Traveston Dam News

Bringing you news about the new Dam proposed by the Queensland Government at Traveston Crossing on the Mary River.

With the re-election of the Beattie Labour Government in Queensland on Saturday 9th September 2006, we believe that the important issue of the proposed dam needs to be highlighted as much as possible to provide a better understanding of the environmental and community impacts facing the Mary Valley. Saturday's election results indicate that the people of Queensland as a whole are either not aware of or not concerned about the destruction of the Mary Valley community or the devastating impact on endangered unique wildlife namely the Mary River Cod (Maccullochella peelii mariensis ), the Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus) and the Queensland Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri).

While Premier Beattie and his Government have been given a mandate by the majority of Queensland voters to "fix the ailing health system" and introduce the "proposed water grid", this mandate should not include the likely community and environmental devastation associated with flooding the rich Mary Valley to provide a water supply for Brisbane.

We acknowledge that water supply is a critical factor for population growth (along with roads and waste disposal etc) and my opinion is that State and Local Government have "missed the target" in their infrastructure planning - something that is evident by the major political backflips we have seen since the dam announcement.

South East Queensland is experiencing unprecedented growth rates and decisive action is necessary to meet the associated infrastructure demands. The Governments new mandate appears to be to build the "water grid" but surely this action must be soundly planned and implemented based on full and proper engineering and environment impact assessment.

The Queensland Government has produced a Mary River Dam Map showing the location of the dam on the Mary River. The Traveston Dam map shows the location of the dam wall and gives an indication of the inundation of the mary River flood plain inthe Valley and the impact on townships areas. It does not give any idea of the community displacement or the impact on the residents who will lose their homes and livelihoods. More information about the dam and a submission to the Govt about the Mary River Water Resource Plan can be found at the Sunshine Coast Environment Council website.

Petition Outcome - I received an email to advise that an e-petition that I signed against the dam has been tabled in Parliament and responded to by Minister Palaszczuk. Click here to view the Minister's response (PDF file 29kb).

Latest Traveston Dam Search Engine News

Fish kill 'reflects Traveston failing' - ABC Online

Fraser Coast Chronicle
Fish kill 'reflects Traveston failing'
ABC Online
The group's president, Glenda Pickersgill, says the event shows the Government will be unable to protect lungfish if Traveston dam is built. ...
Rare fish pummelled to deathNEWS.com.au
Lungfish kill a 'national outrage'Sunshine Coast Daily
Dam opponents protest lungfish deathsGold Coast Mail
Bundaberg NewsMail
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Fish kill should end Traveston dam - Sunshine Coast Daily

Sunshine Coast Daily
Fish kill should end Traveston dam
Sunshine Coast Daily
?This couldn't have come at a worse time for the state government, with the Traveston Dam proposal now well overdue in being passed up to federal ...

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Councillors oppose Traveston Dam | Local News - The Gympie Times

Councillors oppose Traveston Dam | Local News
The Gympie Times
SUNSHINE Coast councillors have formalised their opposition to the proposed Traveston Crossing dam, voting unanimously against the project on environmental, ...

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Work starts on notorious section of Bruce Highway - The Australian

Work starts on notorious section of Bruce Highway
The Australian
... said the starting point for the work -- section B of the Cooroy to Curra stretch -- had been chosen for its proximity to the proposed Traveston Dam. ...

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Policy rethink impacts on dam - Sunshine Coast Daily

Policy rethink impacts on dam
Sunshine Coast Daily
Ms Blumel said the Traveston Crossing Dam was still in the environmental impact statement (EIS) process with the federal government likely to have the final ...

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Anger aired over Traveston related funds - ABC Online

Sunshine Coast Daily
Anger aired over Traveston related funds
ABC Online
"Now they're going ahead with this pipeline which is useless, absolutely useless if they don't have the Traveston Crossing dam. "What it shows is that Anna ...
Budget short changes the CoastSunshine Coast Daily
No gold ticket for Coast stadiumSunshine Coast Daily

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Queensland passes controversial budget - ABC Online

Queensland passes controversial budget
ABC Online
Meanwhile, independent MP Peter Wellington told the House there was no point spending money on the Traveston Crossing Dam this year. ...

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Region in budget snub - Sunshine Coast Daily

Region in budget snub
Sunshine Coast Daily
?Now they're going ahead with this pipeline which is useless, absolutely useless if they don't have the Traveston Crossing dam.? Mr Elmes in the meantime ...

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It's Keith's new world - The Gympie Times

The Gympie Times
It's Keith's new world
The Gympie Times
... may have left the Mary Valley and moved on to new art forms, but he has not walked away from the fight to stop the proposed Traveston Crossing dam. ...

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Powerline amps up after review - Sunshine Coast Daily

Powerline amps up after review
Sunshine Coast Daily
A controlled action means a proposal must have formal federal approval, as in the case of the proposed Traveston Crossing dam. PAGE coordinator Graham Smith ...

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State Government Resources

Mary Valley One Stop Shop
This guide lists the information services and resources available to people in the Mary Valley area.

For more information about the dam proposal visit the Action Group website: Save the Mary River Coordinating Group Website

If you would like more information on our new Mary Valley website or the Cooloolabusiness.com network, please contact:

Allan Caulfield

Email: admin@maryvalley.com.au
Phone: (07) 5482 3478
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