What's being done to prepare for flooding?

Wyong Shire Council is studying how to help protect residents from floods and reduce the risk to future developments.

The council is following the NSW Floodplain Development Manual, with support from the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. The aim is  to produce risk management plans for each catchment in Wyong Shire.

These plans will outline possible measures to protect against flooding, including:  

• Voluntary house raising
• Building development controls e.g.the council may require a particular floor level height for new buildings and extensions
• Vegetation management e.g.stabilising a river bank by planting trees and keeping the river and creeks clear of obstruction.
• Construction of detention basins like small, slow-draining dams.
• Community education and awareness campaigns about flooding.

See the Lower Wyong River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan
Read about the Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study
Check the Porters Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study
Read the recent history of flooding in Wyong Shire

Back to the main flooding information page