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NEMA and CSIRO invite community feedback on flood mitigation options for the Richmond River catchment. Have your say!

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is working with CSIRO to identify flood mitigation options for the Richmond River catchment. This is part of the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative (NRRI).As part of this work, CSIRO has developed a hydrodynamic model for the Richmond River catchment. Details on how the model was developed and validated were made available in a <a href="https://www.nema.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-06/Final%20HD%20model%20for%20the%20Richmond%20River%20catchment.PDF" title="https://www.nema.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-06/Final%20HD%20model%20for%20the%20Richmond%20River%20catchment.PDF" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">technical </a><a href="https://www.nema.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-06/Final%20HD%20model%20for%20the%20Richmond%20River%20catchment.PDF" title="https://www.nema.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-06/Final%20HD%20model%20for%20the%20Richmond%20River%20catchment.PDF" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">report released on 30 June 2025</a>.The model will be used by CSIRO to see how different flood mitigation options impact the flow of water through the catchment during flood events.To determine which flood mitigation options will be modelled, NEMA and CSIRO are consulting the community, and we want to hear from you.Community members are invited to drop in anytime during the session to:<ul><li>Hear directly from CSIRO about the model and its findings</li><li>Ask questions and engage with technical experts</li><li>Provide input on possible flood reduction options</li></ul>This consultation is a key step in building a list of realistic, evidence-based flood mitigation options that reflect community priorities.Before attending, we encourage you to visit the <a href="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" title="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NEMA website</a>. You don’t need technical expertise for the sessions, just a willingness to share your perspective.Can’t make it in person? You can still have your say online. Register your interest <a href="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" title="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Post consultation process Following consultation, CSIRO will analyse the flood mitigation options. This includes those put forward by Richmond River catchment councils and the community. The analysis will focus on feasibility and benefit to community.Options will then be short-listed and grouped together to create scenarios. Each scenario may be made up of several flood mitigation options.For more information, see the NEMA <a href="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" title="https://www.nema.gov.au/our-work/resilience/northern-rivers-resilience-initiative" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a>.

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