The National Emergency Management Agency is working with CSIRO to identify flood mitigation options for the Richmond River catchment. This is part of the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative.
As part of this work, CSIRO has developed a hydrodynamic model for the Richmond River catchment.
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. Read the report here.
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 sessions.
The free information sessions and community forums are being held in person between July 31 and August 8. Sessions will take place between 10am and 6pm.
- Thursday, July 31: Casino
Casino Community and Cultural Centre
- Wednesday, August 6: Woodburn
Community Building, (likely to be the hall but not confirmed yet)
- Friday, August 8: Kyogle
Kyogle Community Centre
At the sessions, you will hear directly from CSIRO about the model and its findings, you can ask questions and engage with technical experts as well as provide input on possible flood reduction options.
This consultation is a key step in building a list of realistic, evidence-based flood mitigation options that reflect community priorities.
If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still have your say online here.
Register your interest here for online feedback.
This article appeared on indyNR.com on 30 July 2025.
