Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann inspects Bremer River tributary Bundamba Creek with Council's Environment and Sustainability Committee Deputy Chair Andrew Fechner and former Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water Terri Butler last year.
THE Federal and Queensland Governments have announced funding for a new Ipswich City Council study to boost flood resilience in Ipswich.
The Council’s Bremer River: City Reach Risk Reduction project has received $100,000 in joint funding to investigate and recommend options to increase the flood resilience of critical infrastructure adjacent to the Bremer River in Ipswich.
The Albanese and Palaszczuk Governments have each committed $50,000 to the project, with Ipswich City Council contributing $20,000.
The funding was part of nearly $25 million from the Commonwealth and State Governments to be invested in disaster preparedness across the state to make Queensland more resilient.
Sixty-five projects, including many in regional and remote Queensland, have been awarded funding to ensure Queenslanders can bounce back quicker after a fire, flood, storm or cyclone.
This includes more than $19 million of joint Federal ($10.7 million) and Queensland Government ($8.3 million) funding under the Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF), supporting projects from Ipswich up to the Torres Cape.
Member for Blair Shayne Neumann welcomed the funding and said the project aimed to reduce the risks during floods by providing better infrastructure and warning systems.
“Sadly, people in my electorate of Blair are no strangers to floods and other natural hazards, and unfortunately the science tells us we’re in for more intense and more frequent weather events in the future,” Mr Neumann said.
“It’s crucial our communities are as prepared as they can be for the next flood, and I’m pleased the Federal and State Governments are continuing to make Ipswich safer and more resilient.
“Resilience and risk reduction comes in many forms, and I expect the study will develop future risk mitigation strategies and responses for Ipswich City Council to implement.
“This latest initiative builds on my election commitment of $3 million for Ipswich City Council projects along the Bremer River and its tributaries to improve flood recovery and resilience, water quality and environmental values in our urban waterways.”
