Flood consultant appointed

Cardno-Lawson Treloar P/L has been chosen to conduct the Brisbane Water Foreshore Flood study.

Five Firms were recently invited to submit proposals to conduct the study, with five proposals received.

Cardno-Lawson Treloar P/L was found to be the most suitable consultant with an upper limiting fee of $89,430 (excluding GST).

An estimated amount of $25,000 had been committed by the NSW Government under the NSW Floodplain Management Program 2005-06 while further grant funding to continue the project in 2006/2007 had been requested from the State Government.

Council was also able to fund $29,810 of the project under the 2005/06 and 2006/07 Capital Works Program.

Commencement of the study will now be publicly advertised in the local press inviting expressions of interest from the general public to join the committee as temporary members for the duration of the Floodplain Risk Management Process, either as representatives of the local community groups or as individuals.

Council agenda FM. 004, June 6