I'm glad we stood our ground, and lo-and-behold, none of those claims were true! Submissions can be made up to 11.59pm Friday 26 August 2022 (extended from 18 . You spoke very well tonight and got the right result for a dreadful situation . "Keep your eyes on Luddenham Road," one Weekender reader said. Communities around Menangle Bridge, Camden, Wallacia, Penrith, North Richmond, Windsor, Sackville, Lower . Keep a serious eye on the warnings and forecasts: https://t.co/2qM1QRn3xE @NSWSES pic.twitter.com/37j66m7iHA, This is our worst fear, the NSW deputy premier, Paul Toole, said earlier on Wednesday evening. They changed the zoning so that places could be built on flood plains so developers could make money. Many waited on their rooftops for hours, with emergency services completely overwhelmed. What lovely memories. Is there a mechanism by which it can be ensured an owner or resident is over 55? Local roads have already been impacted by the rain. The motion passed with the dissent of only a couple of Councillors. Should we lower Warragamba Dam instead of raising it? Make an emergency plan and include your animals. Thanks Nathan. So sad to hear about Miss Phipps passing. The ADF has been deployed in the Windsor area, which is one of the worst-hit areas. I can only wonder what motivates their decision. The Hawkesbury-Nepean River reached major flood levels earlier than expected at 10.15 Saturday evening, while the Warragamba Dam spilled "well ahead" of predictions at 2am Sunday. I have very fond memories of Dorothy. Since then there have also been at least 1593 requests for assistance. Why is council cleaning up the mess. "You're lucky I caught you. Then it became the result of litigation before the Land and Environment Court. The ABC has contacted the Department of Planning and Environmentfor comment. Its flooding again. #MAJOR. Brown paper bags are still available in the Hawkesbury. The Australian Local Government Assembly What Hawkesbury can learn from a bigger picture, especially as it relates to natural disasters, The Hawkesbury-Nepean flood of July 2022 the worst since 1978, How the community rallied to clean up Pitt Town creeks after the floods, Long-delayed road sealing program gets underway, Sky News Australia special report into flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, The family home flooded because they live next door to development, Talking with Hawkesbury Business Owner Darren Pead about Windsor Mall, The sorry state of historic Bardenarang Creek, Pitt Town, Are you paying too much in Council rates? Its not a matter of if the next major flood will happen, its a matter of when. I exclaimed, incredulous. Thank you that you care and adult Not everyone needs expensive big houses on little bits of land! Warragamba Dam, in Sydneys southwest, reached capacity at about 3 a.m. today, and is expected to remain full for at least two weeks. This link should prioritise my videos about flooding. Under naco rules they are responsible. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. What is the chance of a flood in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley? Then it became the result of litigation before the Land and Environment Court. Wed 2 Mar 2022 05.17 EST First published on Wed 2 Mar 2022 01.37 EST New South Wales authorities have warned communities at risk of major flooding in the Sydney region to evacuate or prepare. See MoreSee Less. Where is the PM? I had my first awkward teenage date here. When I joined the Richmond Players dramatic society in 2006, Dorothy had already been a mainstay of the troupe for decades. The Fijian workers arrived in the region last year as part of the Pacific Labour Scheme, which provides business with cheap labour sourced from impoverished countries. Laziness and grubbiness more like it. Like droughts, fires and storms, floods are unpredictable, damaging and dangerous. If a raised dam had already been in place, 500 of the 600 houses flooded along the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain would have been spared since that flood would have been 3.5m lower. I also cant understand how our Mayor who argues she is not a close associate of a developer for the OLG but last night used her association with a developer to recuse herself. To improve your experience, Firefighters share photos of inferno threatening homes. She invited me in to take tea and scones, which of course she had made herself. The Hawkesbury-Nepean River on Sydneys north and western fringe was still a major concern, the SES said. Update on the Grose River Bridge project the Wilcox Home saved for now, The debacle that is the Grose River Bridge project. I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy Phipps. Theres a very good reason why the food there is so cheap and always tastes gritty and depressing. Probably because its so damn expensive to go to our tip. I commend this Infrastructure NSW FAQand also the NSW Governments post 2021 flood report for more information. Hundreds of homes in Sydney's northwest were inundated with water. This