Consultation Summary Report

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1 Consultation Summary Report Lakes Kurwongbah and Samsonvale April 2014

2 Contents 1. Recreation Review - Consultation Report Executive Summary Consultation Methodology Stakeholder Engagement Summary of Activities Details of Initial promotional activities Departmental Notification Meetings Held with Elected Representatives Social Media Advertising Media Releases Information Sessions Consultation Participation Consultation Outcomes Discussion Workshop Feedback Workshop Survey Results Private Submissions Appendix A Notifications (list of letters) Appendix B Advertisements Appendix C Poster Appendix D Media Releases Appendix E Media Coverage Appendix F Social Media... 26

3 1. Recreation Review - Consultation Report 1.1. Executive Summary The following report outlines the consultation process that Seqwater underwent regarding the review of recreation activities for Lakes Kurwongbah and Samsonvale. The consultation period for this group of lakes was 17 July to 11 September This summary report provides an overview of the detailed consultation data provided to Seqwater to identify the key themes and a final table or summary of the issues identified and the Seqwater response to those issues Consultation Methodology The consultation methods used within the Recreation Review are designed to meet Seqwater s objective to ensure all views, concerns and ideas of the community are both heard and captured. Consultation methods are generally qualitative or quantitative and used together are complementary. To maximise exposure and participation in the Recreation Review a combination of these methods have been chosen while working within a limited budget. The following opportunities were devised and implemented to allow people to present their views in person and or for people to participate from remote locations: Information Sessions: These were devised to provide information to the community. They enabled people to provide views and ask questions around the recreation review Survey: Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected around each of the recreation points of discussion within the discussion papers Workshop: Providing the opportunity for discussion, the workshops captured quantitative data. Survey Launched Information Sessions Workshops Data Report Consultation Report Page 3 of 29

4 2. Stakeholder Engagement A list of existing stakeholders was developed for the engagement activities required for the review, with varying levels of involvement required Summary of Activities Activity Lake Kurwongbah Lake Samsonvale Advertisements Caboolture News Bribie Weekly Caboolture Shire Herald Pine Rivers Press Village Pump 8 July July July July July 2013 Media Releases 3 Online surveys completed Information Sessions workshop Lawnton Markets 39 Petrie Markets 65 One: Registered Attendees 150 Attendees on the day 102 Two: Invited Attendees 150 Attendees on the day 70 Consultation Report Page 4 of 29

5 3. Details of Initial promotional activities Seqwater promoted the review within the broader community and with key stakeholders in the following ways: Advertising in local and broader papers Seqwater website Consultation focused website ( Meetings with Local Councillors, State Representatives and Federal Members Media launch with Minister for Energy and Water Supply Letters to Seqwater stakeholders and government departments Seqwater rangers placed the poster in all recreation review sites where a notice board or similar was available Departmental Notification Letters were sent to a number of government departments to notify them of the Recreation Review, the process and requesting their assistance and participation. The full list of departments is identified in Appendix A. Department Representatives, State Elected Representatives and Local Elected Representatives were all provided with information to send out to their contact databases and to include in their newsletters to raise awareness of the review Meetings Held with Elected Representatives The following elected representatives in the area for this cluster were consulted: Local Representatives Cr David Dwyer Cr Mick Gillam Cr Mike Charlton Cr Bob Millar State Representatives Trevor Ruthenberg MP Seath Holswich MP Dale Shuttleworth MP Federal Representatives Wyatt Roy MP Yvette D Ath MP Peter Dutton MP Consultation Report Page 5 of 29

