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(4) How many storm water drain clearing jobs have been completed by government workers since 1 January 2021.

(5) What are the negative effects of blocked storm water drains on our waterways.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) In the electorate of Ginninderra there are 17,972 Stormwater inlet sumps. The length of Stormwater Pipes in the Ginninderra Electorate is 821.697 km and the length of Open Stormwater Drains and Channels in the Ginninderra Electorate is 25.48 km.

(2) The ACT Government keeps a database on stormwater drains that are blocked or obstructed.

a) As of 16 May 2022, the current number of stormwater issues that have been reported and are to be cleared from blockages or obstructions in the Ginninderra electorate are:

• Fraser – 1 job for tie replacement (0 for mains);

• Macgregor – 2;

• Flynn – 1 tie clean and 3 mains clean;

• Spence – 1 tie replacement and 2 mains clean;

• Melba – 1 tie replacement;

• Latham – 1 tie replacement;

• Holt – 1 tie replacement;

• Higgins – 1 tie replacement;

• Florey – 1 tie replacement;

• Scullin – 1 tie clean and 1 mains clean;

• Page – 1 tie clean and 1 tie replacement;

• Bruce – 2 mains clean and 1 pipe replacement;

• Hawker – 2 tie cleans;

• Weetangera – 3 mains clean;

• Macquarie – 1 stormwater emergency flooding and 1 pipe replacement; and

• Cook – 1 tie clean.

b) TCCS has two databases: customer relationship management software (Salesforce) and asset management system (Assetic). Salesforce is used for receiving and managing enquiries from the public and Assetic is used for managing work orders undertaken on TCCS assets.

(3) Since 1 January 2021, the Stormwater maintenance unit has issued 566 work orders to clear stormwater pipes and inlet sumps.

(4) Since 1 January 2021, the stormwater maintenance unit has completed 426 work orders to clear stormwater pipes and inlet sumps.

(5) There are a range of impacts from blocked stormwater drains, which may include minor localised flooding and the bypass of some water quality assets.

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