$16.5 Million to Be Injected Into Lismore’s Flood Resilience

$16.5 million to be injected into Lismore’s flood resilience

The final piece of the puzzle for Northern Rivers flood resilience now has a timeline. The long awaited upgrades to Browns Creek Pump Station set to commence in January next year

Pump upgrade to strengthen flood resilience

Lismore’s CBD will be better protected from localised flooding, with a major upgrade to the Browns Creek Pump Station set to begin construction in November.

Browns Creek upgrade to double flood pumping capacity

The Browns Creek pump station. Image: Lismore City CouncilThe upgrade of Lismore’s most recognisable pump station will begin in January 2027, more than doubling the facility's pumping capacity.

Lismore pump upgrade to strengthen flood resilience

Image: NSW Government. A $16.5 million upgrade to Lismore’s Browns Creek Pump Station is set to begin in November, increasing the capacity to move stormwater from behind the city’s levee during flood events. […]