Council News Issue No: 168
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2017
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FOOD, MUSIC AND MORE AT FUSION17
More than 12,000 people from near and far celebrated the many cultures that combine to make up our vibrant Wagga Wagga community. Last Saturday’s Fusion Multicultural Street Festival proved to be one of the biggest and best yet, with stellar entertainment and food from 25 different countries. Along with headline musical acts Ngaiire, Holly Throsby, Elki and Thelma Plum, The Bearded Bakers attracted huge crowds to their container-turnedkitchen where they whipped up traditional Middle Eastern dessert knafeh while busting a move. “Council's Fusion festival is now in its seventh year and the
2017 event will be hard to top,” Director Community Janice Summerhayes said. “Along with thousands of community members from all backgrounds, a lot of the festivalgoers were from out of town or interstate. “The atmosphere was so positive and summed up how inclusive and welcoming Wagga Wagga is.” Along with the food and headline musical performers, Fusion17 also featured stalls, interactive artists performing across the festival, community performances, paper artwork by Papel (Paper), the chance to get involved with the Global Angel Wings Project and more. Continued inside
CROWD OF THOUSANDS: Locals and visitors from all backgrounds flocked to Fusion17 last weekend to experience the entertainment, food, music and culture on offer.
Have your say on flood plan Residents are invited to have their say on the draft revised Wagga Wagga Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan. The draft revised study and plan investigates potential mitigation options for flooding from the Murrumbidgee River
in Wagga Wagga, and, makes recommendations on how the city should manage flood risks into the future. The study area modelled for the draft revised study and plan stretches from 5km upstream of Oura to Malebo Gap downstream – a total river length of 63km. On Monday night Councillors resolved to place the draft revised study and plan on public exhibition until 21 November, 2017, and invite public submissions on the
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draft document. Residents can view the draft document and make a submission at www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/ waggafloodplain “Wagga Wagga is a community that lives and works on a floodplain, so it’s vitally important we are managing flood risks now and into the future,” Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM said. “The last Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for
Wagga Wagga was completed in 2009. Since this time there has been two moderate flood events at Wagga, in 2010 and 2012, and a minor event last year. “As well as gaining vital information from these events, there has also been major advancements in flood modelling technology, allowing a much larger area to be modelled to a greater degree of accuracy. “A Detailed Flood Model Revision
was conducted in 2014, and this draft revised document follows on from this information.” Recommendations in the revised study and plan have been put forward by the Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of voting members, including community members and Councillors, and non-voting members, including third-party organisations and Council staff. Continued inside
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