Building drought resilience in our community

Narromine Shire Council in partnership with Dubbo Regional Council have received funding under the Regional Drought Resilience Program to improve community resilience around how we manage and recover from drought.

The Central Orana Drought Resilience Plan will include historical and predicted impacts of drought and identify opportunities and initiatives that will focus on community wellbeing, economic and business sustainability, and environmental needs.

This is not something that council can do on its own. Our community’s lived experience of drought, is critical to the development of the Resilience Plan and while we can’t stop another drought from coming, we can be better prepared.

Have your say now

Share your thoughts and ideas on how we can better manage drought.

Take our 15 minute survey and help us identify priorities for investment and focus.

Survey | Drought Resilience Plan | YourSay (nsw.gov.au)

Get involved

Over the coming weeks we will be reaching out to key community organisations and the community across Dubbo and Narromine to share their thoughts on drought resilience.

You can register your interest to be notified about opportunities to engage with our team:

Frequently asked questions

• What is a regional drought resilience plan?
  A Drought Resilience Plan is a collective of practical solutions to support communities in preparing for and responding to droughts. The plan acknowledges that we can learn from previous droughts to improve our ability to adapt and make our communities stronger socially, economically and environmentally.
• Why is a drought resilience plan being developed?
  We want to safeguard our community, by implementing the plan we will help ensure the well-being of residents, the sustainability of business and preserve our natural resources.
• Who do you want to engage with?
  We're seeking input from residents, local businesses and industry groups. If you have experienced or observed the impacts from drought and want to contribute to future focussed solutions then we encourage you to register for opportunities to participate.
• How can I contribute?
  There will be engagement opportunities across both council areas. We encourage you to register your interest so we can let you know when events and activities are planned.