queensland North Pine Dam Update

[Nog]

Taken from the latest Seqwater newsletter

 

Forgan Cove recreation area upgrade

Seqwater are upgrading the facilities at Forgan Cove, Lake Samsonvale. The upgrade includes the construction of a new launch point for paddle craft, wash down facilities, carpark and toilet facilities.

Contractors will be working at the Forgan Cove recreation area between 6.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday until the end of September, subject to weather conditions and other unexpected delays.

During the construction works, the Forgan Cove recreation area will be closed to the public.

Other recreation areas around Lake Samsonvale including McGavin View, Bullocky Rest and Forgan Park will remain available.

We will attempt to minimise noise and other disruptions where possible during this period. You may notice trucks and machinery in the area, as well as some temporary changes to traffic conditions.

For more information please call 1800 771 497 or email communications@seqwater.com.au. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the construction period.

Permitting paddle craft on Lake Samsonvale

Once the construction works at Forgan Cove are complete, public paddle craft will be permitted on Lake Samsonvale for the first time in the lake’s history.

Stay up-to-date via our website which will soon detail information about paddling on the lake such as when and where you can paddle, what type of craft are permitted and wash down and safety information.

Our rangers and compliance team will be conducting patrols and pop-up stands to field questions relating to the new access and to ensure compliance with site rules.

 

Just in time for a bit of summer paddling and fishing,......pending any delays of course

 

[The Mad Hughesy]

Fantastic! 

I would assume that the fishing boundaries will be changing too?

[Dinodadog]

There will be 5 zones

1 a section out from the dam wall, out of bounds

2 public area for paddlecraft only, from the end of zone one up to the power lines

3 sailing club area, from power lines up to kobble creek and to start  of PRFMA area

4 another no go zone up to the left before kobble creek

5 PRFMA area, as it is now, with a few hundred meter extension

[Drop Bear]

4 hours ago, Dinodadog said:

There will be 5 zones

1 a section out from the dam wall, out of bounds

2 public area for paddlecraft only, from the end of zone one up to the power lines

3 sailing club area, from power lines up to kobble creek and to start  of PRFMA area

4 another no go zone up to the left before kobble creek

5 PRFMA area, as it is now, with a few hundred meter extension

Is section 2 for fishing from a paddlecraft or just paddling?  

[Luc53]

Zone 2 includes fishing from paddlecrafts.

 

[kmcrosby78]

Kayak social I reckon  

[Dinodadog]

It will be very busy for the first few weeks,maybe the crowds will chase the bass up to our end,

Dino

[Luc53]

It will be interesting to see how many actually stay within the boundaries.

[Drop Bear]

On 09/08/2018 at 8:05 PM, kmcrosby78 said:

Kayak social I reckon  

Im in

 

[Drop Bear]

On 10/08/2018 at 3:53 AM, Dinodadog said:

It will be very busy for the first few weeks,maybe the crowds will chase the bass up to our end,

Dino

Good Plan