Traveston Crossing Dam

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Traveston Crossing Dam (Proposed)
Location	16km South of Gympie, Queensland
Coordinates	26.3354° S 152.709° E
Lake type	reservoir
Basin countries	Australia
Water volume	153,000 ML

Traveston Crossing Dam is a water project that was initiated by the Queensland Government in 2006 as a result to a prolonged drought situation which saw South-East Queensland's dam catchement area receive record-low rain.

1 Overview
- 1.1 Traveston Crossing Dam’s Three Construction Phases
2 Public Opposition
3 External Links

[edit] Overview

The dam is proposed to stretch from the Traveston Crossing Bridge near Amamoor, 160 km north of Brisbane, south and will affect the areas surrounding Bergins Pocket and Kadanga. The dam will also affect major transport arteries through the area, including QR's North Coast Line and the Bruce Highway.
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[edit] Traveston Crossing Dam’s Three Construction Phases

The Traveston Crossing Dam will be developed in three phases to progressively meet demand and to reduce immediate landholder and road relocation impacts:
Phase 1- 2011 Traveston Crossing Dam built with an operating capacity of 153,000 megalitres (ML) and a yield of 70,000 ML per annum;
Phase 2 - 2025 raising of Borumba Dam by about 30 metres to a 350,000 ML capacity to deliver an extra 40,000 ML per annum; and
Phase 3 (if required) - 2035 full operation of Traveston Crossing Dam will have a capacity of 570,000 ML with a yield of 150,000 ML per annum.

[edit] Public Opposition

The dam is opposed by residents as a result of the land buyback in the areas affect by the dam. Many local residents are also opposed to the dam as a result of the announcement of the dam and the possible environmental impact the dam would have on endangered species that are found in the Mary River. In 2007, the Federal Government of Australia held a Senate Inquiry into this matter and the report is now available from [here]. Local residents are currently awaiting a Federal Government ruling in 2008 on the environmental impact of the dam, and if the dam is approved, the Queensland Government will more than likely proceed with the construction of the dam.