Limit Water Damage in the Future - Possible Solutions?

Two possible ways to limit water damage to residential properties along New Street (opposite Elsternwick Park South) if the Elster Creek catchment area encounters a future excessive rain-event are:

1. Close off the Pipe-Drain from Elsternwick Park South under New Street to the service-road pipe-drain.  This will remove 'pressure' on the 'draining ability' of the New Street service-road when there are abnormal rain events which cause Elsternwick Park South to be inundated with water. (see Image 1. below)
2. Construct a 'custom designed' vertical 'Filter Structure' to prevent the choking-outlet from becoming blocked with 'debris'.  This 'possible solution' is based on the probability that the choking-outlet actually did become 'blocked' on 4th Feb 2011.  (see Image 2. below)

Image 1 (...Solution 1):

Image 2 (...Solution 2)