Separate Attachment PEO 09A Ordinary Meeting of Council 19 November 2019 Mount Alexander Shire FLOOD EMERGENCY PLAN
A Sub-Plan of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan
For Mount Alexander Shire Council and VICSES Unit Castlemaine
Version 2, July 2019
“Intentionally Blank”.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ...... iii Distribution of MFEP ...... v Document Transmittal Form / Amendment Certificate ...... v List of Abbreviations & Acronyms ...... vi Part 1. Introduction ...... 7 1.1 Approval and Endorsement ...... 7 1.2 Purpose and Scope of this Flood Emergency Plan ...... 8 1.3 Municipal Flood Planning Committee (MFPC) ...... 8 1.4 Responsibility for Planning, Review & Maintenance of this Plan ...... 8 Part 2. Prevention / preparedness arrangements...... 9 2.1 Community Engagement and Awareness ...... 9 2.2 Structural Flood Mitigation Measures ...... 10 2.3 Flood Intelligence ...... 10 2.4 Flood Warning Services...... 10 2.4.1 Total Flood Warning System Services ...... 11 2.4.2 Clarifying accountabilities for each TFWS element ...... 11 2.4.3 FloodZoom...... 12 2.4.4 VicEmergency Website ...... 12 2.5 Flash flood warning services ...... 12 2.6 Non-structural Flood Mitigation Measures ...... 13 2.6.1 Exercising the Plan ...... 13 2.6.2 Flood Warning ...... 13 2.6.3 Local Knowledge ...... 13 Part 3. Response arrangements ...... 14 3.1 Introduction ...... 14 3.1.1 Activation of Response ...... 14 3.1.2 Responsibilities ...... 14 3.1.1 Municipal Operation Centre (MOC) ...... 19 3.1.2 Escalation ...... 19 3.2 The six C’s ...... 20 3.2.1 Control ...... 20 3.2.2 Incident Controller (IC) ...... 20 3.2.3 Incident Control Centre (ICC) ...... 20 3.2.4 Divisions and Sectors ...... 20 3.2.5 Incident Management Team (IMT) ...... 21 3.2.6 Emergency Management Team (IEMT) ...... 21 3.2.7 On Receipt of a Flood Watch / Severe Weather Warning ...... 21
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3.2.8 On Receipt of the First and Subsequent Flood Warnings ...... 22 3.3 Public Information and Warnings ...... 23 3.4 Initial Impact assessment ...... 23 3.5 Preliminary Deployments ...... 23 3.6 Response to Flash Flooding ...... 23 3.7 Evacuation ...... 24 3.8 Flood Rescue ...... 24 3.9 Aircraft Management ...... 25 3.10 Resupply ...... 25 3.11 Essential Community Infrastructure and Property Protection ...... 26 3.12 Disruption to Services ...... 26 3.13 Road Closures ...... 26 3.14 Dam Spilling/ Failure ...... 26 3.15 Waste Water related Public Health Issues and Critical Sewerage Assets ...... 27 3.16 Access to Technical Specialists ...... 27 3.17 After Action Review ...... 27 Part 4. Emergency relief and recovery arrangements ...... 28 4.1 General ...... 28 4.2 Emergency Relief ...... 28 4.3 Animal Welfare ...... 28 4.4 Transition from Response to Recovery ...... 28 Appendix A: Flood threats for Mount Alexander Shire ...... 29 Appendix B: Typical flood peak travel times ...... 37 Appendix C1: Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton Flood Emergency Plan ...... 39 Overview of Flooding Consequences ...... 39 Appendix C2: Newstead Flood Emergency Plan ...... 59 Appendix C3: Baringhup (downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir) Flood Emergency Plan ...... 72 Appendix C4: Regional Towns (Metcalfe, Guildford, Muckleford, Elphinstone, Walmer, Taradale, Harcourt, Redesdale, Maldon) Flood Emergency Plan ...... 84 Appendix D - Flood evacuation arrangements ...... 87 Appendix E: Flood warning and public information ...... 90 Appendix F: Maps and Schematics ...... 91 Appendix G: Local knowledge arrangements ...... 120 Appendix H: Local flood information ...... 121 Appendix I: Sandbags & Sand ……………………………………………………………………………………..122
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Distribution of MFEP Once endorsed and signed the, MFEP should be distributed to all MFEP committee members, MEMPC Chair, council, MERO, Deputy MERO, Representatives from; BoM, CMA, DELWP, Parks Victoria, Ambulance Victoria, VicRoads, DHHS, relevant utilities, MFB, MERC, RERC, Police station, VICSES Units, VICSES Regional office, CFA Brigades, CFA Regional office,
Document Transmittal Form / Amendment Certificate This Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP) will be amended, maintained and distributed as required or every 3 years facilitated by VICSES in consultation with the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC)
Suggestions for amendments to this Plan should be forwarded to VICSES Regional Office via the North West MROEM and ROEM’s located in the VICSES Bendigo office (7 Rohs Road).
Amendments listed below have been included in this Plan and updated as a new version.
Amendment Date of Amendment Summary of Amendment Number Amendment Entered By V1 10/9/2018 Clare Mintern Update to incorporate Castlemaine, Campbells Bridge Flood Study and recent flood event data.
V2 July 2019 VICSES Version 2 created adopting new template and updated data.
This Plan will be maintained on the VICSES website at www.ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready/your-local-flood- information and the Mount Alexander Shire Council website
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List of Abbreviations & Acronyms The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in the Plan
AAR After Action Review GMW Goulburn Murray Water
AEP Annual Exceedance Probability IIA Initial Impact Assessment
AHD Australian Height Datum (the height of a location IEMT Incident Emergency Management Team above mean sea level in metres)
AIDR Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience JSOP Joint Standard Operations Procedure
AIIMS Australasian Inter-service Incident Management IMS Incident Management System System
AoCC Area of Operations Control Centre / Command LSIO Land Subject to Inundation Overlay Centre
ARI Average Recurrence Interval MEMO Municipal Emergency Management Officer
ARMCANZ Agricultural & Resource Management Council of MEMP Municipal Emergency Management Plan Australia & New Zealand
AV Ambulance Victoria MEMPC Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee
BoM Bureau of Meteorology MERC Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator
CEO Chief Executive Officer MERO Municipal Emergency Resource Officer
CERA Community Emergency Risk Assessment MFB Metropolitan Fire Brigade
CFA Country Fire Authority MFEP Municipal Flood Emergency Plan
CMA Catchment Management Authority MFEPC Municipal Flood Emergency Planning Committee
RERC Regional Emergency Response Coordinator MRM Municipal Recovery Manager
RERCC Regional Emergency Response Coordination PMF Probable Maximum Flood Centre
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services RAC Regional Agency Commander
DEDJTR Department of Economic Development, Jobs, RCC Regional Control Centre Transport, Resources
DELWP Department of Environment, Land, Water and RDO Regional Duty Officer Planning
EMLO Emergency Management Liaison Officer SAC State Agency Commander
EMMV Emergency Management Manual Victoria SBO Special Building Overlay
EMT Emergency Management Team SCC State Control Centre
ERC Emergency Relief Centre SDO State Duty Officer
EO Executive Officer SERP State Emergency Response Plan
FO Floodway Overlay SEWS Standard Emergency Warning Signal
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Part 1. Introduction
1.1 Approval and Endorsement This Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP) has been prepared by the Mount Alexander Municipal Flood Planning Committee (MFPC) and with the authority of the Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (IMEMPC) pursuant to Section 20 of the Emergency Management Act 1986 (as amended).
The Mount Alexander Shire MFPC have undertaken the following consultations with their community/communities about the arrangements contained within this plan. This MFEP is a sub plan to the Mount Alexander Shire Emergency Management Plan (MEMP), is consistent with the Emergency Management Manual Victoria (EMMV) and the Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy (2016), and takes into account the outcomes of the Community Emergency Risk Assessment (CERA) process undertaken by the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC).
The MFEP is consistent with the Regional Flood Emergency Plan (RFEP) and the State Emergency Response Plan (SERP) – Flood sub-plan. This MFEP is a result of the cooperative efforts of the MFPC and its member agencies.
This Plan is approved by the VICSES Regional Manager.
This Plan is endorsed by the Mount Alexander Shire Northern Victorian Emergency Management Cluster Integrated MEMPC as a sub-plan to the MEMP.
Approval
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Mark Cattell Date
North West Region VICSES Regional Manager
Endorsement
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Lisa Knight (Mount Alexander Shire Council) Date
Chair – Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee
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1.2 Purpose and Scope of this Flood Emergency Plan The purpose of this MFEP is to detail arrangements agreed for the managing a flood emergency before, during and after it occurs or potentially occurs within the Mount Alexander Shire.
As such, the scope of the Plan is to:
° Identify the local flood risk; ° Support the implementation of mitigation and planning measures to minimise the causes and impacts of flooding; ° Detail emergency management arrangements; ° Identify linkages with Local, Regional and State emergency and wider planning arrangements with a specific emphasis on those relevant to flood.
1.3 Municipal Flood Planning Committee (MFPC) Membership of the Mount Alexander Shire Flood Planning Committee (MFPC) comprises of the following representatives from the following agencies and organisations:
° VICSES Regional Officer – Emergency Management (Chair), ° VICSES Castlemaine Unit – Controller or Deputy Controllers (2) ° Mount Alexander Shire Council ° Victoria Police (MERC), ° CFA Group Officers – Mt Alexander Grp, Strathloddon Grp., ° Goulburn Murray Water – Cairn Curran Res. Manager ° Castlemaine Health ° North Central Catchment Management Authority (as required), ° Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) as required, ° Department of Environment Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) as required, ° Bureau of Meteorology as required, ° Coliban Water, ° Local community representatives and ° Other agencies as required
1.4 Responsibility for Planning, Review & Maintenance of this Plan This MFEP must be maintained in order to remain effective.
VICSES through the MFPC has responsibility for facilitating the preparation, review, maintenance and distribution of this plan. The MFPC will meet at least once per year. The plan should be reviewed following:
° A new flood study; ° A significant change in flood mitigation measures; ° After the occurrence of a significant flood event within the Municipality; ° Or if none of the above occur, every 3 years.
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Part 2. Prevention / preparedness arrangements
2.1 Community Engagement and Awareness Details of this MFEP will be released to the community through; local media, any FloodSafe engagement initiatives and websites (VICSES and the Municipality) upon formal adoption by VICSES and endorsement by the Municipality. VICSES with the support of the Mount Alexander Shire Council and the North Central CMA will coordinate targeted community flood engagement programs within the council area. A Community Engagement/Communication Plan has been developed in addition to any Local Flood Guides. Refer to appendix H (LFG and FloodSafe Information).
Mount Alexander Shire is located in central Victoria, about 120 kilometers north-west of Melbourne. It is located between the City of Ballarat and the City of Greater Bendigo and situated in a valley at the junction of three creeks being Barkers, Forest and Campbell.
The Shire encompasses a total land area of about 1,530 square kilometres. Land is used largely for farming, grazing and fruit growing. The Shire’s infrastructure is vital to its future. Water is provided by Coliban Water and is sourced from the Loddon and Campaspe river systems which have relatively small storages with large
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demands. Water security for the region will have a major impact on development and the capacity to meet current and future needs of the Shire’s residents and businesses.
2.2 Structural Flood Mitigation Measures The following summary of structural flood mitigation measures exist within the Council area:
° The township of Newstead has a levee bank built in 1912 to protect the town; this levee bank has managed to save the town from severe flooding at least several times since it was built. There is no formal agreement for who is responsible for the levee system; however the Mount Alexander Shire Council will undertake maintenance on the levee bank when required or after a flood event. The houses in Newstead have water levels indicated on them to guide the water height levels in a flood event.
Council are aware of a number of levee banks that have been established within the municipality. There is very limited information on the original construction of these levee’s. As a general rule, Council monitor and undertake minimal maintenance works to the following levee banks:
° Newstead Levee Bank (Loddon River) ° Campbells Creek Levee Bank (Barkers Creek) ° Castlemaine Levee Bank (Forest Creek) ° Baringhup Levee Bank (Murphy’s Road) ° Sutton Grange Levee Bank (Carnogan’s Road) ° Yapeen Levee Bank (Bakery Lane)
Refer to appendix C for detailed information of structural flood mitigation measures.
2.3 Flood Intelligence Flood intelligence describes flood behaviour and its effects on the community. The effects include:
° Inundation (which may lead to a need for evacuation and/or property protection). ° Isolation (creating a need for resupply and/or rescue). ° Disruption to community activities (e.g. road closures) Flood intelligence is obtained by the process of gathering and assessing information for the purpose of estimating the likely impacts and consequences of pending and future floods. It is used to facilitate operational decision-making and the provision of warnings and information to agencies and the public.
VICSES develops and maintains a flood intelligence system for the municipal footprint, including; records of the effects of flooding at different heights. Information about accessing flood intelligence is contained in Appendix C.
2.4 Flood Warning Services All Victorian communities receive weather-related warnings such as Flood Watches and Severe Weather Warnings delivered by BoM. These services provide advice on weather conditions that have the potential for heavy rainfall and flooding.
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BoM’s website also provides near real-time river height data and rainfall data, for most major rivers at risk of flooding. This information allows people to make their own judgements about the rates of change and the potential for local consequences during a flood.
VICSES issues Local Flood Guides to support local communities in preparing for and responding to floods.
Victoria also has a flood warning system that involves several elements: rainfall and stream flow gauging, mapping, warnings and predictions. All these elements need to come together in order for the total system to give communities effectively warnings about approaching floods.
Victoria’s flood warning system is called the Total Flood Warning System (TFWS). 2.4.1 Total Flood Warning System Services
The purpose of the Total Flood Warning System (TFWS) is to enable and persuade people, communities and organisations to take action to increase safety and reduce the costs of flooding. It seeks to achieve this by generating appropriate responses from people and organisations at risk, and from the agencies with responsibilities during flood times.1
The TFWS comprises of six integral parts2:
1. Prediction – detecting changes in the environment that lead to flooding, and predicting river levels during flood3. 2. Interpretation – identifying in advance the impacts of the predicted flood levels on communities at risk. 3. Message construction – devising the content of the message which will warn people of impending flooding. 4. Communication – disseminating warning information in a timely fashion to people and organisations likely to be affected by the flood. 5. Response – generating appropriate and timely actions from the threatened community and from the agencies involved. 6. Review – examining the various aspects of the system with a view to improving its performance. Communities with high potential for flood damage receive more sophisticated TFWS services. These can include local predictions about the rise and fall of floodwaters, details on the roads and properties likely to be inundated, and local advice about how to prepare for and respond to predicted floods. 2.4.2 Clarifying accountabilities for each TFWS element The relevant agencies’ roles and responsibilities in operating and maintaining the TFWS is as follows:
Data collection network infrastructure: The river height and rainfall gauging network infrastructure is maintained through Regional Water Monitoring Partnership (involving DELWP,
1 Mary Barry, Total flood warning systems, The Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Vol.23 No. 3, August 2008 2 Ibid 3 Note: This Plan acknowledges that not all river systems are serviced by flood monitoring gauges. As part of flood studies future monitoring infrastructure could be determined.
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Council, CMAs, and local water corporations). The Partnership contributes funds to the maintenance of those parts of the network whose primary function is to support the TFWS.
Flood prediction service maintenance: BoM maintains and funds the prediction services for the locations as defined in the Partnership agreement. Maintenance includes continually improving prediction techniques, interpretation (flood mapping) and completion of local flood studies to produce updated flood mapping. DELWP includes updated flood mapping and flood behaviour information into the flood intelligence platform.
Message construction and dissemination: BoM maintain appropriate flood warning messages and associated dissemination channels. VICSES maintains its dissemination channels for flood bulletins. DELWP maintains the flood intelligence platform to enable appropriate information for messages and bulletins to be accessed. Council may relay approved messages from the BoM and VICSES on its website and social media.
Flood response planning and community awareness: VICSES maintains flood response plans and community education material. CMAs supply VICSES with any significant updates. 2.4.3 FloodZoom
DELWP has developed a ground-breaking, web-based tool that provides an authoritative range of flood information to agencies, before, during and after floods – all in the one resource.
FloodZoom brings together flood forecasts, flood mapping, real-time river height gauges and property data to provide flood response agencies with improved knowledge of likely flood impacts.
Flood-prone communities will benefit from more accurate and timely flood warnings that are specific to their local community, improved flood preparedness and flood response activities, and better informed planning decisions.
For further details go to Link: Flood warning improvements - DELWP
Floodzoom can be accessed by DELWP, CMA & VICSES: Click Here 2.4.4 VicEmergency Website
Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) host the VicEmergency Website, a centralised website for Victorians to find emergency information and warnings. You can also access preparedness and recovery information related to emergencies.
The website has a real-time Google Map display with incidents across the state including floods, storms, fires, earthquakes, tsunami, beach closures, shark sightings and more.
2.5 Flash flood warning services Flash flooding poses a potential threat to life in some regional urban centres. Flash flood warnings centre on a rapid response (less than six hours) to the conditions that might lead to flooding:
° NCCMA, with support from VICSES and Council, identify areas where flash flooding poses a risk to life.
