PUBLIC NOTICES

January 2010
Western Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
The western boat ramp, on Nerang Murwillumbah Road is currently closed due to vegetation clearing and will re-open to the public in March 2010. Access to the dam is maintained via a temporary boat ramp, located at the intersection of Little Nerang Road and Range Road. To check access details please call 1800 993 413.

August 2009
Gold Coast Springbrook Road Works
In the event of a Q100 flood Gold Coast Springbrook Road (GCSR) will be vulnerable to flooding after the Stage 3 Upgrade is complete. To help keep the road high and dry we are about to commence works to raise the road by about two metres. The work has been subcontracted and will begin in September and is expected to take about 10 weeks. The works will upgrade approximately 500 metres of GCSR and will include widening, relocating services, upgrading the culverts and extending the existing storm water drain whilst maintaining access for residents and the keepers who source eucalyptus for the koalas who are residents at Dreamworld. To raise the road level the rock base will be sourced from the quarry on-site at HDS3 and trucked to the GCSR site.

May 2009
Pocket Road Bridge Realignment
The Hinze Dam Stage 3 (HDS3) project will raise the dam wall which will increase the dam’s full supply level (FSL). A higher FSL means that raising road profiles in some sections around the Hinze Dam is necessary to ensure road surfaces are not damaged or submerged due to an increased FSL. This work will include the realignment of Pocket Road Bridge, and new road surfaces adjacent to it. Works will continue from May to October 2009 (dependant on weather conditions and the tender process) and will include the construction of a new concrete bridge, widening of the Nerang Murwillumbah Road at the Pocket Road intersection and minor traffic diversions adjacent to construction.

February 2009
Upper Intake Tower Construction Exclusion Zone
A land and water construction exclusion zone is now in place surrounding the Upper Water Intake Tower due to its location and proximity to the temporary boat ramp. The exclusion zone is in place for the safety of the public and site workers so please remember to stay 50 metres away from the Upper Intake Tower, shoreline and associated works in this area.

August 2008
Upper Intake Tower Construction
Construction activities are due to commence on the Upper Intake Tower and boat ramp. More information will be provided to residents in the coming weeks.

31 January 2007
Official Beginning of construction
Mayor Ron Clarke has broken the ground to officially mark the beginning of the three year Hinze Dam Stage 3 construction program.

19th December 2007
Site Preparation
Early site preparation works will cease from Friday 21 December 2007 until the New Year. Gold Coast City Council, Gold Coast Water and the Hinze Dam Alliance security services will ensure the construction site remains secure.

31st October 2007
Early Site Preparation Works
Hinze Dam Alliance will commence site preparation works from 23 October 2007 to ensure the site is safely prepared before construction of the Stage 3 project begins. The work will be undertaken from Monday to Friday during the hours of 6:30am-5:30pm.
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23 October 2007
Hinze Dam Stage 3 gets EIS approval by State
Gold Coast City Council today received State Government approval for the proposed Hinze Dam Stage 3 project.

The Coordinator-General’s report was also sent today to the Federal Government for assessment under the Environmental Project and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
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1 October 2007
EIS Supplementary Report
The Supplementary Report has been prepared in response to the submissions received to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hinze Dam Stage 3 project

21 September 2007
Hinze Dam closed
In the interest of public safety, public access to the dam wall will be closed from Monday 1 October 2007. Gilston and Advancetown Road entrances to the dam will also remain closed, preventing access to recreational areas and boat ramps adjacent to the dam wall.

Recreational areas and boat ramps at the upper reaches of the dam will remain unaffected during Stage 3 and entrances to the Hinze Dam via Nerang-Murwillumbah Road and Little Nerang Road will still be accessible.

14 May 2007
Environmental Impact Statement Public Information Session
From Tuesday 12 June to Monday 9 July 2007 the Gold Coast Community were invited to comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which was displayed at libraries around the Gold Coast.

Community comment is important to the Alliance to provide the Gold Coast with solutions designed and built to improve flood management, water storage and dam safety for the Gold Coast community.

The Coordinator-General accepted written comments on the draft EIS until the close of business on 9 July 2007.

Thank you to those members of the community who provided invaluable feedback on the Environmental Impact Statement and to those attending ongoing public meetings, information sessions and Community Advisory Committee meetings.

A Supplementary report has now been prepared addressing over 30 submissions which were received on the EIS. This report has been submitted to the Coordinator-General's office for approval.

14 May 2007
Cultural Heritage Meeting
Gold Coast City Council is currently developing a Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the Hinze Dam Stage 3 project.

A Cultural Heritage Information Session was held on 12 May 2007 at the Gilston Hall. Endorsed parties with an interest in the Hinze Dam attended to find out more about the Hinze Dam Stage 3 project.

2 April 2007
Changed Traffic Conditions
Hinze Dam wall road closed
The access road across the dam wall will be closed from Monday 30 April until further notice while Geotechnical investigations (testing ground density and soil content) are completed. If required there are two alternative routes to access Hinze Dam; from the east via Gilston Road or from the west via Advancetown Road.

Please expect changes to local traffic access whilst geotechnical investigations continue around Hinze Dam.

2 April 2007
Community Liaison Officer on-site
Matt Skelton has been appointed by the Hinze Dam Alliance as a Community Liaison Officer on the Hinze Dam site. Matt will be available to the community at least three days per week on-site to listen to any concerns or issues.
Matt can be contacted by visiting him at his temporary office located in the Rowing Judges Hut (below the eastern picnic area) or by phoning 0439 752 434.

7 March 2007
Public information session on Hinze Dam
Gold Coast City Council invites anyone with an interest in the raising of the Hinze Dam to attend a special information session on Saturday morning(10 March).

Call in to the Gilston Hall between 9 am and mid-day for your opportunity to speak with technical experts from the Hinze Dam project team.

Gilston Hall is located on Gilston Road, Gilston.
For more information, please call 1300 366 692.