Grant funding supports Floodplain Management Program
Published on 22 March 2018
Federation Council has received funding under the 2017-18 Floodplain Management Program from the NSW Government Office of Environment & Heritage.
This grant is for the preparation of floodplain risk management plans for the towns of Urana, Boree Creek, Morundah and Rand.
The project is stage two of the Government Floodplain Management Program and will involve the contracting of specialist consultants who will review the results of the recently completed flood study, undertake a risk management study and prepare draft risk management plans.
Stage one of the program was completed in February 2018, which also involved a community consultation process.
Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke said the Floodplain Management Program will assist the Council to make informed decisions on the land subject to flooding and provides valuable information to emergency services to allow them to develop emergency systems within the area.
“Council is thrilled to receive grant funding from the NSW Government Office of Environment and Heritage to proceed with this important community project,” he said.
“Expressions of interest are currently open for community members to join the Federation Council Floodplain Management Committee and Council is encouraging community members to nominate.
“The committee will be meeting quarterly for the duration of the project which is expected to be approximately three years.”
Interested community members wishing to join the Federation Council Floodplain Management Committee are encouraged to submit their name and a brief overview of their interest in the project before the 27th of April 2018 – by email to council@federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au