A strategy is a collection of actions that if implemented together, can reduce the risk of damage during a weather event or crisis.
Government and urban planners should consider flood risk when locating, designing and developing new residential subdivisions and other land use developments.
Flood risk factors for consideration include:
- historical and predicted flood levels
- the presence of natural watercourses
- local and surrounding elevations
- soil type.
The Government does have tools that can be used to help reduce the risk in flood-prone areas that have already been developed.
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The Voluntary Home Buy-Back program, administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, was considered for homes that were the most severely impacted and at the greatest risk of future flooding.
Properties were identified for buy-back based on:
- Meeting the Resilient Homes Fund’s four eligibility criteria.
- The extent of damage. How heavily impacted the property was during the recent flood event(s).
- The flood risk. What impacts floodwaters have to life, safety, and property and the likely frequency of their occurrence. Properties that are impacted infrequently, or less severely, may be more appropriate for other options. These could include home raising or retrofit.
- Socio-economic factors, targeting the more vulnerable areas in our communities.
QRA which is responsible for administering the Voluntary Home Buy-Back program, is committed to ensuring you have the option to request an appeal of a decision.
Minor capital works by Government Agency
Consider rezoning or relocating urban development in high flood-risk areas. This is an alternative to structural mitigation measures.
Strategic land use planning identifies areas of high flood risk. This can then limit development in the identified areas.
Developers should put in place controls for new developments. This includes ensuring new homes and renovations have floors above set levels.