Gawler River Flooding

In reply to the Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (18 October 2016).

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change): I am advised:

In 2005, the levee breached to the east of Baker Road, which is about two kilometres upstream of the bridge on Old Port Wakefield Road. The breach was reportedly caused by a tree in the levee bank falling over.

In 2016, there were levee breaches to the west of Bakers Road, between Bakers Road and the railway.

The Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority is undertaking a review of the 2016 flood event and is continuing to investigate options for reducing flood risk from the Gawler River.