Floodplain management plan program

Floodplain management plans provide the framework for coordinating the development of flood works on a whole-of-valley basis. Historically, the management of rural floodplains relied on localised floodplain management plans under Part 8 of the Water Act 1912. Currently, of 22 historical floodplain management plans prepared under Part 8, there are 10 remaining in-force in NSW.

As part of the transition of water management from the requirements of the Water Act 1912 to the requirements of the Water Management Act 2000, floodplain management plans have been prepared for five valleys in northern NSW: the Gwydir, Namoi (Upper and Lower), Barwon-Darling, Macquarie and Border Rivers valleys.

Floodplain management plans have been prepared as part of the implementation of the NSW Healthy Floodplains Project, which commenced in 2013 to reform the management of water on floodplains through the preparation of floodplain management plans and the work to licence the take of floodplain harvesting water.

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   Floodplain management plans per valley

   The floodplain management plan includes management zones, rules and assessment criteria for granting or amending approvals for flood works.

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   Developing floodplain management plans

   An introduction to the development of floodplain management plans and the planning process.

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   Historical floodplain management plans

   Localised floodplain management plans developed under Part 8 Water Act 1912.

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   Review process

   Read about the process for reviewing floodplain management plans.

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   Audits

   Audit reports determine if the provisions of a floodplain management plan are being put into practice.