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Municipal services—stormwater network
(Question No 2570)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 7 June 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Transport and City Services):
(1) Which areas of the stormwater network will be upgraded in Page and Weetangera.
(2) What (a) are the anticipated start and completion dates for the upgrades, (b) is the budget allocation for stormwater upgrades in Page, (c) is the budget allocation for stormwater upgrades in Weetangera, and (d) is the current status of the stormwater network in Page and Weetangera.
(3) Why were upgrades to the stormwater network in Page and Weetangera deemed necessary.
(4) What problems were reported in relation to the stormwater network in Page and/or Weetangera for the years (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19 and (c) 2019-20 (to the date this question was published).
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Design work has progressed at the following locations:
(a) Mayo Street, Weetangera (adjacent to Section 10 Block 35 – 9 Mayo Street);
(b) Intersection of Mayo Street and Bambridge Street, Weetangera;
(c) Intersection of Darmody Street and Abernathy Street, Weetangera; and
(d) Krichauff Street corner (adjacent to Section 41 Block 16 – 23 Krichauff Street), Page.
(2) (a) Design and some construction work is currently underway from funding from the 2018-19 budget. It is anticipated that there will be continued rolling design and construction works commencing in the 2019-20 financial year and continuing for the life of the budget allocation period.
(b & c) The budget allocated for works in Page and Weetangera are part of the $19m allocated across the period 2019-20 to 2022-23.
(d) The current status of the stormwater network in Page and Weetangera is functional. Planned improvements will optimise the necessary management and amenity for residents and businesses.
(3) Upgrades in the stormwater network in Page and Weetangera were deemed necessary due to historic flooding that has occurred in the area. The stormwater network for these suburbs were largely constructed when the suburbs were established (mid to late 1960s). The design of the stormwater drainage system was therefore undertaken at a time when design standards differed to today’s standards, and provisions for overland flow paths were not considered in the same way they are today. Selective upgrades to the network have occurred over the years to address localised concerns.
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