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Flood Forum Victoria 13 November 2014 Key achievements Land development activity • 10,000 statutory planning referrals (7,500 sub divisions, 2,500 development referrals) • 9,000 feasibility, building permits and offers for conditions (works) • 5,500 flood level enquiries • 13,000 phone calls per annum Future challenges • Sea level rise – flood mapped an additional 60,000 properties. Yet to be included in flood overlays • Flow velocities – similar to flood level advice however service can’t currently be automated • Urban growth – projections forecast an additional 1,000,000 people by 2030 • Water Act – proposed changes require new activities to be included on property information statements Key achievements Supporting sustainable urban development • Facilitating land development in the preparation and implementation of Precinct Structure Plans and Development Services Schemes • Plan and deliver infrastructure required for new developments to provide flood protection, protect waterways and contribute to liveability in new growth areas • 310 projects worked on during the year • 37 new Development Services Schemes – now have 200 active Development Services Schemes • $105M of developer contributed assets ($76M reimbursed to developers constructing works on our behalf plus $29M of gifted assets from developers) • $58M financial contributions from development customers • Increased the value of planned assets on our books to over $3.1B Key achievements Flood mapping • 7 drainage systems flood mapped and mitigation options developed • 21 waterway and drainage systems (rural catchments) 1% AEP flood extents flood mapped • 7 waterway and drainage systems flood mapped for full range of AEPs plus climate change scenarios Flood Mitigation • 5 urban drainage systems flood mitigation work has progressed to functional design stage with detailed design and construction forecast for completion by June 2016 • 2 extra urban drainage systems at advanced investigation stage with construction forecast by June 2018 Climate Change • 1% AEP and sea level rise mapping for Port Phillip Bay and Western Port completed • Project managed Western Port pilot local coastal hazard assessment for project partners Flood Events • No major events however numerous minor events, especially in Bunyip River catchment What we are working on Regional Floodplain Management Strategy • Commenced work on new strategy • Reviewed implementation and effectiveness of existing Flood Management and Drainage Strategy • Established external Project Control Board 14 partners – departments, agencies, councils, associations – to guide development • Target completion date of late 2015 Office Living Victoria • Evaluated effectiveness of on-site rainwater storage for avoiding some of the future flood mitigation costs associated with increased population and increased impervious surface areas • Revising our Waterways and Drainage Strategy Water Plan 4 • Commenced preparation of next pricing submission to Essential Services Commission which is due in mid to late 2016 THANK YOU