Sewage Lagoons Point Lookout

Sewage Lagoons Point Lookout


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Since 1992 North Stradbroke Island residents have been communicating with Council re the problems associated with the Point Lookout Sewerage Treatment plant which is located less than 1km from the nearest residential property.

Over the years work has been carried out to alleviate the problems however in recent years the expansion of the plant to its current size is now causing odour problems that are unbearable. The odours during the recent Easter and Anzac holiday period were so disgusting residents had to close windows and doors which they do have to do on a regular basis.

Residents in the area were advised when originally purchasing their property that the plant was not to be permanently located in this area and would be relocated when it was due for further expansion. With community consultation as early as 2001 an area of land was identified as being suitable to relocate and upgrade the plant, with the favored new site a former mining lease (R1671) about 1km south of Point Lookout.

We believe that it would be extremely short-sighted to spend approx. $15M to upgrade the plant in it’s current location with further costs to relocate the plant in the future as the Island grows. We request that the plant be relocated now spending approx. $20M to relocate the plant to provide for future development and expansion and comply with Department of Environment and Heritage Protection obligations while eliminating the issues that local residents are having to deal with.
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