Drought Resilience Planning For Western Riverina

Griffith City Council, Leeton Shire, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera Shire Council have joined together to create the Western Riverina Consortium.

The Australian and NSW Governments have awarded the group with $560,000 to deliver and implement a Regional Drought Resilience Plan through the Future Drought Fund.

Their aim is to develop a plan outlining practical steps to prepare for and deal with future drought impacts in the region.

A prioritised list of actions and pathways will be established to build drought resilience,

specific to this region and address the needs of the community. The development of the plan is currently underway.

The key element to the development of this plan is consultation with stakeholders and the community to generate evidence-based objectives that mitigate and adapt to future droughts.

Griffith City Council Mayor Doug Curran said he welcomed the announcement of funding for this vital planning for our communities.

“I feel it is a recognition of what can be achieved through collaboration of our four councils that have all been adversely affected by droughts,” Mayor Curran said.

“We need to build resilience in our communities for the next drought, our areas feed the nation and we must ensure this can continue as the nation grows.”

The Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Future Drought Fund.

• Topics:

• Drought
• Agriculture & Farming
• Local Council