Environmental Investigations Program

About

The $1.5 million Environmental Investigations Program will identify environmental impacts from the 2022-23 Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding event.

Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science will coordinate the stakeholder engagement process to understand damage across the region, the values and people associated with the ecosystem of the north-west, and the connection of impacts to the floods.  

This approach is a significant and important component to enable recovery decisions to be made using the best available knowledge.

Outcomes will see a greater understanding of the management intervention needs for recovery.

Program stages

The overall $15 million  Environmental Recovery Program will be delivered over two stages. 

$1.5 million Environmental Investigations Program will be delivered in Stage 1.

StageProgram componentsFundingStatus
1Clean Up  Program $1 million 
  • In delivery
1National Park Recovery Program (Repair and restoration of specific walking tracks in the Boodjamulla National Park)$250,000
  • In delivery
1Environmental Investigations Program$1.5 million
  • In delivery
2Clean Up and Invasive Species Management Program$2 million 
  • In development
  • Approved 27-month Extension of Time (EoT) to 30 September 2027
2 Biodiversity and Riverine Recovery Program$7 million
  • In development
  • Approved 27-month Extension of Time (EoT) to 30 September 2027
2National Park Recovery Program (remainder of program).$3.25 million
  • In development
  • Approved 27-month Extension of Time (EoT) to 30 September 2027

Eligible councils

•    Boulia Shire Council
•    Burke Shire Council
•    Carpentaria Shire Council
•    Cloncurry Shire Council
•    Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
•    Mornington Shire Council
•    Mount Isa City Council

Funding acknowledgement

The $1.5 million Environmental Investigations Program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023.

Administering agency

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA)

Delivery agency

Department of Environment and Science (DES)

Media statement

 

Qld crest
17 January 2024: $119 million flood recovery package for northern and central Q…
(External link to https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/99504)

 

Last updated: 15 July 2024.  QRA Reference: QRATF/24/4686.