As these severe weather events have been declared as natural disasters, Council is eligible for federal funding to restore essential infrastructure under strict conditions outlined in:
Under these funding arrangements, Council is seeking funding under Category B measures for ‘restoration of essential public assets’.
There are three distinct stages of restoration works:
Stage 1: Emergency work (Completed)
Removal of debris to allow restricted traffic movement.
Load limits (refer below) and traffic management have been imposed on some roads around the region to improve driver safety and prevent further road damage.
Stage 2: Immediate reconstruction work (Completed)
In certain locations, significant repair work has been completed to improve public safety and restore property access for residents.
See related documents for a list of the immediate reconstruction works completed to date.
Stage 3: Essential public asset reconstruction work (In Progress)
Stage 3 involves the investigation, design and construction of the initial 38 high priority landslip repairs impacting roads is a large undertaking and planning for this work is well underway.
Planning for the lower priority works, including initial investigation, recommendations and concept designs, will commence early November 2022 and will follow a similar process to the higher priority works.