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working in the Valley for many years to understand the impact of floods and to reduce risk to life and property .
There is no single solution to reduce the impact of floods in the Valley , so the DAP will include a range of options to reduce risk where it can and adapt to that risk where it can ’ t be reduced .
The DAP is being developed in partnership with community , councils , government agencies , emergency services and technical specialists and will be delivered by mid-2025 .
RA is keen for people who live or work in the Valley to share their thoughts , ideas and experience with floods to help shape the DAP .
NSW Reconstruction Authority Deputy CEO , Simone Walker said , “ Floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley have devastated communities , homes and businesses , and we know people will only face more and worse impacts if nothing changes .
“ This critical work will provide strategies and actions to make sure people living and working in the Valley are safe and better prepared .
“ Now more than ever , it ’ s important that the NSW Reconstruction Authority meets the challenges of the future with a plan to reduce the costs and impacts of floods on communities .
“ Community input is vital to this work and the RA is seeking feedback to help us develop ways to better prepare for , and
recover from , future floods .” Amanda Leck who is the NSW Reconstruction Authority Head and in charge of Adaptation Mitigation and Reconstruction , said , “ The risk of future floods in the Valley is ever present and needs to be taken seriously .”
“ Being informed will save lives – there ’ s no simple solution to flooding in the Valley but we are making sure people are as prepared as they can be .
“ This DAP will also be a key tool for our leading emergency services , including the NSW SES , who put their lives on the line when floods unfold .”
“ The NSW Reconstruction Authority wants to reduce flood risk where we can and adapt where we can ’ t . I encourage everyone across the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley to share what they think their regional DAP should look like .”
Community members can visit a dedicated Have Your Say page https :// www . haveyoursay . nsw . gov . au / hnvdisaster-adaptation-plan to share their views and express interest in joining the new Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley DAP community panel .
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