Share Your Experience of Cyclone Alfred

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In early March, the Clarence Valley was subjected to damaging wind and rain as a result of Cyclone Alfred, and over the past few years, has experienced an increasing number of adverse weather events.

Due to extensive preparations by Council, State and Federal agencies, to respond effectively to such events, the potential damage and disruption from Cyclone Alfred were minimised, but we know there is still more to be done.

To help inform Council's effort to lobby for the proposed Northern Rivers Emergency Services Coordination Centre to be established in the Clarence Valley, we invite you to share your experiences of the flooding that arrived as a result of Cyclone Alfred. We're interested to know what you experienced as a resident of the Clarence Valley, whether it be the preparations you made, who you relied on for your information, how you were impacted (adversely or otherwise), and who was there to help.

A summary report of all submissions will be brought to a Council meeting early in the new financial year.


Background:

Following an announcement made by the NSW Reconstruction Authority toward the end of 2024 that $6 million of state government funding had been secured to construct an Emergency Services Coordination Centre to service the Northern Rivers, Clarence Valley Council lobbied to have the Grafton Regional Airport seriously considered as the preferred location.

Despite its flood free location and close proximity to the highway, railway, and transport links, discussions have favoured Lismore as the preferred site.

At the March 2025 Ordinary Clarence Valley Council Meeting, Cr Peter Johnstone submitted a Notice of Motion proposing that Council write to the Premier, Chris Minns, and the Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Jihad Dib MP, urging them to reconsider Grafton Regional Airport as the preferred site for future development as an Emergency Services Coordination Centre Emergency Services Coordination Centre.


Proposed Timeline

May 2025: Community experiences shared

June 2025: Review feedback and compile summary report

June 2025: Present report at the June Council meeting

In early March, the Clarence Valley was subjected to damaging wind and rain as a result of Cyclone Alfred, and over the past few years, has experienced an increasing number of adverse weather events.

Due to extensive preparations by Council, State and Federal agencies, to respond effectively to such events, the potential damage and disruption from Cyclone Alfred were minimised, but we know there is still more to be done.

To help inform Council's effort to lobby for the proposed Northern Rivers Emergency Services Coordination Centre to be established in the Clarence Valley, we invite you to share your experiences of the flooding that arrived as a result of Cyclone Alfred. We're interested to know what you experienced as a resident of the Clarence Valley, whether it be the preparations you made, who you relied on for your information, how you were impacted (adversely or otherwise), and who was there to help.

A summary report of all submissions will be brought to a Council meeting early in the new financial year.


Background:

Following an announcement made by the NSW Reconstruction Authority toward the end of 2024 that $6 million of state government funding had been secured to construct an Emergency Services Coordination Centre to service the Northern Rivers, Clarence Valley Council lobbied to have the Grafton Regional Airport seriously considered as the preferred location.

Despite its flood free location and close proximity to the highway, railway, and transport links, discussions have favoured Lismore as the preferred site.

At the March 2025 Ordinary Clarence Valley Council Meeting, Cr Peter Johnstone submitted a Notice of Motion proposing that Council write to the Premier, Chris Minns, and the Minister for Emergency Services, the Hon Jihad Dib MP, urging them to reconsider Grafton Regional Airport as the preferred site for future development as an Emergency Services Coordination Centre Emergency Services Coordination Centre.


Proposed Timeline

May 2025: Community experiences shared

June 2025: Review feedback and compile summary report

June 2025: Present report at the June Council meeting

Page last updated: 07 May 2025, 02:54 PM