Stormwater run off & drainage
Rain, drains and your responsibilities.
Effective stormwater management is essential for protecting your home and maintaining good neighbourly relations, especially during our region’s intense wet season.
Property owners are responsible for managing stormwater runoff from their land to ensure it doesn’t cause issues for neighbouring properties or compromise Council’s drainage infrastructure.
Our Stormwater Management for Residential Areas fact sheet provides clear guidance on your responsibilities as a property owner, including maintaining drainage systems, understanding easements, managing overland flow, and knowing the legal points of discharge for stormwater on your property.
Whether you’re planning landscaping, installing a new driveway, or dealing with drainage concerns, this fact sheet will help you understand your obligations and how to prevent stormwater problems before they occur.
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Stormwater Mnagement for Residential Areas Fact Sheet (PDF)
Complaints and Civil Issues
Cook Shire Council can only address nuisances and flooding caused by illegal or improperly constructed buildings. Natural water flow issues or overland flow are civil matters. Residents should discuss flooding problems with neighbours to find amicable solutions. Other civil issues, like water flow from landscaping or inadequate gutters, must be pursued through the Magistrate’s Court.
Storm Tide Maps
View storm tide maps for Cooktown/Marton and Bloomfield/Ayton, provided by Emergency Management Queensland. New constructions must have a minimum floor level of 3.66m AHD.