Floodplain development manual 1986

In accordance with the New South Wales Floodplain Development Manual (), local government has the prime responsibility for the management of flood liable areas, with the technical support and financial assistance of the State . • The NSW Floodplain Development Manual (); and • Council’s existing codes and policies. In accordance with NSW Government policy, each application or proposal for development on flood-prone land will be considered on its merits, having regard to the flood policies of the State Government, the intent of Council’s FMP, the. The first Floodplain Development Manual (FDM) was published in , providing guidelines for the implementation of the government’s flood prone land policy and the merit approach which underpins its application. Revised guidelines were released in and are now embodied in the Floodplain Management Manual (FMM).

The manual was gazetted in as the manual relating to the development of flood-liable land for the purposes of section of the Local Government Act The Floodplain Risk Management Guidelines complement the manual to help councils to fulfil their role in developing and managing flood-prone land while reducing damage from floods. • The NSW Floodplain Development Manual (); and • Council's existing codes and policies. In accordance with NSW Government policy, each application or proposal for development on flood-prone land will be considered on its merits, having regard to the flood policies of the State Government, the intent of Council's FMP, the. Manual 21 Flood Warning [PDF MB] This guide is designed for use by all those who have roles to play in developing and operating flood warning systems and providing flood warning services. [The Manual Series is undergoing a review which will see relevant manuals moved into the Handbook Collection.] Manual 22 Flood Response [PDF MB] This.

Floodplain development manual (draft) / issued under the authority of the Flood Policy Advisory Committee Report of the Urban Flood Management Task Force Making communities safer in times of flood: the story of the Floodplain Management Authorities of New S. The Floodplain Development Manual incorporates the NSW Government’s Flood Prone Land Policy and provides advice on how to develop and implement local floodplain risk management plans, as well as guiding councils through the risk management process. Gazetted in , the manual relates to the development of flood liable land for the purposes. Best practice in the field of Floodplain Management in New South Wales is currently recorded in the Floodplain Development Manual. In many ways this was a document ahead of its time. It is fair to say that floodplain management was initially the preserve of engineers and relied heavily on structural mitigation measures.