Floodplain planning

Floodplain planning aims to maximise the health of floodplains and the River Murray in the Murraylands and Riverland region. A floodplain plan coordinates the surface water, groundwater and land management actions to ensure maximum environmental benefit. These actions can include:

• weir raising and lowering
• removing barriers to fish and water flow
• wetland regulation
• floodplain regulation
• watering red gums
• pest plant and animal control
• revegetation.

There are currently floodplain plans in place for three priority areas in the Murraylands and Riverland region:

• Chowilla Lindsay-Wallpolla
• Pike/Mundic
• Katarapko Floodplain