Echuca Moama Flood Study Report endorsed
Published on 20 March 2024
Campaspe Shire Council endorsed the Echuca Moama Flood Study Report at its meeting last night following more than 5 years of consultation and research.
Commenced in 2018, the project is a partnership between the Campaspe Shire Council, Murray River Council, Victorian North Central Catchment Management Authority, Department of Environment Energy and Climate Action, and NSW Department of Planning and Environment, the report is the first part of the Echuca Moama Torrumbarry Flood Study and Risk Management Plan Project.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Rob Amos thanked the community for their input.
“The report incorporates a summary of all community feedback that was received in 2024 when both Council’s undertook a series of consultation sessions as well as an online survey where feedback was sought on the report based on residents’ lived experiences of flooding events in our region.
“This along with the technical information, using state-of-the-art computer modelling that reproduced maps of the 2022, 1993, 2011 and 2016 has enabled production of mapping associated with a full range of flood events accurately showing water flows across the flood plain,” Mayor Amos said.
Following the endorsement of the report by Campaspe Shire Council, the report will be presented for approval at the meeting of the Murray River Council in April. Once endorsed by Murray River Council, the next step will be the commencement of the Echuca Moama Flood Risk Management Plan which will investigate a range of flood mitigation options, flood warning systems and information to help manage floods in the future.
"The adoption of the Echuca Moama Flood Study Report marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance community safety and resilience.
"We have carefully considered the feedback received during the consultation process and believe that the final report comprehensively addresses community concerns while providing valuable insights for future flood management," said Mayor Amos.