MANSFIELD: Flood information circulated
Direct engagement on the Mansfield flood study is now coming to an end with all residents with properties potentially impacted by flooding having now received information.
The findings of the study, undertaken by Mansfield Shire Council in collaboration with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, will help the Council and the community better understand how flooding affects Mansfield township, a Shire representative said.
“Council has directly contacted residents whose properties fall within existing flood-prone areas as well as newly identified areas, holding drop-in information sessions and one-on-one conversations to discuss the findings of the study.”
Mansfield Mayor Cr Steve Rabie (pictured) said that the Council wanted to make sure residents heard the findings directly, in a way that gave them room to ask questions and understand what it meant for them.
“We know flooding has been a concern in Mansfield township for some time. This study gives us the tools we need to prepare for a reality of life here in the best little shire,” he said.
“The team at Council has worked diligently to have these conversations sensitively with the people affected by potential flooding.”
“This study doesn’t change the existing risk of flooding in Mansfield. It gives us the accurate information we need to plan properly.”