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° VICSES will work with DELWP, BoM, and the Emergency Management Victoria to evaluate the potential to provide localised neighbourhood-scale flash flood warning services where there is a history of flash flooding.
2.6 Non-structural Flood Mitigation Measures
2.6.1 Exercising the Plan Arrangements for exercising this Plan will be at the discretion of the MEMPC. It is recommended that the MFEP is exercised on annual basis and reviewed in line with Section 1.4.
2.6.2 Flood Warning
Arrangements for Bureau issued Flood Watch and Flood Warning products are contained within the SERP Sub Plan – Flood (www.ses.vic.gov.au/em-sector/vicses-emergency-plans) and on the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) website www.bom.gov.au.
There are no gauging stations either on Campbell Creek, Barker Creek or Forest Creek currently listed on the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) website, therefore, the BoM does not have the capability to provide flood predictions in its role as the lead agency for providing flood predictions. As a result of the lack of infrastructure Castlemaine, Campbell Creek and Chewton receive limited flood warning advice and only of a general nature as flash flooding generally limits the available time for adequate and accurate predictions of flood impact.
Details on Warnings issued by VICSES through VicEmergency and VICSES channels are outlined in section 3.4 with specific details of local flood warning system arrangements provided in Appendix E.
2.6.3 Local Knowledge
Community Observers provide local knowledge to VICSES and the Incident Control Centre regarding local insights and the potential impacts and consequences of an incident and may assist with the dissemination of information to community members.
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Part 3. Response arrangements
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Activation of Response
Flood response arrangements may be activated by the Regional Duty Officer (RDO) VICSES North West Region or Regional Agency Commander (RAC).
The VICSES Incident Controller (IC)/RDO will activate agencies as required as documented in the State Emergency Response Plan - Flood.
3.1.2 Responsibilities
There are a number of agencies with specific roles that will act in support of VICSES and provide support to the community in the event of a serious flood within the Mount Alexander Shire. These agencies will be engaged through the EMT.
The general roles and responsibilities of supporting agencies are as agreed within the: MEMP, EMMV (Part 7 ‘Emergency Management Agency Roles’) and SERP Sub Plan - Flood and Regional Flood Emergency Plan.
Some specific flood support roles are expanded upon in Table 1 below. The extent of their implementation will depend on the severity of the flooding.
VICSES ensures that all agencies and organisations mentioned in Table 1 are aware of their roles and responsibilities.
Table 1. Emergency Management Roles and Responsibilities for Flood
Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments Ambulance • Support the evacuation of vulnerable people. Victoria • Support other agencies. (AV) Bureau of • Key Support Agency for flood. Bureau of
Meteorology • Contribute to community awareness of Meteorology BOM meteorological and hydrological phenomena and warning systems • Provide meteorological forecasts and advice, including Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Watches and Flood Warnings. • Flood monitoring and prediction, this involves: o meteorological input, o collecting data from rainfall and stream flow data networks, o operating flood prediction models, o preparing and issuing warnings to key agencies and selected media.
Country Fire • Support Agency for flood, supporting VICSES in their Authority response role i.e. provision of personnel. • Aircraft Support: Management of airbases and
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Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments CFA provision of air observers. • Provide assistance, advice and information to other agencies responsible for, or involved in recovery activities.
Communities - • Take an active interest in ensuring that their property Emergency Plans Residential & and contents are insured and that their insurance and Kits — Victoria commercial premiums are tailored to their flood risk. State Emergency property owners' • Residents and business owners in potentially flood Service prone areas should: o Understand their flood risk, o Prepare a flood emergency plan for their home or business and put in place effective measures VICSES has an to mitigate flood impact for their dwellings and established business premises, and to aid in flood recovery, community education o Where physically capable fill and move program to support sandbags to protect their property. As a guide community and 25 sandbags is a reasonable supply to residents business in to allow for coverage of doorways, blocking responding to flood vents, drains and toilets. Additional sandbags emergencies Links: may be provided taking into consideration individual issues and local priorities. FloodSafe — Victoria o Following advice from Council regarding the State Emergency disposal of sandbags from their property, as part Service of the clean-up. • Landholders may clear vegetation from waterways Your local flood using a licence from the NCCMA, depending on the information — area. Victoria State Emergency Service
Community - • Working with VICSES to develop an effective flood Critical Facility mitigation plan for their property. owners' Department of • Provide advice on animal welfare and dealing with Economics, dead and injured animals. Development, • With the support of participating and supporting Jobs, Transport organisations i.e. Council, provide animal care and Resources services for pets and companion animals of DEDJTR evacuees.
Department of • Key Support Agency for flood. DELWP - Floodplain
Environment, • Coordination of Total Flood Warning System (TFWS) management Land, Water and services at the state level in consultation with Planning VICSES, BoM, NCCMA, Council and Coliban Water. DELWP • Dam Safety management. • Flood mapping: Coordinates the statewide flood database, collates flood height and extent mapping data across the state. The data is captured and developed through a number of flood risk assessment investigations and studies. The information is stored as a series of Geographic Information System (GIS) layers, collectively known as the Victorian Flood Database (VFD). • Assists Council to manage floodplains and implement mitigation works to reduce the risk of flooding.
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Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments • Facilitates the management of levee systems and the oversight of flood warning systems. • Aircraft Support: Management of airbases and provision of air observers. • Environmental impact assessment following a significant flood.
Parks Victoria • Support the flood response and recovery actions, PV including IMT’s, field operations, reopening of roads and bridges on PV land, and management of park visitors. • Management of any water control structures located on PV land. • Clearing and restoration of roads, bridges and other assets within its parks and reserves. • Response agency for emergency flood situations within its operating area. • Control agency for waterway pollution within its operating area.
Department of • As requested by the VICSES Incident Controller, Education and arrange for the relocation of students to another Training school (or staging point) during school hours for DET those students whose travel arrangements are likely to be disrupted by flooding and/or road School Principals closures. When students are relocated to an area outside the flood zone, DET (via individual schools) will make arrangements, with parents, for students to be pick-up or bussed home at the end of the school day.
Environment • Works with Councils and DELWP in flood-affected The Environment Protection communities, to designate landfill facilities for the Protection Authority
Authority disposal of dead livestock. Victoria (EPA) EPA • Works with Councils, farmers and landowners on disposal of waste related to flood events. • EPA also assists the waterway manager on disposal of large numbers of flood-related fish deaths.
Essential The operators of essential services infrastructure are Services responsible for developing and implementing site specific Operators strategies to mitigate all risks to business including: • Assessing risk and consequences posed by flooding • Developing and implementing flood risk mitigation plans for each facility at risk of flooding. • Developing flood response plans.
Coliban Water • Key Support Agency for flood. CW • Keep VICSES advised of the status of utilities and the ongoing ability to provide services. • Advise VICSES of the security of critical water and wastewater assets to assist preparedness and response activities in the event of flood. • Maintain or improve the security of critical water and
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Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments wastewater. • Check and correct where possible the operation of critical water and wastewater assets in times of flood. • Advise the IC in the event of inundation of critical water and wastewater assets.
Relief & Recovery • Refer to the Municipal Emergency Management Plan Red Cross, VCC, Support Services (MEMP) DHHS, Salvation Army, etc. Powercor • Provide advice to the VICSES Incident Controller of Powercor - Electricity any need to disconnect power supplies or of any - Interruptions & timetable for reconnection. Faults • Clear or make safe any hazard caused by power lines or electrical reticulation equipment. • Assess the necessity for and implement the disconnection of customers’ electrical installations where these may present a hazard. • Advise the public as to the availability or otherwise of the electricity supply. • Inspect, test and reconnect customers’ electrical installations as conditions allow.
Telstra • Maintain Fixed and Mobile telephone services. • Repair and restore telephone facilities damaged by flooding. • Maintain Victorian Government Emergency Radio Network. • Provide additional telecommunications support. This can be done by the use of our mobile base stations for mobile phones and the setup of a complete exchange if one gets damaged.
Victoria Police • Co-locate with and assist the Incident Controller with VicPol the decision and warning stages if required. • Manage the withdrawal, shelter and return stages of the evacuation in consultation with the Incident Controller and Health Commander. • With local assistance (MERC/MERO) source and manage resources to facilitate evacuation in consultation with control and support agencies. • Maintain ongoing liaison with the Incident Controller for the duration of the evacuation. • Monitor the establishment and maintenance of safe access and egress routes for evacuees. • In consultation with the Incident Controller and other agencies maintain communications with the affected community. • Ensure registration of evacuees is initiated if required.
VicRoads • Close and reopen roads as necessary and advise the Incidents & alerts : VICSES Incident Controller and Council of the closure VicRoads and later re-opening. • Provide road condition information to the public. Victorian State • The VICSES is the state authority responsible for Call 132 500 for Emergency managing response to floods, including public emergency SES
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Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments Service meetings and decisions on flood response such as assistance during a VICSES evacuation. flood or storm. • Coordinating activities of supporting agencies and organisations and ensuring that liaison is established VICSES Information with them. Line (1300 842 737) • Coordinate a public education program so residents of when activated. flood prone areas can be made aware of and ready for the flood threat. Emergency Plans • Develop and maintain a flood intelligence system. and Kits — Victoria • Coordinate the development and operation of flood State Emergency warning services for the community. Service • Ensuring that people/communities at risk of flooding are identified and monitored. VICSES community • Provide information services in relation to a flooding education program event. to support • Direct the conduct of flood rescue and evacuation of community and people and/or communities in support of VicPol. business in responding to flood • Coordinate operations in accordance with its emergencies Link: Sandbagging Policy i.e. by providing sandbags and FloodSafe — Victoria sand to local communities. State Emergency • Advise the community and supporting agencies when Service flood operations have been completed. • Support in flood recovery, if requested. Your local flood • After a significant flood event, VICSES, NCCMA and information — Council will co-ordinate the collection and collation of Victoria State flood intelligence, including local knowledge. Emergency Service
VLine • Close and re-open the line as necessary and advise the VICSES Incident Controller.
Mount Alexander • Key Support Agency for flood. Shire, or Council • Control development on floodplains through their local planning schemes. • Manage local community flood mitigation infrastructure. • Procure sandbags to protect Council owned facilities including Community Critical Facilities managed by Council. • Identify Community Critical Facilities. • At the request of the VICSES Incident Controller, deploy personnel and resources for flood related activities. • Coordinate the community relief and recovery arrangements in accordance with the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP). • Close and reopen Council roads as necessary and advise the VICSES Incident Controller and VicRoads of the closure and later re-opening • In conjunction with the DHHS, provide for the management of health hazards associated with flooding. • Ensure premises are fit and safe for reoccupation and assess any need for demolition. • Coordinate clean-up including disposal of sandbags. North Central • North Central Catchment Management Authority has Catchment statutory powers under the Water Act 1989 to Management
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Agency/ Specific “Flood” Responsibilities Web links and Communities’ Comments Authority manage waterways, floodplains and rural drainage. (NCCMA) • Prepare a Floodplain Management Strategy for their region. The strategy includes four objectives: o Adopt a consistent approach to assessing flood risks and prioritising flood management activities, o Build relationships and embed accountabilities for floodplain management, o Provides transparency and consistency in managing flood risks, o Encourage communities to take action to manage their own risks, allowing local communities to determine their flood service needs. • Provide input to planning schemes, responding to planning permit referrals and helping resolve planning issues. • Facilitate the development, maintenance and upgrading of regional flood warning systems. • Coordinate the collection of flood information such as: flood photography, flood heights and flow rates and velocities in times of significant floods. • During a flood provide emergency support VICSES: o With advice on the behaviour and movement of floods, o By monitoring regional flood warning systems, o Coordinating flood monitoring and collecting data. • Develop and prioritise flood recovery programs for CMA assets/waterways, including restoring impacts of river erosion where there is an immediate danger of the formation of river breakaways and/or immediate danger to CMA and public assets.
3.1.1 Municipal Operation Centre (MOC)
If established, liaison with the MOC will be through the established Division/Sector Command and Municipal involvement in the IEMT, in particular the Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator (MERC). The VICSES RDO / ICC will liaise with the centre directly if no Division/Sector Command is established.
The function, location, establishment and operation of an emergency coordination centre if relevant will be as detailed in the MEMP.
3.1.2 Escalation
Many flood incidents are of local concern and an appropriate response can usually be coordinated using local resources. However, when these resources are exhausted, the State’s arrangements provide for further resources to be made available, firstly from neighbouring Municipalities (on a regional basis) and then on a State-wide basis.
Resourcing and event escalation arrangements are described in Part 3 of the EMMV.
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3.2 The six C’s The six C’s of Command, Control, Coordination, Consequence, Communication and Community Connection arrangements in this MFEP must be consistent with those detailed in State and Regional Flood Emergency Plans and the MEMP. For further information, refer to Part 3 of the EMMV.
The specific details of the Command, Control and Coordination arrangements for this plan are to be provided in Appendix C.
3.2.1 Control
Functions 5(a) and 5(c) at Part 2 of the Victoria State Emergency Service Act 1986 (as amended) detail the authority for VICSES to plan for and respond to flood.
Part 7 of the EMMV prepared under the Emergency Management Act 1986 (as amended), identifies VICSES as the Control Agency for flood. It identifies DELWP as the Control Agency responsible for “dam safety, water and sewerage asset related incidents” and other emergencies. A more detailed explanation of roles and responsibilities is provided in later sections of Part 7 of the EMMV.
All flood response activities within the Mount Alexander Shire including those arising from a dam failure or retarding basin / levee bank failure incident will therefore be under the control of the appointed IC, or delegated representative.
3.2.2 Incident Controller (IC)
An Incident Controller (IC) will be appointed by the VICSES (as the Control Agency) to command and control available resources in response to a flood event on the advice of the Bureau of Meteorology (or other reliable source) that a flood event will occur or is occurring. The IC responsibilities are as defined in Part 3 of the EMMV.
3.2.3 Incident Control Centre (ICC)
As required, the IC will establish an Incident Control Centre (ICC) from which to initiate incident response command and control functions. The decision as to if and when the ICC should be activated, rests with the Control Agency (i.e. VICSES).
3.2.4 Divisions and Sectors
To ensure that effective Command and Control arrangements are in place, the IC may establish Divisions and sectors depending upon the complexity of the event and resource capacities.
The following Divisions and Sectors may be established to where applicable to assist with the management of flooding within the Municipality: Division Sector Castlemaine - CFA Station Castlemaine (SES) Guildford (CFA) Newstead (CFA) Baringhup (CFA) Campbells Creek (CFA)
Note – The IC may establish additional Divisions/Sectors, dependant on the event
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3.2.5 Incident Management Team (IMT)
The IC will form an Incident Management Team (IMT).
Refer to Part 3 of the EMMV for guidance on IMTs and Incident Management Systems (IMSs).
3.2.6 Emergency Management Team (IEMT)
The IC will establish a multi-agency Incident Emergency Management Team (IEMT) to assist the flood response. The IEMT consists of key personnel (with appropriate authority) from stakeholder agencies and relevant organisations who need to be informed of strategic issues related to incident control. They are able to provide high level strategic guidance and policy advice to the IC for consideration in developing incident management strategies.
Organisations, including Mount Alexander Shire Council, required within the IEMT will provide an Emergency Management Liaison Officer (EMLO) to the ICC if and as required as well as other staff and / or resources identified as being necessary, within the capacity of the organisation.
Refer to 3 of the EMMV for guidance on IEMTs.
3.2.7 On Receipt of a Flood Watch / Severe Weather Warning
VICSES RDO (until an incident controller is appointed) or IC will undertake actions as defined within the flood intelligence cards (Appendix C). General considerations by the IC/VICSES RDO will be as follows:
° Review flood intelligence to assess likely flood consequences ° Monitor weather and flood information – www.bom.gov.au ° Assess Command and Control requirements. ° Review local resources and consider needs for further resources regarding personnel, property protection, flood rescue and air support ° Notify and brief appropriate officers. This includes Regional Control Centre (RCC) (if established), State Control Centre (SCC) (if established), Council, other emergency services through the EMT. ° Assess ICC readiness (including staffing of IMT and IEMT) and open if required ° Ensure flood warnings and community information is prepared and issued to the community where required ° Develop media and public information management strategy ° Monitor watercourses and undertake reconnaissance of low-lying areas ° Ensure flood mitigation works are being checked by owners ° Develop and issue incident action plan, if required ° Develop and issue situation report, if required
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3.2.8 On Receipt of the First and Subsequent Flood Warnings
VICSES RDO (until an incident controller is appointed) or IC will undertake actions as defined within the flood intelligence cards (Appendix C). General considerations by the IC/VICSES RDO will be as follows:
° Develop an appreciation of current flood levels and predicted levels. Are floodwaters, rising, peaking or falling? ° Review flood intelligence to assess likely flood consequences. ° Consider:
° What areas may be at risk of inundation? ° What areas may be at risk of isolation? ° What areas may be at risk of indirect affects as a consequence of power, gas, water, telephone, sewerage, health, transport or emergency service infrastructure interruption? ° The characteristics of the populations at risk
° Determine what the at-risk community need to know and do as the flood develops. ° Warn the at-risk community including ensuring that an appropriate warning and community information strategy is implemented including details of:
° The current flood situation ° Flood predictions ° What the consequences of predicted levels may be ° Public safety advice ° Who to contact for further information ° Who to contact for emergency assistance
° Liaise with relevant asset owners as appropriate (i.e. water and power utilities) ° Implement response strategies as required based upon flood consequence assessment. ° Continue to monitor the flood situation – www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/ ° Continue to conduct reconnaissance of low-lying areas
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3.3 Public Information and Warnings VICSES uses EM-COP Public Publishing to distribute riverine and flash flood warnings in Victoria. The platform enables automatic publishing to the VicEmergency app, website and hotline (1800 226 226). Communities can also access this information through VICSES social media channels (Victoria State Emergency Service on Facebook and VICSES News on Twitter) and emergency broadcasters, such as Sky News TV and various radio stations (current list available via the EMV website).
