27 February 2013
Stormwater Management Plan Signed Off
Hard to believe but true, after at least 8 years of bickering the agreement reached by Councils late last year was yesterday signed off by the Stormwater Management Authority. That is 80% of the plan can now start being further consulted and implemented. This included 50% funding by the state government for the Ridge Park MAR. Still to be debated will be a dam in Mitcham or no-dam in Mitcham (the 20% that could not be agreed on ). The implications for Unley streets are quite different depending on the outcome of this.I expect the debate on this will escalate considerably.
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Hi Jennie
ReplyDeleteThis is great news. The five Councils working together and responding to the community feedback for a preference for a no dam solution. Good work.
A really important point to consider when looking at the Part B works is that even with a dam, 5270m of culverts need to be constructed compared to a no dam proposal where 6750m of enahnced culverts need to be constructed - of which 860m is in the rail corridor rather than in the streets. I hope this helps with the debate.
Unley Council has not expressed support for a no dam solution at this time. The matter of a dam or not has not been debated.
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