Mayor Kevin Beatty and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway discussing upgrades to Cabonne infrastructure.
It has now been four months since the November flood event.
In many ways we are beginning to be able to see the recovery efforts of our community as businesses re-open, repairs are made to roads and community infrastructure, and as Pods start to replace caravans.
Yet, the sheer scope of the floods means we are yet to fully realise the long-term impacts on the environment, the economy, and the health and well-being of our communities.
I want to recognise the support of the NSW Government in helping to address some of the key concerns of the community including providing support to enable Council staff to work with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Avcon, Transport for NSW, and UGL in addressing clean-up concerns around the rail bridges in Molong and Canowindra, and along the waterways in Canowindra, Cudal, Eugowra, and Molong.Whilst the clean-up and dredging of the Molong Creek is only a short-term solution, but we appreciate the commitment from the Government in working with Council and the Molong community towards developing a proposal for a long-term solution.
No matter who is in government after 25 March, our communities need help, and Council will continue to speak up for them.
Finally, in the next few weeks Council will be sharing a draft Cabonne Recovery Plan with the community.
Cabonne Council will continue to work with, and advocate on behalf of our communities to understand how to build the community’s long-term resilience to disaster through improving community infrastructure and public assets to ensure our region is socially sustainable, now and in the future.
Your Councillors recognise that providing clear and accountable leadership will be essential in supporting directly and indirectly impacted Cabonne communities through the recovery process over the coming years.