Project Update
The West Lakes Catchment Stormwater Management Plan (WLSMP) has been updated to include outcomes from the public consultation undertaken earlier in 2022 and as required by the guidelines set by the Stormwater Management Authority.
View the Asset Management Report,19 April 2022 (Item 4.21, page 6), including all appendices and the Final West Lakes Stormwater Management Plan.
Council endorsed the minutes of this meeting on 26 April 2022 (Item 2,21, page 4)
What is a Stormwater Management Plan?
The West Lakes Catchment Stormwater Management Plan (West Lakes Catchment SMP) is a strategic document that provides a long-term vision for flood mitigation, stormwater quality improvement and harvesting opportunities.
The intent of a stormwater management plan is to set out strategies, actions and programs that can be implemented to provide a long-term, sustainable approach towards stormwater management.
A SMP seeks to ensure that stormwater management is addressed on a total catchment basis with buy-in from all relevant stakeholders including local government authorities and state government agencies. Together they are responsible for the catchment by working together to develop, fund and implement strategies and physical works to manage stormwater in the area.
What suburbs are included in the West Lakes Catchment?
The West Lakes Catchment is a very large catchment and includes the suburbs of West Lakes, West Lakes Shore, Semaphore Park, Woodville South, Seaton, Findon, Grange, Fulham Gardens and Henley Beach. Refer Study Area map.
The study area has a total area of approximately 25 km2 and extends along the coast from Semaphore Park in the north to Henley Beach in the south and towards Port Road to the east. The study area is located entirely within the City of Charles Sturt. The study area for the West Lakes Catchment Stormwater Management Plan consists of eight sub-catchments and stormwater drains via several pipes and channels that discharge into West Lakes (‘the Lake’).
How do I get involved?
Consultation is open until Tuesday 15 March 2022.
- View the Draft West Lakes Catchment Stormwater Management Plan (in parts below) or at the following Libraries (West Lakes, Findon, Henley Beach, Woodville).
- Attend one of our Community Drop In Events and talk with an expert
- Tuesday 1 March, drop in anytime between 4.30pm & 6.30pm, Seaton Neighbourhood Community Centre. Cairns Avenue, Seaton). Short presentation at approx 5pm.
- Saturday 5 March, drop in anytime between 10am & 12noon, Woodville Rugby Clubrooms (Gleneagles Reserve, Ailsa Avenue Seaton). Short presentation at approx 10.30am.
- Add a marker to the map below and tell us your suggestions or any other comments about the SMP by 15 March 2022.
- Complete our short survey below, by 15 March 2022.
- you may find it useful to refer to the Flood Mitigation Measures Map (Figure 4) and Consultation Report document to comment as we are seeking your comments on the key actions for upgrade of stormwater infrastructure.
- Prepare a submission to the CEO, City of Charles Sturt, PO Box 1, Woodville SA 5011, Attention Ms Kath Mardon, and include the subject "West Lakes Catchment Stormwater Management Plan", to be received by 15 March 2022.
