ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 | 15
wetland repair
Activities across
the life of the
Systems Repair
project enhanced
approximately
1846ha of critical
habitat.
LEFT: The dramatic result achieved by
the Systems Repair project at Saltwater
Creek, near Ayr is evident in these
“before” and “after” photographs.
Infrastructure upgrades provide economic and environmental benefits
PROJECT partner, Lower Burdekin
Water (LBW), added value to the
project by coinvesting $510,000
to upgrade water delivery
infrastructure – improving its
efficiency, and protecting and
enhancing the ecological function
of 1101ha of shallow coastal
wetlands.
The partnership funded five
structures, with LBW independently
investing in additional automated
gates and pumping stations in
priority creek systems.
This investment will help reinstate
the seasonal wetting and drying
cycle by reducing excess water
entering the wetlands, supporting
their long-term health.
RIGHT: NQ Dry Tropics Senior
Project Officer Scott Fry (left) and
Peter Piotto, Lower Burdekin Water.
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY