Introduction
Australian Rainfall and Runoff (ARR) is a national guideline document for the estimation of design flood characteristics in Australia. It is published by Engineers Australia. The current 1987/1999 Edition has served the industry well but is now being revised. The revision process includes 21 research projects, which have been designed to fill knowledge gaps that have arisen since the 1987 edition.
Keeping ARR up-to-date is an important component in the provision of reliable (robust) estimates of flood risk. This ensures that development does not occur in high risk areas and that infrastructure is appropriately designed. The ARR Research Projects shortly will be finishing Stage 2. Stage 1 and 2 were funded by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. BoM has been funding Stage 2 and 3 of the IFD revision. $4Million funding is still required to finish the remaining 20 projects in Stage 3. Securing this funding is vital for the completion of the revision.
Parallel to the research projects is the updating of the document. The research projects will allow industry to comment on the technical direction before the new edition of ARR is released.
News
- JAN 2012:Seminar on Projects 10 and 15 to be held in Hobart on March 13th More details
- JAN 2012:Seminar on Projects 10 and 15 to be held in Perth on Febuary 13th Project 10, Project 15
- AUG 2011: Stage 2 reports released for Project 7(Baseflow Report)
- JUL 2011:QLD Chief Scientist launches Q & A document on flooding Understanding Floods
- FEB 2011:ARR Climate Change Workshop Discussion Paper released
- FEB 2011: Vehicle safety report released
- JAN 2011: Practice Advice - Application of Flood Frequency Analysis More details
- OCT 2010: Call for EOI's for Project 6 Losses. Applications close 10th Nov at 5pm. More details
- MAY 2010: NSW Flood Mitigation Conference Presentations online.
- MAY 2010: Stage 1 reports released for Projects 4 (Continuous Rainfall Sequences at a point) and 10 (Appropriate Safety Criteria for People).
- MAY 2010: Blockage Seminar Sydney EA building Chatswood. May 25th 6pm.
- NOVEMBER 2009: New ARR webpage launched.
- NOVEMBER 2009: Stage 1 reports released for Projects 5 (Regional Flood Methods) and 11 (Blockage).
- JULY 2009: Funding for Stage 2 recieved for ARR update.
- JUNE 2008: After 20 years Australian Rainfall and Runoff is being updated. Funding for Engineers Australia's Stage 1 revision of Australian Rainfall and Runoff has been granted by DCC. Read the Minister's Media Release for more details.