Councillor Nathan Zamprogno

July 2022 update. It’s flooding again. Again.

I have been talking about flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean river for many many years. If you’ve arrived at this page as the result of a Google search, please consider these resources:

• My more recent video and post about the July 2022 floods, with some very striking video

• All my output on this website about flooding.

• My Facebook page, where I regularly post updates during times of flood, as well as other content relevant to residents of the Hawkesbury.

• My YouTube channel. This link should prioritise my videos about flooding. Please subscribe.

Original March 2022 post:

Flooding has again struck our community for the second time in 12 months.

This flood has risen to 13.7m (as measured at Windsor – which tends to be the benchmark), beating last year’s flood of 12.9m making it approximately a 1-in-20 year event.

This video was taken when the waters still had about 2 more meters to rise.

I’m indebted to the excellent Hawkesbury Flood Statistics facebook page for making excellent real-time data available about river heights and closures.

Here’s their summary after the waters subsided:

I attended Windsor High and teach at another local public high school. Growing up in the area and now teaching in my community means a lot to me.

Tonight we had a reunion for the class of 1990 (or year 10 of 1988 - take your pick). I’ve known many of the people in this photo since primary school.
This year, most of us have or are about to turn 50.
So lovely to see everyone. The big surprise was one of our teachers Mrs Hunt (aka Lynnette Tuckwell) came along to keep us in line. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great picture 💕

Brett Kelly

Looooove it ♥️♥️

Democracy Sausage, how I love thee
Reminding us how we are free
And your mate, the Aussie upper
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Did you vote greens

Loving the Danielle Wheeler poster to the left 💚

Councillor Nathan Zamprogno I am confused aren’t you an Independent Councillor?

Councillor Nathan Zamprogno respect Get up and let your mum sit down . 👍

🤣🤣🤣 the invisible Robyn Preston.

Good pic of Councillor Nathan Zamprogno

Congratulations to Robyn Preston on retaining her seat, although it looks like she'll be on the opposition benches this time around. Just to prove I'm not a rusted-on, I preferenced your side of politics this time rather than the side I usually vote for. If NSW Labor ever wonder why, it's because I'm so very disappointed in the actions of the Councillors Calvert & Kotlash in the Hawkesbury, and couldn't bring myself to vote for her.

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At Council's meeting last night I argued that Council's decision on a subdivision that had been passed at our February meeting in Vincents Road Kurrajong should be overturned.

Last month, I raised concerns that unanswered questions about the necessary consent of adjacent landowners, the speed with which this had been brought to the chamber, and the way in which Council had chosen to defend the matter when it came before the Land and Environment Court, all combined to raise doubts about the wisdom of pressing ahead without a briefing.

What has come to light in the month since the last meeting has vindicated that view. My concerns remain. Four Councillors recused themselves from the vote because of self-declared conflicts of interest. The Rescission motion failed (meaning the subdivision will continue to advance) on a 4-4 vote, tiebroken by the Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert.

I want to place my remarks on this issue on the public record.
For the sake of fairness, the full debate is available at Council's YouTube channel:
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I can’t wait for you to be mayor.

I don't always agree on your politics Nathan, but it seems that you are a very ethical councillor and for that I am very thankful. We need all our councillors to represent us, not just 3 or 4 ethical ones.

Thanks for doing a proper job as councillor Nathan. Gee, I hope this doesn't end up before ICAC. What an embarresment for the Hawkesbury

I think this is so disingenuous. initially the Council did not vote for this . It then went to Land and environment who overruled the Council and approved the development .it now needs to get to the next stage and then the matter of title will then need to be resolved by Council ,and this cannot be done until this next step has been Accomplished. What are the alternatives. Council take it to a hjgher Court to overturn the ruling. How can the Hawkesbury ratepayers be expected to pay for this ,the huge costs this would entail , And, given that we have gone through bushfires, floods and our roads are in such a desperate state and there is not enough money to go around I do not think the people of the Hawkesbury would agree with such a waste of their moneySo just do your job .stop grandstanding and get it done.

I am very disappointed that a promise!!! Was not kept last minute email ! I was let down by whom?

Thanks for your dedication Nathan

Ahhh Matty Ben Boy, you've done it again. This sure is dodgy stuff! And how is his friend Councillor Les Sheather allowed to vote on this?

See me in private Or pray and vote so I could use the parliament to name the filthy ones

Sounds like they are up to some dodgy business 🤔

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I want to renovate my home.
Complete re-roof (concrete tile -> colorbond.)
Convert carport to lock-up garage.
Knock through a wall, build a covered deck.
Add a bedroom and potential en-suite.
Overlay old pineboard with new manufactured flooring.

If you know a good Hawkesbury local builder, please give them a tag and shout out in the comments. I'm looking for quotes. ... See MoreSee Less

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What area? I know someone in Pitt town who wanted to extend their garage.No can’t be done in a flood zone !So good luck.

Hope you know someone on the council mate, sounds like a nightmare of future hoops to jump through 🤣

When did you lodge the DA?

You’ll be lucky if you get your DA approved inside two years, unless of course you use councils preferred certifier

I left a message on your phone last week and you did not call me back

Damian Godsell

NuVision Building

D&G Building Group

Nick Mahboub is a fantastic builder! Very well known in the Hawkesbury. His number is 0414721412. I’m actually having quite a few issues getting my current DA through council. Submitted this DA for similar renovations to you, in late August 2022 and still having to make multiple changes which is costing me a fortune. Before I spend another few thousand dollars getting plans re-drawn AGAIN, I was hoping to speak with someone who can actually give me some answers. Do you know if there is a specific person at council who can actually assist, and who will return my phone calls/emails?

Mitch from valley view projects 0422996992

Brian Ellis +61 418 474 592 I have been building a post and rail fence for a client and he did a renovation there. Nice guy and very good work.

www.babichconstructions.com.au/?mibextid=ncKXMA 0408 780 780

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Heritage is an issue that should not be partisan, and despite often being on the opposite side of politics to her, Susan's remarks are spot on here.

Councillor Sheather is bringing a motion to Council on Tuesday night about the Mall and I will be listening closely. It's very late to be changing the scope of the works underway in the mall when there are deadlines on the grant, but I'll be looking for a way to support this. ... See MoreSee Less

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Councillor Sheather's motion to be brought on Tuesday (2 pages).

For 1. g) is Councillor Sheather suggesting that council investigate the use of Hawks or Owls to deter other birds from sitting in the trees in the mall??

There were two important meetings tonight. One at Clarendon held by the Richmond Bridge Traffic Action Group and the other a candidate information session held by Pitt Town Progress Association for the upcoming State election.
I couldn’t be at both, but it’s heartening to see local democracy and public debate running strong in our community. ... See MoreSee Less

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