Moreton
Bay Regional Council has completed a project examining the possible
effects of storm tide inundation.
Mayor
Allan Sutherland said the storm tide hazard study had been adopted at a recent council meeting.
“The
study represents the next phase in a program of flood mapping work that will
provide council and the community with a better understanding of the areas that
may be impacted during storm events such as a cyclone,” Mayor Sutherland said.
“This
phase of council’s flood mapping
project includes the mapping of storm tide impacts for coastal areas, soon to
be released on council’s website”.
“Flood
maps will continue to be updated on council’s website as new data emerges.”
“The
combined effect of normal tides and the storm surges on our region is
considered in the study, including how these might change into the future.”
Mayor
Sutherland said the study had been conducted to ensure property
owners were fully informed about the possible effects of extreme storm
surges.
“Property-specific
storm tide data will be made available to residents in
coming months via council's property flood search process,”
he said.
“In coming
weeks it is expected property owners will be able to visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
and view an updated range of region
scale flood mapping and be able to request a property flood report including storm tide impacts.”
Mayor
Sutherland said council had adopted a cautious approach by modelling across a
range of storm tide scenarios.
“The
next stage of the project will look at what strategies council and the
community can adopt to manage these risks.
“It is
important to keep this study in perspective. In the main we are talking
about situations and scenarios with a low possibility of occurring,” he said.
“However,
this information is valuable as it will allow property owners – and of course
council – to consider such scenarios when planning and undertaking building
works.”
Mayor Sutherland said the program of
flood mapping work was just one of the many measures being implemented by
council to boost the preparedness of the region for natural disasters.
