Traveston Crossing Dam
The proposed Traveston Crossing Dam will be located 27 kilometres upstream of Gympie in the Mary River catchment. Covering approximately 3,039 hectares at full capacity, it will be the second largest dam (after Wivenhoe Dam) servicing the state's south east.
If approved by the Commonwealth Government, the proposed dam site will be subject to environmental rehabilitation prior to construction of the dam.
At the completion of stage one, the Traveston Crossing Dam will deliver up to 70,000 mega litres of water a year, which is up to 27% of the additional water required by 2015. The second stage of the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam, if required, will be completed by 2035.
Information and assistance
Service arrangements established by the Department of Communities for the Mary Valley are changing.
From 1 July 2009, the Kandanga One Stop Shop will close and services previously provided at the one stop shop will be available as follows:
- Personal and financial counselling services will be provided in the Mary Valley by Lifeline and through the 24 hour support helpline (phone number: 13 11 14). Lifeline counsellors provide therapeutic and financial counselling and conduct personal support workshops for community members affected by the proposed infrastructure.
- Information on the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam will continue to be available from Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd (QWI) via their website and 1800 225384 number. Services include maps, land management issues, training, employment and business opportunities.
- Community Development Support can be accessed through the Cooloola Family and Community Development Committee in Gympie (phone number 5482 7535). Existing and future community development projects will be managed under these new arrangements.
- Printed material and information on government services will be available from the Kandanga Information Centre (phone number: 5488 4605) and the Queensland Government Agent Program (QGAP) located at the Kandanga Post Office (phone number: 5484 3203).
In line with the core business of Queensland Government departments, service delivery in the Mary Valley region will continue to be coordinated through the State Government Regional Services Forum.
For further information on the Department of Communities’ transitional arrangements, contact: Ms Jennifer Scott, Project Manager (Service Delivery), Sunshine Coast Region, Department of Communities (phone number: 07 5459 8623 or 0428 111 816).
Regional Services Forum
The Regional Services Forum has been established on the Sunshine Coast to provide a whole-of-government response to Mary Valley communities affected by the announcement to build the Traveston Crossing Dam.
Chaired by the Regional Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Region, Department of Communities, the forum is comprised of senior officers from State Government agencies in the region who meet regularly to discuss issues concerning residents and businesses in the Mary Valley, exchange up to date information on programs and services provided to the affected communities and consider short, medium and long-term strategies to ensure that issues are mitigated. A representative of the Community Futures Task Force attends forum meetings to ensure that regional issues which are brought to the attention of the task force are addressed.
Last reviewed: 10 August 2009