The Council chamber erupted in applause from the public gallery as councillors unanimously voted to defer adoption of the Middle Harbour Flood Study on Tuesday night, 18 August. Councillors voted to defer adopting the updated map of flood areas, agreeing to an extended consultation period and up to 100 resident site visits, after a wave of residents’ complaints about the study’s consultation and notification process. Many residents fear the flood prone classification on official mapping will drive up home insurance costs, and needlessly so. The Forest Flood Alliance (FFA), representing residents across Belrose, Frenchs Forest, Killarney Heights, Forestville and Davidson, urged councillors not to adopt the study along with a 537-signature petition. “We thank Councillors for deferring adoption of the Middle Harbour Flood Study, and thank the residents...