Lower Shoalhaven River - Flood Levee Repairs

Following multiple flood events in the Shoalhaven River in 2022, Council engaged Public Works to undertake a visual audit of the Shoalhaven River flood levee network located in the Terara, Numbaa, Pyree, Coolangatta, Shoalhaven Heads and Comerong Island regions. This audit identified flood damage at numerous locations and Council has received natural disaster funding to repair this levee damage.

A photo of a flood levee with significant erosion caused by severe flooding.
  • Project StatusIn Progress
  • Public access
    open
  • Damaged structure
  • Last reviewed 04 November 2024

The latest

Find the latest update on flood levee repairs across the Lower Shoalhaven River area below.
Subscribe to this page to receive updates on these works.

About the project

Council has received funding from the Australian Government via Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) to repair flood damage to levees identified from the visual audit of the Shoalhaven River flood levee network. Progress of levee repair works across the Lower Shoalhaven River area follow.

Comerong Island

Levee repair site DM00947

03/10/2024 - Works to repair flood damage on Comerong Island levee are complete. 

16/8/2024 - Additional damage areas have been approved for repair. Works are continuing and are expected to be completed in September 2024.

Below: Levee repair works are under construction and in progress 4 July 2024

Levees - Comerong Island Rd 2 - Aaron - 4Jul24.jpg Levees - Comerong Island Rd - Aaron - 4Jul24.jpg

Levees - Comerong Island Rd 3 - Aaron - 4Jul24.jpg Levees - Comerong Island Rd 1 - Aaron - 4Jul24.jpg

27/6/2024 - The last update for this project is current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

22/05/24 - The tender for repair works on Comerong Island has been awarded. Works are anticipated to start in June 2024 with completion in August 2024, weather permitting.

20/5/2024 - The last update is still the most current for this repair work. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.  

24/04/24 - The tender has closed with a report to go to Council meeting 6 May 2024, to accept the recommended tenderer. Works are anticipated to start from either late May or early June 2024.

01/02/2024 - Levee repair works will be tendered in February. Construction dates will be advised after that.

27/10/2023 - Design and investigation works are currently out for tender and due to close 9 November 2023. Following a review of tender submissions the program of works will be announced.

 

Numbaa & O'Keefe's Point

Numbaa & O'Keefe's Point

Levee repair site DM00946

4/11/2024 - Works have started and are expected to be completed in December 2024, weather permitting. 

16/8/2024 - The second stage of the levee repair works are out for Tender and are due to close early September 2024. The start of works will be notified here following tender review and contract award. 

27/6/2024 - The last update for this project is still current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

22/05/24 - Design work is nearing completion with works to go to tender in June 2024.

20/5/2024 - The last update is still the most current for this repair work. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available. 

24/04/24 - Additional design work is required for a 300m section of levee. Design work is expected to be completed in May 2024.

27/10/2023 - Design and investigation works are currently out for tender, due to close 9 November 2023. Following a review of tender submissions, the program of works will be announced.

 

 

 

Terara

Levee repair site DM00945 & DM00879

16/8/2024 - The last update for this project is current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

27/6/2024 - The last update for this project is current. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

22/05/2024 - Council is seeking further funding to undertake additional repair works along the Terara levee. Some areas have been identified to be repaired in 2024, with remaining areas to be repaired mid 2025 due to site access constraints.

20/5/2024 - The last update is still the most current for this repair work. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

04/03/24 - Survey and design have been completed. Works go out to tender following Numbaa Levee package of works in April 2024. Council will also look to combine additional grant funded works to be confirmed in March 2024. Subscribe to this page for updates. 

27/10/2023 - Design and investigation works are currently out for tender, due to close 9 November 2023. Following a review of tender submissions, the program of works will be announced.

 

Background

03/08/2023 - Council with assistance from Public Works is preparing design documentation and will obtain the required approvals to allow the flood damage to these levees to be repaired. Following the completion of the design and approvals stage, Council will procure a suitably qualified contractor to undertake these levee repairs.

Project background

Council, in partnership with landowners and relevant State Government Agencies, is committed to maintaining the Lower Shoalhaven River flood levee network to a high standard and in a manner that proactively protects the community, the environment, assets and productive agricultural land from frequent inundation.

Council has received funding from the Australian Government via Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) to repair flood damage to levees identified from the visual audit of the Shoalhaven River flood levee network.

Levee damage is predominantly located on private property so no closures or restrictions on roads are anticipated. Throughout the design and construction stages of these levee repair works, Council will be required to enter private properties which contains a section of flood levee. Landowners will be notified in advance prior to property entry.

 

Levee repair locations

This element requires javascript to be enabled.

Please wait while we load your map...