video was taken when the waters still had about 2 more meters to rise. I know Blacktown council offers 12 a year compared to our 1 and mattresses are also free. For more detailed information on risk related to your property or street, please contact your local council. Further rises are possible. I also cant understand how our Mayor who argues she is not a close associate of a developer for the OLG but last night used her association with a developer to recuse herself. The council said it had sustained approximately $38 million damage to its network from last year's event and restoration work remained in progress across the 20 affected sites. Residents of south-east Queensland are also counting the cost after unprecedented storms and the worst flooding in a decade. At North Richmond, major flooding was already occurring along the Hawkesbury River, expected to reach about 11.5 metres at North Richmond on Monday with further rises possible. Rainfall totals could reach 150mm to 200mm over the Hawkesbury region, Heard said. Councillors are being briefed daily by Council staff and were proactive in guiding the response to the emergency. We just want to make sure that communities there are aware of that and begin taking preparations as well, said an SES spokesperson, Phil Campbell. "Our message is simple: if it's flooded, forget it.". Bencorp, could this be the company you were asking Ms Sutherland about about at the council meeting ? Major flooding due to the extreme weather continues around greater Sydney. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Its vital to plan for natural disasters before they happen. She served sixty-nine years with the organisation, alongside various other community involvements as a teacher, member of the CWA and many other groups.Her presence serving tea in the intermission of shows and her staunch support (including financial support when the Players were in danger of falling apart, many years ago) marked her as the kind of constant, reassuring presence that good communities can never have enough of. More to come on Monday and Tuesday. Major flooding at levels similar to last week was expected along the Upper Nepean, Nepean, Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers on Sunday evening and into Monday. Worse than 2017: Lismore faces mammoth rebuild after flood as community inundated by loss, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Wed descend like locusts in a large group and test the patience of the manager. She sounds like she made an amazing contribution to Richmond Players, Dorothy was so sweet and much loved by all. I have seen that someone here made a comment ( ICAC ) and it has been deleted. Brown paper bags are still available in the Hawkesbury. Keep up to date with the latest warnings https://t.co/4upnnrylaj and follow all advice from @NSWSES pic.twitter.com/OMBCzMFWCM. At least nine people have died in Queensland amid warnings the states flood emergency is far from over, with more thunderstorms and rain predicted later in the week. She sounds like she made an amazing contribution to Richmond Players, Dorothy was so sweet and much loved by all. Authorities are continuing to warn people not to drive through flood waters, with 56 evacuation orders remaining in place. Some residents were forced to cut holes in the roofs of their houses to escape after the floodwaters rose above the level of doors and windows. HELP., Also on Twitter, Ellena wrote yesterday: Major flood warnings were texted to Brisbane residents a day AFTER rivers were rising, and power was lost Sunday night with the next outage update due this Friday 9pm! People who may need to be evacuated should prepare an emergency pack and gather pets, which evacuation centres will be able to accommodate, the SESs Heard said. Thank you Nathan. All rights reserved, The Hawkesbury-Nepean flood of July 2022 the worst since 1978. We have evaluated the sensitivity of both these variables on a novel 1-D conceptual flood inundation model employing Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) thresholds within sub-catchment units called Reach Contributing Area (RCA). I dont condone this behaviour, but I will say its cheaper for me to drive to Seven Hills to a private waste disposal facility and back, including fuel than it is to go to HCCs public waste disposal facility. Im indebted to the excellent Hawkesbury Flood Statistics facebook page for making excellent real-time data available about river heights and closures. The previous expectation of an upper range of the spill at 350GL a day has now been lifted to match or exceed the 440GL/day rate experienced during the March 2021 floods. It's raining, with some areas hit harder than others and more rain on its way. Tue 1 Mar 2022 01.52 EST First published on Mon 28 Feb 2022 16.39 EST The "rain bomb" that soaked Brisbane and triggered record floods in northern NSW will develop into an east coast low and. ""Well enough," Dorothy explained, "For someone who's 102! Residents in Camden, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Lansvale, Milperra, Moorebank, Warwick