Savannah residents living in low-lying areas affected by storm-surge are being strongly urged to attend a public meeting for Savannah Gully this Wednesday which will outline possible alternatives to mitigate flooding.
A residential area in Savannah is flooded after the storm surge from Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Photo: File |
The meeting at Savannah Primary School, from 6-8pm, is being organised by the National Roads Authority under the auspices the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure. A formal presentation starts at 7.30pm.
According to Friday’s Cabinet Briefing, the forum will not only present the results of the earlier Visioning Meetings and Data Gathering but will invite public feedback on the Synthesis of Flooding Map.
A presentation on the proposed engineering tools for prevention and mitigation will take place and three alternative solutions will be offered.
Minister Arden McLean advised that public input and opinions on the NRA’s work would be sought.
Included in the project needs in terms of prevention are methods to minimize the amount of floodwater from Category 2 storm surges like those experienced with Hurricane Wilma.
Mitigation initiatives will involve drafting a drainage plan to convey flood waters, protect public health and safety and minimise the amount of property damage.
The meeting will be conducted in an open-house format. According to the minister this will give the public the opportunity to talk to NRA staff and view the displays in an informal setting.
Eight booths/stations will be set up. Attendees will be able to walk around each. Each station will cover a different aspect of the flood mitigation initiative ranging from the Project Development Process to What’s Next? The final booth, an Information Station, will be for attendees to complete a public meeting survey.
The first Savannah Gully meeting to gather data from area residents was held 30 May.
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