Stormwater generally means rainwater that runs off surfaces such as lawns, roads, roofs, car parks, driveways, patios and natural ground surfaces. Under the Urban Drainage Act 2013<\/a><\/em>, runoff water is defined as water which has been concentrated by means of a drain, surface channel, subsoil drain or formed surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This means runoff generated from natural surfaces, such as grassed lawns and gardens is not regulated by Tasmanian law.<\/p>\n\n\n We are responsible for maintaining all the public stormwater systems in the municipal area, including public stormwater mains, manholes and pits, and regulating private drainage. Stormwater collected from a property can be discharged by the following points of discharge, subject to our approval. Generally, there is only one discharge point for each lot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note: it is illegal to direct or discharge stormwater onto a neighbouring property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about what you can do before, during and after floods, please visit the State Emergency Service website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a significant flood impacts our city, Council will implement its Emergency Management Plan and work with other emergency services to minimise the impacts as much as possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that our maps only provide an estimate of the possible flood risk at your property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your property may still be at risk of flooding in a severe event, even if it is not shown on the maps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are worried about the future flood risk at your property, you can also seek your own expert advice. Glenorchy has produced detailed maps based on the results of previous flood studies conducted for areas in the city at risk of flooding. You can check your address to see if your property may be impacted by flooding using our interactive flood map, below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Stormwater collected from a property can be discharged by the following points of discharge, subject to our approval. Generally, there is only one discharge point for each lot:\u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note: it is illegal to direct or discharge stormwater onto a neighbouring property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flood studies and mapping help guide Council\u2019s decisions around planning for new developments, identifying potential mitigations options and ways to improve stormwater infrastructure and community safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2021, Glenorchy City Council released updated flood maps for the entire urban area following months of research and modelling completed by Council engineers. This will allow Council to improve stormwater infrastructure, guide planning and prepare residents for future flood events. You can view the study below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flooding can affect most areas, but some areas carry a higher flood risk than others. To help you understand the degree of flood risk near your property or future development site, Glenorchy City Council has decided to map flood prone areas in the municipality. The mapping provides an indication of the likely flood prone areas only and should be read in conjunction with the\u00a0Flood Maps Information and FAQ<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This assessment of flood risk is based on past flooding records, expert opinion, as well as computer modelling about where flooding might occur in the future. We are using as much material as we currently have available, based on our current knowledge and resources. The flood study does not cover rural catchment areas. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n Under the\u00a0Urban Drainage Act 2013<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0Council must develop a Stormwater System Management Plan (SSMP) for the urban areas of its municipality. The aim of the SSMP is to comprehensively address flood behaviours within the Glenorchy municipal area. The SSMP will work to foster a deep understanding of flood impacts in present and future scenarios and to align with the requirements of the Urban Drainage Act 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View the SSMP and attachments below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stormwater Stormwater generally means rainwater that runs off surfaces such as lawns, roads, roofs, car parks, driveways, patios and natural ground surfaces. Under the Urban Drainage Act 2013, runoff water is defined as water which has been concentrated by means of a drain, surface channel, subsoil drain or formed surface. This means runoff generated from…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":615,"parent":150,"menu_order":53,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_embedding_exclude":false,"ep_embedding_include":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-612","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nOur role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a property has roof gutters, downpipes, subsoil drains and stormwater drainage that are not connected to our stormwater system, then we may request that it is connected to our stormwater drainage system, if available and practical to do so.
To report an issue with our stormwater infrastructure please get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDischarging stormwater<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How you can prepare for floods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can learn more about our flood studies and what it means for you by downloading our Flood Map Information and FAQs document.<\/p>\n\n\nIs my property in a flood-prone area?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Discharging stormwater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Glenorchy Flood studies<\/h2><\/i><\/summary>
Stormwater System Management Plan<\/h2><\/i><\/summary>
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