A STRETCH of Midland\u2019s Railway Parade was flooded after weekend rain pooled in the street, discouraging thoroughfare and disrupting business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commercial Bar and Kitchen owner Kevin Bartholomew saw the street front outside his business swamped and said it was keeping customers away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe flooding has had a significant impact on our business, causing major disruptions, deterring customers, and affecting our revenue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have had 12 such events, with it becoming notably worse since the (new Midland station) project\u2019s re-excavation of Railway Parade West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese storms are not abnormal; they happen every year and are predictable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public Transport Authority (PTA) spokesperson David Hynes said water pooling in the area was not unusual for the area after heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no evidence the project has exacerbated these existing issues, as has been claimed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn fact, storm water drainage assets along Railway Parade, which are owned by the local government, are being upgraded as part of the new Midland station works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTemporary pumps and pipes have been deployed to mitigate weather-related issues, and we continue to monitor this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLocalised pooling is being effectively dispersed before it poses any threat to people or property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe PTA has been contacted by the Commercial Bar and Kitchen and will continue to engage with those who are impacted by the project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Bartholomew said these issues had solutions and pointed to an example of flooding being quickly cleared once the City of Swan acted with assistance from the Metronet team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne instance that stands out vividly was on July 10, when three City of Swan trucks arrived to investigate the severe flooding in front of our business,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere was a scramble on the new Midland station site, and they used a crane to lower a submersible pump into a drain on the project site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemarkably, within a short time, all the flooding water on Railway Parade was gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis demonstrated that the flooding problem is solvable with the right resources and prompt action.\u201d
Mr Bartholomew said he appreciated the community\u2019s support during disruptions and hoped a permanent solution could be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been informed that the problem should be fixed when they dig up the road in front of our business later this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the meantime, however, we continue to suffer the consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe would like to thank our loyal customers for supporting us through this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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