Unitywater owns and manages Yandina Creek Wetland (YCW) for the main purpose of improving water quality within the Maroochy River Catchment.
To continue to manage and maintain the site and recreational access, we are applying to the state government for a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID). Receiving a MID will help Unitywater manage and maintain the site in a timely, effective, and environmentally responsible way.
The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP) manages assessment and approval of MID applications.
We are seeking feedback from neighbouring property owners and community stakeholders to inform our MID application.
What is Unitywater’s MID proposal?
The MID proposal is for the construction of new access and recreation facilities and ongoing upgrade and maintenance works to existing infrastructure to help Unitywater manage and maintain the site in a timely, effective, and environmentally responsible way.
Typical works include:
Upgrade activities including the upgrade of existing tracks to extend pedestrian walking trails, construction of vehicle turn around points, raising vehicle tracks for flood resilience, construction of light vehicle bridges and modification or removal of existing tidal gates.
Maintenance activities including weed control, pest control, general track maintenance, tidal gate maintenance, bird viewing infrastructure maintenance, maintenance of drainage lines and internal waterways, fire management and culvert repairs.
Construction activities including construction of a new shed for storage of maintenance equipment and potential new bird viewing infrastructure.
Community Engagement
Unitywater has undertaken two rounds of community engagement for the MID application in accordance with ministerial guidelines – the first in late 2022 and the most recent which concluded on 26 February 2024.
The Department of State Development and Infrastructure (formerly DSDILGP) manages assessment and approval of MID applications. The Department will now work with Unitywater to review engagement feedback and modify parts of the MID application as needed.
Unitywater is expecting a decision by the Minister in late 2024. A link to the decision will be provided when available.
Unitywater owns and manages Yandina Creek Wetland (YCW) for the main purpose of improving water quality within the Maroochy River Catchment.
To continue to manage and maintain the site and recreational access, we are applying to the state government for a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID). Receiving a MID will help Unitywater manage and maintain the site in a timely, effective, and environmentally responsible way.
The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP) manages assessment and approval of MID applications.
We are seeking feedback from neighbouring property owners and community stakeholders to inform our MID application.
What is Unitywater’s MID proposal?
The MID proposal is for the construction of new access and recreation facilities and ongoing upgrade and maintenance works to existing infrastructure to help Unitywater manage and maintain the site in a timely, effective, and environmentally responsible way.
Typical works include:
Upgrade activities including the upgrade of existing tracks to extend pedestrian walking trails, construction of vehicle turn around points, raising vehicle tracks for flood resilience, construction of light vehicle bridges and modification or removal of existing tidal gates.
Maintenance activities including weed control, pest control, general track maintenance, tidal gate maintenance, bird viewing infrastructure maintenance, maintenance of drainage lines and internal waterways, fire management and culvert repairs.
Construction activities including construction of a new shed for storage of maintenance equipment and potential new bird viewing infrastructure.
Community Engagement
Unitywater has undertaken two rounds of community engagement for the MID application in accordance with ministerial guidelines – the first in late 2022 and the most recent which concluded on 26 February 2024.
The Department of State Development and Infrastructure (formerly DSDILGP) manages assessment and approval of MID applications. The Department will now work with Unitywater to review engagement feedback and modify parts of the MID application as needed.
Unitywater is expecting a decision by the Minister in late 2024. A link to the decision will be provided when available.
Formal consultation on the Yandina Creek Wetland MID has closed. The state department's response on Unitywater's MID application is expected in late 2024.
Please provide a copy of the economic modelling in addition the KML or KMZ file for the project , are you proposing to flood freshwater , areas with Tidal water ? Please establish the legal status of the flood gates you intent to remove .
Paul Brandenburg
asked
9 months ago
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your interest in the consultation on the Yandina Creek Wetlands MID.
The Department of State Development and Infrastructure (formerly DSDILGP) manages all assessment and approval of MID applications.
Public submissions will be accepted from 22 January until 26 February 2024. All questions and feedback will then be reviewed and responded to as part of the formal assessment of the MID application.
Kind regards
Unitywater
Please Provide the project Terms of Reference (TOR) and associated reports, urgently.
Is any water to be released to this wet land from your sewer plant ?
Are you claiming Blue Carbon Credits ?
Please provide a copy of :
:
• Evidence that eligible land in each project area meets the requirements of s9 of the method
• A description of the land types within the project area immediately prior to the date of the application, in accordance with the BlueCAM guidelines
• Evidence that the tidal restriction mechanism was legally constructed
• Project operations and maintenance plan
o Including a description of each tidal restriction mechanism which will be the subject of the eligible project activities for the project and when it was first constructed
• Hydrological assessment
o Including the project start tidal inundation map and permanence period tidal inundation map
• Project extent map
• Acid sulfate soils management plan
• Mosquito management plan
• Evidence that you have disclosed relevant information of the project to owners and relevant landholders, as per s11 of the method
• Obtain all relevant regulatory approvals. See Appendix 2 of the Simple Method Guide for further information.
• Evidence that the project proponent has legal right to undertake the project. This should include the land titles for the project area.
Paul Brandenburg
asked
9 months ago
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your interest in the consultation on the Yandina Creek Wetlands MID.
The Department of State Development and Infrastructure (formerly DSDILGP) manages all assessment and approval of MID applications.
Public submissions will be accepted from 22 January until 26 February 2024. All questions and feedback will then be reviewed and responded to as part of the formal assessment of the MID application.
