Information Desk
“The ignorant man always adores what he cannot understand”-Cesare Lombroso
General information, alerts and contact numbers for residents of the Valley.
Wheezer Newsletters (PDF)
Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee
On 26 February 2007, the Senate referred the following matter to the Rural and Regional Services and Transport Committee for inquiry: the examination of all reasonable options, including increased dam capacity, for additional water supplies for South East Queensland, including:
Tanks cleared for safe drinking
Updated on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 03:11PM by
stevem
A MAJOR study of rainwater tank quality in Brisbane has found it good enough to drink. The $600,000 study by Brisbane City Councll on 29 rainwater tanks found the water met Australian Drinking Water guidelines in most eases. Final results will be released in July. However, the study found fecal coliforms and e.coll within acceptable levels, except where animals and folIiage polluted the rooftop water source.
Health Impact Assessment - Dept. Medicine, Uni. of Qld.
Queensland University Department of Medicine Rural Health Project Health Impact Assessment - Effects of the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam As part of their course, 3rd year Medicine students undertake an 8-week Rural Medicine Rotation, part of which is the completion of a Rural Health Project. One of the students, Ms Carly Fox, is currently working in Gympie and has initiated a Health Imapct Assessment relating to the impacts of the dam. As I understand it, the project focusses on two main areas:
Information and details for submission to Senate Inquiry:
On 26 February 2007, the Senate referred the following matter to the Rural and Regional Services and Transport Committee for inquiry: the examination of all reasonable options, including increased dam capacity, for additional water supplies for South East Queensland, including:
Join up to fight the Traveston Crossing Dam
YOU have heard about the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam, you have seen the protests and heard the outcry, and now you can play a real part in forcing the State Government to renege on its mission to dam the Mary River. Become a member of the Save the Mary River Coordinating Group, and as well as receiving a pack including a No Dam sticker, No Dam badge and an extra membership application form for your friends, you will lend your voice to the thousands who oppose this massive project.
Comments on Coordinator General's EIS terms of reference
Updated on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 10:20AM by
stevem
Updated on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 10:21AM by
stevem
COMMUNITY feedback on the draft Terms of Reference that will govern studies into the environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam close 5pm on Monday, (19 Feb 2007). “I urge people with an interest in the project to have their say on what they believe should be covered by the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that will be prepared on Stage One of the dam,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure Anna Bligh said yesterday. More than 100 submissions have so far been received from government agencies, local councils, community groups and individuals.
