Waste voucher and update

We are pleased to provide the following update on the Middleton Storm event and information regarding the application process for free waste disposal vouchers:

Free Waste Disposal Vouchers

On 20 March 2023, Alexandrina Council carried the motion that eligible residents within the township of Middleton whose properties were affected by the Middleton storm event on 12 November 2022 would receive ‘Free Waste Disposal Vouchers’ for the disposal of flood damaged materials.

Alexandrina Council will provide, upon successful application, a waste disposal voucher to dispose of storm event materials at the Fleurieu Regional Waste authority – Goolwa Depot to the value of $266 (equivalent to two (2) 8m x 5m trailer loads).

To check your eligibility, please refer to the ‘Map Properties Possibly Affected’ document on the My Say website, mysay.alexandrina.sa.gov.au

How to apply

To apply for the voucher, please visit the My Say Alexandrina website, mysay.alexandrina.sa.gov.au or speak to one of our Customer Liaison Officers on 8555 7000 or in person at the Goolwa Council Office, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa.

Information regarding how to apply and access to vouchers has been sent by mail to all property owners identified as possibly affected.

Please Note:

1. Residents/businesses must provide evidence that insurance will NOT cover the cost of flood damage caused by this storm event.
2. This offer is only valid to 31 May 2023.

The assets / infrastructure repairs are ongoing and will continue for some time. All requests for repairs or maintenance because of the flood event are being prioritised and processed by the appropriate departments within Council.

Hydrology Report

Council is currently in contract negotiations to engage a hydrologist service to provide the much-needed answers to Middleton Residents including:

• Determine the Middleton Stormwater Catchment Area
• Investigate the flow that occurred on 12 November 2022
• Model future rainfall, the effect, and the likelihood of it occurring again
• Determine the effect of the tree caught under the Middleton Bridge on the day of the event
• Determine what mitigation measures can be put in place by Council and other agencies to assist in future events, including indicative budget estimates for any future work to occur

It is envisaged the Hydrology Report will be completed by September, however if we become aware of any changes to this timeline, we will update you accordingly.

Footbridges

Council was required to tender for repairs to the two damaged bridges and needed to wait for an insurance claim to be processed in relation to the bridge repairs. This process is now complete, and tenders have been awarded.

• Bridge 1 (near the Mill) Work on the top end bridge is due to start around end of May with completion anticipated in June/July.
• Bridge 2 (Ocean end) works are anticipated to commence after the first bridge is completed.

Further update

We continue to liaise with the Middleton Storm Event community group members, South Australian State Emergency Service and the Department for Environment and Water and the Middleton Storm Disaster Action Group.

Ongoing updates and responses will be available via Council’s My Say website. We are looking to collate the information provided on My Say website, to date, into a newsletter/information flyer and will make this available to the community for residents that prefer information in hard copy or perhaps who do not have regular access to the internet. Available soon from our Community Wellbeing team.

For questions relating to vouchers or other Middleton Storm related queries please email alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au or contact Council’s Customer Liaison Officers on 8555 7000 or visit us in person at the Goolwa Council Office, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa.

Regards

Amanda Fitton

Coordinator Customer Experience
Alexandrina Council