Greenbank residents are growing increasingly concerned about the impact water run-off from the Covella Development is having on their properties and the wider area.
Hobury Road resident Jan Lia expressed concern on social media and officially to Logan City Council, Economic Development Queensland and to developers Villaworld, which led to a meeting between the representatives of the development and residents on November 23.
Mrs Lia said the springs on her property have been ruined and she wants answers.
“It all runs down into Oxley Creek, there is a few natural watercourses that are in that area and they have all got springs off them,” she said
“They are working on the end of ours, it’s all been contaminated.”
Mrs Lia said she was not convinced measures taken by the developers to stop water run-off were having much affect.
“They took us around one side of the development and showed us all the pits and everything they have got in place to stop this from happening, which obviously have not stopped it from happening,” she said.
“No-one has been near us to get water samples or anything, I went down and got a water sample the other day and it’s just sitting in a bottle and it is brown and horrible.”
Mrs Lia said her horses will not go near the spring and she has had to build a small tank for them to drink from which she fills each day from her own water supply.
“Bluey he is 29 and a half, he is a stock horse, for 25 years that we have had him, he has gone down to the spring, he has a bit of his hay and then he will walk down to the spring to have a drink,” she said.
“He has always drunk out of the spring, Louise our little Shetland has too.
“Since this happened I’ve had to use a barrel that I’ve had cut in half and I’ve been filling that with water and of course that goes green really quick so I’ve got to clean that out every day.”
Logan City Council city growth chair councillor Darren Power said though council had no role in approving the development it will continue to advocate for a resolution to the issue on behalf of residents.
“Council is naturally concerned about any potential impacts of EDQ development sites on the Logan community,” he said.
“Immediately after hearing the public had concerns, council proactively communicated these to EDQ.
“Since then, EDQ has askedcCouncil for all complaints to be referred to them directly.
“Council maintains a keen and proactive interest in the EDQ investigation on behalf of its residents.
“Looking ahead, council will continue to actively seek updates on behalf of the community and pass along any complaints, so EDQ is able to deal with any public concerns about the site quickly and appropriately.”
A Villa World spokesperson said no harmful materials are coming from the site.
“All construction materials are handled and maintained strictly in accordance with the Principal Contractors Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Construction Management Plan (CMP),” the spokesperson said.
“This is to ensure that no harmful materials are discharged on or from site.”
“A combination of temporary and permanent measures have been and will continue to be employed throughout the site to manage the stormwater run-off.
“Temporary measures, employed through the construction phase, include cut-off drains and sediment basins strategically located at points of discharge.
“Permanent measures include bio-retention basins and pods.
“Run-off from site will be both treated and discharge attenuated to pre-development flows by these facilities.”