6 3.3. Social Media Seqwater has promoted the consultation activities through their own social media sites as well as encouraging those involved such as Moreton Bay Regional Council to post information on their own sites. Some examples of the facebook posts on the Seqwater page have been included in Appendix E Advertising Advertising was placed in the following publications. An example of the advertisement can be viewed in Appendix B. Caboolture News 8 July 2013 Bribie Weekly 8 July 2013 Caboolture Shire Herald 8 July 2013 Pine Rivers Press 8 July 2103 Village Pump 15 July 2013 A poster was also developed for advertising the review in the local area and can be viewed in Appendix C Media Releases The following media releases were issued by the Minister's Office and can be read in detail in Appendix D: All lakes: Minister launches Seqwater s Recreation Review Have your say on recreation plans for dams 26 March June 2013 Lakes Kurwongbah and Samsonvale: Have your say on recreation plans for North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah 17 July Information Sessions Information sessions were advertised and held in the local area to raise awareness of the review and provide people with additional information on the review. These were held in central locations with the aim of reaching passing traffic as well as being available to answer questions for those who were aware of the recreation review. Consultation Report Page 6 of 29

7 4. Consultation Participation Survey response The table below identifies the number of surveys completed for each lake. Lake Date Opened Total surveys Kurwongbah 17 July 308 Samsonvale 17 July 540 Information Session The table below identifies the attendance details for each of the information sessions held for this lake cluster. Location Date Attendees Lawnton Markets 20 July 39 Petrie markets 21 July 65 Workshops The table below identifies the attendance details for each workshop held for this lake cluster. Workshop No. Date Location Attendees Discussion Workshop 1 10 August 2013 Petrie State School 102 Feedback Workshop 2 31 August 2013 Petrie State School 70 Discussion Workshop (1) was aimed to identify the activities that work, what could be improved and opportunities for the future use of the lakes. Feedback Workshop (2) was aimed at providing feedback on the key themes from the survey results to date and the discussion workshop and to further develop options presented by the community. Individual Submissions A number of individual submissions were made directly to Seqwater during the consultation period. Type Number Organisation 12 Individual 14 Consultation Report Page 7 of 29

8 5. Consultation Outcomes The following section provides an outline of the key themes identified in the workshops, the survey results and personal submissions to the review. As the themes may differ between the type of consultation this section shows the breakdown between each method. A key theme is defined as a common discussion point or central discussion amongst the majority of those participating. There were many ideas identified by individual members of the public as being opportunities for recreation activities and these were captured and detailed in the outcomes reports for each workshop and provided to Seqwater for discussion Discussion Workshop The key themes identified through the discussion workshop were: General The existing picnic facilities and playgrounds are of a good standard and don t require change. Support for change in the opening hours to reflect the seasonal daylight hours. While there was general support for a boating fee (already existing on Lakes Somerset and Wivenhoe), there was some discussion that all users should pay for facilities. Protection of natural environment. Lake Kurwongbah Lake Samsonvale Signage is required about the existing conditions, the clubs and their contact details, and the presence of Cabomba. Enforcement of existing rules continues to be an issue illegal fishing, non-members with craft already accessing the lake. Need to raise awareness of Cabomba and the impacts. Workshop divided between support for the existing status of the ski club and those wanting to see the opportunity for it to change. Suggestions for change included the re-introduction of mid-week licenses, as the lake was not considered to be used mid-week. Some participants raised the issue that there was no skiing allowed for general public. Fishing access can be improved. Dogs should not be allowed due to the koala habitat in the area. Designated swimming area. Enforcement of existing rules continues to be an issue illegal fishing, craft already accessing the lake, pig hunters in the area. Workshop divided on topic of allowing motorised watercraft on Lake Samsonvale. Improve trail network including opportunities for mountain biking, horse riding and walking. Improve access for canoeing/kayaking. Consultation Report Page 8 of 29

9 5.2. Feedback Workshop Feedback was provided to the participants on: The need for suggested alternative use for Lake Kurwongbah. Lake levels on Kurwongbah are planned to be dropped due to maintenance; timing to be confirmed. Non-motorised watercraft on Samsonvale. Feedback or further discussion requested for access locations possibilities include Forgan Cove, Rush Creek, Strong Road West, and Golds Scrub. Potential for some additional trails at Joyners Hill, the western end of McGavin View, linking to Adsetts Road. Recognition of the significance of environmental areas in the region. Participants were asked to explore a number of topics further to provide additional feedback to Seqwater. Summaries of these discussions are provided below. Discussion topic: Alternate use for Lake Kurwongbah Increase number of permits available through the ski club. Size of lake restricts the number of boats. Perception that the ski club is an exclusive club and access is not available to the general public. Rowing club and ski club work well together. Impacts on existing clubs. Public access to lake needs to be managed. Discussion topic: Trails at Lake Samsonvale Any new trails should be multi-use: horse, mountain bike and walking. Use existing fire trails Suggestions for expansion of the trail network included linking to Clear Mountain trails, support for trails at Joyners Hill and west of McGavin View. Discussion topic: Non-motorised watercraft on Lake Samsonvale Support for increased access for non-motorised watercraft. Impacts on Lake Samsonvale Water Sports Association in terms of people accessing the property from the dam and impacts on events. Any new access point must account for variations in lake level. Impacts on water birds must be considered. Consultation Report Page 9 of 29

