North Queensland Natural Disaster Mitigation Program

About the North Queensland Natural Disaster Mitigation Program 
2021-22

The North Queensland Natural Disaster Mitigation Program (NQNDMP) aims to help councils in North and Far North Queensland reduce their disaster risk and assist in reducing the growth of insurance costs for residents, businesses and the community.

Communities in North and Far North Queensland are affected by natural disasters every year and the program provides an opportunity to reduce those impacts and create more disaster resilient communities.

The NQNDMP’s objective is to deliver projects that aim to reduce disaster risk and therefore may assist in reducing the cost or growth of insurance costs for residents, businesses or the community, for example by:

  1. reducing or mitigating natural hazard risk
  2. deriving intelligence to enable an accurate assessment of risk
  3. informing delivery of future risk reduction or mitigation activities.

Funding acknowledgment

The NQNDMP 2021-22 is fully funded by the Queensland Government ($10 million).

Administrative agency

Queensland Reconstruction Authority

Status

Approved NQNDMP projects have been advised and this program is in delivery.

Guidelines

Progress reporting and acquittal

  • Monthly progress reporting by applicants is mandatory throughout project delivery. Progress reports are created and lodged through the MARS Portal. Refer to the MARS Portal user guide and forms for more information.
  • To acquit your project (once completed) a close out submission needs to be lodged through the MARS Portal. When preparing your close out submission a final project report using the Word template provided below is required to completed and submitted.
  • For assistance, please contact your Regional Liaison Officer.
  • MARS - User guides and forms

Successful projects

ApplicantProject NameProject DescriptionFunding
Bundaberg
Regional
Council
Woodgate Beach Sand Nourishment and Rock RevetmentConstruction of a rock revetment and sand replenishment to provide  shore protection and protection of infrastructure and residential developments at Woodgate Beach. $1,988,333.38
Burdekin
Shire
Council
Ayr Town Drain StudiesEngaging a consultant to prepare inter-related Ayr Town Drain Studies which will provide costings to upgrade infrastructure and reduce possibility of flooding and therefore insurance costs.$70,125.00
Cairns
Regional
Council
Cairns CBD - South, Flood Mitigation (Planning & Design)Design and planning of a proposed pump station at Marlin Parade and other upstream/downstream infrastructure at Cairns CBD to reduce the impact of localised flooding. $100,000.00
Cairns
Regional
Council
CRC Drainage Management Plans (Infrastructure Plans)The project will undertake flood modelling studies to assist with future planning and decision making for the council's drainage systems.$75,000.00
Cook
Shire
Council
Coen Drainage Project - Stage 1Installation of new drainage and upgrading existing drainage systems in various streets in Coen.$154,525.00
Gladstone
Regional
Council
Boyne River Flood StudyThe project will engage a consultant to undertake a flood study for the Boyne River catchment area.$120,000.00
Hinchinbrook
Shire
Council
Lucinda Drainage Review and DesignReview of the stormwater drainage network at Lucinda to investigate options to improve the stormwater drainage outlets as well as the performance of the stormwater drainage system.$160,000.00
Isaac
Regional
Council
Clermont, Moranbah and Nebo Flood Model and Hazard Mapping 2022The project aims to update the Tu Flow (software) flood model for three towns and prepare a flood study to support Council's infrastructure growth and response to flood events.$30,000.00
Kowanyama Aboriginal
Shire
Council
Kowanyama Flood Mitigation - Catchment A Swale DrainStormwater infrastructure upgrade including culverts and open swale drainage.$521,778.13
Kowanyama Aboriginal
Shire
Council
Magnificent Creek Bank Fortification - Section 1Installation of rock protection along the riverbank to prevent erosion and scouring.$1,243,443.75
Kowanyama Aboriginal
Shire
Council
Magnificent Creek Bank Fortification - Section 2Installation of rock protection along the riverbank to prevent erosion and scouring.$779,662.50
Mackay
Regional
Council
Petrie Street Floodgate UpgradeUpgrading the existing floodgates to provide adequate flooding and storm surge protection at Petrie street.$831,546.00
Mackay
Regional
Council
South Mackay LeveeDesign and installation of a levee system in South Mackay to address the inundation from storm surges.$378,502.00
Rockhampton Regional
Council
Rockhampton Floodplain Risk Management StudiesDevelopment of two Floodplain Risk Management Studies in the catchments of Moores Creek and South Rockhampton.$350,000.00
Torres
Shire
Council
Stormwater draining system project - Jardine/Blackall/Millman/John Str/Tagai HSReshaping and relining of the stormwater draining systems at four locations.$857,263.00
Torres Strait
Island
Regional
Council
Coastal Hazard Resilience Officer ProjectAppointing a Coastal Hazard Resilience Officer to implement the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) Coastal Hazards Adaptation Strategy (CHAS).$290,000.00
Townsville
City
Council
Townsville Flood Intelligence augmentation networkInstallation of 50 low cost water level sensors at various locations to measure water levels in creeks, rivers and drainage channels.$125,000.00
Townsville
City
Council
Campbell Street Pump Station ImprovementsThe project will undertake a detailed design and cost estimate of the works required to increase the inlet flows to ensure the optimal use of the larger pump at the Campbell Street Pump Station.$150,000.00
Whitsunday Regional
Council
Stormwater Management Strategy The project will engage professional expertise to develop a sustainable long-term stormwater management strategy for the council.$292,500.00
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal
Shire
Council
WWASC Stormwater Drain UpgradeStormwater drainage upgrade at Kotsur to Douglas streets.$695,000.00
Yarrabah
Aboriginal
Shire
Council
Yarrabah Flood StudyThe project will undertake a drainage/flood study to identify and analyse vulnerabilities within the shire and address the rectification of current flooding and drainage issues.$220,000.00
Yarrabah
Aboriginal
Shire
Council
Buddabadoo Road Drainage UpgradesUpgrading of the overland stormwater infrastructure and road crossings along Buddabadoo Road including the upgrade of existing table drains to concrete to minimise scouring along the road.$566,475.00

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