Queensland Government said that the major on-ground works have begun to boost flood resilience, restore waterway health and protect agricultural land along Upper Warrill Creek in the Scenic Rim, thanks to a $6.7 million investment from the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments.
Upper Warrill Creek is a major tributary of the Bremer River, which flows through the Scenic Rim and Ipswich City local government areas before joining the Brisbane River as it flows to Moreton Bay.
Significant earthworks are now underway to reshape eroded banks, stabilize slopes and establish native vegetation, with more than 20,000 new native plants to reduce erosion and protect agricultural land while slowing flood waters.
Financial assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State DRFA Efficiencies Funding Program.
The project will enable major catchment works that strengthen flood resilience, prevent loss of productive farmland, reduce sediment to Moreton Bay and improve habitat for native species.
Resilient Rivers SEQ is leading the project, with intensive weed removal now underway across more than 50 hectares of waterway corridors.