FAQs

The new water infrastructure will support population growth in the City of Moreton Bay. Over the next two decades, Caboolture West (Waraba), Morayfield South and Pine Valley will be the focus of urban development to accommodate more than 100,000 new residents. 

Unitywater will continue to upgrade and invest in water infrastructure in a sustainable way to meet the demands of our growing region.

The Pine Valley Water Supply Project will deliver a new 15 megalitre (ML) reservoir and more than eight kilometres of water pipelines. The new water reservoir will be constructed within Unitywater-owned land at Jacko Place, Morayfield.

The Pine Valley Water Supply Project will service the growing communities of Upper Caboolture, Morayfield and Narangba in the City of Moreton Bay local government area.

Unitywater is undertaking a thorough planning and design process to ensure the project is delivered in an economically and environmentally sustainable way. 

The project is now in the detailed design phase and Unitywater is engaging with property owners and the local community.  

Unitywater is seeking the necessary approvals through all levels of government.

Construction is expected to commence in mid-2025.

The project will take approximately two years to complete, weather and construction conditions permitting.

The chosen location for the water pipelines has been designed along existing road verges and within existing easements on private properties to minimise impact on the natural and built environment.

The current location was found to have the least impact on the environment and surrounding residents while meeting the design requirements of this important project.

Unitywater will continue to upgrade and invest in water network infrastructure in a sustainable way to meet the demands of our growing region and maintain our low-cost commitment to all customers.

Unitywater understands local vegetation and resident fauna and flora are highly valued by the community. 

To allow for this essential project, there will be tree removal required at the Jacko Place reservoir site and at certain locations along the water pipeline alignment. 

Unitywater has undertaken an extensive process of design and approvals to ensure, where possible, any potential impacts to the surrounding environment are minimised. 

Any trees marked for removal in the construction access area will be removed in accordance with City of Moreton Bay and Queensland Government requirements.

The Unitywater-owned land at Jacko Place has been cleared in parts by previous owners. Unitywater is committed as part of this project to revegetate the site with suitable flora to complement the existing ecosystem in Pine Valley. A minimum ratio of 1:6 (number of trees removed : number of trees replaced) revegetation will occur.  

At Unitywater, we adhere to our Environmental Management Policy and operate under strict licenses from the Department of Environment and Science, Queensland.  

Our Environmental Management Strategy also outlines key measures that we undertake to look after local natural environments. These measures aim to help conserve the local environment and reduce the likelihood of potential environmental impacts resulting from the project.

The Pine Valley Water Supply Project will employ appropriate erosion and sediment controls during construction to prevent sediment impacting nearby watercourse and stormwater inlets and protect adjoining habitats and water quality. 

Standard weed and pest hygiene and management practices will be implemented, consistent with the requirements of the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014. 

Standard hydrocarbon, waste, spill, acid sulphate soil and pollution management practices will be implemented.

Where possible we will investigate opportunities to recycle waste.  

In order to finalise the detailed design for the water pipeline, Unitywater is engaging with a select group of property owners to secure new easements over properties along the alignment. Where possible, the alignment follows existing easements or road reserve and Unitywater will pursue an alignment that minimises impact on private property and the surrounding environment.

Properties that are impacted by the new water infrastructure via new or extended easements on their properties will be financially compensated. Any settlement will be negotiated between Unitywater’s Property Team and property owners on an individual property basis taking into account the impact on their land and other easement considerations.

Easements secure our long-term ability to access private property, operate our facilities, manage vegetation and maintain the infrastructure to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for our customers.

Unitywater commenced discussions with impacted property owners in November 2023.  These discussions and further cultural heritage and any other relevant investigations will continue through 2024 while the detailed design process is finalised.   

Impacted property owners will be engaged throughout the lifecycle of the project until the construction is completed. 

Unitywater acknowledges the Kabi Kabi People as the primary guardians, keepers, and knowledge holders of the land on which the project will be constructed. 

Unitywater is working with the local First Nations Kabi Kabi people to ensure all Aboriginal Cultural Heritage will be protected, conserved, monitored and managed during project delivery.

The Pine Valley Water Supply Project is still in the detailed design phase and the construction methodology has not yet been determined. However, residents along the water pipeline can reasonably expect construction impacts to include changed local traffic conditions, noise, dust and vibration. As the project approaches the construction phase, Unitywater will advise residents and the local community of anticipated impacts and minimise these wherever possible.

You can reach the project team in a variety of ways:

• Email infrastructure@unitywater.com 
• Call 1300 086 489
• Visit the project website to ask a question.