configuration of all the elements within
the park, technical specifications and the
proposed staged construction timetable.
The artist’s impressions for the Webber
Wave Pool are impressive - thousands have
commented across social media since the
announcement over if it could really be as
good as the drawings depict.
However, the sole Sunshine Coast Councillor
who voted against the application on January
29, Cr Ted Hungerford for Division 7, tells
LiQUiFY of the key concerns he holds “I am supportive of the idea of a water park
but I question the site is suitable,” says
Cr Hungerford, referring to the proposed
development site of Lot 22 Steve Irwin Way
at Glenview.
“The key issues arising from the assessment
are the provision of necessary infrastructure,
in particular sewerage infrastructure, and
the impact of development in a flood hazard
area.”
Below are some extracts from the minutes of
the Sunshine Coast Council meeting where
Cr Hungerford voted against the application
on January 29 to shed a little more clarity on
the issue ...
Sewerage Reticulation and Treatment The site is located a considerable distance
from the existing Unitywater sewerage
collection system. The applicant has been
unable to supply detailed information with
regard to sewage treatment and disposal.
However, all options being considered are
for off-site disposal due to the site being
significantly constrained by flood hazard.
The applicant has not investigated
piping/pumping untreated sewage to the
Landsborough Sewage Treatment Plant
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in any detail as they consider it to be too
costly an undertaking given the distance
involved. However, this may be a viable
option considering the costs involved with
the alternatives.
With regard to on-site treatment of sewage,
the area of land likely to be required to
accommodate a treatment system is at least
500m2 and this could be accommodated
on the site. The advice indicates that the
development is capable of being serviced
with the necessary sewerage infrastructure …
subject to all necessary State and Unitywater