FAQs
- Identify ways to improve water quality in the Maylands Lakes system to achieve a suitable water quality.
- Identify ways to resolve the ongoing midge problem that reoccurs in and around the Maylands Lakes system.
- Design resilient and sustainable management options to fix these issues.
How did this project come about?
The lakes experience persistent water quality issues, with cyanobacterial blooms and non-biting midge.
Maylands Lakes requires significant rehabilitation to achieve long-term water quality improvements and to restore the amenity and health of the system.
The preparation of the Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan will provide a way forward to restore the lakes.
What are the goals for the Masterplan?
When will a solution be ready?
The final detailed design will be ready for Council endorsement in August 2025.
Is this project funded ?
The City has been allocated $450,000 towards the project from the Federal Government's Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.
Who is the consulting team?
The project team is led by Alluvium Consulting with Josh Byrne and Associates, Seashore Engineering and Bamford Consulting. The recommendations provided by the consulting team will receive oversight from the Maylands Lakes Scientific Advisory Panel and Griffith University. 
How will the Scientific Advisory Panel advise on the process?
The Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) will meet with the consultant throughout the development of the Maylands Lakes Environmental Restoration Masterplan. The role of the SAP is to provide independent, impartial, expert advice. The SAP is advisory only and does not have a decision-making function. The recommendations of the panel will be considered by the City.
How do pumps and filtration fit into the Masterplan?
The City is pursuing the installation of a pump and filtration system separately to the Masterplan. It should be noted that the use of pumps and filtration will also be considered through development of the Masterplan.