The Warwick Shire River Improvement Trust (‘the River Trust’) is seeking proposals from the community for river improvement projects in the Condamine River Catchment from Leyburn to the Headwaters. These proposals will be considered as part of the Trust’s 2013/2014 Annual Works Program.
Projects may include works associated with bed and bank stability, breakout control, exotic vegetation management, maintenance of flow efficiency, revegetation of stream banks or community education programs.
“The River Trust carries out an important role within our community and is supported by the Southern Downs Regional Council in its functions,” said River Trust Chairperson, Mr David Brown.
“Works that protect and improve the bed and banks of the rivers and creeks and the prevention or mitigation of flooding within the Trust Benefit Area form part of the undertakings of this group.
“The Trust Benefit Area is extensive, encompassing the whole of the former Shire of Warwick.
“Over the past two years, the River Trust has been actively involved in the Condamine River Flood Study which has been undertaken by Council. Other operations have been limited due to the level of water flows in the river system and the saturation levels of the banks caused by the flooding disasters of 2010/2011.
“This year, we are intending to spend approximately $180,000 performing exotic vegetation removal, bank stabilisation and debris removal in the Warwick, Allora and Killarney town reaches, and in certain sections along Bracker Creek, Emu Creek, Dalrymple Creek and Farm Creek,” advised Mr Brown.
“These works form an important part of protecting our river system.”
For further information, please contact the Secretary, Mr Tim Kajewski, by phoning 4661 0300 or by email at timothy.kajewski@southerndowns.qld.gov.au .
