Numurkah Flood Mitigation Project

Current status

The Numurkah Flood Mitigation Implementation Committee, in conjunction with Council, has been working hard behind the scenes preparing and advancing plans for the Numurkah Flood Mitigation Project.

An automated upstream flood warning system has now been installed and detailed designs continue to be developed.

These designs will confirm the costs to build the levee system and will be the basis for applying for Victorian and Federal Government funding.

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Latest Updates

July 2024

Moira Shire Council is about to start the procurement process for Stage 1 of the flood mitigation works in Numurkah.
Two drop-in sessions were available for the community to discuss the design and implementation of Stage 1 with Council.

Stage 1 includes:

Construction of the levee on the norther side of Broken Creek from the GV Highway to Kinnaird's Road.
Earthen embankments, concrete retaining walls and demountable components.
Changes to the Rose Gardens on either side of Melville Street.

July 2023

At the July Scheduled Council Meeting, an update on the Numurkah Floodplain Management Plan was delivered by Council.

The report focused on the progress of Stage 1 – The Northern Levy.

Council’s Project Team, Planning Department and the Implementation Steering Committee have worked together to develop the final arrangements for Stage 1 and respond to concerns regarding various aspects of the project raised by community members.

Council voted to move forward with the implementation of the plan which will see the following next steps take place:

Obtaining the required approvals including planning permits.
Provide the opportunity for community consultation on the landscaping and levee treatment types through the Rose Gardens and other prominent locations.
Submissions to Council for consideration to procuring contractors to undertake the works.

Currently the funding for Stage 1 is estimated to be $3.176m and work is likely to commence early in 2024.

2023

Numurkah Flood Mitigation Community Meeting(PDF, 4MB)

2022

Numurkah-Flood-Flyer-May-2022.pdf(PDF, 11MB)

Numurkah Levee Concept Plan showing all stages - Version G(PDF, 3MB)

Numurkah Flood Mitigation - Stage 1 - shovel ready - advertisement(PDF, 429KB)

Staged implementation plan proposed by the Numurkah Flood Mitigation Steering Committee(PDF, 70KB)

2021

Numurkah Flood Mitigation plans progressing rapidly

2020

Numurkah Flood Mitigation Update(PDF, 5MB)