January 31, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\nNo special permits will be required to clean up flooded waterways, the State Government assured landholders today.<\/p>\n
Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps said the Water Act 2000 contained special arrangements for landholders and local authorities to quickly clean up flooded creeks and rivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemoving fallen vegetation and debris from watercourses is an important part of getting life back to normal in a timely manner after a natural disaster,\u201d Mr Cripps said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLandowners can remove debris such as dead tree branches and trunks, or objects such as building materials without a permit or referring to Department of Natural Resources and Mines guidelines. <\/p>\n
\u201cLandowners also won\u2019t need a permit to clear or remove silt around infrastructure including pumps, weirs and dams.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf landowners need to clear existing vegetation such as trees to gain access to a watercourse I urge them to seek advice from their local DNRM office to check if their plans require approval, but in most cases, exemptions will apply for such activities so we can get the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Cripps said a considerable amount of debris may have entered many watercourses and removing it would be necessary to restore flow and prevent future flood damage.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemoving debris could also help to restore road crossings, remove silt from around pumps and weirs, and redistribute excess sediment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important to remember that work to remove debris should be done to minimise potential future impacts on the watercourse, which will reduce threats to adjacent properties.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf debris needs to be removed from the watercourse, it should be disposed of outside the outer banks of the watercourse.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, in some areas smaller woody debris is often best left in the watercourse as it can help stabilise the stream bed and banks.<\/p>\n
“As part of the recovery program from this flood event, officers from my Department are ready to provide support and advice to landowners, councils, River Trusts and businesses about works impacting on water courses.”<\/p>\n
Further information is available on the Department of Natural Resources and Mines website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No special permits will be required to clean up flooded waterways, the State Government assured landholders today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":17542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,36],"tags":[1134],"yoast_head":"\n
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