NSW coastal floodplains studies now available

Interested in finding out about NSW coastal floodplain areas? Want to know how to manage these floodplain areas to improve water quality of our estuaries and adapt to sea level rise?

Then check out the recently released NSW Coastal Floodplain Prioritisation Study for your local area.

These reports identify high priority areas for water quality and drainage vulnerability risks and provide management options to reduce or adapt to these risks.

The reports have been done in 7 priority catchments across New South Wales - the Tweed, Richmond, Clarence, Macleay, Hastings, Manning and Shoalhaven River estuaries.

The information will help landowners, local councils and the Government make evidence-based decisions about ways to:

• manage floodplain land use and infrastructure
• reduce water pollution
• adapt for climate change.

You can find these reports on our Coastal Floodplain Prioritisation Study webpage or on SEED.

This report was produced as part of the Coastal Floodplain Prioritisation Study project funded via the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy.

Local councils along the NSW coast have a key role in planning, delivering a range of services to coastal communities, and developing and implementing Coastal Management Programs.