10 Other Common themes discussed during this workshop included: Enforcement of regulations is critical. Community education and signage should be improved. The suggestion of a boating permit for users across all lakes should not be limited to boats; users such as riders using the horse trails should also have to pay. Members of the Lake Kurwongbah Water Ski Zone wanted the group to know they were not an exclusive club and that the three clubs work well together on the lake and have done so for over 50 years. Opening Lake Kurwongbah to the public is not an option and is understood due to the presence of Cabomba. However, there does need some broader education on the presence of the weed in this lake Survey Results Respondents to each survey were asked what activities they participated in when they visited the lakes. Motorised boating was the most popular activity for Lake Kurwongbah, while picnicking was the most popular for Samsonvale. Non-motorised boating was also popular for Samsonvale. General Feedback on both surveys indicated that the picnics and playgrounds at these three lakes were either satisfactory or people were indifferent to these activities. Support for change in the opening hours to reflect the seasonal daylight hours. While there was general support for a boating fee, commentary provided showed support for consideration to be given to a fee for other users as well. Lake Kurwongbah Lake Samsonvale There was some demand for a swimming area. Almost 50% of participants disagreed with camping at the lake. The option to change the use of Kurwongbah was met with disagreement from 61% of participants. While there appeared to be support for change to the non-motorised watercraft the majority of the commentary for this was from those wishing to either not be a member of the club or for the lake to only be used for motorised watercraft. There was little or no demand for changes to fishing at this lake with most being indifferent, and the remainder believing it to be sufficient. There was limited demand for trails. There is strong support for dogs on leash to be permitted. Participants agreed with changing the hours of operation. There was strong support for a swimming area at Lake Samsonvale. Over 70% of respondents were satisfied with the picnic areas. There was strong support for camping at Lake Samsonvale with much of the commentary being around its close proximity to suburbia and therefore being a great place for family camping trips. Participants agreed with the boating permit scheme. Consultation Report Page 10 of 29

11 There was strong opposition to motorised boats being permitted on Lake Samsonvale. Strong support for the opening up of the lake to enable non-motorised watercraft onto the lake. 38% were satisfied with fishing access to the lake, 43% were indifferent and 19% dissatisfied. Participants would like to see more trails, with 58% agreement Private Submissions A number of private submissions were received by Seqwater during the consultation period via and mail. These submissions identified issues such as: Requests for access to Lake Samsonvale for paddlecraft which is not via a club. Support for additional multi-use trails around the lake. There was a number of applications for horse trails and a proposal for a community planning committee to review future horse trail arrangements. Proposals from Lake Kurwongbah Water Ski Zone for a future proposed use with letters of support from existing club members. Request for dragon boat training area on Lake Samsonvale. Letters of protest against allowing motorboats on Samsonvale or opening up Kurwongbah to any additional motorboats. Plans for further fish stocking for both lakes. Consultation Report Page 11 of 29

