In 2023 we asked for feedback to help us review flood mitigation options in the adopted North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (2020).
In 2022, flooding caused extensive damage to many properties in the north of the Byron Shire, especially in the Marshalls Creek catchment that includes:
- Ocean Shores
- Billinudgel
- New Brighton
- South Golden Beach.
With a grant from the Local Government Flood Recovery Fund, specialist consultants JBP Pacific undertook a review of floodplain management with a focus on the north of the Byron Shire.
Next steps
Your feedback helped to inform the review assessment of potential flood mitigation options.
This report will underpin the next update to the North Byron (Brunswick River Catchment) Flood Study and associated Floodplain Risk Mitigation and Plan updates.
The update is subject to obtaining state funding from the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
The next funding round is open in May 2025, where Council funds a third and the State two thirds of the total.
Why are we reviewing current flood management plans and studies?
The North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (2020) were developed using best practice hydrology and hydraulic floodplain models.
The current plan and all prior adopted plans and studies for the northern region will now be reviewed as part of this project.
We want to make sure that the process and measures that we implement to manage flood risk are based on best practice and the best data.
Why aren't other areas of the shire included in the review?
Mullumbimby is not a part of this project because the pattern of flooding in the town is very different to those areas closer to the coast.
Separate funding has been obtained to investigate flooding issues for other areas of the shire including:
- Mullumbimby
- Bangalow
- Suffolk Park
updated Flood Risk Management Study and Plans for both Belongil and Tallows Creek catchments.