Stormwater Management Plan

East Gippsland Shire Council looks after a wide range of stormwater assets, including retarding basins, rain gardens, culverts, pipes and pits.

We’re creating a new Stormwater Management Plan to help improve how our stormwater system works, protect the environment and support sustainable development across the shire.

The plan will guide how we manage stormwater, including how we maintain our assets, reduce flooding, plan for future growth, improve water quality and prioritise future upgrades.

To shape the plan, we’ll use our existing drainage information, modelling, customer requests, and feedback from the community and key stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve stormwater management in East Gippsland.

The plan will include:

• Key challenges and opportunities for stormwater management in the shire and how to address these to maximise community and environmental outcomes.
• Roles and responsibilities for stormwater and water management in East Gippsland.
• An analysis of areas prone to flooding risks and management strategies to address these.
• Strategies for improving stormwater pollution and waterway health.
• Actions that will deliver improved outcomes for stormwater management in the shire.

Effective and sustainable stormwater management is essential for protecting homes, community assets, roads and the environment across the shire. Proper stormwater systems help prevent localised flooding during heavy rain events.

We want to hear from you!

East Gippsland Shire Council is committed to hearing a wide range of community voices from across East Gippsland. Your feedback will help shape the Stormwater Management Plan. In the near future, we will be engaging with residents and key stakeholders through an online survey and face‑to‑face consultations held throughout the shire.

You can stay up to date on engagement activities and next steps via this Your Say page.

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