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).

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Cold response to Traveston buy-back - Brisbane Times

Brisbane Times
Cold response to Traveston buy-back
Brisbane Times
"The Government was always aware that the sale of the Traveston Dam land would need to occur over a number of years," the spokeswoman said. ...
Mary what?The Gympie Times

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Bligh hopes to delay SE Queensland desal plant - The Australian

Wynnum Herald
Bligh hopes to delay SE Queensland desal plant
The Australian
When Traveston Dam, the last remaining piece of a water infrastructure package, was blocked by the federal government, Ms Bligh reluctantly proposed ...
Water restrictions could be permanentCourier Mail

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Expert brings focus to Mary Valley plans - ABC Local

Expert brings focus to Mary Valley plans
ABC Local
... than 1000 communities and visited the area last week to help generate ideas for a renewal plan now that the Traveston Crossing dam has been scrapped. ...
Kenyon to return to Mary ValleyThe Gympie Times
Brand new future for green ValleyThe Gympie Times

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New threat to endangered lungfish - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald
New threat to endangered lungfish
Sydney Morning Herald
THE endangered lungfish may have survived the axed Traveston Crossing dam but environmentalists say it's under renewed threat because of the floods. ...

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Peter Garrett playing to his strengths - Kevin Rudd - NEWS.com.au

NEWS.com.au
Peter Garrett playing to his strengths - Kevin Rudd
NEWS.com.au
As environment protection minister, Mr Rudd said Mr Garrett would continue to act on issues like Queensland's Traveston Dam proposal and the Gunns pulp mill ...
Garrett's walk of shameCourier Mail

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Expert to help rebuild valley - Noosa News

Quest News
Expert to help rebuild valley
Noosa News
The team helping rebuild the community of the Mary Valley after the havoc of the Traveston Dam buy outs, will be able to use planning advice from world ...
MP says uncertainty surrounds land buybackABC Online
Art celebrates protestThe Gympie Times
Expert help for Mary ValleyQuest News

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Pipeline ?hypocrisy' blasted - The Noosa Journal

The Noosa Journal
Pipeline ?hypocrisy' blasted
The Noosa Journal
Residents had implored Mr Garrett to scrap the project, saying it would be hypocritical to destroy the same flora and fauna threatened by the Traveston Dam, ...

Plenty of jobs depend on growth - Sunshine Coast Daily

Plenty of jobs depend on growth
Sunshine Coast Daily
... get some of south-east Queensland's huddled masses to create a future for the Mary Valley after the axing of the controversial Traveston Crossing Dam. ...

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Dam protest inspires art - The Gympie Times

Dam protest inspires art
The Gympie Times
THE fight to save the Mary River from the Traveston Crossing dam was recreated at the Gympie Regional Art Gallery's 12th birthday celebration. ...

Council pleads for extended support services - ABC Online

Council pleads for extended support services
ABC Online
The Government introduced the services when it announced the Traveston Crossing dam, to help residents deal with the impacts of the project. ...

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

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