Farm and other suburbs told to evacuate with thousands more preparing to leave. Keeping Your Animals Safe in an Emergency, Keeping Your Animals Safe in an Emergency in the Hawkesbury Nepean valley, For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500, In a lifethreatening emergency, call 000 (triple zero), Keep local emergency numbers handy (near your phone, in your mobile and on your fridge), Listen to local and ABC radio for updates and advice, Follow updates on social media such as on NSW SES Facebook or NSW Police Facebook or Twitter. Keeping Your Animals Safe in an Emergency in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, Overview - Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Regional Flood Study 2019. This has evoked fears of a repeat of major flooding in Sydneys northwest just under a year ago when the dam filled and was discharging water into the Nepean river at a rate of 500 gigalitres per day. Issued: 4.45pm AEDT on Wednesday 2 March 2022. Please subscribe, Hawkesbury floods of October 2022 Time lapse videos, St Albans, Lower Portland, Lower Macdonald and Colo deserve better of Hawkesbury Council. Along the Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean rivers major flooding is also possible from overnight Wednesday into Thursday at Penrith, North Richmond, Windsor and downstream based on forecast rainfall., Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning. The source of the latest rain was an upper-level low that was moving slowly over northern NSW, the weather bureau said. I want all those residents to make sure they do evacuate from that area.. The community or indeed the developer? Or it would not have the same flood immunity. For those who are in low-lying areas out in western Sydney along the Hawkesbury we are looking at the potential of the rain forecast over the next couple of days for those river levels to rise again, possibly up to or even exceeding the level of a few days ago, Campbell said. I had my first awkward teenage date here. But he said rivers would remain swollen and floodwaters high for some time after the rain stopped. We dont spam! "The livelihood of a lot of the turf farmers here is going to be brought into question," he said. They are clearly not voting for the communitys best interests. The Hunter region is another area of concern, with Singleton, Maitland and Newcastle facing moderate to major flooding. Are eastern Australias catastrophic floods really a one-in-1,000 year event? We appreciate freak events cant be helped but weve been here before and expect better.. Comment on Facebook This was the area North Richmond carpark was the other one I raised ( and raise frequently). I am sorry for the loss of your friend. A potential evacuation could involve quite a few hundred thousand people, NSW State Emergency Service commissioner, Carlene York, said. Formidable employer power, Jacky and his boyfriend were 'flatmates' for years until his mother found out about the truth, Prince Harry and Meghan told to vacate UK home, Trial begins for NT Children's Commissioner accused of abuse of office, TikTok's new limit on teen screen time not a 'silver bullet' but experts say it'll help parents facing 'digital dilemma', Banned drinkers register expanded to Carnarvon in bid to combat alcohol abuse and crime. Most river valleys tend to widen as they approach the sea. The east coast low that threatened to dump more than 100mm of rain on a large area of the central NSW, including Sydney, on Thursday moved closer to the coast further north than had been predicted. My YouTube channel. After closing due to the flood emergency on Wednesday . M4 Nepean River Flooding Drone Footage, 1st Mate Adventures 17,862 views Mar 20, 2021 159 Dislike Share Save 1st Mate Adventures 312 subscribers Check it out Guys, These are the waters that is. "These dams were not created as mitigation dams to start with," she said. But she warned it would not be a short-term step. pic.twitter.com/Xs0dGhz7So. "By Wednesday, we are looking at mostly dry conditions across the east coast.". She fears the life-threatening floods in northern NSW highlight the unpredictability of weather events these days and not knowing how this water will move makes it "potentially very dangerous". There is the chance of a thunderstorm across the Sydney basin, which is one reason why the SES said more flooding was possible and urged people to stay alert for warnings.Overnight, the SES lifted a dozen evacuation orders, allowing 18,633 people to return to their homes. The Bureau of Meteorology had no alerts for severe weather across NSW as of 7am AEDT on Friday after cancelling a warning for thunderstorms in the Hunter and mid-north coast regions. Narrow downstream sandstone gorges between Sackville and Brooklyn create natural choke points. The Court approved the development last November, but did not accept an argument that the site should be subdivided, meaning the dwellings being built could be owner-occupied rather than operated under Community