As summer approaches the thought of a flood is never far from the minds of those who have seen their home damaged previously by floodwaters. In this episode I’m joined by flood plain management specialist Adam Berry to uncover why building on flood plains or flood-prone areas was permitted in the first place, what is flood plain management and why every flood is different.Published: 31 August 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Low lying areas of Ipswich Central under water during the 2011 flood. Photographer Lyle Radford (supplied)Synergy Solutions (Adam Berry): https://synergys.com.au/Centenary Highway exit 32 works: https://bit.ly/3KHHiufGalvanized Festival: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/galvanized/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHHShape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/