Floodplain management plans per valley

NSW floodplain management plans are valid for 10 years from their commencing date. In the five years before a plan expires, the department completes a formal review to identify necessary alterations to the plan and deliver better outcomes for all water users, including the environment. This review is a requirement of section 43 of the Water Management Act 2000.

The Southern floodplain management plans have been reviewed. The Section 43 review report (including all submissions) will be used in conjunction with the Natural Resources Commission’s audit findings to inform the development of the new floodplain management plans.

Visit the Review process or the current Southern plans for more information.

Northern floodplain management plans

An interactive spatial map is now available to view the boundaries, management zones and ecological assets for all 6 northern floodplain management plans.

You can also find the floodplain management plan spatial dataset on the NSW Government’s SEED portal for use in your own geographic information system.