Council has set up a range of support and resources for the public at its Flood Recovery Hub in Nathalia, and its flood recovery van will also be making its way to render assistance to several towns.
The towns include:
- Picola — Monday, December 19
- Kotupna — Tuesday, December 20
- Strathmerton — Wednesday, December 21
Residents are advised to keep an eye on the Moira Shire Council Facebook page for exact times, locations and service providers.
Council’s Secondary Impact Assessment Team is also at work visiting flood-affected properties within the community to gather information on health- and property-related flood impacts.
Residents may register their property for a free structural review and environmental health assessment on council’s website.
Hard waste collection for any properties that have been impacted by the recent floods will also be soon undertaken by council.
Waste contractors will be collecting flood-affected waste from kerbsides in Barmah until Friday, December 16.
They will also be collecting in Nathalia on Monday, December 19 and Thursday, December 22.
Residents are being reminded to place all items that they wish disposed of on the kerbside the night before the collection date.
There will be other collections for more locations scheduled soon, but residents with flood waste can call council on 5871 9222 to register for a collection.
Chief executive Clare Keenan said council stood by the residents and wanted to help those in need.
“Our teams are very active in the community conducting impact assessments and managing the clean-up; however, we understand our residents are facing a diverse range of challenges, so please come in and see us at the recovery hub or the mobile van with any difficulties, big or small,” she said.
For more information visit the Moira Shire Council website at https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community/Emergency-Management/Flood-and-Storm-Events
