In accordance with the Flood Risk Management (FRM) Manual adopted by the NSW Government, local councils are to each establish a Flood Risk Management Advisory Committee to oversee the development of balanced FRM plans through the FRM process. Committees provide important links to state agencies, key stakeholders and the community.
The Committee assists Council in developing and implementing a FRM plan by contributing ideas, professional expertise, experience, and local knowledge. Community members contribute their knowledge of historical information, local problems, and possible solutions.
The Committee should operate as a team, with the community’s interests being foremost. An important role of the management committee will be to assist in the presentation and resolution of conflicting desires and requirements on the part of various community groups and individuals.
The Floodplain Management Program consists of the preparation of Flood Studies, Floodplain Risk Management Studies and Plans, and the implementation of actions identified in the risk management plans.
The next Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee meeting will be held on 23 February 2026, commencing at 10am in the Bong Bong Room, Civic Centre, 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale. The Agenda is available below.
Meetings and Agendas
The Committee’s role is to:
• Provide a forum for the discussion of technical, social, economic, environmental, and cultural issues associated with floodplain management,
• Consider a variety of viewpoints, which are representative of the broader community, and distil them into floodplain risk management plans and related policies.
Committee Member Responsibilities
The role of Committee Members is to:
• Review draft reports of flood studies, risk management studies and plans, and make recommendations to Council concerning their amendment, public exhibition and/or adoption.
• Be familiar with the NSW Flood Risk Management Manual and comply with its requirements.