704-06 Traveston Dam

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
John Horrex
105 Walker Street
Maryborough Qld 4650
Total Signatures - 1,166
Sponsoring Member: Christopher Foley MP
Posting Date: 09/08/2006
Tabled Date: 09/08/2006
Referred to: Referred Minister on 10/08/2006
Responded By: Hon Heinrich Palaszczuk MP on 11/10/2006
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

This petition draws attention to the complete opposition of the residents of the State of Queensland to the daming of the Mary River at Traveston. The significant impact of this dam would be: 

  1. Adverse effects on agricultural pursuits and the loss agricultural livelihood. 
  2. A degradation of water quality and urban water supply. 
  3. An adverse effect on endangered river species and long term degenerative effects on fishing. 
  4. An overall impact on catchment management 

The below petitioners therefore request the House to abandon plans for this dam at Traveston and consider other options.