Flood Study in Kempsey Calls for Bridge Height Data from Bureau of Meteorology
What happened
A flood study is investigating flood behavior across the Upper Macleay River catchment, which is located upstream of the Kempsey railway bridge. Community members involved in the study requested that bridge height be added to charts and graphs on the Bureau of Meteorology website to aid in severe weather planning. The study area is located 800 metres upstream of the Armidale Road and Five Day Creek intersection in Comara.
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Why it matters
The study aims to provide information on the speed and origin of water flow, which is crucial for future infrastructure planning in Kempsey. The Bureau of Meteorology provides weather data that assists local community planning in Kempsey.
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Who's involved
- Bureau of MeteorologyAustralian government agency providing weather data and forecasts
- KempseyLocation where community planning and the flood study are taking place
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KempseySpeculative
Municipal costs and risk management burdens could increase due to community advocacy for improved flood data and infrastructure planning.
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The entities involved
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Bureau of Meteorology
Australian government agency responsible for providing meteorology services
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Kempsey
parish of Macquarie County, New South Wales, Australia
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