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Moama flood risk management draft plan released

By Lua Ikenasio

May 1, 2025

Murray River Council’s draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is now available. Photo: File.

The draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is now available for the public to view.

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The draft plan is the second stage of the Echuca Moama Torrumbarry Flood Study and the Risk Management Plan Project.

It details the Murray River Council’s approach to managing flood risk in Moama and recommends actions to reduce the risk and damage from future riverine flooding events and to support responding agencies during emergencies.

Murray River Council Mayor John Harvie encouraged community members to review the draft or attend a drop-in session and have their say.

“I would encourage our residents to take a look at the draft plan, as any additional feedback will help ensure all relevant issues have been captured and considered,” he said.

“Community input continues to be crucial to the overall success of this project.”

Key proposed flood measures include:

Construction of a new levee along the Murray River near Tindarra Resort, with a temporary levee during the interim period.
Upgrades to the existing Moama Town Levee to ensure adequate freeboard.
Review and enhancement of council’s stormwater drainage system to prevent backflow from the river.
Installation of permanent stormwater pumps at Chanter St.

Submissions on the draft plan will be accepted until 4pm Wednesday, May 28.

The community drop-in session will be held on Wednesday, May 21 for residents to speak with council staff directly, from 5pm at the Moama Pavilion, 52 Perricoota Rd.

All feedback will be reviewed and used to inform the final version of the plan, which is expected to be adopted in late June.

Residents are encouraged to explore the full draft plan at yoursay.murrayriver.nsw.gov.au