WEST FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY SUMMARY

Baw Baw Shire The following locations in Baw Baw Shire have been identified as having a significant flood risk - , Trafalgar and Yarragon, and two rural areas along the .

Aberfeldy

Tanjil Bren

Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort

Noojee

Walhalla Tyers Junction de wi ac e ti ir o h n S

Erica

Moondarra

Willow Grove Tanjil South

Lillico Nilma North Westbury

WARRAGUL LEGEND

Towns Roads YARRAGON TRAFALGAR Baw Baw Shire Cloverlea Major Waterway 1% AEP flood extent

Thorpdale Land use planning

Flood warning

Flood response

Flood mitigation N infrastructure FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY SUMMARY

Possible fl ood mitigation actions Flood warning Improve the Total Flood Warning System by developing detailed fl ood maps for the downstream of Blue Rock, between Trafalgar-Willow Grove Rd and Westbury, Moe River upstream of the Darnum gauge, Shady Creek and Narracan Creek

Flood response Develop individual Flood Guides for high priority areas, specifi cally Warragul, Yarragon and Trafalgar

Flood mitigation infrastructure Liaise with VicRoads and VicTrack to investigate the capacity of culverts under the Princes Freeway and between Yarragon and Trafalgar East Investigate the structural integrity of the Landsborough Road retarding basin in Warragul Ensure ongoing management of Hazel Creek to retain its current fl ow capacity Investigate options to increase the capacity of Hazel Creek at critical locations Construct the proposed retarding basin on the west side of Trafalgar Ensure ongoing management of the Contour Drain and Loch Creek at Trafalgar Construct the proposed Hazeldean Road retarding basin in Yarragon Investigate structural works along the Moe River to protect North Canal Road and adjacent farm land (between Cummings Road and Telephone Road)

Land use planning Update the Planning Scheme to include updated fl ood mapping across the Shire

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