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Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project

0 decisions1 topicUpdated 27 October 2026

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Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Issue Waste, water and environment Area Toowoomba Area Millmerran Area Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery Area City Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba

Context

  • Tracked aliases include Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project.

Mentions

  • Project under construction with a reported potential saving of at least $5 million.
  • Major capital works and dam safety project affecting the capital program and State funding.
  • The change is expected to reduce project costs and support delivery of infrastructure linked to regional water security.

Topics

Toowoomba Regional Council · 27 October 2026

Cressbrook Dam safety project

Construction of the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project had commenced. Changes to environmental arrangements meant the project was not required to address fish passage under the new arrangements, with an expected saving of at least $5 million while environmental protections remain in place.

The change is expected to reduce project costs and support delivery of infrastructure linked to regional water security.

Meetings

Toowoomba Regional Council · 27 October 2026

Ordinary Meeting of Council - 27 October 2026

Council received September financial results, adopted the 2025/26 Annual Report, resolved confidential lease-tenure matters, noted major water infrastructure funding and deferred a CEO complaints-policy decision.

Toowoomba Regional Council · 11 August 2026

Corporate Services Committee - 11 August 2026

The committee recommended that Council note the 2025/26 Operational Plan results, including a $3 million annual waste levy saving, 71.24% capital works financial completion and $54 million in State funding for Cressbrook Dam safety upgrades.