Information sessions about the southern floodplain management plans

Information sessions concluded

Information sessions were held in Jerilderie, Deniliquin, Moama, Barham, Forbes, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo, Hillston, Narrandera, Darlington Point, Hay and Moulamein from 14-28 June. Over 100 people attended to provide information about recent floods to help us understand flood behaviour in the Murray (including the Edward, Wakool, Niemur, Tuppal and Bullatale floodplains), Murrumbidgee, Billabong Creek and Lachlan valleys.  You can still send us your flood information until 31 August 2023 to floodplain.planning@dpie.nsw.gov.au

The department collected photographs, drone imagery or descriptions of flood behaviour from the 2022 floods and talked to attendees about the floodplain management plans.

If you were unable to attend any of the face-to-face events, you can learn more from the recording of the May Water Engagement Roundup webinar recorded on 17 May.

Next steps

The department has published a summary of the outcomes from the information sessions, including the types of information received, how it will be used in developing and calibrating the hydraulic models and feedback received from stakeholders. from the information sessions, including the types of information received, how it will be used in developing and calibrating the hydraulic models and feedback received from stakeholders.

Read the What we heard report

For more information about the proposed replacement plans, download  Replacement floodplain management plans for the Southern Murray–Darling Basin PDF, 444.65 KB