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NSW Government Invests in Upper Hunter Flood Resilience Initiatives

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The Government of New South Wales is investing in flood resilience initiatives for the Upper Hunter region, with work progressing on replacing gravel with concrete on essential causeways and improvements to storm water drainage on road crossings. The Upper Hunter Shire Council has been awarded a total of $3.04 million in Essential Public Asset Reconstruction (EPAR) works and betterment funding through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP).

The improvements to 12 Upper Hunter area causeways will help road networks stay open longer during extensive rainfall, ensuring local agricultural industries continue to operate, and will help to reduce maintenance and repair costs for Upper Hunter Shire Council. The storm water drainage improvements for eight local road crossings are designed to prevent erosion, scouring, silting, vegetation build-up and surface damage to the road surface from high water pressure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Upper Hunter Shire Council has received a total of $3.04 million in funding for flood resilience initiatives.
  • The funding includes $648,150 in Essential Public Asset Reconstruction (EPAR) works and $2,394,440 in betterment funding through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP).
  • The improvements to 12 Upper Hunter area causeways will help road networks stay open longer during extensive rainfall.
  • The storm water drainage improvements for eight local road crossings are designed to prevent erosion, scouring, silting, vegetation build-up and surface damage to the road surface.
  • The upgrades will help reduce maintenance and repair costs for Upper Hunter Shire Council and maintain access to the road network for residents, visitors, public transport and freight.
  • The Australian and NSW Governments are providing shared funding through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
  • The project is led by the Upper Hunter Shire Council, in collaboration with the Australian and NSW Governments.

Statistics:

  • $3.04 million in funding has been allocated for flood resilience initiatives in the Upper Hunter region.
  • $648,150 of the funding comes from Essential Public Asset Reconstruction (EPAR) works.
  • $2,394,440 of the funding comes from betterment funding through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP).
  • 12 Upper Hunter area causeways will be improved to help maintain road network access during extensive rainfall.
  • 8 local road crossings will have storm water drainage improvements to prevent erosion and surface damage.

Sources:

  • Government of New South Wales: Government media release
  • Australian Government: Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
  • Upper Hunter Shire Council: Local media releases and Council reports

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