VICSES Regions (or ICCs where established) lead the issuing of warnings for riverine flood events when pre- determined triggers are met (issuing of a BOM Flood Watch or Warning), and share locally tailored information via the standard VICSES communication channels (social media, traditional media, web and face to face). These activities are coordinated by the VICSES RDO and approved by the VICSES RAC, or the PIO and IC respectively (when an ICC is active).
If verified reports are received of flash flooding posing, or resulting in, a significant threat to life or property, VICSES Regions (or ICCs) will issue a flash flood warning product via EM-COP.
VICSES at the state tier (or SCC Public Information Section) plays an important role in sharing riverine and flash flood information via state-based standard communication channels.
During some emergencies, VICSES may alert communities by sounding a local siren, or by using the Emergency Alert (EA) platform to send an SMS to mobile phones or a voice message to landlines. The use of sirens for higher-end warnings has been pre-determined, and mapped to relevant warning templates in EM- COP.
EM-COP Public Publishing Business Rules for Riverine and Flash Flood are available in the Public Information tab of the IMT Toolbox, providing further guidance on specific triggers, roles and responsibilities. VICSES SOP057 and JSOP 04.01 provide further guidance.
Refer to Appendix C and D for the specific details that may assist with local impacts and consequences to add detail to enhance public information and warnings.
3.4 Initial Impact assessment Initial impact assessments will be conducted in accordance with Part 3 section 5.2.5 of the EMMV to assess and record the extent and nature of damage caused by flooding. This information may then be used to provide the basis for further needs assessment and recovery planning by DHHS and recovery agencies.
3.5 Preliminary Deployments When flooding is expected to be severe enough to cut access to towns, suburbs and/or communities the IC will consult with relevant agencies to ensure that resources are in place if required to provide emergency response. These resources might include emergency service personnel, food items and non-food items such as medical supplies, shelter, assembly areas, relief centres etc.
3.6 Response to Flash Flooding Emergency management response to flash flooding should be consistent with the guideline for the emergency management of flash flooding contained within the State Emergency Response Plan - Flood. When conducting pre-event planning for flash floods the following steps should be followed, and in the order as given:
1. Determine if there are barriers to evacuation by considering warning time, safe routes, resources available and etc;
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2. If evacuation is possible, then evacuation should be the adopted strategy and it must be supported by a public information capability and a rescue contingency plan;
3. Where it is likely people will become trapped by floodwaters due to limited evacuation options safety advice needs to be provided to people at risk. Advice should be given to not attempt to flee by entering floodwater if they become trapped, it may be safer to seek the highest point within the building and to telephone 000 if they require rescue.
4. For buildings known to be structurally un-suitable an earlier evacuation trigger will need to be established (return to step 1 of this cycle).
5. If an earlier evacuation is not possible then specific preparations must be made to rescue occupants trapped in structurally unsuitable buildings either pre-emptively or as those people call for help.
6. Contact the Mount Alexander Shire MERC and MERO at the earliest opportunity to allow for relief preparation to commence.
Due to the rapid development of flash flooding it will often be difficult, to establish relief centres ahead of actually triggering the evacuation. This is normal practice but this is insufficient justification for not adopting evacuation.
Refer to Appendix C for response arrangements for flash flood events.
3.7 Evacuation The IC decides whether to warn people to evacuate or if it is recommended to evacuate immediately.
Once the decision is made VicPol are responsible for the management of the evacuation process where possible. VICSES and other agencies will assist where practical. VICSES is responsible for the development and communication of evacuation warnings. VicPol and/or Australian Red Cross may take on the responsibility of registering people affected by a flood emergency including those who have been evacuated.
Refer to EMMV Part 8, Appendix 9 and the Evacuation Guidelines for guidance of evacuations for flood emergencies.
Refer to Appendix C of this Plan and the MEMP for additional local evacuation considerations for the municipality.
3.8 Flood Rescue VICSES may conduct flood rescues. Appropriately trained and equipped VICSES units or other agencies that have appropriate training, equipment and support may carry out rescues.
Rescue operations may be undertaken where voluntary evacuation is not possible, has failed or is considered too dangerous for an at-risk person or community. An assessment of available flood rescue resources (if not already done prior to the event) should be undertaken prior to the commencement of Rescue operations.
Rescue is considered a high-risk strategy to both rescuers and persons requiring rescue and should not be regarded as a preferred emergency management strategy. Rescuers should always undertake a dynamic risk assessment before attempting to undertake a flood rescue.
Victoria Police Rescue Coordination Centre should be notified of any rescues that occur: (03) 9399 7500 The following resources are available within Mount Alexander Shire to assist with rescue operations:
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Known high-risk areas/communities (i.e. low-lying islands) where rescues might be required include:
- The Loddon House Caravan Park in Baringhup when the Cairn Curran storage is full and when the Loddon River, Cairn Curran Tail gauge height (407210) is greater than 3.5m. - Newstead township (due to possible isolation)
3.9 Aircraft Management Aircraft can be used for a variety of purposes during flood operations including evacuation, resupply, reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and emergency travel. Air support operations will be conducted under the control of the IC
The IC may request aircraft support through the State Air Desk located at the SCC will establish priorities.
3.10 Resupply Communities, neighbourhoods or households can become isolated during floods as a consequence of road closures or damage to roads, bridges and causeways. Under such circumstances, the need may arise to resupply isolated communities/properties with essential items.
When predictions/intelligence indicates that communities, neighbourhoods and/or households may become isolated, VICSES will advise businesses and/or households that they should stock up on essential items. After the impact, VICSES can support isolated communities through assisting with the transport of essential items to isolated communities and assisting with logistics functions.
Resupply operations are to be included as part of the emergency relief arrangements with VICSES working with the relief agencies to service communities that are isolated.
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3.11 Essential Community Infrastructure and Property Protection Essential Community Infrastructure and Property (e.g. residences, businesses, roads, power supply etc.) may be affected in the event of a flood. The Mount Alexander Shire Council maintains a small stock of sandbags, and back-up supplies are available through the VICSES Regional Headquarters. The IC will determine the priorities related the use of sandbags, which will be consistent with strategic priorities. If VICSES sandbags are becoming limited in supply, then priority will be given to protection of Essential Community Infrastructure. Other high priorities may include for example the protection of historical buildings. Property may be protected by:
° Sandbagging to minimise entry of water into buildings ° Encouraging businesses and households to lift or move contents ° Construction of temporary levees in consultation with the CMA, LGA and VICPOL and within appropriate approval frameworks.
The IC will ensure that owners of Essential Community Infrastructure are kept advised of the flood situation. Essential Community Infrastructure providers must keep the IC informed of their status and ongoing ability to provide services.
Contact your local VICSES representative for the most current Sandbag Guidelines or download it from IMT Toolbox in EMCOP- Operations. Refer to Appendix C for further specific details of essential infrastructure requiring protection and location of sandbag collection point(s).
3.12 Disruption to Services Disruption to services other than essential community infrastructure and property can occur in flood events. Refer to Appendix C for specific details of likely disruption to services and proposed arrangements to respond to service disruptions in Mount Alexander Shire.
3.13 Road Closures Mount Alexander Shire Council and VicRoads will carry out their formal functions of road closures including observation and placement of warning signs, road blocks etc. to its designated local and regional roads, bridges, walking and bike trails. Mount Alexander Shire Council staff should also liaise with and advise VicRoads as to the need or advisability of erecting warning signs and / or of closing roads and bridges under its jurisdiction. VicRoads are responsible for designated main roads and highways and councils are responsible for the designated local and regional road network.
VICROADS and Mount Alexander Shire Council will communicate community information regarding road closures. Information will be updated on the VIC Traffic website: https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Refer to Appendix C for specific details of potential road closures.
3.14 Dam Spilling/ Failure DELWP is the Control Agency for dam safety incidents (e.g. breach, failure or potential breach / failure of a dam), however VICSES is the Control Agency for any flooding that may result. DELWP have developed Dam Safety Emergency Plans for municipalities where it is applicable.
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Major dams with potential to cause structural and community damage within the Municipality are contained in Appendix A.
3.15 Waste Water related Public Health Issues and Critical Sewerage Assets Inundation of critical sewerage assets including septic tanks and sewerage pump stations may result in water quality problems within the Municipality. Where this is likely to occur or has occurred the responsibility agency for the critical sewerage asset should undertake the following: ° Advise VICSES of the security of critical sewerage assets to assist preparedness and response activities in the event of flood; ° Maintain or improve the security of critical sewerage assets; ° Check and correct where possible the operation of critical sewerage assets in times of flood; ° Advise the ICC in the event of inundation of critical sewerage assets.
It is the responsibility of the Mount Alexander Shire Council Environmental Health Officer to inspect and report to the MERO and the ICC on any water quality issues relating to flooding.
3.16 Access to Technical Specialists VICSSES Manages contracts with private technical specialists who can provide technical assistance in the event of flood operations or geotechnical expertise. Refer to VICSES SOP061 for the procedure to engage these specialists.
3.17 After Action Review VICSES will coordinate the after action review arrangements of flood operations as soon as practical following an event. All agencies involved in the flood incident should be represented at the after action review.
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Part 4. Emergency relief and recovery arrangements
4.1 General Arrangements for recovery from a flood incident within the Mount Alexander Shire are detailed in the MEMP.
4.2 Emergency Relief The decision to recommend the opening of an emergency relief centre sits with the IC. The IC is responsible for ensuring that relief arrangements have been considered and implemented where required under the State Emergency Relief and Recovery Plan (Part 4 of the EMMV).
The range and type of emergency relief services to be provided in response to a flood event will be dependent upon the size, impact, and scale of the flood. Refer to Part 4of the EMMV for details of the range of emergency relief services that may be provided.
° Suitable relief facilities identified for use during floods are detailed in the MEMP. ° Details of the relief arrangements are available in the MEMP.
4.3 Animal Welfare Matters relating to the welfare of livestock and companion animals (including feeding and rescue) are to be referred to DEDJTR. Requests for emergency supply and/or delivery of fodder to stranded livestock or for livestock rescue are passed to DEDJTR.
Matters relating to the welfare of wildlife are to be referred to DELWP. The registered Animal Shelter Compound for Mount Alexander Shire is: Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Shelter, 24 Langslow St, Castlemaine (ph. 03 5472 5277).
4.4 Transition from Response to Recovery VICSES as the Control Agency is responsible for ensuring effective transition from response to recovery. This transition will be conducted in accordance with existing arrangements as detailed in Part 3 of the EMMV.
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Appendix A: Flood threats for Mount Alexander Shire
Historic Floods
The Mount Alexander Shire is subject to flash flooding, with large storm events resulting in many town stormwater drainage systems and waterways exceeding their capacity and breaking out of bank. For the majority of the region peak river flows occur within 3 to 6 hours from rainfall. However, Baringhup’s flood behaviour is mainly dominated by storage levels in the Cairn Curran Reservoir and steep rises in floodwater can occur in Baringhup within 30 minutes of Cairn Curran spilling.
Flooding affects a large number of towns and large rural areas along watercourses, these locations include; Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton, Newstead, Baringhup, Guildford, Elphinstone, Taradale, Metcalfe, Yapeen, , Maldon and Harcourt.
Flooding has occurred frequently within the Mount Alexander Shire, refer to the summary below. The largest recent event was in January 2011. The Mount Alexander Shire Council reported the January 2011 flood event affected; - 65 households - 40 farming properties - 11 commercial properties suffered severe flood damage - 10 council asset buildings suffered severe flood damage - Damage to council and community infrastructure, including footpaths, walking tracks, and recreation facilities.
The severity of this event had far reaching impacts on the council after the event occurred; - Restricted access around the Shire due to temporary and long term road closures - Displacement of people from their permanent residences - Disruption to a number of local businesses - Significant loss of property caused financial hardship to the community - Damage to rural properties including loss of fencing, livestock, crops and stock feed.
Council is working closely with DELWP, VICSES and the North Central CMA to improve flood warning within the region. This will lead to increased community warning time, critical to improving their ability to take action to prepare for flooding.
Council is also currently working towards constructing additional levees in Castlemaine and Campbells Creek to protect buildings at high risk of flooding. The proposed levees were recommended by a flood study (GHD 2015) undertaken by the North Central CMA.
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Historic flood events Regional areas (Guildford, , Metcalfe, Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Newstead Baringhup Taradale, Elphinstone, Maldon, Chewton Harcourt)
2000 2000
2012 2012
September 2010 September 2010 September 2010
January 2011 January 2011 January 2011 January 2011
November 2011 November 2011 November 2011
February 2012 February 2012
September 2016 September 2016 September 2016
October 2016 October 2016 October 2016 October 2016
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Building damages for flood events (AEP’s and historic)
Total number of properties flooded (buildings flooded above floor) Total damages Annual for the council Exceedance Castlemaine, Regional* (Guildford, , Metcalfe, Taradale, region. Probability (AEP) Newstead Baringhup Campbells Creek and Elphinstone, Maldon, Harcourt) Chewton
0.5% (81)* (13)* (112) 206
1% (81)* (13)* (69) 163
2% (45) 45
5% (26) 26
10% (12) 12
20% (4) 4
January 2011 (1)* > 12 (9) ? 96*
September 2016 (0)* 12 (9) 6 15
November 2011 0 0 ? 0
September 2010 0 0 ? 0
October 2016 0 0 0 * Damages are based on council recorded information and community anecdotal information (of low accuracy)
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Description of Major Waterways and Drains
Waterway or Drain Description
The Campaspe River begins to the south of the Shire in the ranges around Trentham and flows north through the Campaspe River eastern areas of the Shire. The Campaspe River also flows north through the eastern part of the Shire joining the Campaspe river at Lake Eppalock.
The Coliban River also flows north through the eastern part of the Shire joining the Campaspe river at Lake Eppalock. The Coliban River flows through the community of Metcalfe. Coliban River The Coliban River also flows north through the eastern part of the Shire joining the Campaspe river at Lake Eppalock.
The Loddon River catchment covers the western section of the Shire with the Loddon River beginning in the ranges to the west of Trentham and travelling north into the Shire through the communities of Vaughan, Guildford Loddon River and Newstead before entering Cairn Curran Reservoir. After leaving the reservoir at Baringhup the Loddon River flows north west out of the Shire.
Barkers Creek and Forest Creek meet at Castlemaine and form Campbells Creek which then passes through the Barkers Creek township of Campbells Creek on its way to the Loddon River at Guildford
Campbells Creek catchment is centred on the area around Castlemaine, with Barkers and Forest Creeks joining Campbells Creek Campbells Creek in the town of Castlemaine.
Muckleford Creek starts near Walmer, flows south where it joins the Loddon River upstream of the Newstead Muckleford Creek gauge.
Jim Crow Creek drains the northern end of the Wombat State Forest. It a tributary of the Loddon River, connecting Jim Crow Creek upstream of the Newstead gauge.
Joyces Creek forms the western boundary of the Mount Alexander Shire and flows from Campbelltown north Joyces Creek through Strathlea and flows into Cairn Curran Reservoir at Joyces Creek west of Newstead.
