Background information

Mitchell Shire Council is inviting landowners to give their feedback on the proposed flood levee on the Goulburn River which would protect Seymour from a large-scale flood event.

Large areas of Seymour are built on the Goulburn River Floodplain and the township of Seymour has a long history of damaging flood events. In the event that a large-scale (1-in-100 year) flood of the Goulburn River occurs, it is estimated that more than 300 properties could be impacted.

During such an event, a large part of Seymour's commercial business centre activities and essential services, including the hospital and police station would be impacted along with many residential properties.

In addition to providing physical flood protection, a levee could provide opportunities to rezone land that is currently subject to development controls due to flooding.

A levee also offers opportunities to construct new shared use paths and community spaces, expanding the network of off-road recreational paths and linkages throughout Seymour.

A maintenance path built on the crest of the proposed levee would provide these expanded recreational opportunities.

Council’s planning and investigative works estimate the levee would cost around $20 million.

Council has already secured $6 million of government funding and continues to advocate to close the shortfall in funding.