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Water & Sewerage
Water restrictions - Published: 26 Jun 2009
Water restrictions effective 17 April 2009. more ..
Stormwater management - Published: 26 Jun 2009
Stormwater is any water that flows into the street gutters and stormwater pipes. These pipes are separate from the sewerage system. Stormwater is not processed in the sewerage works. Stormwater washes over open areas such as gardens, paths, driveways, buildings and industrial sites. It eventually ends up in our wetlands, Lake Forbes or the Lachlan River. more ..
Flood management - Published: 26 Jun 2009
Forbes has experienced on average a major flood every seven years since 1887. The highest recorded flood occurred in June, 1952 when the river peaked at 10.80m at the Forbes Iron Bridge (on the Forbes-Cowra Road). During the flood of August 1990, which peaked at 10.65m, approximately 132 properties in Forbes were affected by flood water. more ..
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