Frequently asked questions
Has Council resolved to raise the Bray Park Weir?
No, Council has not resolved to raise the weir. On 16 November 2023, Council resolved to investigate 2 options for raising the weir.
Why investigate raising the weir when the project reference group considered this option unacceptable?
Unfortunately, investigations have rendered other options unfeasible.
A detailed investigation into the hinged barrier, as recommended by the project reference group, determined that a hinged barrier would not be viable or resilient.
The present practice of placing concrete blocks, the second-ranked option of the group, does not fully mitigate the risk of saltwater contamination and is unsafe.
Detailed investigations into narrowing the weir, the third-ranked option of the group, found narrowing would provide limited protection.
Has Council considered scientific data to quantify the effect raising the weir would have on flood flows?
An environmental impact assessment of the 2 weir-raising options is being undertaken. The assessment involves flood and inundation impact studies.
If Council raises the weir, what compromises could be made including negations of compensation with affected landowners?
Should Council resolve to raise the Bray Park Weir, we would negotiate with impacted signatories of a 1980 agreement into the weir.
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