tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post3309893758051002090..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: The Paul Floodbody Waterpark siteMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-53505519022687069032009-10-06T09:28:18.272+10:002009-10-06T09:28:18.272+10:00Howard Thomas, perhaps you should address your que...Howard Thomas, perhaps you should address your queries to the Council Officers direct as there is a lot of conjuncture about the effectiveness of the flood proofing of Lake Placid/Caravonica, notwithstanding spending in excess of $1 million.<br /><br />From my understanding the Levee banks are designed to stop the flood waters of the Barron River entering the residential village through the Lake Placid Caravan Park.<br /><br />The Levee bank along the Western Arterial Road is designed to stop the flood water crossing the highway and entering the Caravonica from the east.<br /><br />My concern is the effect of the flood waters backing up the old Barron River channel, Avondale Creek if you like, located behind the Caravonica School, crossing Fig Tree Drive via the culverts and inundating the low lying parts of Caravonica, fronting Yurongi and Illawarra Street.<br /><br />It is my understanding that unless Fig Tree Drive is raised to a Q 100 level and floodgates installed on the northern side of the culverts, with appropriate flood pumps to pump out the backed up flood waters retained behind the Levee banks, then the supposed flood proofed Villages are living under a false sense of security.<br /><br />Perhaps your local Councillor Sno Bonneau might like to comment/address my observations.Ross Parisinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-307370915196599832009-10-06T06:55:37.600+10:002009-10-06T06:55:37.600+10:00Howard Thomas-Lake Placid
Just one thing Mike..Co...Howard Thomas-Lake Placid<br /><br />Just one thing Mike..Council recently completed a flood defence levee system in Lake Placid..I would imagine your map is not the updated map..if one exists? Not sure what difference that makes but it should be tabled.howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587134238664797520noreply@blogger.com