We are responsible for the identification of flood prone land in the Local Government Area. We also play a key role in the management of risks to life and property from flooding.

One of our most important activities is to increase our community's awareness of flooding so that people are better able to understand and plan for the flood risks they face.

A flood study aims to:

• define existing flood behaviour (including levels and extents)
• help identify flooding problem areas in the catchment
• assess the impacts of climate change.

We have prepared the draft Middle Harbour Flood Study (covering the areas of Belrose, Davidson, Frenchs Forest, Forestville and Killarney Heights). The draft Study will guide future development, help emergency planning, and build a safer community.

We sent letters to all owners of property affected by the flood study. Properties identified as flood affected are shown on the Flood maps tab.

We asked you to get involved by:

• reading the draft Flood Study report online through the tiles below or in hard copy at the Glen Street Library
• accessing the draft Flood maps available on the next tab, so you can be well informed on the potential impacts to your property
• discussing the results and what they mean for your property with Staff and the engineering consultants undertaking the study
• sharing knowledge to build capacity and resilience within our community
• providing your submission on the draft Flood Study

The purpose of the Middle Harbour Flood Study Project Working Group is to work with Council and provide feedback from a local perspective. The Working Group was established to provide a forum for discussion between the community, Council, State Government authorities and the Consultant undertaking the study.

The early stages of the project were reviewed by Council’s former Flood Management Committee, which was disbanded in February 2022. The Working Group will review the final stages of the project.

The first meeting was held on Wednesday 10 April 2024. There will likely be a total of 2 or 3 meetings.

The next meeting will be held in April 2026.

We have prepared a draft flood study to identify and map the overland flow paths in the catchments that drain into Middle Harbour. This helps with managing the flood risks in this area. The study area comprises parts of Belrose, Davidson, Frenchs Forest, Forestville and Killarney Heights.

Between 11 February 2022 and 27 March 2022, we asked the local community to help us better understand the flood behaviour in the catchment.

We invited you to share your experiences and knowledge of any flooding in the Middle Harbour catchments by completing our online survey. Of the 645 responses lodged, 193 residents indicated they had experienced flooding in the past. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. You can view the outcomes of the engagement in the Draft Study documentation. Refer to Sections 3 and 6.3 of the report and for additional information outlining consultation responses see Table B1 and Figures 9 - 11 in the appendices.

This information was used by the Consultant in the preparation of the draft Flood Study, which went on public exhibition from early February until the end of March 2026. Submissions are now being considered.

*The submission count is manually updated and only indicative until the final report is published. It reflects the total online contributions and in-person survey responses. Duplicate submissions will be counted as one unique submission.