Stage 1 public consultation on key elements of the draft Billabong Creek floodplain management plan has now closed.
The department is developing a whole-of-valley floodplain management plan under the Water Management Act 2000 for Billabong Creek. This will replace the existing floodplain management plan that was originally developed under the Water Act 1912.
Stage 1 public consultation
Consultation on the key elements that will be used to prepare the draft Floodplain Management Plan for the Billabong Creek Floodplain has closed. We have reviewed the feedback received and published a What we heard report.
- What we heard report (PDF, 5767.46 KB) – The report summarises the feedback we received during the public consultation period from 8 October to 18 November 2024.
- Submissions part one (PDF, 49957.97 KB) and part two (PDF, 40357.45 KB) – Read the feedback we received in 100 formal submissions for Stage 1 public consultation.
- View the maps (PDF, 26011.93 KB) included with submissions.
To assist you in understanding the key elements that were proposed during Stage 1 public consultation read the Report to assist stage 1 public consultation (PDF, 3891.3 KB).
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Find out more about Stage 1 public consultation.
Timeline
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October – November 2024
Stage 1 public consultation
You shared your feedback on key elements of the draft plan.
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Now
Under review
We have reviewed what you told us in Stage 1 public consultation and have published a What we heard report. We will use your feedback to inform the development of the full draft plan.
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Mid to late
Stage 2 public exhibition
We’ll present the full draft plan for your feedback.
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Late 2025 onwards
Review feedback and refine the plan
We’ll review what you tell us in Stage 2 public exhibition and refine the draft plan. If required, we may seek further feedback from affected landholders.
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Early 2026
Endorsement
Meet with the Interagency Working Group to seek endorsement of the final plan before submitting it for approval to the Minister for Water and concurrence from the Minister for the Environment.
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Early to mid 2026
Commencement
The plan is published on the NSW Legislation website and is given legal status.
The department is consulting on several programs across the Murrumbidgee region, including the Reconnecting River Country Program. These consultation activities do not directly form part of our work to develop the Billabong Creek Floodplain Management Plan. For more information on these programs, please see the Have Your Say page.
Fact sheet
A fact sheet with further information and frequently asked questions about the Floodplain management plans and the Reconnecting River Country Program.
Download the fact sheet (PDF. 120KB)