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Towns and waterways
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Dam Spilling/ Failure Flooding resulting from spilling or failure of the following dams is likely to cause significant structural and community damage
Full Supply Dam Capacity Location Owner Comments Level (ML) (ML)
Cairn Curran Reservoir Goulburn Gated spillway. Refer to web link for the latest storage levels: 208 147,130 Baringhup Murray Water https://waterline.g-mwater.com.au/waterstatus/#ST@G407241A
Expedition Pass Reservoir DELWP (Parks 264 Golden Point Vic)
McCay Reservoir Coliban Water 1,360 Elphinstone
Barkers Creek Reservoir Coliban Water 14 1,690 Not a gated spillway Harcourt North
Although Malmsbury, Lauriston & Upper Coliban Reservoirs are located outside the shire, a significant flood event or catastrophic Malmsbury Reservoir Coliban Water 12,034 failure would cause damage in the Metcalf region. They have a combined storage volume of approximately 70,000ML
Lauriston reservoir Coliban Water 19,790 As above
Upper Coliban Reservoir Coliban Water 37,770 As above
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Levees and other mitigation structures
The main levees within the Mount Alexander Shire region include; ° Newstead Levee Bank (Loddon River) (refer to section C2 for a levee map) ° Campbells Creek Town Levee and National School Lane Levee (refer to section C1 for a levee map) ° Castlemaine Forest Street and Elizabeth Street levees(refer to section C1 for a levee map) ° Baringhup Levee Bank (Murphy’s Road) (refer to section C3 for a levee map) ° Sutton Grange Levee Bank (Carnogan’s Road) ° Yapeen Levee Bank (Bakery Lane)
Details regarding the protection level of these levees are unknown. There is also limited information regarding the construction of these levees. In addition to these levees there are also a large number of unregistered levees within Campbells Creek, Chewton and Taradale.
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Appendix B: Typical flood peak travel times Source (MFEP and North Central Catchment Flood Intelligence Summary)
Typical Travel Location From Location To Comments Duration Time
Loddon River
Start of rainfall (upper Vaughan ~ 3 hours To steep rise in floodwater catchment)
Start of rainfall (upper Vaughan ~ 27 hours To peak 1 day catchment)
Start of rainfall (upper Newstead ~ 2 - 4 hours To steep rise in floodwater catchment)
Vaughan Newstead ~ 6 hours To peak 1 day
Time between Cairn Curran spill and steep rise in floodwater at Depending on the starting water level of the 4 days (January ~ 30 minutes Baringhup Cairn Curran Reservoir and releases. 2011)
Start of rainfall (upper Harcourt ~ 3 hours To peak 1 day catchment)
Start of rainfall (upper Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton ~ 2 - 4 hours To steep rise in floodwater catchment)
Start of rainfall (upper Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton ~ 3 - 6 hours To peak 1 day catchment)
Start of rainfall (upper Muckleford Creek at Walmer ~ 3 - 4 hours To peak 1 day catchment) Start of rainfall (upper Muckleford Creek at Maldon – ~ 5 hours To peak 1 day catchment) Castlemaine Road
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Appendix C1: Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton Flood Emergency Plan Overview of Flooding Consequences
Significant flood events in recent years that have impacted Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton in September 2010, November 2010, January 2011 and in February 2012. The January 2011 flood event was the largest recent flood on record, causing significant damage to businesses, homes, roads and sporting facilities, and caused significant distress and hardship to members of the community.
Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton have been affected by flooding form Barkers Creek, Forest Creek and Campbells Creek. These towns are subject to flash flooding, with large storm events resulting in stormwater drainage systems and waterways exceeding their capacity and breaking out of bank. Typically there is steep rise in flood levels 2 to 4 hours from rainfall, peak river flows occur within 3 to 6 hours from rainfall. Forest Creek in particular has the potential to rise very quickly in only a few hours after the start of heavy rainfall (NC CMA 2015).
Currently there are no stream or rainfall gauges within these towns to provide early warning, and there is no flood warning service provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Regional map showing Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton main waterways.
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Castlemaine Power Station surrounded by water January 2011.
Central Carpets Castlemaine impacted by flooding in January 2011.
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School Bus route description In Chewton the school bus route follows Main Road (Pyrenees Highway). During a 20% AEP flood event, flooding may impact Main Road. During larger events Main Road is impassable, refer to figure below.
Chewton flood impacts (1% AEP flood extent shaded blue) on the school bus route (red dashed line).
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In Campbells Creek the school bus route follows Main Road, Station Street and Campbells Creek-Fryers Road. During a 20% AEP flood event, flooding may impact Main Road, during larger events Main Road is impassable, refer to figure below.
Campbells Creek flood impacts (1% AEP flood extent shaded blue) on school bus routes (red dashed line).
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In Castlemaine, the main roads the school bus route follows include: Elizabeth Street, Barkers Street, Walker Street, Johnstone Street, Downes Road, Hargraves Street, Duke Street, Kennedy Street, Midland Highway and Burnett Road. During a 20% AEP flood event, flooding may impact Elizabeth Street, Hargraves Street, Duke Street, Johnstone Street and Walker Street. During larger flood events these roads may be impassable, refer to figure below.
Castlemaine flood impacts (1% AEP flood extent shaded blue) on school bus routes (thick red line).
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Asset Name and AEP Consequence / Impact Mitigation/ Action location
Campbells Creek Primary The grounds of the school are likely to be impacted by 2 Evacuate the school when flooding is likely. School flooding, buildings are not likely to be impacted above floor.
Flooding may occur adjacent to the unit building during a 5% VICSES Unit building, 5 AEP flood, likely to impact the unit building during a 2% AEP Relocate to a local CFA brigade shed. flood.
Castlemaine Botanic 20 Castlemaine Botanic Gardens are inundated. None Gardens
Camp Reserve Oval 20 Camp Reserve Oval will start to be impacted by flooding. None
Railway Hotel (Gingell 20 Provide sandbags. Street)
Railway line (Elizabeth The Maldon Railway line is impacted by flooding, adjacent to Check no debris build up adjacent to culvert 20 Street) Elizabeth Street. structures, reduce likelihood of blockages.
Castlemaine Power Flooding begins to impact the power station grounds during a 20 ? Station 20% AEP flood event.
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Flood Mitigation Within Castlemaine there are two levees with unknown protection levels and maintenance, include;
- Elizabeth Street Levee (refer to maps below)
- Forest Street Levee (refer to maps below) Within Campbells Creek there are two levees with unknown protection levels and maintenance, include;
- Campbells Creek township levee, adjacent to Main Road (refer to maps below)
- National School Lane levee (refer to maps below)
Castlemaine and Campbells Creek levees (shown in red).
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Elizabeth Street Levee, Castlemaine.
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Forest Street Levee, Castlemaine.
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Campbells Creek Township Levee.
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National School Lane Levee, Campbells Creek.
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Flood Impacts and Required Actions
High velocities generated during flash flood events carry debris, which can often cause blockages to structures. These structure blockages locally increase flood levels and can increase the number of buildings flooded. The North Central CMA 2015 Flood Management Plan highlighted a number of structures in Castlemaine, Campbells Creek and Chewton are prone to blockages during flood events. During the February 2012 flood Forest Creek, upstream of the confluence with Campbells Creek was blocked up. During large flood events structures that restrict flow and are prone to blockages include
- Roberts Avenue footbridge (Barkers Creek) - Forest Street Bridge (Barkers Creek) - Elizabeth Street Bridge (Campbells Creek) - Alexandra Street Bridge (Campbells Creek)
Key recommendations from the flood study ask that regular works are undertaken surrounding key structures (bridges, culverts etc) to maintain vegetation to reduce the likelihood of blockages during flood events.
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Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton Flood Intelligence Card Time from start of rain to steep rise in floodwater 2 - 4 hours Flood Travel time Time to peak 3 - 6 hours Riverine flooding duration: 1 day Castlemaine and Action Bakers Creek Campbells Creek Annual Observed rainfall at at Gaulton damages total Actions may include: Exceedance Evacuation, closure Castlemaine (mm) Street Bridge number Consequence/ Impact Roads Impact Probability of road, sandbagging, GHD 2015 Design Flow properties issue warning and (AEP) who is responsible (ML/d) flooded (above etc. floor)
In addition to the roads listed Water overtops Gaulton Street. One hundred and twelve properties flood above floor level, below. 0.5% (112) including eleven along Gaulton Street and fourteen along Elizabeth Street. The Chewton CFA Castlemaine: Gaffney Street, Brigade (Mount Street) is impacted by flooding. Goldsmith Court, Yandall Street, Campbells Creek:
Castlemaine Hospital – Froomes Rd is overtopped by 200-300mm in a 1% AEP flood (not overtopped in smaller events). The other main access is via Walker Street, however this is In addition to the roads listed ~ 83 mm in 6 hours to overtopped by 150mm in a 5% AEP flood. Therefore, main access to the hospital is cut at a 1% below. 1% (69) ~ 128 mm in 24 hours AEP event.Campbells Creek Primary School (Main Road) is impacted by flooding (buildings may Castlemaine: Greenhill Avenue, be impacted). Water overtops Forest Street. Water overtops Barkers Street between Bruce Campbells Creek: Street and Forest Street. Water overtops Hargraves Street. Sixty nine properties flooded above floor level. Campbells Creek Primary School (Main Road) is impacted by flooding (no buildings likely to be impacted). Water overtops Johnstone Street directly north east of intersection with Elizabeth In addition to the roads listed ~ 72 mm in 6 hours to Street. Water overtops Princess Street. Water overtops southern end of Elizabeth Street directly below. 2% (45) ~ 113 mm in 24 hours north of intersection with Alexandra Street. Central Carpets flooded above floor level. Forty five Castlemaine: Sterrit Street. properties flooded above floor level, including twelve properties in Campbells Creek township
located along main Road. The Castlemaine VICSES Unit (Scotts Avenue) shed is impacted by flooding along Forest Creek.
Water overtops Walker Street. Water breaks out from Barkers Creek at the northern end of Gingell Street and floods four properties above floor level. Water overtops Elizabeth Street on Sandbag the eastern side of the Elizabeth Street bridge. Three Elizabeth Street properties are flooded above floor level. Water overtops Main Road in Campbells Creek Township directly north of houses. ~ 59 mm in 6 hours to 5% (26) Alexandra Street. Twenty six properties flooded above floor level, including three properties in Deploy signs ~ 95 mm in 24 hours Campbells Creek township located along Main Road. These include the Campbells Creek and close Bowling Club and Campbells Creek Swimming Pool Reserve. Flooding along Forest Creek is roads as close to impacting the Castlemaine VICSES Unit shed. Castlemaine Hospital – Walker St is needed. overtopped by 150mm in a 5% AEP flood (not overtopped in lesser events). Access is available via Froomes Rd until a 1% AEP event, when it is overtopped by 200-300mm,
Buildings, houses and sheds flooded above floor: Central Carpets Castlemaine (Johnstone Street), the gardeners shed and other buildings at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, 192 mm over 6 days January 2011 15,984 Castlemaine Power Station, house at 136 Main Road Campbells Creek, Cam Reserve Oval and Clubrooms, Castlemaine Woollen Mill buildings in Walker Street.
This flood occurred at night making observations challenging. Flow did not break out of Barkers Creek. Levels on Forest Creek near Greenhill Avenue and within the Caravan Park (near the 157 over 2 days February 2012 9,936 confluence of Campbells Creek) were 200 mm higher than in January 2011. Forest Creek upstream of the confluence with Campbells Creek was ‘blocked up’. In addition to the roads listed ~ 50 mm in 6 hours to Twelve properties flooded above floor level. The majority of properties flooded above floor level 10% (12) below. ~ 82 mm in 24 hours are located on Gingell Street and Bruce Street. Castlemaine Central Cabin and Van Park inundated. Water overtops Midland Highway directly south of intersection with Moscript Street. Castlemaine: Moscript Street, Mount Alexander Shire Flood Emergency Plan – A Sub-Plan of the MEMP 52 51
Masteson Close, Campbells Creek: Webbs Road, Blanket Gully Road,
In addition to the roads listed below. Chewton: North Street, Castlemaine: Bruce Street, Sandbag The Castlemaine Power Station (Elizabeth Street) will start to be impacted by flooding. Gaulton Street, Sarah Coopey houses. Castlemaine Botanical Gardens inundated. Water overtops Gingell Street with three Gingell Lane, Walker Street, Froomes ~ 41 mm in 6 hours to 20% (4) Street properties flooded above floor level, one being the Railway Hotel. Camp Reserve Oval Road, Dudley Street, Merrifield Deploy signs ~ 68 mm in 24 hours inundated. Properties along western end of Bruce Street are inundated with one flooded above Street, Elliot Street, Winter and close floor. level. Western Reserve inundated. Deep flooding along Campbells Creek The Maldon Avenue, Cunnack Street, Ray roads as Railway line is impacted by flooding, adjacent to Elizabeth Street. Street, Graceland Court, Doran needed. Avenue. Campbells Creek: Blanket Gully Road Chewton: Mount Street, Ottery Street, Mitchell Street, Manchester Street. Castlemaine: Elizabeth Street, Forest Street, Gingell Street, George Street, Colles Road, Deploy signs Existing levee along Elizabeth Street/Campbells Creek, Leanganook Track/Forest Creek ~ 29 mm in 6 hours to Happy Valley Road, McGregor and close 50% protection level is unknown. There are a number of new levees Mt Alexander Shire is working ~ 50 mm in 24 hours Street, Saint Street, Ray Street, roads as towards constructing, some were recommendations from the 2015 Castlemaine Flood Study. Butterworth Street, Roberts needed. Avenue, Langslow Street, Campbells Creek: Main Road, Lindsay Street, Princess Street, Alexandra Street, Fords Road, National Schools Lane. Castlemaine: Bruce Street, Elizabeth Street, Forest Street, Gingell Street, George Street, Colles Road, Happy Valley Road, The Campbells Creek Bowling Club building was flooded above floor (104 Main Road). Several McGregor Street, Saint Street, Deploy signs buildings were flooded above floor in Bruce Street (including 11 Bruce Street) in Castlemaine. x4 September 2016 Ray Street, Butterworth Street, and close 100 mm over 5 days (6) properties were reported to be impacted by flooding in Main Road (116, 120, 136, 138), not (AEP unknown) Roberts Avenue, Langslow roads as above floor. Bridge at Dinah Road, Chewton was damaged. The sealed surface of the Mitchel Street, Street was washed away. needed. Campbells Creek: Main Road, Lindsay Street, Princess Street, Alexandra Street, Fords Road, National Schools Lane. Note: flood intelligence records are approximations. This is because no two floods at a location, even if they peak at the same height, will have identical impacts. Flood intelligence cards detail the relationship between flood magnitude and flood consequences. More details about flood intelligence and its use can be found in the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) Handbook series on managing the Floodplain.
