Melbourne Water - Stormwater Map
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As the floodplain management authority, Melbourne Water has created an updated 1 in 100-year stormwater flood map for its main drainage areas in Merri-bek.
Melbourne Water consultation
This consultation is exclusively managed by Melbourne Water as it focuses solely on its drainage network in Merri-bek as the main drainage authority.
During its consultation, Melbourne Water will share their updated map so affected people can see the information and give their feedback. We are told this consultation will help Melbourne Water check its map before a final map is published.
We understand the final map will be included in the Planning Scheme, the timing and process for this will be determined at a later stage. Once the final map is in the Planning Scheme, affected landowners will be able to better prepare their development proposals to consider the flood hazard affecting their land.
Next Steps
Council previously consulted residents in 2021, 2023 and 2024 for its separate stormwater overland flow map in our City’s local drainage areas. This Council map is for the smaller local drainage areas, which are different to Melbourne Water’s map for the main drainage areas in Merri-bek.
Council has not formed a position on the Melbourne Water map.
We encourage you to look at Melbourne Water’s website and contact Melbourne Water if there are any questions or concerns you may have with its proposal or work.
For more information visit Melbourne Water | Main Drainage Stormwater Map.