Council & Business
30 May, 2025
Flood levees to be reviewed
Local residents are being asked to input into a review of local levees, to support efforts to plan and prepare the region for future floods.
North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has been working with local government authorities and agencies to accurately map existing structures that influence where floodwater may move, such as levees, elevated roads, railways and channels, natural levees and lunettes.
North Central CMA waterways and floodplain project manager Shaun Morgan said the North Central CMA is now engaging
with relevant stakeholders and community members and seeking feedback from the wider public.
“Community input and feedback is essential in ensuring the information captured is accurate,” he said.
“It’s important everyone in the catchment of the Campaspe, Murray, Avoca, and Loddon rivers in our region has a chance to have their say, which is why the project will include drop-in sessions, stake-holder meetings, and an online mapping tool.”
The Victorian Government has invested $2.715 million for the strategic levee project, supporting four CMAs across northern Victoria to work with local government and VICSES on the project following the 2022 floods.
The review assists with flood preparedness, infrastructure resi-lience and improving existing flood emergency management strategies and plans.
“The aim of the project is to research, develop, and prepare flood information. It will clarify any existing ownership and responsi-bilities of levees and other floodplain features and include them in respective Municipal Flood Emer-gency Plans,” Mr Morgan said.
“Any flood mitigation infra-structure that is critically important to communities and is without existing and clear management responsibilities can be investigated further, through Regional Flood-plain Management Strategies, on a priority basis.”
The first round of drop-in sessions will be held at:
• Bridgewater, Wednesday, June 4, 10 am to noon, Bridgewater Recreation Reserve, 43-73 Main St
• Boort, June 4, 4 to 6 pm, Boort Resource and Information Centre, 119-121 Godfrey St
• Pyramid Hill, Thursday, June 5, 10 am to noon, Pyramid Hill Community Centre, 10 McKay St
• Kerang, Thursday, June 5, 4 to 6 pm, Kerang Memorial Hall, 4 Nolan St
Drop-in sessions will also be held at Swan Hill, Tyntynder, Cohuna, and Dingee later in June.
To find out more about those sessions as they are confirmed, and to provide feedback, head to www.nccma.vic.gov.au/levees