2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7) · Attachment 1 - Coordinated transition and ongoing funding to continue to provide flood monitoring services

The BoM has made the decision to no longer support
Enviromon for sound technical reasons. However, in the
absence of a coordinated and supported transition to an
alternative platform, local governments and all supporting
emergency service agencies risk losing visibility to key rainfall
and water level observations during critical periods of severe
weather.
The coordinated transition to a common suitable platform
would support data and resource sharing (Council 2 Council)
between councils, state agencies, and emergency services
and enabling a more unified and effective disaster response
across regions.
Moving from the free Enviromon system to subscription-based
alternatives introduces ongoing financial commitments. Costs
associated with licensing, system configuration and
maintenance, and technical support present a significant
challenge, particularly for regional and smaller councils with
limited resources. Without a sustainable funding model, there
is a risk that councils will be unable to maintain timely flood
warning services to their communities.
Accordingly, the LGAQ calls on the Federal Government to
provide coordination and ongoing funding to support the
transition from Enviromon to a proven replacement platform. A
coordinated funding approach will ensure all councils can
access and sustain the tools needed to monitor flood
conditions, support timely disaster management decision-
making, and protect communities during increasingly frequent
and severe weather events.