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Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creek Catchment – EXISTING CONDITIONS (ref GHD, 2015) It is suggested that this table is used in conjunction with the flood inundation maps and flood intelligence card for Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creeks LEGEND Comments Depth of flooding near building for each AEP Depth of over-floor flooding at property for each AEP
20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP Location (Number & Street)
101-103 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.22 0.37 0.54 0.73 0.10 0.25 0.42 0.61 CABIN & VAN PARK
105 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.03 0.36 0.47 0.79 BP PETROL STATION
105 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.30 0.29 BP PETROL STATION
109 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.21 0.12 RESIDENTIAL 112-116 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.43 0.70 0.96 0.15 0.42 0.68 BUS & TAXI OFFICE 0.21 118 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.30 0.49 0.14 0.33 CHARLES CADDY UPHOLSTERY
122 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.13 0.25 0.02 BUS LINES PTY LTD
141 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.12 0.43 0.10 0.41 CAR YARD - ACTION AUTO CENTRE
147 BARKER STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 ANTIQUES 0.13 0.25 0.06 0.18 9 BLAKELEY ROAD CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.20 0.23 0.33 0.36 0.05 0.09 0.17 0.19 0.21 RESIDENTIAL 0.26 0.32 0.11 2 BRIGADE AVENUE CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.00 0.02 RESIDENTIAL
15 BRIGADE AVENUE CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.00 0.14 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.00 0.09 0.09 9 UNITS 5 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 1.10 0.05 RESIDENTIAL 0.26 0.52 0.80 7 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.20 0.38 1.48 0.41 RESIDENTIAL 0.64 0.90 1.18 0.12 9 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.35 0.54 0.79 1.06 1.63 0.16 0.43 1.00 GOLDEN BANNER PRINTING SERVICE 1.34 0.71 11 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.53 0.72 1.81 0.29 0.47 1.56 RESIDENTIAL 0.97 1.24 1.52 0.73 0.99 1.27 12 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.26 1.35 0.03 0.31 0.60 RESIDENTIAL 0.51 0.78 1.06 16 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.16 0.46 0.08
18 BRUCE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.24 0.53 0.06 UNIT1
2 CEMETERY ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.20 0.32 0.45 0.12 RESIDENTIAL
18 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.14 0.26 0.10 0.22 PAINT RIGHT
18 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.07 0.20 0.07 0.21 MACHINERY & IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
20-26 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.13 0.33 0.51 0.31 0.51 0.69 JET-HOT COATING AUS
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Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creek Catchment – EXISTING CONDITIONS (ref GHD, 2015) It is suggested that this table is used in conjunction with the flood inundation maps and flood intelligence card for Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creeks LEGEND Comments Depth of flooding near building for each AEP Depth of over-floor flooding at property for each AEP
20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP Location (Number & Street)
20-26 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.36 0.46 0.03 TINGAYS SMASH RPAIRS
23 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.04 0.46 0.72 0.22 0.49 RESIDENTIAL
25 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.30 0.55 0.19 0.45 RESIDENTIAL
27 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.58 0.97 1.22 0.23 0.62 0.87 RESIDENTIAL
28 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.11 0.35 0.53 0.17 RESIDENTIAL
30 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.27 0.51 0.69 0.07 0.31 0.49 CHURCH
30 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.29 0.54 0.74 0.01 0.21 CHURCH
32 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.19 0.43 0.62 0.07 RESIDENTIAL
34 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.15 0.43 0.62 0.16 RESIDENTIAL
46 ELIZABETH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.23 0.39 0.06 RESIDENTIAL
53 ELIZABETH STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.51 0.59 0.69 0.01 RESIDENTIAL
55 ELIZABETH STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.15 0.21 0.31 0.06 RESIDENTIAL
60 ELIZABETH STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.17 0.25 0.34 0.15 0.22 0.31 SPORT CLUB
60 ELIZABETH STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.20 0.31 0.43 0.07 0.19 TENNIS COURT
46-50 FOREST STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.09 0.14 2ND HAND SHOP
46-50 FOREST STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.33 0.17 AUTOPRO
6 GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.29 0.04 RESIDENTIAL
20 GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.11 0.08 RESIDENTIAL
20A GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.22 0.52 0.20 0.49 RESIDENTIAL
22 GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.24 0.05 RESIDENTIAL
24 GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.19 0.11 RESIDENTIAL
30 GAULTON STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.14 0.12 RESIDENTIAL
43 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 1.12 1.24 1.37 1.47 1.60 1.79 0.08 0.21 0.31 0.44 0.63 RESIDENTIAL
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Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creek Catchment – EXISTING CONDITIONS (ref GHD, 2015) It is suggested that this table is used in conjunction with the flood inundation maps and flood intelligence card for Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creeks LEGEND Comments Depth of flooding near building for each AEP Depth of over-floor flooding at property for each AEP
20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP Location (Number & Street)
45 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 1.16 1.28 1.42 1.52 1.65 1.85 0.39 0.52 0.65 0.75 0.88 1.08 RESIDENTIAL
47 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 1.30 1.42 1.56 1.66 1.80 2.00 0.09 0.28 RESIDENTIAL
49 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 1.10 1.22 1.36 1.47 1.62 1.81 0.08 0.23 0.42 RESIDENTIAL
53 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.84 0.97 1.12 1.23 1.37 1.54 0.44 0.57 0.72 0.83 0.97 1.14 RESIDENTIAL
65 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.22 0.35 0.51 0.62 0.75 0.91 0.15 0.27 0.39 0.55 RAILWAY HOTEL
76 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.16 0.38 0.59 0.78 0.12 RESIDENTIAL
76A GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.06 0.22 0.40 0.03 RESIDENTIAL
78-136 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.07 0.26 0.39 0.50 0.18 0.32 0.43 3 UNITS 78-84
78-136 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.05 0.16 0.34 0.10 0.27 UNITS
78-136 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.23 0.38 0.51 0.17 0.32 0.45 UNITS
78-136 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.34 0.50 0.66 0.24 0.40 0.56 UNITS
85 GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.17 0.42 0.65 0.01 0.26 0.49 RESIDENTIAL
GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 (CAMP RESERVE) 0.10 0.19 0.28 0.33 0.55 0.80 0.05 0.13 0.19 0.41 0.65 SPORT CLUB - PROPERTIES GROUP
GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 (CAMP RESERVE) 0.07 0.14 0.27 0.55 0.80 0.24 0.48 SPORT CLUB - FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB
GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 (CAMP RESERVE) 0.11 0.48 0.76 0.08 0.36 SPORT CLUB - SHOW OFFICE
GINGELL STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 (CAMP RESERVE) 0.22 0.51 0.84 1.21 1.49 0.29 0.62 0.99 1.27 SPORT CLUB - TABLE TENNIS CENTRE
40A GREENHILL AVENUE CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.22 0.01 RESIDENTIAL
41-45 JOHNSTONE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.32 0.36 0.39 0.41 0.43 0.44 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.07 CALTEX Petrol Station
42-44 JOHNSTONE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.09 0.23 0.41 0.10 0.25 0.42 CENTRAL CARPETS
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Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creek Catchment – EXISTING CONDITIONS (ref GHD, 2015) It is suggested that this table is used in conjunction with the flood inundation maps and flood intelligence card for Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creeks LEGEND Comments Depth of flooding near building for each AEP Depth of over-floor flooding at property for each AEP
20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP Location (Number & Street)
128 JOHNSTONE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.29 0.68 0.92 0.31 0.87 1.26 1.50 EXCAVATING & EARTHMOVING CONTRACTOR
4 LINDSAY STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.06 0.19 0.32 0.44 0.04 0.17 0.29 THOMPSON TRANSPORT
31 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.31 0.44 0.06 RESIDENTIAL
94 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.15 0.21 0.49 0.63 0.76 0.03 0.16 RESIDENTIAL
98 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.10 0.41 0.54 0.66 0.05 RESIDENTIAL 0.12 100 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.51 0.62 0.72 0.92 1.16 1.27 1.37 BOWLING CLUB 0.27 112 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.10 0.71 0.89 0.17 RESIDENTIAL 0.48 112 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.13 0.50 0.72 0.90 0.05 0.27 0.45 RESIDENTIAL
113 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.19 0.19 0.20 RESIDENTIAL 0.20 0.20 0.31 0.07 116 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.75 0.92 0.22 0.45 0.62 RESIDENTIAL 0.15 0.52 118 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.09 0.46 0.68 0.85 0.05 0.27 0.44
120 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.06 0.26 0.63 0.85 1.02 0.37 0.54 RESIDENTIAL 0.15 125 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 THRIFTY LINK 0.09 0.10 0.00 0.00 126 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.02 1.07 0.51 0.89 OLD HOUSE SHED 0.33 0.69 0.91 0.15 0.72 128 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.11 0.42 0.78 1.16 0.37 0.74 RESIDENTIAL 0.99 0.58 134 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.63 0.39 RESIDENTIAL 0.09 0.31 0.46 0.07 0.22 135 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.78 0.26 0.48 0.65 RESIDENTIAL 0.39 0.61 137 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.11 0.48 0.69 0.87 0.15 RESIDENTIAL
139 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.62 0.84 1.01 0.03 0.20 POST OFFICE
141 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.39 0.61 0.77 0.05 RESIDENTIAL
143 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.54 0.75 0.91 0.11 RESIDENTIAL
145 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.47 0.67 0.82 0.07 0.22 RESIDENTIAL
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Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creek Catchment – EXISTING CONDITIONS (ref GHD, 2015) It is suggested that this table is used in conjunction with the flood inundation maps and flood intelligence card for Barkers, Forest and Campbells Creeks LEGEND Comments Depth of flooding near building for each AEP Depth of over-floor flooding at property for each AEP
20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 0.5% AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP AEP Location (Number & Street)
149 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.19 0.31 0.24 0.36 RESIDENTIAL
201 MAIN ROAD CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 1.88 1.17 RESIDENTIAL
1 MCGRATH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.19 0.01 RESIDENTIAL
11 MCGRATH STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.20 0.31 0.04 0.14 RESIDENTIAL
4 MIDLAND HIGHWAY CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.01 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.03 0.09 FOREST CREEK NURSERY
126 MIDLAND HIGHWAY CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.03 0.06 0.36 0.72 0.94 1.10 0.02 0.05 0.35 0.71 0.93 1.09 RESIDENTIAL
4 PRINCESS STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.33 0.59 0.75 0.91 0.05 0.21 RESIDENTIAL
54 RAY STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.30 0.02 CHILD CARE
5 SILVER STREET CAMPBELLS CREEK 3451 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.39 0.00 0.37 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.00 0.09 RESIDENTIAL
2 URQUHART STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.32 0.52 0.20 0.40 RESIDENTIAL
1 WILKIE STREET CASTLEMAINE 3450 0.12 0.14 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.24 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.15 RESIDENTIAL
Note: The above table shows only those properties impacted by above floor flooding based on the floor level survey data collected by NCCMA. There may be some properties which are impacted above floor, but are not listed as they were not surveyed. Additionally, there will be many other properties that do flood but the building is not flooded above floor.
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Appendix C2: Newstead Flood Emergency Plan
Overview of Flooding Consequences
During recent floods the Newstead town levee has provided protection. The 1% AEP flood extent map provided by the North Central CMA shows the Newstead levee is breached during a 1% AEP flood event. Although the accuracy of this flood extent map is low, given no flood studies have been undertaken for Newstead area, this map was used to define flood risk for Newstead during a 1% AEP flood event.
Number of AEP Event Properties Affected Description of risk properties The flood extent map (which has low accuracy) shows that the town levee is breached during a 1% AEP flood event. Potentially x 81 buildings could be subject to flooding (within the flood extent). x5 buildings may be isolated (refer to flood extent map below for locations). Potential impacts on infrastructure may include: Newstead Tennis Club, Recreation Reserve, 1% AEP flood (NC CMA CFA building, Crown Hotel, Newstead Swimming pool. Dig Café, Bank, Visitor Information Residential / Commercial 81 flood extent map) Centre, IGA supermarket, butchers and other small businesses. Town Walking tracks, town sewerage system. Buildings that may be impacted above or below floor may include: 35 Campbell Street, 1A and 2B Dundas Street, x9 Panmure Street (2, 8, 12, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34A, 36, 57) and 1 Layard Street. Refer to the 1% AEP flood extent map below showing the locations of buildings that may be impacted by flooding.
The Newstead levee protected the town during the January 2011 flood event. Buildings January 2011 flood event Residential / Commercial 1 impacted by flooding include: a public toilet at Newstead Park and the Newstead Racecourse. Roads that were impacted by flooding include: Cameron Road and Clyde Street, north of Lyons Street.
Council reported roads impacted by floodwater: Daylesford – Newstead Road, Church Street, Cemetery Road (at the Muckleford Creek crossing), the eastern section of Layard September 2016 flood Residential / Rural 0 Street (east of the levee), Clyde Street and Cameron Road was impassable where they event intersect Mia Creek. Access/egress was cut to a house; 10 Brights Road due to flooding along Butlers Creek (5km west of Newstead), a section of the road was washed away due to flooding.
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Newstead 1% AEP flood extent (shaded blue), with 81 buildings that may be subject to flooding (red dots) and 5 buildings that may be isolated (yellow dots) (source North Central CMA).
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Aerial photo showing buildings in Newstead that may be subject to flooding (within the North Central CMA 1% AEP flood extent).
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Roads impacted by flooding Newstead is cut in half by flooding along the Loddon River. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the flood magnitude when the Pyrenees Highway Bridge is impassable. Refer to the map below that show roads that were impacted by flooding during the September 2016 flood event (yellow circles) and during a 1% AEP flood event (shaded blue). Given Newstead is often inaccessible during flood events work needs to be done to ensure the community are well supported, have a plan and resources they needed.
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Bus route disruption
The regional school bus routes (source from Floodzoom) shown in red on the map below indicates that the during a 1% AEP flood event roads that may be impacted include;
• Pyrenees Highway • Adair Street • Maldon – Newstead Road
Flood impacts on these roads during smaller flood events are unknown. The collation of anecdotal information will help to inform the likely impacts during smaller flood events.
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Municipal assets are listed in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan
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Flood Mitigation The township of Newstead has a long history of flooding and a levee bank was built in 1912. Refer to image below showing the town levee (red dashed line). Although there is no formal agreement for who is responsible for the levee, the Mount Alexander Shire Council will undertake maintenance on the levee bank when required. While the formal protection level of the levee is unknown, the levee has protected the town during recent flood events; September 2010, September 2016 and January 2011 (the largest event, to 5.86 m on the Newstead gauge).
Aerial photo showing the Newstead town levee (red) and the Loddon River at Newstead stream gauge (407215)
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The Newstead levee before the flood peak during the January 2011 event (source Mt Alexander Shire).
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Left, the Newstead levee before the floodwater has arrived. Right, local residents working to raise the Newstead levee before the flood peak during the January 2011 event (source Mount Alexander Shire Council).
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Flooding in Newstead along the Loddon River during the September 2010 flood event.
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Flood Impacts and Required Actions
Pre-planning is needed to ensure leaders in the community (potentially the CFA brigade) have adequate sandbags, road signs, etc needed in the event that Newstead is isolated during a flood event.
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Newstead Flood Intelligence Card
Loddon River at Newstead gauge 407215 Time from start of rain to steep rise in floodwater 2 - 4 hours Flood travel time Time between Vaughan and Newstead peak 6 hours Riverine flooding duration: 1 day Castlemaine Jim Crow Loddon Muckleford Loddon Loddon and Creek at River at Creek at River at Annual River at Campbells Action Yandoit Vaughan Muckleford Newstead Exceedance Newstead Creek Consequence/ Impact gauge gauge gauge gauge Probability Design Flow damages total Actions may include: Evacuation, closure of height height height height (AEP) DELWP (ML/d) number road, sandbagging, issue warning and who is 407221 407217 407300 407215 database Floodzoom properties responsible etc. (m) (m) (m) (m) rating flooded (above floor)
The flood extent map (which has low accuracy) shows that the town levee is breached during a 1% AEP flood event. Potentially x81 buildings could be subject to flooding (within the flood extent). x5 buildings may be isolated (refer to flood extent map). Potential impacts on infrastructure may include: Newstead Tennis Club, Recreation Reserve, CFA building, Crown 1% AEP Hotel, Newstead Swimming pool. Dig Café, Bank, Visitor Information Centre, IGA supermarket, butchers and other small business. Town Walking tracks, town sewerage system. Properties that may be impacted above or below floor include: 35 Campbell Street, 1A and 2B Dundas Street, x9 Panmure Street (2, 8, 12, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34A, 36, 57) and 1 Layard Street. The Newstead levee protected the town during the January 2011 flood event. Buildings January 3.21 4.38 4.12 5.86 60,909 impacted by flooding include: a public toilet at Newstead Park and the Newstead Racecourse. 2011 Roads that were impacted by flooding include: Cameron Road and Clyde Street, north of Lyons Street. Flooding along the Loddon River cuts the Pyrenees Highway, Upon notice or via inspection Council may deploy “water over road” signs where needed. Council reported roads impacted by floodwater: Daylesford – Newstead Road, Church Street, VicRoads to respond in accordance with September Cemetery Road (at the Muckleford Creek crossing), the eastern section of Layard Street (east their road management plan. – 3.22 3.96 3.56 5.68 52,040 2016 of the levee), Clyde Street and Cameron Road was impassable where they intersect Mia Road Management Plan : VicRoads Creek. Access/egress was cut to a house; 10 Brights Road due to flooding along Butlers
Creek (5km west of Newstead), a section of the road was washed away due to flooding. Sandbag/reinforce the levee where needed.
November 5.62 49,235 2011
5.60 Major 48,300 September 2.86 3.27 3.56 4.82 25,843 2010 October 2.86 3.38 3.28 4.70 23,918 2016
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Flooding along the Loddon River may Newstead in half at the Pyrenees Highway bridge 4.50 Moderate 21,034 (unsure at what flood magnitude the bridge is impassable). Levee parallel to Layard street, protection level and owner unknown. Levee has stopped the 3.00 Minor 8,750 town from flooding several times. Council maintain the levee as needed.
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Appendix C3: Baringhup (downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir) Flood Emergency Plan Overview of Flooding Consequences Given Baringhup is located immediately downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir, this storage has a significant impact on the likelihood of flooding in Baringhup. The Cairn Curran Reservoir (storage capacity 147,130 ML, Full Supply Level (FSL): 208.46 m AHD) managed by Goulburn Murray Water, provides significant flood mitigation, attenuating the flood flows. Low storage levels in Cairn Curran not only significantly reduce the magnitude of the flood event at Baringhup, but can also prevent a flood from occurring. However, high storage water levels in Cairn Curran, similar to the January 2011 flood event will; ° Reduce available storage, ° Increase the likelihood of flooding occurring at Baringhup and ° Reduce the travel time of the flood peak.
Refer to the Goulburn Murray Water website link for current Cairn Curran Reservoir storage levels: https://www.g-mwater.com.au/water- resources/catchments/storages/loddon/cairncurranreservoir
Early September 2016 when steep rises in flood levels were recorded in Newstead, Cairn Curran’s storage capacity was 37% (refer to figure of storage levels below). Low storage levels in the Cairn Curran Reservoir mitigated flooding from occurring in Baringhup.
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Cairn Curran Reservoir storage levels during 2011 and 2016.
Significant inflows into the Cairn Curran storage over 25 days caused the Cairn Curran Reservoir to spill on the 3rd of October (refer to figure below).
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Loddon River flows at the Newstead gauge (purple) and Cairn Curran gauge (blue) during the 2016 flood event.
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However during January 2011, because the Cairn Curran was close to full at the start of the flood event, the travel time between the Newstead and the Cairn Curran gauge was only 4 hours.
Loddon River flows at the Newstead gauge (purple) and Cairn Curran gauge (blue) during the 2011 flood event.
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Cairn Curran reservoir spilling during the January 2011 flood event (source Fortuna Fire Brigades Group).
