Lachlan Floodplain Management Plan

Overview

What’s this about?

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing a new floodplain management plan for the Lachlan Valley floodplain and is seeking your feedback.

Floodplain management plans set the rules for flood work development on floodplains in rural areas. The rules include what type of flood works can be constructed and where.

Stage 1 public consultation provides an opportunity for community feedback on key elements that will be used to prepare the draft plan, including:

• the proposed floodplain boundary
• the historical flood events used for modelling
• the floodway network
• cultural and heritage sites
• ecological assets, and
• local variances to some rules.

One-on-one appointments

You are invited to book a 40-minute, one-on-one appointment with departmental staff to learn more.

Appointments will be held online and in Booligal, Condobolin, Cowra, Forbes, Hillston and Lake Cargelligo from Monday 16 to Thursday 26 March 2026.

Visit the department’s website to find out more and book an appointment.

Have your say

Have your say by Sunday 19 April 2026.

There are 3 ways to have your say.

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