Concerned resident Gordon Duthie instigated the meeting with Clutha District Council representatives last week.
It followed a survey he conducted last month revealing Lawrence business owners' confidence was low as a result of a perceived lack of progress in protecting the South Otago town from flooding.
Although businesses felt the council had responded well in the initial aftermath of the main street flood on June 21 last year, that perception had changed over time, with little notification of progress, Mr Duthie said.
He had hoped the recent meeting would help ''build links'' between residents and the council, something borne out during the ''successful'' encounter, Mr Duthie said.
''About 20 people turned out from Lawrence, had their say and were able to ask the important questions that had been concerning them for some time.
"The recent visible progress in clearing out creeks and drainage channels, alongside the improved communication of remaining plans by the council, have gone a long way to ease people's anxieties, I believe.''
A particular area in which greater clarity had been provided was around landowner responsibilities as they related to adjoining drainage channels.
''There has always been confusion about who has ownership of the creek as it passes any given property. The council has said it will work with individual landowners to clarify the situation, case by case.''
Clutha District Council group manager service delivery Jules Witt said the meeting had been ''positive and constructive'', and that the council would make an updated schedule of flood works available to residents both as a flyer and through local media.
''We've always endeavoured to keep Lawrence residents up to date with plans for the project, and this is just another part of that process. The schedule is pretty clear and will continue to be updated as any changes occur.''
Mr Duthie said he now felt confident the council and residents were ''on the same page''.
''I'm pleased to see a good, common-sense approach at play.''
