Lake Eppalock Technical Assessment
Overview
In October 2022 the Campaspe River experienced major flooding, with flood waters causing significant damage to farms, townships, roads, water supply infrastructure and communities.
Following the floods, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) engaged Hydrology and Risk Consulting (HARC) to undertake a technical assessment of Lake Eppalock.
The purpose of the assessment was to determine if changing the operating and infrastructure arrangements could improve protection for downstream communities from future flooding, and the associated financial and non-financial implications of such changes.
The assessment looked at 5 options in detail that could be put in place to improve protection for downstream communities from future flooding.
The assessment found that Option 1 was not a robust flood mitigation option, and so feedback is now being sought on Options 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The outputs from the assessment and public feedback will provide valuable input to the review of the Rochester Flood Management Plan being undertaken by Campaspe Shire Council, with support from North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA).
DEECA is seeking public feedback on whether you think there are any other benefits and impacts that need to be considered for Options 2, 3, 4 and 5, that have not already been identified.
DEECA is not seeking feedback on which is your preferred option, as further work is needed to determine which, if any, of these options should be considered in the review of the Rochester Flood Management Plan.
Feedback is encouraged from all members of the community – Traditional Owners and groups, irrigators, downstream residents, recreational users and upstream landholders.
Complete the Victorian Government survey to provide us with your perspectives on:
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Your interest in the Lake Eppalock Technical Assessment
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What you value about Lake Eppalock
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Other benefits and negative impacts that need to be considered for each option.
Please read the Lake Eppalock Technical Assessment Report and supporting documents and watch the recorded webinar via the link below before completing the survey.
The survey closes at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Click here to for more information and to complete the survey.
Community sessions
Individuals or small groups are invited to book in for a 30-minute session to speak with with the project team.
Please email [email protected] with your preferred location and time.
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Date
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Venue
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Address
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Session times
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Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Rochester Community Recovery Hub
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48 Mackay Street, Rochester
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9.30am – 6.30pm
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Tuesday, 26 March 2024
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Goulburn-Murray Water Rochester Office
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41 High Street, Rochester
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8.30am – 12.00pm
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Tuesday, 26 March 2024
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Bendigo Yacht Club
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45 Sunset Drive, Lake Eppalock
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1.30pm – 5.30pm
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Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Galkangu - Bendigo GovHub
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195-229 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo
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9.30am – 12.30pm
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Your responses will provide the DEECA valuable input into the flood mitigation options explored through the Rochester Flood Management Plan review being undertaken by Campaspe Shire Council, with technical support from NCCMA.
A community engagement report will be published, summarising what we heard in the survey responses and at the in-person community engagement sessions.