12 Appendix A Notifications (list of letters) Position Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Member for Albert Member for Algester Member for Aspley Member for Brisbane Central Member for Broadwater Member for Buderim Member for Bulimba Member for Bundamba Member for Burleigh Member for Capalaba Member for Chatsworth Member for Clayfield Member for Cleveland Member for Coomera Member for Currumbin Member for Everton Member for Ferny Grove Member for Gaven Member for Glass House Member for Greenslopes Member for Inala Member for Indooroopilly Member for Ipswich Member for Ipswich West Member for Kallangur Member for Kawana Member for Lockyer Member for Logan Member for Lytton Member for Mansfield Member for Maroochydore Member for Mermaid Beach Member for Moggill Organisation or Department Brisbane City Council Ipswich City Council Lockyer Valley Regional Council Logan City Council Moreton Bay Regional Council Redland City Council Somerset Regional Council Sunshine Coast Council Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Opposition Whip, Shadow Minister for Health, Natural Resources and Mines, Housing Assistant Minister for Public Transport Treasurer and Minister for Trade Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Industrial Relations, Education, Training and Employment, Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games Minister for Transport and Main Roads Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Speaker Assistant Minister to the Premier on e-government and Manager of Government Business Consultation Report Page 12 of 29

13 Member for Morayfield Member for Mount Coot-tha Member for Mount Ommaney Member for Mudgeeraba Member for Murrumba Member for Nanango Member for Nicklin Member for Noosa Member for Nudgee Member for Pine Rivers Member for Pumicestone Member for Redcliffe Member for Redlands Member for Sandgate Member for South Brisbane Member for Southport Member for Springwood Member for Stafford Member for Stretton Member for Sunnybank Member for Surfers Paradise Member for Waterford Member for Woodridge Member for Yeerongpilly Chief Executive Officer Director General A/Director, Operations Support Chief Executive Officer Director General Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Assistant Minister for Technical and Further Education Assistant Minister for Child Safety Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Shadow Minister for Transport, Environment and Heritage Protection, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and The Arts Assistant Minister for Planning Reform Assistant Minister for Health Minister for Education, Training and Employment Deputy Opposition Whip, Shadow Minister for Disability Services, Community Services, Child Safety, Multicultural Affairs and Women, Mental Health Qld Outdoor Recreation Federation Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service Fisheries Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Maritime Safety Queensland SEQ Catchments Healthy Waterways Consultation Report Page 13 of 29

14 Appendix B Advertisements Consultation Report Page 14 of 29

15 Appendix C Poster Consultation Report Page 15 of 29

16 Appendix D Media Releases Minister for Energy and Water Supply The Honourable Mark McArdle Minister launches Seqwater s Recreation Review Minister for Energy and Water Supply The Honourable Mark McArdle Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Minister launches Seqwater s Recreation Review Seqwater is set to undertake the most extensive review of recreation offered by south east Queensland dams and catchments to date, Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle announced today. Mr McArdle said Seqwater managed 50 per cent of the region s open recreation space catering for up to two million visitors a year. Enjoying the outdoors is a big part of life in south east Queensland. Many of us love nothing better than getting out and exploring our bushland, waterways and camping at our lakes, Mr McArdle said. Our dams and catchments offer some of Australia s most enjoyable recreational experiences from camping, fishing, canoeing through to the higher octane pursuits of water skiing and jet skis. It is essential we have a robust discussion about how this precious resource is managed for future generations to enjoy. The review will include the development of recreation site master plans for clusters of dams across the region detailing allowable activities, available facilities, management rules and guidelines. The review will take into account the fact that many recreation dams across the region are also drinking water storages, he said. It will need to balance the provision of recreation alongside the need to ensure there are no adverse impacts on water quality or the immediate catchment around those dams. During March and April, Seqwater will consult local councils, user groups and affected residents on the proposed review before finalising the timetable. Consultation Report Page 16 of 29

17 Mr McArdle recently met residents in Redland and Moreton Bay Regional council areas to hear their feedback on how they would like to use and access Seqwater recreation sites in their local area. It is important we take into account the concerns of the community and I applaud Seqwater s approach to consult and listen to the concerns and feedback of the community in south east Queensland, he said. The review will include extensive community consultation and I encourage all interested parties to get involved. The review process is expected to start by May with the release of the first of the site master plan discussion paper. Seqwater was established from 1 January 2013 when Seqwater, LinkWater and the Water Grid Manager merged. In forming the new authority, a key Government objective was ensuring the region s dams and catchments optimised recreational opportunities, including potential commercial activity to enhance the community s use of recreation sites and the delivery of economic benefits. [ENDS] 26 March 2013 Media contact: Minister s Office or Consultation Report Page 17 of 29

