The Federal Government has opened the new one-stop-shop flood risk information service to assist the community, planners and insurers access the most up to date flood information about their local area.

 

In launching the National Flood Risk Information Portal with Geoscience Australia, Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon and Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson said the Portal will be a critical tool in our disaster preparedness kit.

 

“The National Flood Risk Information Portal will be a valuable resource for helping communities better prepare for flood disasters,” Ms Roxon said.

“Easy access to flood risk information will give communities and planners a better understanding of their exposure to floods, as well as assist insurers in developing fair and reasonable policies.

 

Mr Ferguson said the new portal forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing $12 million, four-year National Flood Risk Information Project.

 

“The Portal will use satellite imagery to map floods and will be supported by national guidelines to assist holders of flood risk information to make their flood studies and maps available through the Portal,” Mr Ferguson said.

 

“These guidelines, in conjunction with the recently announced agreement between Geoscience Australia and Engineers Australia to finalise the revision of the Australian Rainfall and Runoff guide, will drive improvements in the consistency and quality of flood studies.”

 

The portal can be found here