Desalination plant, Bribie Island
Eligibility - Queensland residents202 Endeavour Drive
BANKSIA BEACH QLD 4507
The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws attention to the House that:
• The Queensland Water Commission (an independent body of Government) has shortlisted a site on Bribie Island for future investigation as a potential desalination plant;
• The site, which is adjacent to National Park has significant 'of concern' regional ecosystems, comprises essential habitat for vulnerable species and development could threaten the natural flow of underground aquifers;
• Brine concentration produced by a desalination plant at the site would be discharged into a Marine Park and the shallow waters adjacent to the site will inhibit the distribution of that brine;
• Establishment of a desalination plant on the Island is totally incompatible with the important conservation intent for the Island, which is a recognised flora and fauna reserved area.
Your petitioners therefore request the House to:
• reject the site from further consideration as a desalination plant;
• protect for future generations values present on the Island.