Floodplain Risk Management Committee

The Floodplain Risk Management Committee will assist Wollondilly Shire Council in implementing the NSW Flood Prone Land Policy, which aims to reduce the impacts of flooding on communities and property owners, while minimising losses through ecologically sustainable methods. Guided by the NSW Government’s Flood Risk Management Manual (2023), the committee will focus on technical, social, economic, and ecological issues related to flood management. Its role includes providing direction on the preparation and implementation of Floodplain Risk Management Plans, fostering collaboration between the local community and Council, and ensuring that flood management strategies align with best practices for reducing flood risk and enhancing resilience.

The key focus areas for the Floodplain Risk Management Committee include:

• The discussion of technical, social, economic and ecological issues and for the distillation of possibly differing viewpoints on these issues
• To assist Council by providing direction through the process of preparation and implementation of Floodplain Risk Management Planning
• To foster partnerships and collaboration between the local community and Council