The Wellington FRMS 2013 covers the following topics:

The Summary and Recommendations preceding this report summarises this report and presents the recommended flood mitigation options for Wellington.

Chapter 2 The Wellington Floodplain, describes the existing situation in relation to the physical setting and flood producing mechanism, flood extents and resulting flood damages, transport linkages, planning instruments and the existing flood emergency system. It draws upon previous investigations including the Wellington Flood Study carried out by the Department of Land and Water Conservation (DLWC) in 1995, as well as data supplied by Council and a revised estimate of extreme flood conditions at Wellington.

Chapter 3 Flood Planning Levels and Flood Risk Precincts, details the issues which were evaluated in preparing recommendations for the Flood Planning Levels and Flood Risk Precincts.

Chapter 4 Status of the 1996 Plan Implementation, contains an assessment of the progress of the implementation of the 1996 FRMP.

Chapter 5 Potential Floodplain Management Measures, presents an appraisal of potential measures which may be incorporated in the FRMP.

Chapter 6 Selection of Floodplain Management Measures, outlines a range of considerations to be taken into account in the selection of the mix of measures recommended for inclusion in the FRMP.

Chapter 7 The updated Flood Risk Management Plan 2013, summarises the recommended elements for inclusion in the FRMP and provides information on funding and implementation.

Several technical appendices have been prepared which provide background information:

Appendix A A description of the flood conditions in the Macquarie and Bell Rivers, including review of the 1995 Flood Study and the results of additional hydraulic modelling undertaken for the 2013 study

Appendix B A review of the effects of Burrendong Dam in attenuating floods

Appendix C An assessment of urban flood damages in Wellington

Appendix D An appraisal of existing emergency management procedures

Appendix E Recommended amendments to Wellington LEP 2012 and DCP 2013

__Appendix F__Report on the Aspley Drainage Study

Appendix G Background to the selection of floodplain management measures

Appendix H Candidates for Voluntary Purchase and House Raising Schemes