Title as a unified facility.Council was presented with an unsolicited proposal to amend our planning codes in an ad-hoc way to permit the subdivision. I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy Phipps. Floodwaters are now rising in Ballina, around 40 kilometres east of Lismore, after the Richmond river burst its banks. While flood-hit areas continue to mop up, some coastal communities will be assessing the erosion damage after days of hazardous surf along the entire NSW coast. Overnight, the towns hospital was evacuated and 55 patients moved to a nearby school, where a makeshift emergency department has been established. All rights reserved, The Hawkesbury-Nepean River Floods - March 2022. This was the area around the charity bin at Coles in Richmond before yesterday.This carpark is under Council control, and staff attended yesterday and have now cleared up the area.Please, do not use these areas as a dumping ground for rubbish, and if you have charity material to donate, never leave it beside a charity bin in the hopes it will be collected; it won't. Bencorp, could this be the company you were asking Ms Sutherland about about at the council meeting ? I have been talking about flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean river for many many years. It looked just like a tip. She served sixty-nine years with the organisation, alongside various other community involvements as a teacher, member of the CWA and many other groups.Her presence serving tea in the intermission of shows and her staunch support (including financial support when the Players were in danger of falling apart, many years ago) marked her as the kind of constant, reassuring presence that good communities can never have enough of. River flooding in the Hawkesbury and Nepean catchments inundated properties in Camden, Richmond and Windsor. The Australian Local Government Assembly What Hawkesbury can learn from a bigger picture, especially as it relates to natural disasters, How the community rallied to clean up Pitt Town creeks after the floods, Long-delayed road sealing program gets underway, Sky News Australia special report into flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, The family home flooded because they live next door to development, Talking with Hawkesbury Business Owner Darren Pead about Windsor Mall, The sorry state of historic Bardenarang Creek, Pitt Town, Are you paying too much in Council rates? I moved that the matter be deferred so Councillors could hear from concerned residents and staff at a briefing. I think this is a win for the community, and lament the situation that has led to so many delays in the project (which I explained in the video link below).www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuF-kUkjoSY See MoreSee Less. This video represents the waters as they peaked. News from the 2022-2023 Hawkesbury Council Budget, The Hawkesbury-Nepean River Floods March 2022, A New Accountability Measure Report cards on Councillor Attendance and Expenses, Condolence Motion for Dick Petrikas of Tennyson RFS, Celebrating 70 years of Her Majestys reign, On ABC Breakfast Radio about Warragamba Dam (again). This was the area around the charity bin at Coles in Richmond before yesterday. I deal with this problem in my job, Photos from Hawkesbury City Councillor Watch's post See MoreSee Less, Comment on Facebook 1621812811450319_632075538925921, I cant believe I can still come to a sit down Pizza Hut. I am reminded yet again how magnificently we stand by one another in times of trial. @BOM_au pic.twitter.com/OmEI9bBLX7. "And how is she? Shame on those who didnt support your motion.can you get some compensation for the Wilcox family who have been affected so badly? I am so pleased for the Wilcoxes, but bewildered why they were put through all those months of stress and worry. Recent scenario exercises led by the NSW SES have tested the emergency services response to major flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley. For emergency help in flood, storm and tsunami. Major flooding is occurring in south-west Sydney exceeding March 2021 levels with major flood warnings in place. South-east Queensland has again been lashed with rainfall and thunderstorms, while areas around Sydney and Newcastle faced the renewed risk of flooding as the cleanup continued. It was such a relief to finally get to this point where we can see an end to all the uncertainty and stress we have been under for the last 4-5 years. Hi Nathan It seems that Speets road the overgrown footpath down from Hanckel road on the left hand side has now become a dumping ground old truck tyres and building waste eg (old vanities bags of builder grout and who knows what else can council do something about this before it becomes out of control. Auto news:Shock new reason behind car delays - drive.