The Georges River Stormwater Management Policy was adopted by Council on 27 July 2020 (recently updated on 18 December 2023).
 
This new Stormwater Management Policy aims to:

• Provide consistency in application of stormwater control for private development across the Georges River Council area.
• Provide clear guidance and expectations for those lodging applications.
• Improving application processing times.
• Provide consistency between Council Assessment & Private Certifiers (CDC’s).
• Reduce risk to the public aiming to reduce the likelihood and severity of downstream flooding and the likelihood of impact on neighbouring properties.
• Provide drainage systems that are low maintenance and long lasting.
• Prevent or at worst minimise, the release of pollutants from Urban areas.
• Provide drainage systems that incorporate rainwater tanks or other systems to reduce the development’s reliance on mains supplied water.
• Provide drainage systems that integrate into Council’s drainage network with minimal impact on existing users or catchment areas.
• Improve water quality within our waterways.

This Policy has immediate effect for any application for development lodged under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 post 27 July 2020.