It was reported and discussed on social media this week that the Clarkes Beach stormwater outlet to the ocean was blocked during the last major rain and flood event in Byron, the stormwater outlet at Clarkes Beach was cleared after the rain had stopped by Council workers.
The Byron Shire Council’s Director of Infrastructure reportedly stated that they were aware that the pipe did get blocked, but usually it cleared itself during a storm.
At the CABS (Community Alliance for Byron Shire) meeting this week it was also disclosed that the stormwater outlet at Main Beach had also been blocked during the rain and flood event.
You would think, what with the weather forecast and flood warning that preceded the last rain and flood event in Byron Shire Council, that it is not unreasonable for ratepayers and the community to expect someone in Byron Shire Council in a position of authority would have ensured these two main stormwater outlets were open and capable of flowing before the rain event arrived.
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