Find out what’s happening across our Borumba Project
Queensland Hydro is currently undertaking a range of activities to support the assessment and development of the proposed Borumba Project. This page provides the latest information about Project activities, investigations, studies and community updates, as well as notifications about works taking place in the Project area.
Queensland Hydro is continuing investigations, studies and planning activities to better understand the proposed Project area and inform future decision-making.
Current activities include exploratory works, environmental and technical investigations, project planning, design development and community engagement.
Information gathered through this work helps improve understanding of site conditions, environmental and cultural values, and opportunities to refine project design.
Current and upcoming activities
The following table provides details of activities occurring across the Project area.
Timeframe*
Where
Work
What to expect
Ongoing throughout October
Northern haulage route (via Imbil): Yabba Creek Road, and Bella Creek Road Southern haulage route (via Kilcoy): Kilcoy Murgon Road, Sunday Creek Road and Yielo Road
Delivery of materials and machinery to the Project site
Large flatbed trucks travelling along Kilcoy Murgon Road, Sunday Creek Road and Yielo Road. Large flatbed trucks travelling along Yabba Creek Road and Bella Creek Road. Heavy vehicles (truck and dog) delivering quarry materials to site. Localised noise, dust and vibration.
Lake Borumba, Imbil
Geotechnical drilling
Geotechnical drill vehicle, water trucks and Light vehicles. Localised noise, dust and vibration. Project teams accessing locations using existing tracks wherever possible, some minor off tracks may be required.
Bella Creek Road, Imbil
Land (cadastral) surveys
Surveyors installing survey points or collecting data either on foot or in vehicles with equipment.
Borumba Project site, Jimna and Imbil
Planned bushfire management burns
Smoke may be visible around Yielo Road, Bella Creek Road and the Borumba Project site at this time. Residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, are advised to stay indoors if they notice smoke in the area. In the unlikely event of an emergency please follow instructions of the local emergency services. Notifications will be sent to neighbouring properties 48 hours prior to burns commencing.
Lake Borumba Project site, along waterways and in local road reserves
Environmental assessments and compliance
Project officers collecting data either on foot or in vehicles including water sampling, taking still and video images, and mapping vegetation.
*Timeframes subject to change pending weather and construction conditions
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