The Loddon House Holiday Caravan Park impacted by flooding during the October 2016 flood event (source: Mount Alexander Shire Council)
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Aerial photo of the Loddon House Holiday Caravan Park, showing the area impacted by flooding (shaded blue) during the October 2016 flood event.
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Aerial photo of Baringhup, showing the area impacted by flooding (shaded blue) during a 1% AEP flood event. Red dots indicated properties recoded by council to be impacted by flooding.
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Roads Impacted by flooding The western section of Baringhup is cut in half by flooding along the Loddon River. Roads impacted by flooding during 1% AEP flood event include; • Baringhup Road • Bakers Road • Mitchell Street • O’Shanassy Street • Haines Street • Duffy Street Refer to the map below showing roads impacted by flooding during a 1% AEP flood event.
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Roads damage from the October 2016 flood event recorded by the Mount Alexander Shire Council includes;
- 163 Douglas Road, Baringhup, deck damage to the bridge and sides of the bridge washed away - 243 Hayes Road, Baringhup, unsealed road surface was washed away - Simmonds Road, Baringhup, debris build up (including trees) under the bridge, side of the road washed away
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Bus route disruption The regional school bus route (source from Floodzoom) shown in red on the map below indicates that the during a 1% AEP flood event a road that may be impacted includes;
• Baringhup Road (main road between Carisbrook and Maldon).
Although the (North Central CMA) 1% AEP flood event map below shows flooding adjacent to Baringhup Road, there is uncertainty if this flooding cuts access to any section of this road/bridge.
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Flood mitigation
Number of AEP Event Properties Affected Description of risk properties
Within the 1% AEP flood extent (low accuracy) shows 3 houses (625 Baringhup Road 1 caravan park. x3 and 2 houses along Bakers Road immediately downstream of the Cairn Curran 1% AEP event Commercial / Residential houses and x1 shed Reservoir) and 1 shed (521 Albert Street) may be subject to flooding in addition to the Loddon House Holiday Caravan Park. Refer to the 1% AEP flood extent map below.
8 cabins in the Loddon House Holiday Caravan Park were damaged by flooding. Refer October 2016 Commercial / Residential to the flood extent map for the October 2016 flood event below.
Asset register – Municipal assets are listed in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan
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Baringhup (downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir) Flood Intelligence Card
Loddon River at Cairn Curran Reservoir Tail gauge 407210 Flooding dependant on Cairn Curran Reservoir storage levels Flood travel time Time between Cairn Curran spill and steep rise in floodwater at Baringhup 30 minutes Riverine flooding duration: 4 days (January 2011)
Loddon Loddon River at Loddon Baringhup River at Annual Cairn Curran River at damages Action Cairn Curran Exceedance Tail Gauge Newstead total number Consequence/ Impact Actions may include: Evacuation, closure of Reservoir Probability Design Flows gauge properties road, sandbagging, issue warning and who Tail gauge (AEP) DELWP (ML/d) height flooded is responsible etc. height database Floodzoom 407215 (m) (above floor) 407210 (m) rating
Approximately 80,000 ML /day spilled from the Cairn Curran Reservoir over a two week period. More than 8 Evacuate the Loddon House Caravan January 5.40 80,000 > (9) caravans’ sustained damage and residents were evacuated from the Loddon House Holiday Park in Park 2011 Baringhup, downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir.
5.00 51,717
4.80 43,083 8 caravans’ sustained damage and residents were evacuated from the Loddon House Holiday Park in Evacuate the Loddon House Caravan October 4.77 41,984 (9) Baringhup, downstream of the Cairn Curran Reservoir. Also a house at 42 Duffy Street was flooded above Park 2016 floor.
4.50 33,246
5.60 4.00 Major 23,100
4.50 3.50 Moderate 16,500
Flows in the Loddon River, downstream of Cairn Curran Reservoir are dependent on the storage levels. 3.00 2.00 Minor 6,200 Storage capacity of Cairn Curran Reservoir is 147,130 ML. Close communication with the storage manager Goulburn Murray Water is essential to determine when a spill is likely.
Note: flood intelligence records are approximations. This is because no two floods at a location, even if they peak at the same height, will have identical impacts. Flood intelligence cards detail the relationship between flood magnitude and flood consequences. More details about flood intelligence and its use can be found in the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) Handbook series on managing the Floodplain
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Appendix C4: Regional Towns (Metcalfe, Guildford, Muckleford, Elphinstone, Walmer, Taradale, Harcourt, Redesdale, Maldon) Flood Emergency Plan
Currently there is no regional mapping available to inform the likely flood impacts for this region. Anecdotal flood impact information provided by council for historic flood events has been used to highlight areas impacted by flooding. Refer to the table below. Time from start of rain to steep rise in floodwater 2 - 4 hours Flood travel time Time to peak 3 - 6 hours Riverine flooding duration: 1 day
Annual Action Damages total number Exceedance Consequence/ Impact Actions may include: Evacuation, closure Location properties flooded Probability (AEPI) of road, sandbagging, issue warning and (above floor) DELWP database who is responsible etc.
Harcourt September 2016 Road damage recorded at road crossings; Market Street and Reservoir Road. ?
Maldon September 2016 Road damage recorded at road crossings; Preeces Lane and Skinners Flat – Mt Kerang Road. ?
Guilford September 2016 The backyard of a property was flooded at 5 Templeton Street. ?
Redesdale September 2016 Road damage recorded at road crossings; Pattersons Road, Myrtle Creek Road, Sutton Grange-Redesdale Road. ?
A house at 64 Buntins Road was impacted by flooding. Road damage recorded at road crossings; Bendigo – Sutton Elphinstone September 2016 1 ? Grange Road, Finnings Road, Barber Road, Jennings Hill Road and Pollards Road. A house and shed at 41 Metcalfe Redesdale Road, Metcalfe were damaged by floodwater during the September 2016 Metcalfe September 2016 (2) flood event (refer to photos below). Road damage recorded at road crossings; Coliban Park Road, Gradys Road, ? Kyneton –Metcalfe Road, Metcalfe Malmsbury Road, Rose Hill Road, . Road damage recorded at road crossings; Mount Gaspard Road, Fogartys Gap Road, Neilsons Lane, Neilsons Lane, Walmer September 2016 ? Davies Road and Carpenter Lane. The backyard fence was damaged by flooding at 149 Creasys Road. Road damage recorded at road crossings; Muckleford September 2016 ? Muckleford School road, Butchers Road, Flooding in Kangaroo Creek cut access/egress to houses located at; 34 Fryerstown Road, 58 Fryerstown Road. Also a 2010 (2) house at the end of De La Beche Street/Jackson Street was flooded above floor in Taradale. Flooding was caused House was sandbagged. from Back Creek. The Mineral Springs Reserve playground was flooded to knee level. Taradale Flooding caused damage to the Mineral Springs Reserve playground and other council assets. Refer to flood photos September 2016 below. Road damage recorded at road crossings; Sargeants Road, Old Coach Road to Fryer Ridge Road, Spring ? Creek Road,
Note: flood intelligence records are approximations. This is because no two floods at a location, even if they peak at the same height, will have identical impacts. Flood intelligence cards detail the relationship between flood magnitude and flood consequences. More details about flood intelligence and its use can be found in the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) Handbook series on managing the Floodplain
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A house and shed at 41 Metcalfe Redesdale Road in Metcalfe, damaged by floodwater during the September 2016 flood event.
Flood damage to the Mineral Springs Reserve, Taradale during the September 2016 flood event.
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Flood damage to the Mineral Springs Reserve, Taradale during the September 2016 flood event.
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Appendix D - Flood evacuation arrangements
Phase 1 - Decision to Evacuate The decision to evacuate is to be made in consultation with the MERO, MERC, DHHS, Health Commander and other key agencies and expert advice (CMA’s and Flood Intelligence specialists).
The Incident Controller may make the decision to evacuate an at-risk community under the following circumstances:
° Properties are likely to become inundated; ° Properties are likely to become isolated and occupants are not suitable for isolated conditions; ° Public health is at threat as a consequence of flooding and evacuation is considered the most effective risk treatment. This is the role of the Health Commander of the incident to assess and manage. Refer to the State Health Emergency Response Plan (SHERP) for details); ° Essential services have been damaged and are not available to a community and evacuation is considered the most effective risk treatment.
The following should be considered when planning for evacuation:
° Anticipated flood consequences and their timing and reliability of predictions; ° Size and location of the community to be evacuated; ° Likely duration of evacuation; ° Forecast weather; ° Flood Models; ° Predicted timing of flood consequences; ° Time required and available to conduct the evacuation; ° Evacuation priorities and evacuation planning arrangements; ° Access and egress routes available and their potential flood liability; ° Current and likely future status of essential infrastructure; ° Is cross border assistance required or evacuation to another municipality relief centre?; ° Resources required and available to conduct the evacuation; ° Shelter including Emergency Relief Centres, Assembly Areas etc.; ° Vulnerable people and facilities; ° Transportation; ° Registration ° People of CALD background and transient populations; ° Safety of emergency service personnel; ° Different stages of an evacuation process.
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The ICC, working with flood specialists (NCCMA, Hydrologist etc.) will establish if predicted heights are triggers requiring consideration of evacuation
Phase 2 – Warning Warnings may include a warning to ‘prepare to evacuate’ and a warning to ‘evacuate now’. Once the decision to evacuate has been made, the at-risk community will be warned to evacuate. Evacuation warnings should be disseminated via methods listed in section 3.3 of this plan.
Phase 3 – Withdrawal VICPOL is the responsible agency for evacuation. VICSES will provide advice regarding most appropriate evacuation routes and locations for at-risk communities to evacuate to.
VICSES, CFA, AV and Local Government will provide resources where available to support VICPOL/VICROADS with route control and may assist VICPOL in arranging evacuation transportation.
VICPOL will control security of evacuated areas.
Evacuees will be encouraged to move using their own transport where possible. Transport for those without vehicles or other means will be arranged by the IC in consultation with other stakeholders (municipality, DHHS etc.)
Evacuation Routes to be used, will be determined by VICPOL in consultation with IC utilising appropriate intelligence and information from specialists.
Landing zones for helicopters (if possible) are located at:
° Camp Reserve, Cnr Forest & Gingell St Castlemaine ° Western Reserve, Forest St Castlemaine Note: Other possible locations may be available upon consultation with Council
Special needs facilities are identified in Council’s Municipal Emergency Management Plan.
Phase 4 – Shelter Relief Centres which cater for people’s basic needs, may be established to meet the immediate needs of people affected by flooding. A list of Relief Centre locations can be found in the MEMP.
VICPOL in consultation with VICSES will liaise with Local Government and DHHS (where regional coordination is required) via the relevant control centre to plan for the opening and operation of relief centres. This can best be achieved through the Emergency Management Team (EMT).
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Caravans
Caravans or caravan parks may be relocated upon consultation with IEMT (inc. municipality).
Phase 5 – Return The Incident Controller in consultation with VICPOL will determine when it is safe for evacuees to return to their properties and will arrange for the notification of the community.
VicPol will manage the return of evacuated people with the assistance of other agencies as required.
Considerations for deciding whether to evacuate include:
° Current flood situation; ° Status of flood mitigation systems; ° Size and location of the community; ° Access and egress routes available and their status; ° Resources required to coordinate the return; ° Special needs groups; ° Forecast weather; ° Transportation particularly for people without access to transport
Disruption to Services Disruption to a range of services can occur in the event of a flood. This may include road closures affecting school bus routes, truck routes, water treatment plant affecting potable water supplies etc. Facilities & Essential Community Infrastructure can be located in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan
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Appendix E: Flood warning and public information
Flood Warning Flood Warning products and Flood Class Levels can be found on the BoM website. Flood Warning Products include: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Watches and Flood Warnings.
The most current details for Flood Warning and Public Information can always be found on EM-COP. http://files.em.vic.gov.au/IMT-Toolbox/PubInf/InfoWarningsTools/BusinessRules/Infographic-FlashFlood.pdf http://files.em.vic.gov.au/IMT-Toolbox/PubInf/InfoWarningsTools/BusinessRules/Infographic-Riverine%20Flood.pdf
Instructions:
° Log in to EM-COP ° Click on the Library tab at the top of the page ° On the left hand collumn navigate to IMT Toolbox ° Expand IMT Toolbox and scroll down to IMTT-B-Public Information ° Click on Information and Warnings Tools ° Flash Flood and and Riverine Flood Infographics can be found under business rules
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Appendix F: Maps and Schematics
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Appendix G: Local knowledge arrangements As control agency for flood in Victoria, VICSES is committed to ensuring the incorporation of local knowledge in decision making before, during and after incidents.
Information from community sources including but not limited to observations, historical information and information about current and possible consequences of an incident may be utilised to help inform the process of incorporating local knowledge into decision making during an incident. Community observers, Local Information Officers (LIOs) and other agency networks identified in this plan will help support this process.
LIOs provide a key communication interface to community observers and other sources of local knowledge.
For the Mount Alexander Shire Council, community observers identified are:
Community Community LIO Contact Key areas of local Observer Name Observer contact knowledge expertise details
Trent Gibson 0428 595 898 Harcourt, Castlemaine
Geoff Park 0418 138 632 Newstead
Dick Green 0458 382 082 Campbells Creek
For the Castlemaine VICSES Unit, the Local Information Officer identified is:
LIO Name LIO contact details Community Observer contacts
Paul Fitzpatrick – or delegate 0411 989 750 Unit Controller
For the Mount Alexander Shire Council other agency networks identified are:
° CFA, Vicpol, AV, Municipality Representatives, Water Authorities, Local community leaders.
Important Notes: These arrangements do not permit community observers and existing agency networks any responsibility for operational decisions and do not permit community observers and existing agency networks to direct operational activity, including the management of flood levees.
Information provided from sources of local knowledge must be processed and validated before it can become intelligence to inform decision making.
This information will continue to be developed with additional detail
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Appendix H: Local flood information
° Refer to the link below for the Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton Local Flood Guide https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/documents/112015/2504320/Castlemaine%2C+Castle+Creek+and+Chewton+Loc al+Flood+Guide.pdf/59f91acb-530d-17b1-89c1-af8b91f74839
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° Refer to the link below for the Newstead Local Flood Guide https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/documents/112015/2504320/Newstead+Local+Flood+Guide.pdf/1ecdb69e-c26e- 838d-23ff-80842e7a6b1b
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APPENDIX I – SANDBAGS
This applies to the procurement, storage, distribution, use and disposal of sandbags during flood emergencies, primarily Riverine flood events. Flash Flood events, due to their quick nature, will be directed by the local VICSES Unit.
1. Use of sandbags Sandbags can be used to block doorways, drains and other openings into properties as well as to weigh-down manhole covers, garden furniture and to block sinks, toilets and bath drains to prevent water backing up. They have proven to be successful in keeping water out for short periods of time.
Sandbagging is not always the most effective option and should be considered in the context of this Flood Emergency Plan which includes alternatives for managing flood risk. Other alternatives include moving possessions to higher places, securing objects so they do not float away and placing valuables in water tight containers. During a flood event he Incident Controller and operational staff in the flood affected community will assess the overall risk to communities and allocate sandbag resources based on risk.
2. Responsibilities VICSES responsibilities include: • The management of the state-wide procurement and storage of sandbags for flood emergencies • Providing sandbags to local areas for distribution based on requirements identified in the MFEP • Identifying distribution arrangements in the MFEP • Community education and awareness on sandbag management and safe use • Identifying Critical Infrastructure and Community Critical Facilities in the MFEP • Providing a support role in flood recovery.
Council responsibilities include: • Supporting VICSES in developing the MFEP • Providing a support role during flood response • Identifying Community Critical Facilities at a municipal level • Procuring sandbags to protect council owned facilities including Community Critical Facilities managed by council • Providing locations, plant and equipment, where available and capable, to support sandbagging operations as agreed in the MFEP • Coordinating the clean-up and community recovery arrangements
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Community Critical Facility owners’ responsibilities include: • Working with VICSES to develop an effective flood mitigation plan for their property as part of the MFEP with a priority for permanent structures.
Other ‘Response’ agencies responsibilities include: • Supporting VICSES in their response role.
Residential and commercial property owners’ responsibilities include: • Understanding their own flood risk • Preparing an emergency plan for their home or business • Procurement and storage of sandbags to protect their own property • Filling and movement of sandbags to protect their property • Seek advice from their local council regarding the removal of sandbags from their property, as part of the community recovery
3. Community and business education VICSES has an established community education program to support community and business in responding to flood emergencies (see www.ses.vic.gov.au/prepare/floodsafe).
VICSES will use the existing community education tools and programs (such as the Local Flood Guides and the FloodSafe program) to promote:
Practical information on: • The purpose, use and disposal of sandbags (see • Obtaining sandbags • Safety considerations e.g. OHS, manual handling, safe use and disposal • Alternative flood mitigation strategies to sandbagging • Where to get information – Phone 1300 842 737 for the VICSES Information Line • The responsibilities of critical infrastructure owners, businesses and private individuals to understand their flood risk and develop a flood plan
Key messages: • Emergency response agencies will not always have the capacity to provide sandbags due to other competing priorities • Businesses and individuals need to understand the flood risk to their property and, where appropriate, develop a Flood Emergency Plan
Sandbagging is only one way of protecting properties against floodwater and not always the most effective option. Sandbagging should be considered in the context of a Flood Emergency Plan which considers alternatives for managing flood risk.
