The Coordinator-General has completed his evaluation report for the Traveston Crossing Dam Stage 1. This information sheet has been prepared as a brief summary and guide only. It is  not a complete re-statement of the report.  For the full report, visit www.dip.qld.gov.au. For further information about the project visit www.qldwi.com.au.

The Coordinator-General’s evaluation report recommends that stage 1 of the dam proceeds, subject to over 1200 conditions and requirements.  These include conditions that must be met prior to commencing the dam wall construction. In summary, before commencing the dam wall, the proponent must:

• obtain certification from an independent, suitably qualified expert that progressive restoration, enhancement and protection benchmarks for habitat within the project area have been achieved 
• submit a bank erosion and sediment management plan for approval
• submit a greenhouse offset plan for approval which outlines the offset for greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project
• submit a land use master plan that identifies the location of all proposed land uses in the project area—including the project’s infrastructure, inundation area buffer, protected waterside habitat and wildlife corridors, greenhouse offset areas, vegetation offset areas and the recreation and tourism program
• hold appropriate tenure over an inundation area buffer that is the greater of the ‘1 in 100 year’ flood line with the dam in place or 100 m from the full supply level, adjusted for topographical or other features, or to account for property boundaries.

The Coordinator-General’s evaluation report has been provided to the Federal Environment Minister to consider approval of the Traveston Crossing Dam Stage 1 project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Generally, this decision must be made within 30 business days after the Federal Environment Minister receives the report, however  this timeframe may be extended under certain circumstances. In addition to the Coordinator-General’s evaluation report and the Federal Minister’s decision, the proponent must obtain a number of state approvals.

The final nature of additional state approvals will be dependent on the final detailed design and construction methodology for the project, however they may include:

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