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North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan
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This consultation closed on the 24 July 2020. Your feedback was considered and incorporated in the draft North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan that was endorsed by Council at its Ordinary meeting on 24 September 2020.
About the Study and Plan
The North Byron Shire Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan provide an overview of the current and future flood risks in the following catchments:
Brunswick River
Simpson's Creek
Marshall's Creek.
The overarching objective of the Plan and Study is to:
This consultation closed on the 24 July 2020. Your feedback was considered and incorporated in the draft North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan that was endorsed by Council at its Ordinary meeting on 24 September 2020.
About the Study and Plan
The North Byron Shire Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan provide an overview of the current and future flood risks in the following catchments:
Brunswick River
Simpson's Creek
Marshall's Creek.
The overarching objective of the Plan and Study is to:
lower the risk of flooding for the community
guide prioritising capital works projects
guide future planning in flood-affected parts of the Shire.
This information is important for residents and property owners in flood-prone areas of the Byron Shire, showing current and predicted flood levels which may be reflected in insurance premiums and property values. Importantly the information from the Study and Plan is designed to inform people and create awareness so we - Council and residents - can all be prepared for future rain events.
North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan has finished this stage
May 2018
Council announced the start of the North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan project.
Flood surveys for the Brunswick River, Marshall's Creek and Simpson's Creek catchments were conducted. These informed the development of the first draft of the Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
Stage 2 - First exhibition of Draft North Byron Shire Floodplain Risk Management Study
North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan has finished this stage
January 2020
Following 12 months of investigation, flood assessments and checking flood levels on all properties in the North Byron Catchment, the first draft of the North Byron Shire Floodplain Risk Management Study was put on exhibition for public comment.
Stage 3 - Study and draft Plan open for comment
North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan has finished this stage
June 2020
Second round of feedback on the North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and draft Plan.
Stage 4 - Endorsed by Council on 24 September 2020
North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan is currently at this stage
Feedback from stage 3 was considered and incorporated in the draft North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan which was endorsed by Council at its Ordinary meeting on 24 September 2020.
