1. SUSPECTED DREDGE SPOIL blocking effective tidal flow in creek and lake.
• Jan/Feb 2016 – First observed mud flow (Orange mud). Coincided with building Serenity Cove Boat Lock. Lock completed May, 2016. Reported to GCCC Catchments Management Unit who replied “A natural event, no action to be taken”. Sandbanks formed, fish and crab numbers depleted, rapid increase in erosion.
• 28 Jan, 2019 – Awareness campaign commenced. Desperate plea sent to Ramsar, State Ministers DES/DAF, State elected representative, GCCC, GCWA, Councillors, Griffiths University specialists, offshore specialists. Council refused to respond.
• April to Sept 2019 – Second observed mud flow (Black mud). Coincided with Serenity Lake extension and associated dredge and earthworks. Desperate pleas and request for urgent inspection and mitigating action sent to local Councillors, GCCC Catchments Management Unit and DES. Catchments Management Unit again stated “A natural event, no action to be taken”. DES expressed concern and responded. Cr. Caldwell refused to respond to any requests.
Investigations ongoing:
a) DES/DAF/GCCC still assessing environmental damage.
b) SIME DARBY PROPERTY, Serenity Cove developer making local enquiries and engaging 3rd party consulting firm to investigate suspicions of dumping of dredge spoil or other environmental breaches.
c) GCCC Development Environment Compliance Dept. investigating possible compliance breaches.
2. THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, marine life, bird life and our natural assets from poor water quality.
a) Oct 02, 2019 – Discovery by residents of Iron Sulfite and Possible Acid Sulfite soils normally associated with deep dredging. Strong possibility of water contamination of Coombabah Creek and Lake, resulting from the release of large volumes of Sulphuric Acid converting from these soils when exposed to air. Exposure currently 12 hours/day.
b) Discovery of raw sewage overflow into lake. Statement provided by residents of Monterey Keys estate. Discovery made approx. 2010. Threat of faecal contamination.
c) Oct 02, 2019 Discovery by residents of treated sewage leak flowing into creek from burst main on boundary of Serenity Cove estate. Flora in immediate vicinity suggests flow undetected for between 2 – 3 years. An obvious sign of long term neglect by GC Catchments Management Unit. Restricted tidal flow raises risk of concentrating pharmaceutical and illicit drugs and other contaminants. Health threat to public, bird life, fish and crab stocks.
d) Oct, 2019 – Reports from residents suffering from Giardia, skin rashes and skin burning sensations after being in contact with water in the Paradise Point/Coombabah area.
DES advised and instructed GCCC Catchments Unit to investigate. Catchments Unit reported broken grey water pipe, shut off water flow, tested water in vicinity stated “no hazard or threat to health”. GCCC Waste and Water investigated and provided statements. Continuing to work with DES and provide data.
3. PLASTICS CONTAMINATION OF CREEK AND LAKE
a) Oct 02, 2019 – PLASTICS POLLUTION – While investigating the water and soil contamination of the lake and creek local residents also discovered large volumes of plastics contaminating Coombabah Lake and creek. An obvious sign of long term neglect by GC Catchments Management Unit. Reported to DES and GCCC Catchments Management Unit. GCCC Catchments Management Unit advised me to raise funds from government grants, contact other local volunteer clean up groups and clean it up. No further response from Catchments Unit. Fri 08 Nov I started escalation process.
b) Oct 02, 2019 – HISTORIC ABORIGINAL SHELL MIDDEN – Residents at the same time discovered an ancient Aboriginal shell midden on the bank of Serenity Lake estate. The midden is sadly neglected and contaminated by large amounts of plastics. Another obvious sign of long term neglect by GCCC Catchments Management Unit and the GCCC Heritage officer. Reported to DES and GCCC Catchments Management Unit. GCCC Catchments Management Unit advised me as with the plastics issue, to raise funds from government grants, contact other local volunteer clean up groups and clean it up. No further response from Catchments Unit. Fri 08 Nov I started escalation process.
[EDIT – 18 Nov, 2023. ‘Mayor’ Tom Tate is now driving the insidious Agenda 21/30 ‘Sustainability’ objectives on behalf of the treacherous United Nations/World Economic Forum “You will own nothing and you will be happy” WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab.]
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Caldwell is a show pony, useless as tits on a bull, weak as piss, hopefully unemployed after next council election.
Excellent documentation. Caldwell’s a disgrace.
Bob Beale
It’s an absolute disgrace on so many levels, environmental, management, maintenance, responsibility, neglect, buck passing. Can’t thank you enough for your hard work and tenacity.