Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority Hills Council, Council, The , , , City of Playford

KEY OUTCOMES SUMMARY

GRFMA Board Meeting 10 December 2020

Gawler River Flood Mitigation Ms Cate Hart, Department of Environment and Water, attended at 11:35am to discuss the recent State Budget flood mitigation funding initiatives. State Government Budget Allocation  $9 Million over three years, Operating expenditure(grant).  Delivered through the Storm Water Management Fund. Local government co-contribution details to be determined.  Any infrastructure constructed or upgraded to be owned by GRFMA or constituent council. DEW to recruit a dedicated project manager.

Key projects and partnerships  Removal of trees following Hillier bushfire, $350k -$370k (Town of Gawler)  Construction of a drainage system for Virginia, Carmelo and Park Road drain, $3.8 Mil (City of Playford).  New control structures(gawler west, North Para, Nuriootpa), flood warning infrastructure,flood warning levels, $1Mil (GRFMA).  Northern Floodway early works, existing levee banks, river survey and works.$3.8 Mil(GRFMA,DEW,DIT, Landscape Boards).

Stormwater Management Plan The meeting endorsed the draft Gawler River Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) scope as amended. A further report is to be provided at the next available GRFMA meeting for endorsement to proceed with the SMP, determination of preferred provider and submission of application to the SMA for supporting funding.

GRFMA Charter Review 2 - Governance and Funding Report The Meeting endorsed expenditure of funds to enable the Charter Review 2 Working Group to engage resources to compile and evaluate required data to further understand identified funding principles and formula to be applied in any proposed funding model.The Working Group was requested to complete its deliberations expeditiously with endorsement to seek support of the GRFMA Chair to call a Special Meeting, if required, to consider the recommendation of the preferred funding model, and to enable further consultation with constituent councils.

Financial Report The 2020/2021 Budget Review 1, October 2020, was adopted as the amended and current budget for the period ended 30 June 2021.

Dam Safety Emergency Plan The Bruce Eastick North Para Flood Mitigation Dam Safety Emergency Plan was adopted. A further report addressing the next level detail required to implement the plan and relevant operations is to be provided.

GRFMA Executive Officer Review (Interim) The GRFMA Chair was requested to facilitate an interim review of the Executive Officer service provision as per Consultancy Agreement (GRFMA Contract: 1/20).

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Schedule of ordinary GRFMA Board meetings for 2021 The Schedule of ordinary GRFMA Board meetings for 2021 was resolved as:  Thursday 11 February 2021, Light Regional Council;  Thursday 15 April 2021, ;  Thursday 17 June 2021, The Barossa Council;  Thursday 19 August 2021, Town of Gawler;  Thursday 21 October 2021, Adelaide Plains Council; and  Thursday 9 December 2021, City of Playford.

Next Ordinary Board Meeting The next Ordinary Board Meeting will be held at 9:45am on Thursday11 February 202.

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