Community Meeting Concerning Yamba's Fresh Water Supply & Floodplain Management, 5:30pm Tuesday, 4 February 2025 at Wooli Street Hall, Yamba

 

Public Notice

YAMBA COMMUNITY MEETING

Hosted by Yamba CAN Inc

TOPIC

YAMBA WATER SUPPLY

AND

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

WHERE & WHEN: Wooli Street Hall, (Wooli Street & Public Library, Yamba Road vehicle entrances) Tuesday 4 February at 5.30pm

PRESENTATION BY: Mr Greg Mashiah, Manager Technical Services, Clarence Valley Council, with responsibilities including delivery of major water infrastructure and sewer projects

Given the situation we are facing as a community, with the recent influx of large residential developments and proposed population growth in Yamba and the Lower Clarence, we feel these are matters of immense importance.

Residents need to be fully informed about the current status and future plans for water quality, supply, infrastructure and emergency management.

Information will be presented about local flood data, (how to interpret it as it affects you), stormwater and floodplain management.

The presentation will be followed by a designated Q&A session.

Community members have informed Yamba CAN they are especially interested in an updated status report on the Rushforth Road Water Filtration Plan project that is currently under review.

It appears many people in our community do not have a good understanding of the process involved in the CVC water supply network from the Nymboida River and Shannon Creek Dam via the Rushforth Road Water Treatment Plant and reservoirs at Maclean and Yamba to end users in Yamba and elsewhere throughout the Valley.

There are a number of issues of ongoing concern in respect of catchment management, water quality and security of supply. There are also some quite complex contractual arrangements between CVC and City of Coffs Harbour as regards sharing of responsibilities for water and infrastructure between the two LGAs. Huge amounts of investment will be needed to fund ongoing maintenance and necessary infrastructure improvements.

How much does/will this cost? What provision has CVC made regarding budgeting and reserves for the necessary works? Where is the money coming from? What is the estimated time for completion?

Chairperson

Yamba Community Action Network Inc

yambacan@gmail.com