Lower Macleay Floodplain Risk Management Plan
Stage 1 Flood Study
In line with the NSW Government’s Flood Policy and compliant with the NSW Government’s Flood Development Manual, Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is reviewing the existing Lower Macleay Floodplain Management Plan (1999) and undertaking additional flood investigations to prepare a revised Lower Macleay Floodplain Risk Management Plan. The Plan will present detailed evaluations of all factors that affect and are affected by the use of flood prone land and provide input into the strategic and statutory planning roles of council.
KSC with financial and technical support from the NSW Government Office Environment & Heritage (OEH) Flood Management Program have engaged engineering consultants Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd to prepare Stage 1 of the flood risk management process, the ‘Lower Macleay Flood Study’. The Flood Study constitutes the first stage of the flood risk management process.
Using current best practice flood modelling techniques and aerial laser ground elevation survey information the study will be a comprehensive flood modelling investigation to define flood behaviour and provide the technical foundation to develop a robust Flood Risk Management Plan.
When completed, the draft Flood Study will be placed on public exhibition for community and stakeholder comments and inputs.
For further information contact Jacob Franklin at Council on (02) 6566 3200
Download
- Data Review Report - Lower Macleay Flood Study (April 2018) (PDF - 2.6 MB)
- Model Development and Calibration Report - Lower Macleay Flood Study (October 2018) (PDF - 12.8 MB)
Related information
- Lower Macleay Flood Risk Management Technical Group
- Background of Macleay River floodplain risk management
| Activity | Due Date | Status | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial site inspection | March 2018 | Completed | Consultants familiarisation of the floodplain & system |
| Data & existing modelling collection & review | April 2018 | Completed | Data Review Report |
| Model Calibration, sensitivity assessments | Octobr 2018 | Completed | Model Development and Calibration Report |
| Prepare Draft Flood Study | July 2019 | Draft Flood Study Report | |
| Public Exhibition of Draft Flood Study | August 2019 | Public exhibition of Draft Flood Study | |
| Finalise Stage 1 Flood Study | November 2019 | Stage 1 Flood Study |
