Locals Seek Installation Of Backflow Devices In Norman Park
Some of the identified locations in Norman Park include Adina and Frank Streets, Brentnall St, Waite St, and Wendell St. However, there has been no device installed in the area. In all, there are 66 backflow devices at 16 priority localities, along the Brisbane River.
Cr Cook has also been reviewing the 2022 Brisbane Flood Review, particularly the information in relation to backflow devices.
The report states that of the 15 devices installed post 2011, seven demonstrably mitigated the effect of flooding in 2022.
An excerpt from the report reads: “The effect of the rest could not be gauged, either because the river levee overtopped rendering the device ineffectual (in five cases) or because, the devices being “passive” (meaning manual intervention was not needed for activation), there were no nearby monitoring gauges (in four cases).”
Meanwhile, Cr Cook is urging those who haven’t signed yet to sign the petition, which will close on 11 June 2022.