About the plan
The Floodplain Management Plan for the Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain 2025 (the plan) commenced on 1 July 2025 and includes management zones, rules and assessment criteria for granting or amending approvals for flood works within the plan area.
The Floodplain Management Plan for the Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain 2025 is a detailed legal instrument written in the required statutory framework.
Maps
The following maps are part of the plan and are available to download.
You can view the plan boundary, management zones and ecological assets on an interactive spatial map.
You can also find the floodplain management plan spatial dataset on the NSW Government’s SEED portal for use in your own geographic information system.
Plan status
The plan commenced on 1 July 2025 and is due for replacement on 30 June 2035.
Community consultation
The plan was developed after 2 rounds of community consultation.
Stage 1 public consultation
Stage 1 public consultation was open from 25 March to 5 May 2024. Feedback was invited on key elements of the draft plan.
- To find out more about the key elements that were proposed during Stage 1 public consultation, you can read the Report to assist Stage 1 public consultation (PDF, 7114.72 KB).
- A summary of the feedback received is available in a What we heard report (PDF, 4368.93 KB).
- Read the feedback we received in 33 submissions for Stage 1 public consultation: Download the submissions (PDF, 14603.04 KB)
- View the maps included with submissions.
Stage 2 public exhibition
Stage 2 public exhibition was open from 19 August to 29 September 2024. Feedback was invited on the draft floodplain management plan in its statutory format.
- To find out more about the draft floodplain management plan that was publicly exhibited in 2024, you can read the Report to assist Stage 2 public exhibition (PDF, 3306.61 KB).
- A summary of the feedback received is available in a What we heard report (PDF, 4703.63 KB).
- Read the feedback we received in 30 submissions for Stage 2 public exhibition: Download the submissions (PDF, 48051.87 KB)
- View the maps (PDF, 15554.79 KB) included with the submissions.
Assistance
If you require assistance reading these documents, please call 1300 081 047 or email water.enquiries@dpie.nsw.gov.au
The department is delivering multiple programs across the Murrumbidgee region. While they do not operate in isolation, it’s important to note the draft Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan is unrelated to the department’s Reconnecting River Country Program, which is focused on removing constraints to enable more flexible use of water for the environment. For more information on this program, visit: Reconnecting River Country Program.
A fact sheet (PDF, 119.84 KB) with further information and frequently asked questions about the Floodplain management plans and the Reconnecting River Country Program.
Spatial map disclaimer
The spatial maps of floodplain management zones contained on this website (“Spatial Maps”) are produced for information purposes only. The authorised versions of the maps are contained in the floodplain management plans published on the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (“the department”) website.
The State of New South Wales, including the department, does not give any warranty, guarantee or representation about the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information contained in the Spatial Maps (including, without limitation, any information included in the Spatial Maps which was provided by third parties). The State of New South Wales (including the department) provides the Spatial Maps without assumption of a duty of care to any person.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the State of New South Wales (including the department) excludes all liability in relation to the information contained in the Spatial Maps or for any injury, expense loss, or damage whatsoever (including without limitation liability for negligence and consequential losses) suffered or incurred by any person acting, or purporting to act in reliance upon any information contained herein.
Applicants for flood work approvals use the Spatial Maps at their own risk when making decisions relating to the Spatial Maps. They should make their own enquiries with the department to confirm the impact of management zones on their application.