Flood repair work is gaining momentum
RECOVERY from the 2011 flood is on track in the Scenic Rim, the chief executive of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority has said.
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RECOVERY from the 2011 flood is on track in the Scenic Rim, the chief executive of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority has said.
Authority chief executive Graeme Newton gave the Scenic Rim Regional Council the thumbs up after visiting the region to inspect its flood recovery progress.
Mr Newton dropped in to the Scenic Rim to see first-hand the progress of the council's disaster recovery projects and receive an update on planned works.
Accompanied by Scenic Rim Deputy Mayor Virginia West and the council's chief executive Craig Barke, he toured a number of sites throughout the Scenic Rim where flood reconstruction work was going on or was finished.
After the inspection Mr Newton endorsed the council's ongoing work.
"Scenic Rim Regional Council is gathering momentum in its flood restoration program, and I'm pleased to see that already more than $53 million in activity is either delivered or under way in the region," he said. "The well managed way council is running its reconstruction program is to be applauded - it will lead to positive outcomes for the local community.
"I look forward to seeing the pace of work continue."
Mr Newton was shown the work under way at Webers Rd, Peak Crossing.
Cr West said while recovering from the devastating floods was a long and hard process, the council was making strong progress.
"We are making significant progress in repairing the damage of the 2011 floods and this was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the work council is doing," she said.
"Many of our recovery projects are now entering the construction phase and it is exciting to see these works being delivered in our communities."
Cr West said the council was looking to spend more than $25 million recovering from the flood.
"We expect to deliver more than $25 million in flood recovery works in 2012/13 in addition to council's wider capital works program, which is a significant undertaking."
The Scenic Rim suffered significant flooding from the Warrill Creek in the Aratula and Kalbar regions and from Teviot Brook around Boonah and in the east of the region.
Originally published as Flood repair work is gaining momentum