The Rochester Flood Study has entered a pivotal phase, focusing on identifying practical options to reduce flooding and associated damage from flows on the Campaspe River floodplain.
The flood model has now been calibrated with data from the 2011, 2022, and 2024 flood events and is ready to test how various mitigation suggestions might perform.
Campaspe Shire Mayor, Cr Daniel Mackrell said this marked a significant milestone in the project's progress.
"The project team has worked meticulously to incorporate a huge amount of data to get to this point and now it's time for the community to be further involved," Cr Mackrell said.
Residents are encouraged to submit ideas, no matter how viable they may seem.
Council's Director Infrastructure, Kate Lemon echoed the mayor's sentiment stating that community input is vital.
"Every suggestion will be thoroughly investigated as part of our commitment to 'leave no stone unturned' in the search for effective solutions," Ms Lemon said.
Suggestions can be submitted until 11.59pm on Sunday, 31 August 2025 via:
- Campaspe Shire website www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/rochesterfloodstudy
- Email to [email protected] (clearly marked Rochester Flood Study)
- In person at any of Council's Service Centres
To support community involvement, three drop-in sessions will be held at the Rochester Shire Hall on Monday 25 August from:
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- 5:00pm – 6:30pm
