Council Notices
Southern Downs flood recovery assistance
Southern Downs flood recovery assistance Southern Downs flood recovery assistance 30 March 2021 As efforts shift from disaster response to recovery, Council is reaching out to residents, business owners and primary producers to gauge the level of damage sustained from last week’s severe rain event. Council is asking residents that were impacted by flooding to fill out a brief online
Good news keeps flowing: Water restrictions relaxed to 200L/p/d
Good news keeps flowing: Water restrictions relaxed to 200L/p/d Good news keeps flowing: Water restrictions relaxed to 200L/p/d 30 March 2021 With the region’s dams at full urban supply capacity following last week’s torrential rain, Southern Downs Regional Council today voted unanimously at the Special Meeting in favour of relaxing current water restrictions and moving to Permanent Water Saving Rules
An environmental sustainability strategy for the Southern Downs is one step closer!
An environmental sustainability strategy for the Southern Downs is one step closer! An environmental sustainability strategy for the Southern Downs is one step closer! 30 March 2021 The Southern Downs Environmental Sustainability Strategy (SDESS) aims to enhance our natural environment, benefit residents, visitors and industries and is now a step closer to being delivered. At the 24 March 2021 Ordinary
Condamine River Road remains closed
Condamine River Road remains closed Condamine River Road remains closed 27 April 2021 Due to safety concerns for road users following the significant rain event experienced on the Southern Downs recently, the Condamine River Road will remain closed. With flood recovery operations now underway, officers are assessing flood damage to roads and other Council infrastructure and reopening roads as soon
Big question: What’s the next step for water restrictions and carting?
Big question: What’s the next step for water restrictions and carting? Big question: What’s the next step for water restrictions and carting? 25 March 2021 What a difference 48-hours makes! Following heavy rain in the right catchments, the regions’ three urban water supply storages were restored with Connolly and Storm King Dams now at 100% and Leslie Dam at 27.6%,
Council’s fresh approach to waste reduction and recycling
Council’s fresh approach to waste reduction and recycling Council’s fresh approach to waste reduction and recycling 25 March 2021 Draft plan now ready for community feedback The Southern Downs community is invited to review and comment on Council’s draft Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2021-2024 (WRRP) between Thursday 25 March and 5:00pm Tuesday 27 April 2021. The current plan was developed
Hey you! Calling the region’s resilient youth to express themselves
Hey you! Calling the region’s resilient youth to express themselves Hey you! Calling the region’s resilient youth to express themselves 25 March 2021 Southern Downs is home to many inspiring and resilient young people, and during the upcoming 2021 Queensland Youth Week, Southern Downs Regional Council is calling on the region’s youth to express their creativity through a variety of
Dam, that is a good sight!
Dam, that is a good sight! Dam, that is a good sight! 24 March 2021 Storm King Dam at Stanthorpe has spilled over with 140mm received in
UPDATE Pratten to be affected by major flooding
UPDATE Pratten to be affected by major flooding UPDATE Pratten to be affected by major flooding 24 March 2021 It is expected that the Pratten community will be affected by major flooding in the coming hours. Council is currently in the process of warning the community of the emerging situation. Council has been advised by the Bureau of
Disaster group lifts to next level of response
Disaster group lifts to next level of response Disaster group lifts to next level of response 24 March 2021 The Southern Downs Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to STAND UP level as Council continues to respond to rising water levels and road closures across the region. Council operated the LDMG overnight from its offices in Warwick as