Almost a year after the June long weekend storms Throsby Creek residents face a ‘real and severe’ risk of flooding if action is not taken to prevent a number of serious drainage problems in the area.

In November last year, the Throsby Community Forum released a 60-page report, which included 30 recommendations into means to prevent the flooding that gripped the suburbs of Carrington, Maryville, Islington and Tighes Hill during the June long weekend.

The report was also presented to Newcastle City Council.

Throsby Community Forum Chair John Hayes said he had become increasingly concerned by the council’s inaction on the recommendations.

“We are extremely disappointed that we went to the effort of compiling a report into what went wrong and we have not heard back from the council.”

Mr Hayes said the recent rain was worrying residents and there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed.

The highest priority for council, Mr Hayes said, should be to fix the silt problem in Throsby Creek.

“There is large amount of silt in the creek and it is dramatically reducing its ability to carry water.

“The silt has formed an island, which is increasing the problem.”

Mr Hayes said the creek’s reduced capacity to carry water is severely increasing its likelihood of overflowing, especially if other factors come into play.

“If we get a really big storm and a high tide at the same time it is going to be a very serious situation.”

As well as the silt problems, Mr Hayes said the drainage in the area also needed to be improved.

“Many of the drains get clogged up easily and some are not in the right areas to get the water off the streets and into the creek efficiently.”

Newcastle Mayor John Tate said council had received the report and any relevant information from it would be included in council’s general works program.