Indicates areas where the land may be subject to occasional flooding within Flood Paths and overflow channels of rivers and streams. The overlay is based on historic observed data. These areas have been differentiated from the Inundation Overlay because of the higher risks to safety and property associated with this type of hazard, particularly from the erosive or destructive force of moving floodwater. The Council is undertaking a long term programme of upgrading storm water drainage. As this work progresses the susceptibility of areas to flooding will change. Those purchasing or developing within the Flood Path Overlays should obtain the most up to date information available from the Council.

As part of the preparation of Plan Change 29, the Flood Path Overlay was reviewed and where modelled flood hazard (river and stream) existed for the Residential, Inner City, Suburban Commercial and Industrial zones, data from the Flood Path Overlay was deleted and replaced with the Floodway Overlay. The Flood Path Overlay data affecting the Open Space and Recreation, Rural and Conservation zones was not reviewed and consequently has not been amended.

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