Gladstone-Fitzroy Pipeline
Project overview*
| EIS status | Approved with conditions |
| Description | A 115-kilometre pipeline to enable the transfer of 30,000 megalitres of water per annum from the lower Fitzroy River to Gladstone. |
| Proponent | Gladstone Area Water Board |
| Location/s | The pipeline will run within the proposed Stanwell-Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor for the majority of its length before connecting with existing water infrastructure in the Gladstone State Development Area. Map |
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*Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
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| 6 November 2015 | The Coordinator-General extended the currency period for the EIS Evaluation Report from 3 February 2016 to 2 February 2018. |
| 13 November 2013 | The Coordinator-General extended the currency period for the EIS Evaluation Report from 3 February 2014 to 2 February 2016. |
| 4 November 2011 | Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.  |
| 2 February 2010 | Coordinator-General's report on EIS ( 1.29 MB) released. |
| 2 June 2009 | Supplementary EIS (SEIS) submitted. |
| 1 November 2008 to 15 December 2008 | Public consultation on EIS.
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| 30 October 2007 | Terms of reference ( 367 KB) released. |
| 25 August to 2007 to 24 September 2007 | Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS. |
| 3 August 2007 | Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration ( 192 KB) |
| 11 July 2007 | Project deemed a controlled action by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment. |
| 30 May 2007 | Application, including initial advice statement ( 4.4 MB), submitted. |
Read more about the EIS process.
Further information
For more information, visit the Gladstone-Fitzroy Water Pipeline website.
Last updated: 16 Mar 2023