Designing safer subdivisions : guidance on subdivision design in flood-prone areas / prepared by the Hawkesbury-Nepean Floodplain Management Strategy Steering Committee.

An electronic copy of this document can be found on the SES internet web site www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Spirally bound.

Includes bibliographical references (p.167-168).

The subdivision process -- Understanding catchments and flooding -- Identigying the flood risk -- Hydraulic impacts -- Designing subdivisions on flood prone land -- Designing for emergency response and evacuation -- Desigh of associated stormwater systems -- Medium density and high rise developments -- Case studies.

This document provides practical guidance to assist in the planning and designing of safer residential subdivisions on flood prone land. It aims to provide practical means to reduce the risk to life and property for new subdivisions. Although specifically written for development in the Hawkesbury-Nepean valley, it is generally applicable to all flood prone land.