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Flood Advisory Group Gully Cleansing and Maintenance 28 th April 2014 Larry Austin S trategic Operations Manager Background & Context Approximately 24,000 gullies Road network in excess of 300km 2 x gully jetting vehicles 5


  1. Flood Advisory Group Gully Cleansing and Maintenance 28 th April 2014 Larry Austin S trategic Operations Manager

  2. Background & Context • Approximately 24,000 gullies • Road network in excess of 300km • 2 x gully jetting vehicles • 5 x mechanical sweepers • Aim to clean each gulley once per year • Responsible for gully and lateral only • All vehicles GPS tracked • Well Maintained Highways Code of Practice

  3. Service Delivery - Impacts and Influences • Gully cleansing regime • Highway inspection regime • Highway maintenance regime • Street cleansing frequencies • External notifications – e-mail, phone calls • Predicted weather patterns • Geography/location – e.g. tree lined streets

  4. Emergency Response • Teams on standby 24/7 • Multi-skilled workforce • Sandbag deployment • Mechanical sweepers/gully machines • Access to additional equipment • Established links with Met Office

  5. Any Questions ?

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