WEST GIPPSLAND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY SUMMARY Baw Baw Shire The following locations in Baw Baw Shire have been identified as having a significant flood risk - Warragul, Trafalgar and Yarragon, and two rural areas along the Moe River. Aberfeldy Tanjil Bren Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort Noojee Walhalla Tyers Junction ide w 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 WEST GIPPSLAND 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 Tanjil River downstream of Blue Rock, Latrobe River 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 Gippsland Railway Line 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 Princes Highway 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 T: 1300 094 262 F: (03) 5175 7899 E: [email protected] www.wgcma.vic.gov.au.