Public meeting on Wivenhoe Pipeline progress

Public meeting on Wivenhoe Pipeline progress to be held this month

Lockyer Valley growers, producers and irrigators will be updated on the progress of the Wivenhoe Pipeline at a public meeting, to be held later this month.

Acting Mayor Tanya Milligan said the pipeline, a vision of the late Mayor, Steve Jones, was a priority for Council.

Cr Jones' vision was for the construction of a pipeline connecting the Lockyer Valley to Wivenhoe Dam.

"Instead of letting millions of litres of water flow out to sea to ensure Wivenhoe stays at optimum levels, Steve's foresight was to pipe that water to where it is needed most, to one of Australia's leading agricultural areas, the Lockyer Valley.

We certainly encourage anyone interested in the progress of the Pipeline, including growers, producers and irrigators of the Lockyer Valley, to attend, Cr Milligan said.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 April at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, starting at 7pm.

For more information, contact Council on 1300 005 872 or visit www.lvrc.qld.gov.au.