Waste Voucher and Update - June 2023

We are pleased to provide the following summary update on the Middleton Storm event.

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. These vouchers were valid until 31 May 2023. However, due to feedback received in obtaining the vouchers we have extended this to 30 June 2023 with the only requirement to provide Council a photo of the items to be disposed either via email to alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au or in person at the Goolwa Council Office, 11 Cadell Street, Goolwa.

Further updates

Repairs

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

The report will;

  • Determine the Middleton Stormwater Catchment Area.
  • Investigate the flow that occurred on 12 November 2022.
  • Model and map future rainfall events of various severity and the potential effects to the area surrounding the creek system
  • Investigate and assess any causal factors.
  • Provide options for potential mitigation measures to assist in future events, including concept designs and indicative cost estimates for any future work.

It is envisaged the report will be completed in October, however if we become aware of any further changes to this timeline, we will update you accordingly. *Please note those people who were affected by flooding may be contacted by surveyors, as they may need to access private property. Contact for this will be made via mail prior to the on-site survey.

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.

Preparation for the both the Ocean end and Mill Street bridges repairs and upgrade have begun.

Works on site are scheduled to begin in June with completion now expected for September. Even though there are no visible works, design and development works are underway. The project is progressing and will be completed as soon as possible.

State Emergency Service (SES)

SA SES are working closely with Alexandrina Council and Department of Environment and Water (DEW) to identify opportunities and improved processes for future emergency preparedness. They are developing a suite of response plans, connecting key agencies, and keeping the local Middleton Storm Disaster group informed and involved. Discussions about possible future alert systems are underway but there are no final decisions in regard to this at the moment.

Council Plans

Council staff are reviewing the Incident Operations manual in response to the Middleton storm event. Staff are also developing an Emergency Recovery plan to guide future actions after a significant event which impacts communities.

Community Support

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

Alexandrina Council’s website has information about Extreme Weather events. Just added is information about personal disaster preparedness with links to downloadable resources for creating your own plan. In coming weeks hard copy versions will be available at the Council offices in Goolwa. The online resources are available in different formats which include an Easy read version and languages other than English. If you would like a hard copy version mailed to you, please contact Alexandrina Council staff to arrange.

Council is seeking grant opportunities linked to resilience and wellbeing to support the Middleton community to recovery from the event in November.

For questions relating to the 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

Anna Schmidt

Community Development Team Leader
Alexandrina Council

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