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. Four Councillors recused themselves with professed conflicts of interest, including the Mayor. Should we lower Warragamba Dam instead of raising it? In the past few days, the SES and other emergency services have performed 116 flood rescues. Never married, nevertheless she became everyone's Nan.Once, I had cause to drop by her house to get a cheque signed for the Players. View the Know how to get out - fact sheet which includes a map of evacuation routes for more information. . A life well lived , At Council's meeting tonight, I moved a motion to adopt "Option 1", the variant of the route for the new Grose River Bridge that swings widest around, and which avoids the demolition of, the Wilcox home. m4 nepean river bridge flooding. "Flash flooding, riverine flooding, and coastal erosion.". All my output on this website about flooding, My Facebook page, where I regularly post updates during times of flood, as well as other content relevant to residents of the Hawkesbury, My YouTube channel. THANK YOU so much Nathan for all your hard work in getting this result for our family!! From the town of Windsor to the House of Windsor Will the Australian republican debate be rekindled? "You're lucky I caught you. Acting Deputy Commissioner Nicole Hogan has pleaded with people not to take risks by driving into floods. At North Richmond, major flooding. So the Mayors boyfriend got his way , Councillor Kotlash has lost my vote next month, Something smells rotten in the Hawkesbury council. I dont condone this behaviour, but I will say its cheaper for me to drive to Seven Hills to a private waste disposal facility and back, including fuel than it is to go to HCCs public waste disposal facility. You're in! If you live in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, or even in nearby suburbs, you might be affected by flooding the valley. There are two key elements to working out flood risk how likely a flood is to happen and then the impact or consequence of that flood. Thank you Nathan for sharing such kind words and fond memories of Dorothy. Hi Nathan It seems that Speets road the overgrown footpath down from Hanckel road on the left hand side has now become a dumping ground old truck tyres and building waste eg (old vanities bags of builder grout and who knows what else can council do something about this before it becomes out of control. RIP Dorothy. More recently, widespread flooding in early 2022 took 22 lives and caused devastation to communities across New South Wales and Queensland, the exact financial cost of which is yet to be determined. How do I know if I live or work on the floodplain? That is because the state government and Hawkesbury City Council have failed to repair damage from the last flood, almost a year ago to the day, Mr Saliba said. It was concerning to see that Les Sheather, Eddie Dogramaci, Amanda Kotlash and Barry Calvert voted to support the next stage of development. NSW floods: People watch rising flood waters on the Hawkesbury River below the Windsor Bridge. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Anika have brought heavy falls over remote parts of inland Australia and will bring rain to south-eastern Australia in the coming days. Thank you Nathan. Cooke said raising the dam was under consideration. pic.twitter.com/YltAiKFleu. Definitely only deposit items into clothing bins not put them alongside. Please subscribe. The Court approved the development last November, but did not accept an argument that the site should be subdivided, meaning the dwellings being built could be owner-occupied rather than operated under Community Title as a unified facility.Council was presented with an unsolicited proposal to amend our planning codes in an ad-hoc way to permit the subdivision. Should be the bin owner who is responsible for cleaning up around the bin . Significant floods can disrupt roads, rail lines, infrastructure, and essential services such as electricity, sewerage and water. "It's why me, why has it happened again?" Overnight the NSW SES has 120 requests for assistance in Sydney for mainly leaking roofs and tress down. Hawkesbury Flood Scenes, March 2022 Watch on This video was taken when the waters still had about 2 more meters to rise. 858 views Mar 4, 2022 24 Dislike Share Save Big JayDog Adventures 1.76K subscribers Looks like the river has stopped rising only a day or 2 shy of reaching the 2021 flood levels seen at the. Theres likely to be some heavy rain near the coast especially as the low pressure system comes in overnight into Thursday morning.. Aerial view of the flooded Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers - July 2022 | 7NEWS 7NEWS Australia 952K subscribers 84K views 5 months ago A flyover of the flooded Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers. One woman was saved from a flooded park on Saturday night. Councillor Nathan Zamprogno Im hoping you can answer a question for me. . "We are now facing dangers on multiple fronts," Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said. "It's the unpredictable," Ms Micallef said. I cant believe I can still come to a sit down Pizza Hut. Flood Warning - Nepean-Hawkesbury Rivers. 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