Flood Management Advisory Reference Group - Carisbrook

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We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from community members to join the Flood Management Advisory Reference Group and the Tender Panel for the upcoming Flood Management Plan for Carisbrook.




Open from 20 January 2025 until 07 February 2025.

This is an important opportunity for local residents to actively participate in the development of a comprehensive flood management strategy that will shape the future safety and resilience of Carisbrook community.

The project will involve modelling and analysis to define existing flood behaviour in the study area and the identification and evaluation of measures to mitigate and manage flood risk in the study area - including recommendations for flood planning overlays, reviewing the performance of existing works, investigating potential mitigation works, updating the flood warning systems and emergency management plans. See further information below.

We are seeking a total of three community members to join the Flood Management Advisory Reference Group.

Advisory Group Membership – 2 Community Members

The Advisory Reference Group will assist in advising the council on key flood management issues, strategies, and priorities for the town. We are looking for individuals with knowledge or an interest in the following areas:

  • Flood risk management and mitigation
  • Urban planning and infrastructure
  • Environmental science and climate change
  • Civil engineering or water management
  • Emergency management and disaster preparedness
  • Community engagement and communication

Community Representative for Tender Panel/ Advisory Group Membership – 1 Community Member

We are seeking one community representative to serve on a Tender Panel as well as the Advisory Reference Group. The Tender Panel will evaluate bids and proposals from consultants for the review of the Flood Management Plan. The role of the community representative will be crucial in ensuring that the chosen contractor aligns with the values and needs of the local community in Carisbrook. Ideal candidates should have an interest in fair procurement processes and a commitment to ensuring the Carisbrook’s best interests are prioritised.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for either the Advisory Reference Group or Tender Panel position, applicants must:

  • Be a resident of Carisbrook
  • Have a genuine interest in flood management, community safety, and the resilience of the town
  • Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and contribute to decision-making processes

Apply below.

We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from community members to join the Flood Management Advisory Reference Group and the Tender Panel for the upcoming Flood Management Plan for Carisbrook.




Open from 20 January 2025 until 07 February 2025.

This is an important opportunity for local residents to actively participate in the development of a comprehensive flood management strategy that will shape the future safety and resilience of Carisbrook community.

The project will involve modelling and analysis to define existing flood behaviour in the study area and the identification and evaluation of measures to mitigate and manage flood risk in the study area - including recommendations for flood planning overlays, reviewing the performance of existing works, investigating potential mitigation works, updating the flood warning systems and emergency management plans. See further information below.

We are seeking a total of three community members to join the Flood Management Advisory Reference Group.

Advisory Group Membership – 2 Community Members

The Advisory Reference Group will assist in advising the council on key flood management issues, strategies, and priorities for the town. We are looking for individuals with knowledge or an interest in the following areas:

  • Flood risk management and mitigation
  • Urban planning and infrastructure
  • Environmental science and climate change
  • Civil engineering or water management
  • Emergency management and disaster preparedness
  • Community engagement and communication

Community Representative for Tender Panel/ Advisory Group Membership – 1 Community Member

We are seeking one community representative to serve on a Tender Panel as well as the Advisory Reference Group. The Tender Panel will evaluate bids and proposals from consultants for the review of the Flood Management Plan. The role of the community representative will be crucial in ensuring that the chosen contractor aligns with the values and needs of the local community in Carisbrook. Ideal candidates should have an interest in fair procurement processes and a commitment to ensuring the Carisbrook’s best interests are prioritised.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for either the Advisory Reference Group or Tender Panel position, applicants must:

  • Be a resident of Carisbrook
  • Have a genuine interest in flood management, community safety, and the resilience of the town
  • Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and contribute to decision-making processes

Apply below.

  • What is the Flood Management Plan?

    We have received funding from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to deliver a review and update of the Carisbrook Flood Management Plan (2013). This is in response to:

    • Update to the Climate Change considerations in the Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guidelines released in August 2024.
    • Recommendation 9 of the Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee Inquiry of the 2022 flood event in Victoria which states “That Melbourne Water and other floodplain authorities review flood models every five years and update the models at least every 10 years and after the occurrence of a major flood”
    • Carisbrook Levee Review Report – Review of Floodplain Management since 2013 which was an independent review undertaken by the NSW Public Works Department finished in August 2024.

    The project will involve modelling and analysis to define existing flood behaviour in the study area and the identification and evaluation of measures to mitigate and manage flood risk in the study area - including recommendations for flood planning overlays, reviewing the performance of existing works, investigating potential mitigation works, updating the flood warning systems and emergency management plans.

    The study area is to be confirmed by the appointed contractor and will generally include:

    • Tullaroop Creek from Tullaroop Reservoir through to Baringhup-Havelock Road;
    • McCallum Creek from Rodborough Road through to the confluence with Tullaroop Creek;
    • The overland flow catchments towards Maryborough
    • Rain on grid modelling of the township area.

    This project also presents an opportunity to update the original modelling by calibrating to the October 2022 flood event. This flood event occurred after significant vegetation clearance works were undertaken within both McCallum and Tullaroop Creeks. This modelling will help to inform whether the vegetation clearance that has occurred achieves the intended reduction in flood risk.

    It is intended that the modelling will be upgraded to utilising the improved modelling practices introduced by Australian Rainfall and Runoff 2019 and recent advances in flood modelling software and incorporating the latest guidance climate change considerations.

    Recent flood events have highlighted the impact that climate change is already having on the severity and frequency of flood events. The current Carisbrook Flood Management Plan only modelled events up to the 0.5% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood event.

    There is now an urgent need to better understand the flood risk for Carisbrook for the full range of flood events up to the Probable Maximum Flood. This will include updating of flood mapping, understanding the level of protection afforded by existing mitigation options and investigation of additional mitigation options.

    This includes previously considered mitigation options and the recommendations of the Independent Carisbrook Levee Review Project.

    The study includes modelling of urban stormwater runoff within the Carisbrook township on the western side of Tullaroop Creek. Due to the relatively flat topography of the landscape, this modelling is essential to understand the impact of any existing or future mitigation works on stormwater runoff.

Page last updated: 21 Jan 2025, 12:44 PM