The Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has taken the next step in its planning for the future water needs of the Gladstone region by preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Gladstone-Fitzroy Pipeline.

GAWB is carrying out preparations for the pipeline now, including seeking appropriate environmental approvals, to ensure that the pipeline and its associated infrastructure, should government approve its construction, can be constructed within two years as soon as increased demand or low dam levels trigger the need.

GAWB released its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project to the community for a 60-day public comment period in late 2008. The EIS assesses the environmental, social and economic impacts of the project and proposes mitigation measures to manage these impacts where required. The EIS addresses the topics outlined in the final Terms of Reference issued by the Queensland Coordinator-General in October 2007.

Click here to view the EIS

Click here to view the EIS Summary of Major Findings, which provides an overview of the EIS’s key findings (5Mb file).

GAWB has now prepared a Supplementary Report to the EIS which addresses comments received during the EIS public comment period.

Click here to view the Supplementary Report (15.5 Mb file)
If you are having trouble downloading the file, please contact the project team on 1800 771 185 and request a free CD copy of the report.

Click here to view the summary of the Supplementary Report (1 Mb file)