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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022
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■ Recent rain and flood events in the Yarra Ranges has caused widespread issues that will take time to rectify on top of the Council’snormal maintenance schedule. A Council representative said:”While we are working through these issues as quickly as possible and prioritising issues that pose the biggest risk, there will be some delays to normal services while we work through these significantly impacted areas. In regard to road damafe, additional staff have been deployed to help with impact assessments from the floods around the municipality, which will help determine the issues that need immediate action. Throughout November and December it is unlikely that the Council will be able to meet most deadlines for customer requests given the increased volume of issues around the municipality as a result of the floods. “However, by having extra staff out inspecting, the most serious defects will be able to be prioritised and addressed within the normal
timeframes. Unsealed roads that are still very wet and require attention will be spot graded and addressed for major defects only. Additional moisture that is currently present means that a normal grading process would create a muddy surface and therefore create a dangerous situation due to loss of traction. “If more rain was to occur after grading, then loose, wet surfaces would be washed away into properties, open drains and culverts. “Open drains that are either very wet or still holding water are unable to be maintained due to the increased risk of erosion. It is also unsafe as digging ‘blind’ through water increases the risk of damaging road and private culverts, or utility mains. “Esther Park and Seville Recreation Reserve have been heavily impacted by the floods, with clean-up works already well underway to mend the oval surfaces, roadways and car parks within the reserve, as well as disabled access areas at Esther Park. Around 20 playspaces around the municipality have some form of washout.”
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