Somerset Dam Upgrade - Feedback

Your feedback will help us plan

Somerset Dam is one of several dams to be upgraded as part of Seqwaters Dam Improvement Program. Like all major infrastructure, dams are regularly assessed and upgraded to comply with improving engineering standards and guidelines.

Construction of the upgrade is expected to begin in 2022, pending State Government approvals, and will take up to four years to complete.

We know this project will impact the community and we are planning now for how those impacts will be managed. Your feedback, ideas and suggestions are an important part of that planning.

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* 1. Do you feel like you understand the need for the upgrade to Somerset Dam?

Yes

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* 2. Do you feel like you have enough information about the upgrade?

Yes

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* 3. Where have you received information about the Somerset Dam Upgrade from? Mark all that apply.

Project website

Seqwater social media channels

Other social media

Local media (newspapers, radio, etc)

Fact sheets or posters

Somerset Regional Council

Attending events (dam tours, information sessions, etc)

Word of mouth

Seqwater staff

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What other information do you need?

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* 5. How concerned are you about the impact of construction of the Somerset Dam Upgrade on the following?

	Not at all concerned	Not very concerned	Neutral	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned	N/A
The local community?	The local community? Not at all concerned	The local community? Not very concerned	The local community? Neutral	The local community? Somewhat concerned	The local community? Very concerned	The local community? N/A
Local roads?	Local roads? Not at all concerned	Local roads? Not very concerned	Local roads? Neutral	Local roads? Somewhat concerned	Local roads? Very concerned	Local roads? N/A
The environment?	The environment? Not at all concerned	The environment? Not very concerned	The environment? Neutral	The environment? Somewhat concerned	The environment? Very concerned	The environment? N/A
Recreation activities or tourism?	Recreation activities or tourism? Not at all concerned	Recreation activities or tourism? Not very concerned	Recreation activities or tourism? Neutral	Recreation activities or tourism? Somewhat concerned	Recreation activities or tourism? Very concerned	Recreation activities or tourism? N/A

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* 6. Is there anything you want to tell us about your concerns?

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* 7. The Somerset Dam Upgrade Community Reference Group has short listed 12 possible legacy projects that will provide a long term benefit to the community and help to mitigate some of the impacts of the project. What do you think of them?
Please rate each legacy project idea out of 5 (1 is terrible, 5 is excellent).

	1	2	3	4	5
Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road	Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road 1	Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road 2	Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road 3	Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road 4	Upgrades to the dam viewing area on Esk-Kilcoy Road 5
Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village	Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village 1	Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village 2	Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village 3	Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village 4	Construction of a new Rural Fire Service shed in Somerset Dam village 5
New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road	New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road 1	New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road 2	New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road 3	New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road 4	New pedestrian paths in Somerset Dam village, including a safe crossing of Esk-Kilcoy Road 5
Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit	Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit 1	Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit 2	Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit 3	Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit 4	Development of a new recreation trail between Somerset Dam village and The Spit 5
Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches	Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches 1	Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches 2	Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches 3	Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches 4	Establishment of a publicly display of heritage-related objects from the dam wall such as old gates and winches 5
Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River	Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River 1	Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River 2	Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River 3	Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River 4	Restoration of the old swimming hole near the village, with addition of a kayak launch point on the Stanley River 5
Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets	Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets 1	Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets 2	Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets 3	Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets 4	Upgrades to the day use area (playground) in Somerset Dam village, including new public toilets 5
Upgrades to facilities at The Spit	Upgrades to facilities at The Spit 1	Upgrades to facilities at The Spit 2	Upgrades to facilities at The Spit 3	Upgrades to facilities at The Spit 4	Upgrades to facilities at The Spit 5
Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam	Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam 1	Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam 2	Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam 3	Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam 4	Relocation of the memorial to workers who died during construction of the dam 5
Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses	Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses 1	Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses 2	Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses 3	Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses 4	Development of a community arts and heritage centre in Somerset Dam village using one of Seqwater’s old houses 5
Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp	Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp 1	Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp 2	Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp 3	Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp 4	Redevelopment of the Caboonbah Homestead site and include a boat ramp 5
Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route.	Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route. 1	Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route. 2	Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route. 3	Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route. 4	Establishment of a connection from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Somerset Dam using the old bullock trail stock route. 5

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* 8. What town do you normally live in?

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* 9. If you live outside the Somerset Region, how frequently do you visit?

Every day

A few times a week

About once a week

A few times a month

Once a month

Every 1 to 6 months

Less than once every 6 months

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What's your relationship to Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset?

I live near the dam / lake

I work near the dam / lake

I regularly drive by the dam / lake

I use the lake for recreation

I use the land around the lake for recreation

Other (please specify)

Somerset Dam Upgrade - Feedback

Your feedback will help us plan

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* 1. Do you feel like you understand the need for the upgrade to Somerset Dam?

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* 2. Do you feel like you have enough information about the upgrade?

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* 3. Where have you received information about the Somerset Dam Upgrade from? Mark all that apply.

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* 4. What other information do you need?

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* 5. How concerned are you about the impact of construction of the Somerset Dam Upgrade on the following?

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* 6. Is there anything you want to tell us about your concerns?

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* 8. What town do you normally live in?

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* 9. If you live outside the Somerset Region, how frequently do you visit?

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* 10. What's your relationship to Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset?

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* 11. What else do you want us to know? Do you have any other feedback, ideas or suggestions about the Somerset Dam Upgrade?