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Draft Lachlan River Gooloogong to Jemalong Gap Floodplain Management Plan

The Draft Lachlan River Gooloogong to Jemalong Gap Floodplain Management Plan was prepared by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in conjunction with the Lachlan River Gooloogong to Jemalong Gap Floodplain Management Committee. It was prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 8 of the Water Act 1912. This is a Natural Disaster Mitigation Program project that has received Commonwealth and State financial support.

The draft Plan extends along the Lachlan River floodplain from Gooloogong in the east to Jemalong Gap in the west. The town of Forbes lies within the Plan’s area and includes the path of the Southern Cross breakout and the Bundaburrah Creek floodplain.

The Plan aims to coordinate existing and future development on the floodplain so that flood risk to the community is minimised and the natural functions of the floodplain environment are sustained. It specifies modifications to existing works based on hydraulic and environmental criteria and identifies a floodway network for the planning of proposed works.

Public Exhibition of the Draft Plan

The Plan will be publicly exhibited in Forbes and Gooloogong for a period of eight weeks. The exhibition period is planned to start on 05 February 2007 and end on 30 March 2007.

The draft Plan is available for public inspection weekdays during normal office hours at the following locations:

  • Forbes Shire Council Office, 2 Court Street, Forbes (Phone 02 6850 1300– open normal business hours)
  • Forbes Library (Phone 02 6852 1463– open on weekdays between 10 am and 5 pm)
  • Gooloogong Post Office (Phone 02 6344 8371 – open all days during normal business hours)
  • DNR Forbes Office 9 Spring Street Forbes (Phone 02 6850 2800 open normal business hours)
  • Lachlan CMA Office 2 Sheriff Street Forbes (Phone 02 6851 9500 open normal business hours)

How to Make a Submission

Public submissions are invited on the draft Plan. Submissions must be in writing and be received no later than close of business on 13 April 2007. Submissions should be addressed to:

Senior Natural Resources Officer (Floodplains)
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 717, DUBBO NSW 2830

Submissions will be reviewed by the Floodplain Management Committee, as well as being considered by the Minister in the finalisation of the Plan.
For further information, contact Siva Varathan (Phone 02 6841 7420 Fax 02 6884 0096 Email -siva.varathan@dnr.nsw.gov.au).

To download the draft plan and the associated maps, click on the links below:

Draft Lachlan River Gooloogong to Jemalong Gap FMP