Hill Road Project & Haslams Creek Flood Study

Expressions of interest – Hill Road Advisory Group
 

City of Parramatta would like to hear from residents from the Carter Street Precinct, Lidcombe, Newington, Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point, interested in joining the Hill Road Advisory Group. 

This non-paid group will consider issues relating to the upcoming $58.5M Hill Road project which seeks to reduce flood risk and minimise disruption to the community.

Applicants do not need professional engineering or flood management experience. Council is interested in hearing from local residents who have a desire to enhance livability, reduce flooding and improve road safety in the community.

For more information on the Hill Road project and the role of the Hill Road Advisory Group, please visit the Hill Road Advisory Group page. 

Applications close 5pm Saturday 30 November 2024. 

The Hill Road project

Council has received $50 million from the NSW Government to support investigations into flood reduction on Hill Road and in the surrounding area. 

Funded under the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Resilience program, the project will begin with extensive studies including flood and traffic studies. 

It is expected that the flood reduction infrastructure study will progress in tandem with the Draft Haslams Creek Flood Study project (see below) allowing the movement of water across the Wentworth Point peninsular to be modelled and various flood mitigation measures to be considered. 

Reflecting the scope of the project, the funding will be provided over three years, allowing for initial studies, development of flood reduction measures and potential construction.

Council has also received $8.5 million in funding from the Australian Government to assist in scoping and implementing improvements for Hill Road including public domain improvements incorporating sustainable design measures as well as addressing safety concerns at intersections and improving street lighting. 

For more information on the Hill Road project, please see our Hill Road Upgrade page.
 

Haslams Creek Flood Study

In late 2024, Council will launch the first stage in the NSW Government’s floodplain risk management process by asking residents of Wentworth Point, Carter Street Precinct, Sydney Olympic Park and Lidcombe to contribute photos, video and information about local flood events. This data collection is the first step to creating a flood model and a Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. 

Council will provide further information on the project including how and when you’ll be able to contribute to the flood study.

Following stage 1 information gathering, specialist consultants will use information provided by the community and other data to begin the flood study including building a flood model.

A flood study is a technical investigation of flood behaviour and allows Council to identify the risks from different sized floods, from small floods up to the largest possible flood. 

The study models the likely path of floodwaters and the likely depth and provides Council with an understanding of flood risk so it can manage existing development, plan for future development and help the SES plan how to react to flood emergencies. The Draft Haslams Creek Flood Study is expected to be placed on public exhibition in 2025.

Council will provide more information on how and where to have your say on the Haslams Creek Flood Study and more information on the Hill Road project as work progresses. 
 

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