ILUKA URBAN DRAINAGE SURVEY

Iluka residents are invited to participate in the preparation of a scheduled works program to improve drainage issues in the village.

A database being developed from the Iluka Urban Drainage Survey, as recommended by the Iluka Flood Risk Management Plan, will inform future improvements to the performance of the urban drainage system. Reports of past incidents, particularly in the first part of 2022 when rainfall events and groundwater levels far exceeded the design capacity of the stormwater drainage system, are welcome.

Scan the QR code to register a stormwater drainage event.

Groundwater Data Shows Increase In Levels

Inundation in Iluka from March 2022 onwards was exacerbated by unprecedented groundwater levels, which remained above previous records beyond May. Graphs showing recorded Iluka Groundwater Historical data and Iluka Groundwater data in 2022.

Iluka Drainage Investigation

A three-phase structured approach has been implemented in relation to overland flooding and local stormwater drainage in urban areas of Iluka during the March 2022 flood:

 Phase One: Initial site inspections and assessments;

 Phase Two (pictured): Environmental assessment and approval for open drain maintenance; investigation of options to upgrade capacity of existing stormwater drainage

 Phase Thee: Detailed design of options for, and prioritisation of, identified alterations and upgrades.

Icope Action Plan

The Local Emergency Management Committee has endorsed the action plan of the newly formed Iluka Community Organisation Planning for Emergencies (ICOPE) Inc to improve disaster preparedness.

SHORT TERM PRIORITIES:

 Participate in Communityled Resilience Teams (CRTs) training with Red Cross

 Undertake Community Carers and Responders training with Plan C

 Map vulnerable residents in Iluka

 Develop a Community Managed Evacuation Centre (CMEC) Action Plan

Medium To

LONG

TERM PRIORITIES:

 Establish CRT street coordinators

 Develop an Iluka Community Emergency Action Plan

 Purchase CMEC equipment

 Create a website about prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from disasters

 Create a disaster preparedness education booklet for residents and visitors

 Host community parties to increase connectedness

Raising The Levee

An assessment completed in November identified some low spots along the Iluka levee wall. Funding opportunities are currently being investigated to raise the levee at these locations.