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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • APR/MAY 2016 PAGE

A flood of appreciation

for Les Dearman

Next time a heavy rainstorm hits, take a moment to think

about Les Dearman. For the past 50 years, Les has been key

to addressing our region’s flood-prone zones and working

out solutions to ensure the City of Port Adelaide Enfield

remains flood free.

As a Civil Engineering Designer specialising in drainage

and stormwater management, Les started Work with Enfield

Council in April 1966 and retired in February 2016 after

almost 50 years of dedicated work.

He began his career before the age of computers; using slide

rules, pencils, drawing boards and set squares, to aid him

in his work as a junior draftsman. Through his early work in

drainage catchment calculations and designs, Les became

very skilled and passionate about stormwater management

and flood prevention.

Les says that these days computers make his job much

easier, “Technology such as 3D modelling, simulations and

mapping systems make what was previously labour intensive

and tedious work much easier and allow us to create much

more effective solutions.”

Throughout his career, Les has been involved in significant

projects across the Council area, including stormwater

catchments, the development of major commercial

developments and major residential land divisions.

Les notes that some of his proudest achievements were

in solving many long-term issues affecting the Peninsula,

“With the financial support of Council and the Stormwater

Management Authority, significant progress has been made

to resolve the majority of flooding in the Port

Adelaide suburbs.”

Les has had an outstanding career within the Technical

Services Department to the great benefit of the Enfield and

Port Adelaide Enfield communities. The City of Port Adelaide

Enfield thanks Les for his work.

You can’t touch heritage

buildings, or can you?

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is home to over 300

heritage-listed properties. Of these, about 100 are located in

the suburb of Port Adelaide.

When it comes to development, some people say “you

can’t touch heritage buildings”. While it’s true that heritage

places have more controls, this doesn’t mean they can’t be

sensitively redeveloped. A good example is Hart’s Mill in

Port Adelaide, where the past flour shed on Mundy St has

been adapted to a community hall.

If you are interested in heritage redevelopment, you are

invited to a free presentation by award-wining Tasmanian

architect Robert Morris-Nunn – an exciting collection of

Robert’s projects can be seen at

www.circamorrisnunn.com.au

The presentation will show examples of how heritage

buildings can be adapted and reused to bring new life

to an area.

If you own a heritage-listed commercial property, you may

also be eligible for a free personal consultation with Robert

at your premises.

Presentation date yet to be finalised. If you are interested

in the presentation or the consultation, please register your

interest by calling Michael on 8405 6002.

Les Dearman, retired Civil Engineer