Floodplains

Floodplains
                        Programs, guidelines and assistance are available to help councils and communities deal with the impacts of flooding.
                    

Programs, guidelines and assistance are available to help councils and communities deal with the impacts of flooding.

Managing floodplains

We support councils and communities to help reduce flood risk.
Floodplain Management Program

Through the Floodplain Management Program, we partner with local government to manage flood risk and build community resilience.
Floodplain management grants

The NSW Government's floodplain management grants support local government to manage flood risk.
Floodplain Development Manual

The Floodplain Development Manual and the Flood Prone Land Policy guide local government in managing flood risk in their communities.
Floodplain Risk Management Guidelines

The risk management guidelines provide extra support for councils to prepare and implement floodplain risk management plans.
NSW flood data portal

The NSW flood data portal makes it easy for government agencies and partner organisations to share key flood information.
Rural floodplain planning

Find out how we help create better planning processes for rural floodplains.

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Floodplains

Managing floodplains

Floodplain Management Program

Floodplain management grants

Floodplain Development Manual

Floodplain Risk Management Guidelines

NSW flood data portal

Rural floodplain planning

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