Concerns raised regarding Wimmers Factory and the drainage on properties MCU13/0171

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                As I have outlined before, the road and the extensive modifications to the soil profile on the

        Wimmers property need to be addressed. I would ask that you liaise with the developer to address

        the following issues. (I am sure that Tyrone will understand these issues better than you so I will

        forward a copy of this letter to him and one to Peter Wellington as welL)


                -Removal of the bridge that joins the back of the development to the old storage yard at

        gate 4. This slows flood waters at present.


                -Widening of the drains that have been made to contain the watercourse (creek).

                -The reduction in the height ofthe soil in the areas accessed through gates 3 and 4.


                -Extensive widening of the creek/drain in the area past the connecting bridge. Natural creek

        flow has clearly been garrotted here by extensive land filling in the carpark area and storage yard at

        the back of the building.


                -Better drainage under the road is critically needed. I am keen to show anyone where I think

        that this needs to be put in place. The current poor drainage under the road is a main contributor to

        the frequent flooding of my property and is the reason why my property has in effect become a

        flood mitigation dam for the property over the road. This must be addressed.




                Overtopping of the road poses a serious threat to the public at large. If the steps that I have
        outlined are undertaken then perhaps the threats will be lessened. These steps would also work in

        the developer’s favour as well. The February 2012 floods came to the very corner of the building,

        literally. Steps taken to unhinder and to speed water flow past the development can only serve to
        safeguard the Wimmers factory as well and are also then in the developer’s best interests..




                I would also suggest that guard rails need to be erected around the drains on the Wimmers

        factory side of the road. The fact that a woma   was left   clinging to one ofthe road posts at the edge
        of one of these drains in a flood event is evidence enough of the need for these posts and that

        people are taking risks in travelling through this area when it is flooded.




                Of further note is the fact that Tyrone showed me some projected depths of flooding for the

        Wimmers site for the February 2012 flood. It was interesting to note that the land that was above

        flood level was for the most part of man made profile. This gives further evidence of the way that

        flood flow has been so affected. I would ask for confirmation that land that was submerged in this

        flood not be built up in any way as it would clearly have further damming effects on my property.


                With regards to the Wimmers factory building that has been approved I have some further

        questions that I would like you to answer. Some of these questions were in my submission.

                The current building is for the most part (at least the entire northern side) an open building.

        This means that should flooding top the 2012 levels there is theoretically room,finally, for