Consultation on Update of the NSW Floodplain Development Manual Closes 18 March


1st March 2022

Hopefully all NSW readers will be aware that consultation on the update of the 2005 NSW Floodplain Development Manual and its supporting toolkit is underway until 18 March.

These documents are the result of several years of development by the Flood Team in the Environment, Energy and Science group of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, now the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE). 

Principal Flood Specialist Duncan McLuckie told the recent FMA Quarterly Meeting that the review of the Manual and its toolkit has focused on improving the understanding and management of flood risk in NSW, and the availability and consideration of flood information in decisions. 

He emphasised that the fundamental elements of the NSW Flood Prone Land Policy were not being changed.  

FMA President Ian Dinham congratulated DPE on completion of the set of draft documents, stating that this is a significant milestone for flood risk management in NSW. 

He urged all Members to make time to review the updated Manual and toolkit, and be sure to provide their comments to the DPE Flood Team.

Webinars outlining the changes were held for Councils in late February. A webinar for flood risk management industry representatives is planned for 3 March.

Details are available at: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/floodplains/flood-risk-management-manual-update

Enquiries on the update can be directed to floodteam@environment.nsw.gov.au
 

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