Gawler River Flooding

In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (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 can advise that I have not received any direct advice about flooding in the Virginia region from the Stormwater Management Authority outside that contained in the Stormwater Management Authority's 'Priorities for Stormwater Management Planning in South Australia' document. The town of Virginia is one of the high priority catchments identified in this document and the authority is working closely with the City of Playford on this area.

I have received correspondence from, and met with, the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority. They have been working with the local community and technical experts on an infrastructure mitigation plan for the lower Gawler River.

There is not yet a stormwater management plan in place for Virginia as this is currently being progressed by the Stormwater Management Authority and the City of Playford.

I have not received any advice that the coercive powers in schedule 1A of the Local Government Act 1999 will be required to facilitate the development of a stormwater management plan for Virginia.