Campaspe Shire and Murray River councils have released the flood modelling showing where water went in three major flood events, after calling on the expertise of those who witnessed the events first-hand.
Campaspe Shire Council Mayor Adrian Weston said after extensive community consultation, including interactive mapping and drop-in information sessions, council was confident the modelling now depicted the 1993, 2011 and 2016 flood events.
The project started in November 2017, headed by representatives from Murray River Council, NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, North Central Catchment Management Authority and Campaspe Shire Council.
A community reference group was also organised to secure local knowledge to feed into the study.
“The mapping is now available on council’s website and the community is encouraged to have a look and provide feedback as the final step of the modelling component of the project,” Cr Weston said.
The next step will be to complete design modelling, showing impacts of a range of events including 1:100 and 1:50 flood events for the same areas.
Murray River Council Mayor Chris Bilkey said the design modelling would show where waters were likely to flow should these flood events occured.
“This information will help in identifying areas at risk, depending on flood water levels, and will inform what infrastructure should be considered in the future to protect those areas,” Cr Bilkey said.
“It will also be used in reviewing flood level overlays for inclusion in planning schemes to control future urban development.”
Comments on the flood modelling close on June 19 with interactive mapping available at campaspe.vic.gov.au through the open for comment tab.
The comments received will be reviewed by the community reference group to determine if any final adjustments are needed to the modelling.
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