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MAINTENANCE OF THE STORMWATER DRAINAGE NETWORK

PICTURED: In response to a customer report of depressions and cracking in a concrete pavement along Yamba Road, a defected stormwater pit and some pipe failures were assessed for immediate repair. The reconstruction was completed in March.

Council carries out periodic and targeted inspections of drainage networks throughout the Clarence Valley.

Maintenance is carried out to minimise the hazards that result from drainage issues, including risks to pedestrians and motorists, and potential damage to private property from flooding.

Letters To Council

STORMWATER DRAINAGE NETWORK CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:

 Pipes, pits and junctions

 Kerb and gutter

 Open drains

The majority of these assets are in public road reserves and are the responsibility of Council to maintain.

Council welcomes and encourages feedback from residents. Below is an excerpt from a letter sent by a resident: Thank you and well done on the pipe replacement on Gorge Road. I note that the opportunity was taken to widen this pipe, making access for long vehicles much easier… I’m impressed with the approach council now seems to have of doing jobs with a long-term view … We have had 200mm of rain in January … The pipes replaced last year coped with no problem. In the past there would have been road damage from these events.

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