High-voltage powerline from Loganlea to Jimboomba substations
Eligibility - Queensland residents78 Glen Road
LOGAN RESERVE QLD 4133
Queensland residents calls on the House to direct Energex not to proceed with current plans to construct an overhead high-voltage (110kV) powerline from Loganlea to Jimboomba substations, purposely following and crossing the Logan River five times and constructed through private properties for 60% of its length along the Logan River and the Camp Cable Road area, in response to community concerns the proposed overhead high-voltage powerline will cause.
• Environmental damage - infrastructure will be a permanent, obtrusive and dangerous structure that will destroy vegetation and degrade the unique habitat of the Logan River bioregional corridor and clear 42.5 hectares of koala habitat;
• Loss of community amenity - diminish the amenity of the Logan River for residents and visitors alike, restrict current and future recreational uses of this valuable and irreplaceable community asset;
• Potential health and safety risks - constructing along a flood prone river plain will expose residents, maintenance and emergency personnel to high risks during flooding; unacceptably close to homes, schools, children's sporting and recreation facilities posing potential health risks to the community;
• Adverse impact on property values - erode the value of properties and adversely impact the financial futures of those residents directly affected by the planned infrastructure.
Further we request the House direct Energex to re-evaluate options to achieve lower community and environmental impacts by co-locating this high voltage powerline on roads. Plus take into account the recent approval of Yarrabilba as a growth community and the increasing urbanisation of this region.