North Central Catchment Management Authority has been working with government authorities and agencies to accurately map existing structures that influence where floodwater may move, such as levees, elevated roads, railways and channels, natural levees and lunettes.
The review will assist with flood preparedness, infrastructure resilience and improving existing flood emergency management strategies and plans.
North Central CMA waterways and floodplain project manager Shaun Morgan said the CMA was engaging with relevant stakeholders and community members and seeking feedback from the wider public.
“Community input and feedback is essential in ensuring the information captured is accurate,” Mr Morgan said.
“It’s important everyone in the catchment of the Campaspe, Murray, Avoca, and Loddon rivers in our region has a chance to have their say, which is why the project will include drop-in sessions, stakeholder meetings, and an online mapping tool.”
“The aim of the project is to research, develop, and prepare flood information,” Mr Morgan said.
“It will clarify any existing ownership and responsibilities of levees and other floodplain features and include them in respective Municipal Flood Emergency Plans.
“Any flood mitigation infrastructure that is critically important to communities and is without existing and clear management responsibilities can be investigated further, through Regional Floodplain Management Strategies, on a priority basis.”
The first round of drop-in sessions will be held at:
- Boort: Wednesday, June 4,n 4pm to 6pm, Boort Resource and Information Centre, 119-121 Godfrey St.
- Pyramid Hill: Thursday, June 5, 10 am to noon, Pyramid Hill Community Centre, 10 McKay St.
- Kerang: Thursday, June 5, 4pm to 6pm, Kerang Memorial Hall, 4 Nolan St.
Drop-in sessions will also be held at Cohuna and Dingee later in June.
To find out more about those sessions as they are confirmed, and to provide feedback now, go to: nccma.vic.gov.au/levees
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