Rain Consulting is recognised as an industry leader in flood modelling and provides specialised expert advice on complex flooding projects.
Rain works with councils and developers to assess a project’s flood risk and design suitable solutions. We are regularly engaged to deliver industry training that enhances the understanding of flood risk.
Our flood modelling solutions are deeply considered while maximising environmental and economic outcomes. We strive to enhance liveability through engagement and responses that foster resilience within the community.
We maintain long-lasting, trusted relationships with water authorities, local councils and government bodies who engage us to peer review the work of other providers, ensuring solutions are cost-effective and sustainable.
From subdivisions through to major infrastructure projects– we’ve got you covered.
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Expert Advice
Drafting of Flood-related Technical Specifications
Hydraulic modelling reviews
Flood modelling and mitigation
Developer services
Stormwater Management Plans
Multiple organisation liaison and capacity building
Project management assistance
Guest Lecturing
Focus Areas
Hydraulic Modelling Reviews & Advice
- Assisted the City of Melbourne in a Planning Scheme Amendment Project in which we provided reviews of the five hydraulic models developed for the amendment and liaised with consultants and Melbourne Water.
- Provide mentoring to other engineering consultants, guiding them through scoping, undertaking and checking hydraulic and related models and work.
- Multiple secondments to Melbourne Water, reviewing flood issues and related technical work, including expert reviews and advice on several projects and locations.
Flood Modelling & Mapping Technical Specifications Development
- Assisted Melbourne Water in reviewing and contributing to their Flood Modelling Technical Specifications.
- Authored the City of Melbourne’s “Flood Modelling Guidelines for Melbourne”
Flood Modelling & Mitigation
- Many developer services projects in greenfield and infill development areas (flood retardation, conveyance, water quality management wetlands, sediment ponds, GPTs, proprietary products). These projects often involve liaising with authorities to obtain relevant approvals.
Guest lectures and special engagements
- City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip and Melbourne Water Design Sprint guest flood experts - creating a design guideline for development in the flood-affected areas of Fishermans Bend and the Arden and Macaulay precincts, leading to the development of the “Good Design Guide for Flood Affected Areas” document.
- University of Melbourne guest lecturers and panellists for Master of Urban Planning students, discussing development in the Arden Precinct.
- Victorian Government presentation on Water Sensitive City design in Australia - Kunshan, China 2017.
- Multiple guest presentations at partnering organisations across Australia, including Engineers Australia, Stormwater Victoria, Stormwater Western Australia and numerous consulting organisations.
