Regional Floodplain Management

Ballina Shire Council has undertaken flood investigation work in accordance with the NSW State Government’s Floodplain Development Manual. This has included the Wardell and Cabbage Tree Island Flood Study (2004),  Wardell and Cabbage Tree Island Floodplain Risk Management Study (2008), Ballina Flood Study Update (2008), Wardell Floodplain Risk Management Plan (2009) and the Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Study (2012).

The Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Plan (2015) was developed to help Council, emergency services such as the SES, and the community, understand the potential for flooding in Ballina Shire. The Plan is a summary document showing the floodplain risk management process and how Ballina Shire Council aims to manage the risk of floods, and provides a framework to implement mitigation strategies.

The exhibition and public consultation about the Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Plan was completed in March 2015 with Council adopting the Plan, with amendments, at the Ordinary meeting of Council in May 2015.

Resources

• Procedure for Ballina Regional Flood Impact Assessment - June 2022 (pdf)
• Floodplain Management Factsheet - April 2015 (pdf)
• Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Plan - 2015 (pdf)
• Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Study Volume 1 - including figures 2012 (64mb pdf)
• Ballina Floodplain Risk Management Study Volume 2 - including figures 2012 (8mb pdf)
• Ballina Flood Study Update (2008) Part 1 (22mb pdf)
• Ballina Flood Study Update (2008) Part 2 (24mb pdf)
• Wardell Floodplain Risk Management Plan - 2009 (pdf)
• Wardell and Cabbage Tree Island Floodplain Risk Management Study - 2008 (74mb pdf)
• Wardell and Cabbage Tree Island Flood Study - 2004 (pdf)