Public Consultation to Commence on Bathurst Flood Study Update

The consultation period for the Bathurst Flood Study update has commenced this week, with Council inviting community feedback via surveys and one-on-one information sessions.  

Mayor Robert Taylor noted the updated flood study considered the impact of climate change upon rainfall intensity, concluding there will be a likely increase in flood intensity as well as the number of affected properties across Bathurst. 

"Council appointed the engineering and environmental consultancy Stantec Australia in 2024 as the consultants for the Bathurst Flood Study Update. Since this time, Stantec has undertaken extensive data collection, reviews and computer-based modelling which have culminated in the draft Flood Study Update Report. This study has found that future flood intensities are forecast to increase, with the impact on Bathurst residences also increasing.  

"Public exhibition of the draft Flood Study Update commenced this week and will invite commentary through to Friday 28 August. This gives community members the opportunity to view the report and modelling. There are considerable updates outlined in this report, and Council is requesting valuable feedback from the community and landholders.  

"We recognise there is a large amount of information for residents to digest, with some content perhaps raising concern. So, in addition to inviting feedback online through YourSay, next month there will be one-on-one information sessions available, run by Council’s Engineering and Planning teams, and a representative from Stantec. This will provide residents with the opportunity to discuss individual questions. These one-on-one sessions will commence in the third week of the public exhibition period, giving attendees time to familiarise themselves with the contents of the draft study prior to meeting with Council," said Mayor Taylor. 

To view the draft report and provide feedback, please visit Council's YourSay website: https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/bathurst-flood-study-update  

Hardcopies of the draft report will also be available for viewing at the Council Civic Centre. 

Dates and locations for the one-on-one sessions can be found below: 

These one-on-one sessions will be capped at 15-minutes per booking. There will be access to computers and the outputs of the draft Flood Study report to facilitate discussions. Please book by calling Council's Engineering Team on 6333 6100. 

Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer 

P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: genevieve.green@bathurst.nsw.gov.au