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4. Procurement of sandbags
VICSES VICSES will maintain a supply of sandbags to support the effective readiness and response to flood emergencies as identified in this MFEP.
The number of sandbags required at a State and regional level will be determined from information provided through the MFEP planning process. There may be occasions where the supply of sandbags is limited and priorities for distribution will need to be determined through local emergency management arrangements.
VICSES will maintain the current cross-border and mutual aid arrangements for flood emergencies. VICSES will also work with local councils to access the resource sharing arrangements established between councils during emergencies.
Council Council will procure sandbags to protect council owned facilities including Community Critical Facilities managed by council
Residential and commercial property owners’ Sandbags and sand may be obtained (purchased) from local landscape and garden suppliers.
5. Storage of sandbags
VICSES Sandbags will be stored by VICSES in appropriate locations across the municipality. VICSES will monitor the condition of all its sandbags for deterioration.
VICSES sandbags storage locations and initial quantities are as follows:
Castlemaine VICSES Local Headquarters (LHQ) 2000 bags (minimum)
Other locations – to be developed
Additional sandbag supplies are held at the North West (Loddon Mallee) VICSES Regional Offices, located in Bendigo & Swan Hill. These can be accessed for replenishment or additional requirements. Additional sandbags will be supplied to these locations in the lead up to a flood event.
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Council Sandbags will be stored at appropriate Council locations across the municipality. Council will monitor the condition of all its sandbags for deterioration.
Council sandbags storage locations and quantities are as follows:
Works Depot, (quantity to be confirmed)
6. Distribution of sandbags Priorities The Incident Controller may make sandbags and sand available for flood mitigation activities during declared flood emergencies.
Sandbags will be issued consistent with the Strategic Control Priorities within the State Flood Emergency Plan, in the following order of priority to protect:
1. Critical Infrastructure and Community Critical facilities identified: (a) in the MFEP or (b) by the Incident Management Team
2. Residential properties identified in the potential flood area
3. Commercial properties identified in the potential flood area
4. Environmental and conservation areas identified in the potential flood area.
Properties identified as being outside the potential flood area, will be referred to an alternative source of sandbags (e.g. local hardware store or sandbag supplier) by VICSES.
Distribution Points In preparation for a significant flood emergency, VICSES will work with local councils and other agencies to identify appropriate locations for sandbag collection points. Location considerations will include access, safety, human resources and machinery requirements.
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The Floodsafe Sandbag Quick Reference Guide (see https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/documents/112015/136923/sandbag%20guide.pdf/8fb25a6f-dab1-2ef9- 944b-9f5007c66b39) provides details to community members about the indicative number of sandbags required for residential property protection and guidance on the safe use, for the filling and laying of sandbags.
As part of the response arrangements, the Incident Controller will track the distribution of sandbags through the Incident Management Team (IMT). This information will be provided to the recovery team as part of the transition from response to recovery.
Provision of sand VICSES VICSES will have plans in place to acquire sand through its own supply arrangements and where necessary through the emergency management arrangements. These arrangements will be identified in the MFEP. Sand suppliers may be identified in the MFEP.
Council Council will have plans in place to acquire sand through its own supply arrangements
During a localised non declared flood event, sand will be procured by the local responding VICSES Unit. During a declared flood event, sand will be procured via the Incident Control Centre
7. Disposal and relocation of used sandbags Sandbags may be contaminated after use and local councils should ensure that clean up and disposal is considered as part of recovery. Removal and disposal of sandbags used for flood mitigation shall be dealt with under the clean up and community recovery arrangements as outlined in the Emergency Management Manual Victoria. The disposal of sandbags is a shared responsibility between different agencies.
Incident Controllers will provide information on sandbag locations to councils, to assist with clean-up. VICSES will continue to work with relevant agencies to develop protocols for the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of sandbags.
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May 2019
Version Date of Issue Brief Description of Change Author Number 0.1 Sept 2018 Draft V0.1 distributed for comment MASC – EMC 0.2 April 2019 Draft V0.2 distributed for May Workshop MASC – EMC 0.3 May 2019 Final Draft V0.3 following Workshop MASC - EMC conducted in May
Minor administrative updates may be made to this plan without the complete plan having to be endorsed again by IMEMPC. The minor updates may be noted by the IMEMPC and recorded in the Version Control Table. To make comment on this plan, select the relevant section, note the comment and forward to: Attn: Municipal Emergency Management Officer Email: Mount Alexander Shire Council - [email protected] Loddon Shire Council – [email protected] Central Goldfields Shire Council – [email protected] City of Greater Bendigo – [email protected] Campaspe Shire Council – [email protected]
Table of Contents Certificate of Endorsement ...... 4 Distribution ...... 4 Plan Development ...... 5
Glossary and Acronyms ...... 5
Introduction ...... 6
Authority to Plan ...... 6
Scope ...... 6
Purpose ...... 7
Objectives ...... 7
Related Documents ...... 7
Review and Testing ...... 7
Information Sharing ...... 7
Organisational Roles and Responsibilities ...... 8
Primary Agencies ...... 8
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) ...... 9 Local Government ...... 9 Support Agencies/Organisations ...... 10
Preparedness Arrangements ...... 10
Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (IMEMPC) ...... 10
Training ...... 10
Resource sharing ...... 11
Animal Shelters and Pounds ...... 11
Deceased Animal Disposal Sites ...... 11
Response Arrangements ...... 12
Activation of the Plan ...... 12
Plan Implementation ...... 13
Stand Still Situation ...... 13
Processing Animals ...... 14
Emergency Animal Accommodation ...... 14
Animals with no identified owners ...... 14
Humane Destruction ...... 15
Disposal of Dead Animals ...... 16
Briefing and Debriefing ...... 16
Relief Arrangements ...... 17
Emergency Relief Centre Arrangements...... 17
Assistance animals ...... 17
Recovery Arrangements ...... 18
Donations ...... 18
Food Items ...... 18
Non-Food Items ...... 18
Volunteers ...... 18
Appendix A: Local Contact Information for Emergency Animal Welfare Support ...... 19 Appendix B: State-Wide Contact Information for Emergency Animal Welfare Support . 20 Appendix C: Animal Pounds and Shelters ...... 21 Appendix D: Stock Disposal Sites ...... 22 Appendix E: Animal Accommodation Requirements ...... 23 Appendix F: Animal Registration Form ...... 25
Certificate of Endorsement
Under the provisions of the Emergency Management Act 1986, the Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (IMEMPC) has facilitated the writing of this Emergency Animal Welfare Plan to complement the Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Plan (IMEMP). IMEMPC is a municipal emergency management committee for the shires of Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Mount Alexander and City of Greater Bendigo Councils. This Plan was tabled at a meeting of the IMEMPC and endorsed as a sub-plan of the IMEMP on the following date:
Distribution
A copy of this plan is provided to IMEMPC members. Distribution of the plan through each IMEMPC agency is the responsibility of the Agencies IMEMPC’s representative. The current version of this plan is also maintained on the “Crisisworks” platform maintained by each Council for their emergency management. The full version includes some confidential information not for public distribution. A public copy that does not have confidential information for public distribution is available from the websites at: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au www.loddon.vic.gov.au www.centralgoldfields.com.au www.bendigo.vic.gov.au www.campaspe.vic.gov.au www.agriculture.vic.gov.au www.epa.vic.gov.au
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Plan Development
The Emergency Animal Welfare Plan is a sub-plan of the Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Plan (IMEMP) for each of the Northern Victorian Emergency Management Cluster Councils consisting of Mount Alexander Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, Loddon Shire, Campaspe Shire and City of Greater Bendigo Council (NVEMC). It has been developed in consultation between the NVEMC, the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) and other agencies as required. In developing this plan, reference has been made to the Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan (Revision 1) (VEAWP).
Glossary and Acronyms This plan may use terminology specific to Animal Emergency Welfare Support. Please refer to the VEAWP for a definition. The plan will in the first instance fully write the title or phrase followed by the acronym. The acronym will be then used throughout the rest of the plan.
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Introduction
The NVEMC municipalities are vulnerable to a number of hazards that impact their area and may affect the welfare of domestic animals (pets), livestock and wildlife. The area of the five municipalities is home to a large number of domestic animals, livestock and wildlife. The area is also traversed by major highways, which carry livestock in large volumes on a daily basis. This Emergency Animal Welfare Plan complements the IMEMP of each Partner Council. The focus of this plan is to prescribe the municipal coordination arrangements that exist to support agencies which have a responsibility for emergency animal welfare support, this includes: 1. Domestic Animals (including all pets and companion animals) – Local Government 2. Livestock – Dept. of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) 3. Wildlife – Dept. of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP)
Authority to Plan The Emergency Animal Welfare Support Plan has been produced pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Emergency Management Act 1986.
Scope The Emergency Animal Welfare Plan refers to the municipal area bounded by the five partner councils and their Municipal Emergency Management Plans (MEMP). The plan refers to domestic –animals (pets), livestock and wildlife located within the municipal boundaries and is based on the principle of ‘Shared Responsibility’ where the owners of domestic animals and livestock will have arrangements in place before, during and after an emergency to manage the welfare of their animals. The focus of this plan is in relation to the:
• Identification and assessment of affected animals in an emergency event
• Management of displaced animals in an emergency event • Veterinary treatment and triage of affected animals • Humane destruction and disposal of animals as a result of an emergency event
• Logistical coordination of goods and services for animals affected by an emergency event
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Purpose The purpose of this animal welfare plan is to assist in the coordination of animal welfare support for domestic animals, livestock and wildlife before, during and after an emergency.
Objectives The objectives of this plan are to:
• Assess and ensure animal welfare support is considered before, during and after an emergency • identify resources that are locally available to support this plan • identify resources available externally that may support this plan • outline the municipal coordination arrangements for animal welfare support • provide advice to the community on animal welfare support before, during and after an emergency
Related Documents This plan should be read with reference to the following documents and legislation: 1. Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan (Revision 1) 2. Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Plan (version available for each municipality in the cluster) 3. Northern Victorian Cluster - Emergency Relief Centre Standard Operating Procedure (ERC:SOP) 4. Emergency Management Act 1986 & 2013 5. Emergency Management Manual Victoria
Review and Testing This plan is to be reviewed at every two years or after activation for an emergency event by the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee. The plan is to be tested by an exercise every two years under the arrangement of the IMEMPC unless activated for an emergency event. Evaluation of the exercise is to be tabled with the IMEMPC for their review.
Information Sharing At times, animal owner/carer details may need to be provided to animal welfare support agencies to ensure comprehensive assessment of animals impacted by an emergency. This enables the coordinated delivery of services to affected owners/carers and their animals. Council will coordinate the management of information in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000 and relevant policy.
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Organisational Roles and Responsibilities
A number of Government Agencies and Non-Government Organisations have a role or responsibility in providing emergency animal welfare support. Part 7 of the Emergency Management Manual Victoria (EMMV) lists specific animal welfare emergencies e.g. emergency animal disease events and cetacean emergencies. In these cases, the EMMV assigns responsibility for managing an emergency to a specific agency. In other emergencies listed under the EMMV e.g. bushfire and flood events, impacts on animal welfare may be identical to the broader emergency. In this case there is a controlling agency that requires the support of those Government Agencies and Non-Government Organisations with the requisite knowledge, skills and resources to manage animal welfare support. The Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan also lists responsibilities of agencies. Below is a summary of those responsibilities. For a full list of responsibilities please view the Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan available at http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/ A summary of agency responsibilities is listed below:
Primary Agencies The following agencies have a primary role and responsibility in emergency animal welfare support. Dept. of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) is the primary agency for livestock and companion animal welfare support services in emergencies. Their responsibilities include:
• provide emergency animal welfare management advice to agencies, organisations and the community • identifying and assessing impacted animals • provide advice on treatment, humane destruction or emergency salvage slaughter • assessing fodder and water needs of impacted animals • provide wildlife welfare advice to the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP) • coordinating animal welfare groups and volunteers • assessing and reporting losses and damage • investigating animal welfare complaints • liaise with DELWP, Local Governments and animal welfare support agencies to ensure effective allocation of resources
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Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) DELWP is the primary agency for wildlife welfare support services and has the following responsibilities:
• communicating wildlife emergency welfare arrangements to relevant stakeholders • providing advice to response agencies regarding the impact of an emergency on flora and fauna • developing information for public and media relating to the management of wildlife impacted by the emergency • ensuring the treatment and care of wildlife is conducted in accordance with relevant legislation • providing advice on wildlife carcass disposal
Local Government Prevention and Risk Mitigation • Ensure emergency animal welfare support arrangements and providers of relevant animal welfare services are detailed within relief and recovery sections of the IMEMP and stored on the Northern Victorian Cluster Contact Database. • Communicate municipal animal welfare contacts and arrangements to relevant stakeholders
Response • Liaise with animal welfare agencies and organisations to enable effective and timely delivery of animal welfare support services • Provide the Incident Controller with relevant information on the management of animals impacted by the emergency
Relief • Provide assistance with urgent animal welfare needs including housing for displaced animals • Ensure stray and surrendered animals are can be contained within an appropriate facility • Referral of animal welfare needs to relevant support organisations • Provide a point of contact for agencies and organisations in relation to emergency animal welfare support issues • Create provisions to manage animals presenting at emergency relief centres to include registration, treatment and housing requirements or, advise owners of alternative arrangements when animals are unable to be housed on site.
Recovery • Work with DJPR to assist in ongoing animal welfare recovery within the municipality • Coordinate recovery services for animal owners and carers
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Support Agencies/Organisations There are a number of external agencies and suppliers who may provide emergency animal welfare support services depending on the emergency location and resource capacity. DJPR is responsible for monitoring the emergency event and consulting with the Australian Veterinary Association and RSPCA when local resources are exhausted. A list of other support agencies can be found at http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/emergencies/response/victorian-emergency-animal-welfare-plan Contact details for emergency animal support agencies can be viewed at http://contacts.regional.em.vic.gov.au
Preparedness Arrangements
Each of the Partner Councils prepares for emergency animal welfare support services through the development of this plan and the following activities.
Northern Victorian Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (IMEMPC) Animal emergency welfare support services will be represented by DJPR, DELWP and Council at IMEMPC meetings as required. The IMEMPC facilitates the development and review of this Animal Emergency Welfare Support plan that supports their Municipal Emergency Management Plan. The IMEMPC will ensure that animal emergency welfare support will be included in appropriate exercises to test and train for the activation of this plan.
Training The NVEMC facilitate appropriate training for Council Staff who may be involved in animal emergency welfare support activities. Council Rangers have specific accreditations required to manage animals. These requirements are found under and may include:
• Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act 1986 & Regulations 2008 - Authorisation • Domestic Animals Act 1994 & Regulations 2015 - Authorisation • First Aid • Victorian Firearms Long Arm Licence (Loddon and Central Goldfields Shires only) • Firearms Safety Course (Loddon and Central Goldfields Shires only) • Bolt gun safety training (City of Greater Bendigo and Campaspe only) • Basic Wildlife Awareness • Impoundment of Livestock Act 1994 & Regulations 2008 – Authorisation
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Resource sharing Details on resource sharing arrangements between the NVEMC Councils can be located in Section 5. of the IMEMP.
Animal Shelters and Pounds There are a number of animal shelters and pounds across the cluster councils as listed in NVEMC contact database and Crisisworks. Each centre is expected to have an emergency management plan in place for the management of animals. Centres may also require assistance or be able to provide assistance during an emergency.
Deceased Animal Disposal Sites The municipality is responsible for the coordination of clean-up activities in an emergency, including the disposal of dead animals. DJPR provides advice and will liaise with each municipality regarding the disposal of dead animals, including location, type and number of animals to be disposed. The EPA will ensure that the appropriate disposal methods are adopted for wastes resulting from response activities. For biosecurity purposes, it is preferable to dispose of diseased animals and contaminated materials on the affected property. Where this is not practically possible, other options should be determined by DJPR, in conjunction with the EPA. For wildlife, where a response is based on the Bushfire Protocols, it is the responsibility of the triage veterinarian to work with the each municipality to oversee the disposal of carcasses of euthanased wildlife. DJPR has a list of licensed landfill sites that may take animal carcasses across the State. Other sites may be identified and assessed in consultation between the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) from the municipality where the site is located and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before an emergency and listed in this plan as appropriate. Refer to Appendix D.
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Response Arrangements In the event of an emergency, respective animal emergency welfare support responsibilities will be activated in accordance with the classification given to the event e.g. Level 1, 2 or 3. Where an emergency impacts animals, an appointed DJPR Animal Welfare Liaison Officer will interact with the MERO, or their delegate, to ensure animal welfare arrangements are in place that allow effective management and referral of animal welfare needs, as well as distribution of relevant public information. DJPR will consider the following matters when determining their control arrangements:
• Number of stock and domestic pets likely to be involved; • Operation of registration and transport systems; • Operation of destruction and disposal systems; • Public information and advice; • Communication with the public, authorities and individuals; • Any future management issues.