18 Minister for Energy and Water Supply The Honourable Mark McArdle Have your say on recreation plans for dams Minister for Energy and Water Supply The Honourable Mark McArdle Thursday, June 20, 2013 Have your say on recreation plans for dams South east Queenslanders are being urged to have their say as part of the most extensive review of recreation of SEQ dams and catchments ever undertaken. Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle today released a discussion paper on the future recreation options for Wivenhoe, Somerset and Atkinson dams, the first in a series of 14 discussion papers covering the region s 26 dams. Mr McArdle also officially reopened one of Somerset region s more popular sites the Spillway Common below Wivenhoe Dam following extensive damage during the January 2011 floods. The repair work also included improving access for paddle craft below the dam wall. Mr McArdle said Seqwater had finalised its schedule for public consultation after receiving positive feedback from councils and key stakeholders about the timeframes. These recreation areas are public spaces and we want to hear from everyone involved from the visitors to the people who live adjacent to the recreation areas, Mr McArdle said. The community will be able to get involved by attending public information sessions and workshops, accessing information on Seqwater s website and participating in online surveys. Mr McArdle said it was important to understand many of the recreation dams across the region were drinking water storages. The review will need to balance the diversity of recreation activities against ensuring no adverse impact on water quality or the immediate catchment around those dams, he said. The review will include the development of recreation site master plans for clusters of dams across the region detailing allowable activities, available facilities, management rules and guidelines. The schedule for community consultation for the rest of Seqwater s recreation areas are: Lake Samsonvale (North Pine Dam) and Lake Kurwongbah July 2013 Maroon and Moogerah dams August 2013 Ewen Maddock and Baroon Pocket September 2013 Consultation Report Page 18 of 29

19 Borumba Dam and Lake Macdonald October 2013 Cooloolabin, Poona and Wappa dams November 2013 Clarendon and Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) dams February 2014 Leslie Harrison Dam March 2014 Lake Manchester, Enoggera and Gold Creek dams April 2014 Hinze and Little Nerang dams May From today information for each review as well as the open online survey will be available on (external site) ( ). Information days and workshops for Wivenhoe, Somerset and Atkinson dams will run from 29th June to 13th July. [ENDS] 20 June 2013 Media Contact: Natalie Wynne Mob: Consultation Report Page 19 of 29

20 Have your say on recreation plans for North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah South East Queensland residents are being urged to have their say on the future recreation at North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah. Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle said this was part of the most extensive review of recreation of South East Queensland dams and catchments ever undertaken. Mr McArdle today released a series of discussion papers for North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah. The discussion papers discuss the various activities currently available and provide an avenue for the community to formerly submit any opportunities they see for recreation on and around the lakes. It is crucial that the community have their say about how this precious resource is managed for future generations to enjoy, Mr McArdle said. The community will be able to get involved by attending public information sessions and workshops as well as accessing information on Seqwater s website and participating in online surveys. These recreation areas are public spaces and we want to hear from everyone involved from the visitors to the people who live adjacent to the recreation areas. The response to the release of discussion papers in other areas has been very positive and it s encouraging to see the number of people who are keen to be involved. As many of the recreation dams across the region are also drinking water storages, the review will need to balance the diversity of recreation activities against ensuring no adverse impact on water quality or the immediate catchment around those dams. The review process will result in the development of recreation site master plans for clusters of dams across the South East Queensland region detailing allowable activities, available facilities, management rules and guidelines. Information for the recreation review of North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah as well as the open online survey is available on Information sessions for North Pine Dam and Lake Kurwongbah are being held at: Lawnton Country Markets - 20 July, 6am 12pm Old Petrie Town Markets 21 July, 8am - 2pm Following on from the information sessions, a discussion workshop will be held. Residents are welcome to attend the discussion workshop on 3 August To attend the workshop, register first at prior to 31 July Registered attendees will be notified via of the venue. Information days and workshops will be held over the following 10 months for each of Seqwater s recreation areas. Consultation Report Page 20 of 29

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