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The Finch Hatton township is located approximately 60 kilometres west of Mackay adjacent to Cattle Creek, a major feeder of the Pioneer River. A flood study is being undertaken to update existing flood data and inform planning for Finch Hatton.
A flood study of Finch Hatton was undertaken for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) by WRM in 2013 and this study will be used for background information for this project. The 2013 study was recently updated with climate change projections for use in setting Defined Flood Event (DFE) levels.
The objectives of the new flood study are:
understand flood behaviour in Cattle Creek within the reach that influences risk to Finch Hatton and the adjacent road crossings of Cattle Creek
understand stormwater/flood behaviour of the local catchments that influence risk to Finch Hatton and related infrastructure
map flood extents and risk for inclusion in the Mackay Region Planning Scheme Flooding and Coastal Hazard Overlay.
Council is currently reviewing the communities contributions and working on a draft study report for public comment. The report is expected to be completed by early-2024.
Should you have any questions about this project, please contact the Strategic Planning team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email strategic.planning@mackay.qld.gov.au.
Flood study area:
The Finch Hatton township is located approximately 60 kilometres west of Mackay adjacent to Cattle Creek, a major feeder of the Pioneer River. A flood study is being undertaken to update existing flood data and inform planning for Finch Hatton.
A flood study of Finch Hatton was undertaken for the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) by WRM in 2013 and this study will be used for background information for this project. The 2013 study was recently updated with climate change projections for use in setting Defined Flood Event (DFE) levels.
The objectives of the new flood study are:
understand flood behaviour in Cattle Creek within the reach that influences risk to Finch Hatton and the adjacent road crossings of Cattle Creek
understand stormwater/flood behaviour of the local catchments that influence risk to Finch Hatton and related infrastructure
map flood extents and risk for inclusion in the Mackay Region Planning Scheme Flooding and Coastal Hazard Overlay.
Council is currently reviewing the communities contributions and working on a draft study report for public comment. The report is expected to be completed by early-2024.
Should you have any questions about this project, please contact the Strategic Planning team on 1300 MACKAY (622 529) or email strategic.planning@mackay.qld.gov.au.
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Page last updated: 07 Sep 2023, 01:54 PM
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Area: Finch Hatton
Status: Reviewing community contributions
Community consultation closed on August 31, 2023.
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The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
