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PROJECT:
Identifying and mitigating water storage contamination concerns during and post flood events
A collaboration between NGINA and Macquarie University.
The NGINA in partnership with Macquarie University secured funding from the Department of Regional NSW to undertake a Flood and Storm Research Project. The funding was related to the NSW Storm and Flood Industry Recovery Program – Sector Recovery and Resilience Grant and ran from February 2023 to June 2025. The project investigated water storage contamination concerns at production nurseries in NSW before, during and after a flood or heavy rain event. The project focused on catchment conditions and contaminants, including landscape setting, runoff and hydrology, water and soil contaminants, plant pathogens, and aquatic biota. Ultimately, this will enhance the ability of the nursery industry to identify key risks to water storage and runoff into receiving waterways. This page gives you access to all the project deliverables.
Literature Review
Waterborne contaminants in high intensity agriculture and plant production: a review of on-site and downstream impacts.
Framework Document
A practical planning tool to guide you through identifying and managing contamination risks across three stages: before, during and after flood events.
Factsheets
These factsheets provide an overview of different catchment conditions and known contaminants for NSW nurseries, including landscape setting, runoff and hydrology, water and soil contaminants, plant pathogens, and aquatic biota. You can download them individually or as a collection.