Moira Shire Council will match the Commonwealth funding for a total project cost of nearly $13 million.
Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Graeme Emonson said he was delighted the Southern Levee Project had received Federal Government support.
“This is a great outcome for Moira Shire, and it represents one of our biggest commitments to funding infrastructure that will protect communities,” Dr Emonson said.
“We are incredibly grateful for the Federal Government’s support of this project and our community.
“As stage one of the Numurkah Flood Mitigation Implementation Project, the Northern Levee, nears completion early next year, we are looking forward to getting started on the next phase of this vital community infrastructure project.
“We know how important flood prevention and protection measures are to residents, property owners and businesses in Numurkah.
“Moira Shire Council’s successful application for funding under round three of the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund is great news and will help us deliver this long-term project to protect Numurkah from flooding.
“We are pleased to work with the government and the community to build resilience against future flooding emergencies.”
Council chief executive Matthew Morgan said the Numurkah flood levees were one of council’s major infrastructure commitments in its Council Plan 2025 to 2029.
“We anticipate planning for stage two will be completed by June 2026, all going well, with construction to begin as soon as possible after that,” Mr Morgan said.
“The Southern Levee Project is expected to take up to three years to complete.”
Dr Emonson said council would continue to work closely with the community during the delivery of this next stage of the overall flood mitigation plan for Numurkah.
“Council has a great relationship with the community-based Implementation Steering Committee, and thanks those members for their dedication, support and co-operation to ensure this project meets community expectations,” he said.
Mr Morgan said there would be community engagement in the first half of 2026, including information sessions and more detailed consultations where required, before plans for the Southern Levee were finalised and construction began, similar to that for the Northern Levee.
“There will be plenty of opportunities for people to ask questions and speak to council officers during that period,” he said.
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