Regional Drought Resilience Plan - Community Engagement Sessions

Published on 25 September 2023

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REGIONAL DROUGHT RESILIENCE PLAN – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

The Berrigan Shire Council, along with Murray River, Edward River and Federation Councils are working in partnership to develop and deliver a Regional Drought Resilience Plan for the Southern Riverina area.  The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the NSW Government under the Future Drought Fund.

The objective of this plan is to come up with practical solutions for addressing gaps in the ways communities prepare for and respond to drought.  The plan will present:

  • historical and predicted impacts of drought in each region;
  • an evidence based, triple bottom line strategy to mitigate or adapt to future drought impacts; and
  • a prioritised list of actions and pathways to build drought resilience, specific to the region and addresses the needs of the community.

Mayors Julia Cornwell McKean, Chris Bilkey, Peta Betts and Pat Bourke made a joint statement saying, “The development of the plan is underway.  A key element is the stakeholder and community consultation sessions we are about to undertake across our Local Government Areas”.

“Community engagement sessions in Berrigan Shire will be held in Finley at the Returned Soldiers Club on 9 October 2023 and on 10 October 2023 in Tocumwal at Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club” said Mayor Julia. “Both sessions will run between 1pm and 6pm and will work as drop-in sessions.”

All Councils see the development of the Southern Riverina Drought Resilience Plan as a positive outcome for the area and a chance to highlight not only the synergies between our communities, but the fact our Councils are often called to assist the other and have developed highly effective working relationships, particularly during recent events.

“All Councils are asking their communities to actively engage with this process so their ideas and thoughts on drought preparation, management and recovery are captured and implemented in consistent ways across the Southern Riverina area,” Mayor Julia said.

ENDS

Further information:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/future-drought-fund/regional-drought-resilience-planning
Keelan McDonald
Executive Assistant
Berrigan Shire Council

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