From the Maitland Mercury report:
The first of four interpretative signs explaining the limits of the flood mitigation scheme in Maitland was installed on Thursday. The Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA) realised an important project in its flood education program with the installation of the signs, which came in response to misconceptions the scheme would save the city from a major disaster.
Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 01 Apr, 2011.