Activation of the Plan The plan may be activated:
• At the request of DJPR • At the request of a Control agency • At the request of each Council based on information received from the incident controller The response will be elevated depending on the:
• Impact of the incident • Information • Assessments made
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Plan Implementation Issues for DJPR, MERO and Local Laws Coordinator (or equivalent) to consider when implementing the Plan are:
1. Availability and suitability of facilities for assessment, shelter and feeding of domestic pets. 2. Availability and suitability of facilities for assessment, containment and feeding of livestock. 3. Availability and suitability of facilities for the management and welfare of wildlife. 4. Availability and suitability of carcass disposal methods. 5. Current stock processing rates through local and neighbouring abattoirs, knackeries and rendering plants. 6. Current stock movements into and out of the district (agistment, sale, export). 7. Available feed and water supplies in the district. 8. Available resources for transportation of domestic pets and livestock to other facilities
When the Plan is implemented, Council will be responsible for:
1. Monitoring capacity to house and feed domestic pets. 2. Sourcing in conjunction with DJPR shelter and feed for affected domestic pets. 3. Liaising with the landfill operators in relation to its capacity as a regional disposal site. 4. Sourcing contractors, in conjunction with DJPR, to carry out stock disposal. 5. Ensure all communications regarding relief centres includes information about animal relief
The MERO and Local Laws Coordinator (or equivalent) will liaise with the Council CEO and report on Councils involvement during all stages.
Stand Still Situation This situation could occur when movement of livestock is stopped, sometimes with little warning, and it could occur on a day when livestock is already at Livestock Exchanges, or other similar facilities. A “Standstill” will be triggered by the National Management Group acting on the advice of the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases. A decision to ease, lift or extend the standstill will be based on risk assessment and the known epidemiology of the outbreak. Stock will remain at their current location and will not be moved until the threat has passed. This is determined by DJPR. For stock on road situations, all current livestock transport journeys must be completed within four hours of the declaration of a standstill. If a current journey cannot be completed within four hours of the declaration, or originated from another state or territory, or the intended destination was interstate, the transporter must pull up when and where safe to do so and contact the Attwood State Biosecurity Operations Centre (03 92174200 or Victorian Emergency Hotline Ph. 1800 226 226) and seek instructions to determine a suitable destination to unload the livestock, before any further movement can be undertaken.
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Local Saleyards Operational Policy Manuals should be referenced to ensure compliance with the AUSVETPLAN guidelines, which deals with management of exotic diseases and holding livestock in the yards, feed etc.
Processing Animals An accurate record of each animal that is presented is extremely important. At least one person should be designated to complete paperwork, photograph and put identification on each animal presented. This data is to be transferred into a central data base to ensure that animal owners have one reliable source of information when trying to locate an animal. The importance of this system should be communicated to other shelters and animal businesses that may receive animals directly from the public. Appendix F: Animal Registration Form Template provides a template of an Animal Registration Form.
Emergency Animal Accommodation Accommodating animals in emergency housing is a last resort. The first option should always be with family or friends outside the affected area that can better provide for animals. If there is no feasible pet friendly accommodation, boarding kennels and animal shelters may be available and appropriate. Wildlife should be transferred to authorised wildlife carers located in a safe area. Appendix E: Animal Accommodation a list of available short term housing options in each municipality can be found on the NVEMC Contact Database and Crisisworks systems Ideally, animals should not be kept at the Emergency Relief Centre or in emergency accommodation or shelters for more than three days. Emergency accommodation should provide the following: • Animal admission and identification record keeping • Secure and functional housing • Food and water • Identifying and contacting owners (lost and found registers) • Staff and public health and safety
Animals with no identified owners Animals with no identified owner will be handled according to legal requirements and the municipality’s stray animal’s policy or procedure. Animals presenting with an owner can be housed under the following conditions:
• All animals are held at the owners risk • Owners are required to feed the animal • Water will be provided for the animals • Housing is only short term. Animals that remain at the shelter after three days may be processed as unowned animals. • Animals must be confined or on leash at all times • Animals with special needs will need to be managed by the owner to ensure they do not cause harm or discomfort to other animals
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• Animals must not be moved from their designated crate/pen without notification to the person in charge of the animal emergency housing • Animals that are not well or have an infectious disease will be managed on a case by case basis. Suitable alternative arrangements for accommodation will be made; this will be done to protect the health of other animals in a facility. Access for owners/carers of pets in alternative shelter options away from them will be managed according to the incident and resource capacity at the time.
Humane Destruction It is the responsibility of the person in charge of animals to arrange for the humane destruction or salvage slaughter of impacted animals where the animals will continue to suffer if they remain alive, or where the animals have little or no chance of survival. DJPR will assist in the humane destruction or salvage slaughter of animals when the person in charge cannot perform the necessary actions to alleviate the suffering of their animals. This assistance may include referral to Veterinarians, DELWP or the RSPCA. Wherever possible, destruction activities will take place in consultation with the person in charge of affected animals. In situations where owners cannot be found, indemnity for immediate destruction in their absence is provided by Section 24 (1)(b)(i) of POCTA Act 1986. In case of wildlife, the triage veterinarian is responsible for assessing the need for euthanasia. While it is prohibited to destroy native wildlife under the Wildlife Act, registered veterinary practitioners and appropriately accredited officers and volunteers who destroy wildlife in accordance with POCTA are exempt. Methods of destruction of animals must be consistent with the relevant Code of Practice, such as the Codes of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Animals (species specific in the case of livestock), Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses and Code of Practice for the Welfare of Wildlife during Rehabilitation. The following municipalities have the training and equipment to assist with animal destruction subject to additional requirements:
Council Equipment Mount Alexander Shire Council N/A
Loddon Shire Council Council owned .22 calibre rifle
Central Goldfields Shire Council Council owned .22 calibre rifle
Campaspe Shire Council Bolt gun
City of Greater Bendigo Bolt gun
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Disposal of Dead Animals Due to potential health hazards, timely disposal of animal carcasses is critical. A number of on-farm and off- farm options exist for the disposal of dead animals resulting from an emergency, including licensed landfills, knackeries and rendering facilities and high temperature incineration. Disposal on private land and government owned sites, such as unlicensed or decommissioned landfill sites, may be allowed subject to section 30A (Environment Protection Act) approval from EPA and will require the development of a site management plan. DJPR is the provider of advice and liaise with each municipality regarding the disposal of dead animals, including location, type and number of animals to be disposed. The EPA will ensure that the appropriate disposal methods are adopted for wastes resulting from response activities. Information on this can be found at https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/publications/publication/2009/june/iwrg641 For wildlife, where a response is based on the Bushfire Protocols, it is the responsibility of the triage veterinarian to work with each municipality to oversee the disposal of carcasses of euthanised wildlife.
Briefing and Debriefing Council will provide regular internal briefings to all staff involved in an emergency; these will be coordinated through the MERO and MRM. Animal welfare issues will be discussed at all briefings. A debrief will be held at the conclusion of an emergency event. Staff involved in an emergency will be expected to attend the debrief session and provide input as to what worked well and what could be improved. For detailed information on emergency briefings and debriefing procedures refer to the Integrated Municipal Emergency Management Plan (IMEMP).
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Relief Arrangements Each NVEMC Council is responsible for coordinating relief arrangements within their municipality. Relief arrangements are detailed in this plan and the Municipal Emergency Relief and Recovery Plan.
Emergency Relief Centre Arrangements Evacuated households will bring their animals with them as they are often viewed as a member of their family. History has shown the presence of pets inside the ERC can be disruptive and may present a public health risk. Provision for the welfare of pets outside the ERC is to be managed by the Council Rangers, but responsibility for the control and welfare of the animals rests with the owner. If there is adequate room animals may remain at the Relief Centre on a temporary basis (where possible, three days maximum) and should be tethered or in a cage. A sheltered site should be designated for animals. Any animal deemed to be unsafe or a threat to others must be tethered and attended to by the owner as per legal requirements. Council recommends that people who are displaced and attending the Relief Centre with pet’s (other than registered assistance animal such as a guide dog) should first approach their friends and family to house their animal. As a guide ERC Officers should consider:
• Provision of food and water for animals • Separation of animals.
Assistance animals Under Section 9(2) of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992, guide assistance dogs are allowed into and are able to stay in emergency relief centres.
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Recovery Arrangements
Longer term animal welfare will be documented and addressed through the development of the Municipal Recovery Plan for the emergency event.
Donations Donations of money, goods and services may be made during an emergency event to assist in emergency animal welfare support. This plan details how these donations may be managed. (Reference is made to the National Guidelines for Managing Donated Goods 2011). It is the preference that any requests for donations made by a Municipal Recovery Committee is for financial donations only.
Food Items The MRM will liaise with local organisations to assist in the coordination of pet food donations. The Victorian Farmers Federation may be activated to coordinate fodder distribution in large events in consultation with the MRM. Where they are not activated, the MRM will work with relevant agencies to coordinate distribution.
Non-Food Items The management of these items will be coordinated by the MRM who may delegate responsibility to an appropriate organisation.
Volunteers In the context of this plan, volunteers who assist in emergency animal welfare support activities are members of organisations that are accredited to perform work in this area and have the appropriate management structure and training in place for their personnel. Spontaneous volunteers are to be acknowledged and referred to appropriate organisations that may be able to incorporate them into their activities. There may be no opportunity to utilise the services of a spontaneous volunteer due to:
• The specialised nature of the work • Limited resources to equip a spontaneous volunteer e.g. safety equipment • Limited management structures to supervise spontaneous volunteers • Sufficient resources are already employed to manage the work load The MRM will coordinate acknowledgement of the offer of service from spontaneous volunteers in an appropriate manner.
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Appendix A: Local Contact Information for Emergency Animal Welfare Support Information stored in the Northern Victorian Contact Database http://contacts.regional.em.vic.gov.au
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Appendix B: State-Wide Contact Information for Emergency Animal Welfare Support Consult DEJTR for advice where appropriate on who to contact in the emergency event. ORGANISATION WEBSITE Australasian Animal Record (microchips) www.aar.org.au Australian Veterinary Association www.ava.org.au Cat Protection Society of Victoria www.catprotection.com.au Central Animal Records (microchips) www.car.com.au (Requires Ranger to access) Dept. of Health &Human Services (DHHS) www.dhhs.vic.gov.au Dept. Economic Development, Jobs, Transport www.agriculture.vic.gov.au & Resources (DEDJTR) Dept. of Environment, Land, Water & www.delwp.vic.gov.au Planning (DELWP) Dogs Victoria www.dogsvictoria.org.au Feline Control Council www.hotkey.net.au/~fccvic Ferret Rescue www.vicferrets.org.au Governing Council of Cat Fancy www.cats.org.au Help for Wildlife www.helpforwildlife.org.au National Pet Register (microchips) www.petregister.com.au Requires Ranger to access Petcare Information and Advisory Service www.petnet.com.au Petsafe www.petsafe.com.au Project Hope Horse Welfare Australia Inc. www.phhwv.org.au Red Cross www.redcross.org.au RSPCA www.rspcavic.org The Lost Dogs Home www.dogshome.com VicRoads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au Victorian Animal Aid Trust www.vaat.org.au Victorian Bushfire Information Line www.emergency.vic.gov.au Victorian Farmers Federation www.vff.org.au Wildlife Victoria www.wildlifevictoria.org.au Zoos Victoria www.zoo.org.au
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Appendix C: Animal Pounds and Shelters
Information stored in the Northern Victorian Contact Database http://contacts.regional.em.vic.gov.au
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Appendix D: Stock Disposal Sites Information stored in the Northern Victorian Contact Database http://contacts.regional.em.vic.gov.au
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Appendix E: Animal Accommodation Requirements
Due to the increased stress levels amongst animals during an emergency, all possible effort must be undertaken to minimise its effects.
• Predator and prey species should be kept as separate as possible • Animals should be inspected ideally every four hours to ensure their environment is adequate to maintain their health • If any animal appears sick, injured or its behaviour has changed it has to be reported to the manager as soon as possible • Animals in the relief centre should be provided with food in sufficient quantity and nutritional quality to meet the daily requirements for the condition and size of the animals • Food and water containers should be of a suitable type for the animal and should not easily spill • Animals should have access to water at all times Dogs • Dogs should be walked daily • Poo bags and garbage bins should be readily available • If dogs that have been declared menacing, dangerous or of a restricted breed are presented at the relief centre, they must wear a muzzle and their specified collar and be restrained on a secure leash until alternate suitable housing can be arranged • Further information on the care of dogs can be found in the “Code of practice for the private keeping of dogs” and “Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds” Cats • Cages need to be large enough to allow for a sleeping area, water container and a litter tray • Cats should be provided with clean litter every day and litter trays should be disinfected between each use • Further information on the care of cats can be found in the “Code of practice for the private keeping of cats” and “Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds” Small Pets A variety of small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice or reptiles are likely to arrive at relief centres. These will hopefully arrive in cages suitable for housing and confinement.
Further information on the care of small pets can be found in Codes of Practice or DJPR information sheets.
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Birds
• Birds are particularly susceptible to stress • Perches must be provided for birds that rest by perching. The perches must be of sufficient diameter to allow the bird to maintain a firm grip. There must be sufficient perch space for all birds in a container to perch comfortably at the same time • Bird cages must be covered or kept in a darkened room at night to enable them to get appropriate rest • Further information on the care of birds can be found in the “Code of practice for the housing of caged birds” Livestock In most large emergency situations DJPR will establish its own Incident Management Team to coordinate field operations relating to fire affected agricultural properties. People transporting large livestock to an ERC or an emergency shelter should be directed to the nearest large, safe venue for holding them. Possible sites may include show grounds, saleyards, empty feedlots and confinement buildings with adequate ventilation, airports, airplane hangars, livestock auction markets and fenced pasture. Further information on the care of livestock can be found in the “Codes of accepted farming practice”. Wildlife Wildlife requires special housing and care. DELWP is the primary support agency for the welfare of wildlife. If wildlife is presented at the relief centre advice should be sought from DELWP on the appropriate course of action regardless of whether it is owned or wild. Information on the care of wildlife can be found in the “Code of practice for the welfare of wildlife during rehabilitation”. Horses Horses can be adequately housed for a short time on an oval or in a paddock as long as there is adequate fencing, water and food and any pasture is fit for horse consumption. Horses that are unfamiliar to each other should not be housed adjacent to each other as they may bite or kick each other through fencing. Stallions will require specialist fencing and should be housed separately from other animals. Further information on the care of horses can be found in the “Code of practice for the welfare of horses”.
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Appendix F: Animal Registration Form
Part A: OWNER DETAILS
Name: Telephone:
Address: Mobile:
Alternative contact:
Current Veterinarian:
Part B: ANIMAL DETAILS
No. Name Type Breed Description Collar Identification Identification Number Special needs/comments (colour / sex) (Y/N) (tag / microchip) (diet/medication/history/ temperament/ obvious pre-existing condition)
1
2
3
4
Animals received Date: Signature: from:
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Part C: EMERGENCY HOUSING CONTACT DETAILS
Name: Telephone:
Address animals Mobile: located:
Part D: ANIMAL RELOCATIONS DETAILS
Relocated to: Telephone:
Address: Mobile:
Received by: Date: Signature:
Part E: RETURN OR COLLECTION DETAILS
Name: Telephone:
Address: Mobile:
Received by: Date: Signature:
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Animal Admission Owner Information Sheet (template) Welcome to the Emergency Relief Centre. We hope your stay here will be as short and as comfortable as possible. The (ENTER your council name) has arranged emergency shelter and welfare for pets and companion animals evacuated as part of this emergency.
What you may be required to do
• Feed and exercise your animal.
• Keep your animal confined, tethered or on a leash at all times.
• Do not let your animal cause harm or discomfort to people or other animals.
• Ask the person in charge of the animal area before you move your animal from their crate/pen.
• Understand that housing animals at the Emergency Relief Centre is only short term and you should discuss other options with the Animal Team Leader in charge.
• Understand that animals are held at the ERC at your risk.
• Discuss with our staff if you have any concerns about your animal.
• We are here to help and assist; however, there are many demands on our staff so please be a little patient. We will do our very best to help.
What we may do
• Feed and exercise your animal if you are unable to do so.
• Provide fresh water for your animal.
• Secure your animal and provide the best care we can.
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Local Laws Team The Local Laws Team will assist in implementing the Emergency Animal Welfare plan. Their role may include the following: 1. Receiving, recording and distributing information on emergency animal welfare support issues 2. Identify and assess emergency animal welfare risks 3. Advise and consult with the MERO and MRM on emergency animal welfare support 4. Liaise with and coordinate the distribution of additional resources from animal welfare support agencies 5. Prioritise animal welfare operational activities 6. Attend community recovery meetings as required
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