1. Selecting the Level of Involvement
Balanced plans deal with existing, future & continuing flood risk
Take a long term viewpoint consider - future development
Strategies & climate change
Aim to achieve long term community goals
Clear recognition of the public’s role and level of influence at the various stages in the flood risk management cycle.
A concise and structured process outlining the activities and requirements of each stage in the cycle with suggested timeframes to maintain continuity.
Providing an opportunity for the public including minorities to share balanced and objective information in order to gain a mutual understanding of the current and future residual risk of utilising the floodplain and deciding collectively whether this is acceptable. If the residual risk is not acceptable then inclusive informed choices on the approach forward should be made.
Providing explicit opportunities for the public to discover and learn about the risks of flooding for the full range of floods up to and including the PMF.
Empowering the public to identify a combination of sustainable and technically feasible flood risk management options for further assessment.
Establishing a range of local performance criteria for which decisions can be made and subsequently evaluated.
Facilitating informed balanced decisions about the flood risk objectives, performance criteria, current and future residual risk, management measures and resultant roles and responsibilities in a transparent, auditable process.
Providing the opportunity for the public to monitor and evaluate the desired outcomes and decisions made via the established performance criteria, which in turn can collectively build trust and resilience through endowing individuals to recognise specific tasks they can assist with or are responsible for.
(adapted from the IAPP public participation spectrum and AEMI community engagement model (IAP2 2006; AEMI 2013b))

4. 2 Social Criterion= Amenity and Equality 2 Safety Criterion= Risk to Life and Community Awareness 2 Environmental= Ecological and Water Quality 2 Economic= Initial Costs (Design/ Construction) and Ongoing/ Maintenance Costs 2 Flood Behaviour= Reduction in Damages and Hydraulic Adverse Hydraulic Impact

8. Trial 3- Wollongong City Catchment
Traditional Paper Survey 1.Removal of silt, weeds and/or bank stabilisation
2.Blockage prevention devices
3.Increased channel or flow path capacity
4.Culvert/ pipe bridge enlargement
5.Flood forecasting, flood warning, evacuation planning and emergency response
6.Planning and development control measures
7.Detention basins
8.Property modification measures
Floodengage online consultation 1.Local flood policies and development controls
2.Flood awareness
3.Voluntary house purchase / removal
4.Local flood and disaster plans
5.Flood proofing of buildings
6.Riparian vegetation management
7.Local flood warning systems and flood forecasting
8.Voluntary house raising
9.Notifying prospective buyers and developers of flood prone land (Section 149 Certificate)
10.Upper story flood free refuge
11.Debris control structures
12.Culvert/ bridge upgrades
13.Flood detention basin
14.Concrete lined channel
15.Increased infiltration capacity
16.Rainwater tanks
More inclusive decisions accommodating multiple perspectives including minority groups.
Increased understanding of the current and future residual risk in the community.
User recognition of the various roles and responsibilities in flood risk management including their own.
Ownership and acceptance of the decisions made.
Enhanced social capital, such as building civic interest and involvement,
Fostering informed discussions with the community.
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