A key element of Lismore's flood recovery in the $150 million Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program was the upgrade of the pumping stations, especially the Browns Creek Pump Station, which will be able to increase its capacity to remove stormwater by four to five times.

Lismore City Council has announced today that this new phase of its flood recovery, the upgrades to essential flood-pumping infrastructure, is set to begin early in the new year.

Key projects include the construction of a new pump station in South Lismore and the expansion of the existing Browns Creek pump station – boosting capacity to speed up stormwater removal and help keep roads and evacuation routes open longer. 

Construction partners for the upgrade of the Magellan Street pump station, located next to the Lismore Transit Centre, and the new Snow Street pump station are now being sought. A tender for work at Browns Creek will open in the coming months.

Significant work has been completed to reach this point, from funding to surveys and design to ensure pump stations remain operational throughout construction. Council says it is sincerely grateful to the community for its support and patience during this important phase.

These projects are proudly funded by the Australian Government through the Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program 2022-23, administered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

For more info on Lismore’s flood pump upgrades, visit https://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Building-and-planning/Flood-Restoration-Portfolio/Flood-resilience.