DOCSLIB.ORG

Public Works

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Public Works (No. 53.) PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. PUBLIC WORKS Memorandum of Proposals for the Year 1889, together with Statement of Approximate Balances available from former Votes and from Funds derived under the Provisions of the vVaste Lands Acts. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command. MEMORANDUiW. of Public Worhs Proposals for the Year 1889, together with Statement of approximate Balances available from former Votes and from Funds derived under the provisions <if the Waste Lands Acts. MAIN ROADS. £ Blark River Bridge to Detention ........................................... .. 300 Detention to Sisters' Creek ..................................................... 300 Sisters' Creek to Cooee Creek .................................................. 200 Main Coast Road, west Penguin Township, from the Pine Road ..... 250 Torquay to N orthdown ........................................................... 500 Railton to Sheffield (Turnbull's Hill) ....................., ................... 700 Launceston to Beaconsfield ...................................................... 1000 Lisle Road to Scottsdale, Tucker's Corners ................................ 250 Scottsdale to Ringarooma ........................................................ 600 Branxholm Lane ............................ , .................................... 200 George's Bay to Lottah ...............................................· ... ·····:· 500 Searle's Corners to Swansea (Runnymede to Little Swanport) ........ 800 Little Swanport to Swansea ..................................................... 300 New Norfolk to Plenty ........................................................... 150 Hobart to Leslie ................................................................ .. 500 Kingston Main Ro'ld, from City boundary through Sandy Bay (High- street) ...................................................... •········ ............ ··· 200 Kingston to Oyster Cove ......................................................... 500 Oyster Cove to Gordon ............................................ : .............. 500 Victoria to Balfe's Hill ........................................................... 200 Huon Bridge to Franklin ........................................................ 150 Geeveston to Hospital Bay ..................................................... 300 £8400 BRIDGES (MAIN ROADS). Coal River, Searle's Corners, Richmond to Swansea .................... 1000 Ballahoo Bridge, near Latrobe .................................................. 350 £1350 . BRANCH ROADS. Mont&gu to Duck River ........................................................ 350 Montagt1 Jetty to Settlement .................................................. 200 South Road, Montagu ............................................................ 150 Smithton to Scott's Town ........................................................ 250 Smithton to Irish Town .......................... ; ............................. 200 Stanley to Smith ton .............................................................. 300 Montagu to Pieman ............................................. ., ............... 300 South Road, Circular Head ..................................................... 400 Back Line Road, Circular Head ............................................... 250 Murray's Road, Circular Head ............................................... 250 From Main Road to Jacobs' Boat Harbour .......... : ..................... 100 Flowerdale Road . .. .. .. .. .. ... 200 Wynyard to Table Cape ................................. : ....................... 300 Wynyard to Selections, via Big Creek ...................................... 100 Calder Road ....................................................................... 400 Wynyard to Waratah ....................................................... '. ... 1000 W aratah to Heazlewood ........................................................ 2000 · Cam, via Seabrook, to Mount Hicks ......................................... 300 4 £ Cam Road, West .................................................................. 500 Cam, east side, to Moreville Road ............................................ 200 Moreville Road .................................................................... 300 New Country Road (Emu Bay) ............................................... 500 Stowport Road (Soutl1), .......................................................... 400 Branch to Lot east of Chasm Creek .............. ; .......................... 200 Stowport Road \Yest to Atkinson's and others ............................. 300 Blyth Road, and Branch to Selections of Wamsley and others ........ 300 Zig Zag Road .................................................................... 200 Deviation Pine Road from Main Road ...................................... 500 Branch Pine Road (to Blythe) ............................................... 500 M'Hugh's Road .................................................................... 400 Iron Cliff Road ......._ ............................ ; ................................ 300 South Road, Leven ............................................................. 300 North Motton Road .............................................................. 600 North Motton Road, Branch Revell's Creek to Maning's Wharf ..... 150 North Motton Road, Branch to Allison's ·via Aldersea',, ................. 150 Gunn's Plains Road, river route, vict Marshall's .......................... 500 Lower Gaw lei' Road, Extension from end of metal southwards.:......... 100 Gawler Road, Extension southwards ......................................... 500 Castra Road, Moreton to Castra Road ...................................... 200 Castra· Road, Branch to Payne's, and branch to Clarke's Plains ........ 150 East Castrn Road, Main Line, and East Casti·a Road, Branch to 1 600 Ni~~ili~:f .~~~~. :: : ::: :: : ::: :: : : : : :: : : ::: :: : : :::: ::: ::: :: : :::.::: :: : ::: : :: ::: ::: : : : 500 Kindred Road Extension southwards to Counsel's .......................... 200 Kindred Road Branch to Jordan's ............................................ 200 Kindred Road through Rigg's to Russell's ................................... 100 Forth to Wilmot ................................................................. 400 Wilmot Road south from Bridge ............................................... 200 Wilmot to Promised Land ..................................................... 400 Hamilton-on-Forth to Leith .................................................... .. 30b Hamilton Hill to Barrington .................................................. 200 Barrington Road to Nook Roatl ............... , ............................... 200 From 'Tarleton and Barrington Road to Melrose Creek Road ........... 100 Tarleton ro Junction, N'ook, and Barrington Roads ....................... 500 Tarleton to Barrington ........................................................... 150 Tarleton to Melrose Creek ..................................................... 500 Coal Mine Flat to Figure of Eight Creek .................................... 500 Sheffield to Nook . .. .. ........................... 250 Morse's Lane to junction Promised Land ................................... 100 Shorey's Lane to junction Promised Land ................................... 100 Jackson's Road to ju11etion of Promised La:r.d ............................. 200 Upper Wilmot Settlement to junction of Promised Land ................. 500 Parish Sta verton, con tin nation to Back Settlements ....................... 500 Paradise Road ...................................................... ·········.•·· .. 200 Improvements Road to Beulah Settlements ................................ 500 Sheffield and Railt.on Road to Back Settlements .......................... 200 To Sunnvside Settlement .-....................................................... 250 Dynan's ·Bridge towards Paradise ............................................ 400 Fossil Bank lload ................................................................. 150 Fossil Bank to Native Rock ................................................... .. 100 She!'wood Road ................................................................... .. 200 From 48th mile to Latrobe ...................................................... 350 Pardoe Gate to Latrobe .......................................................... 100 N orthdown to Burgess ................................... ~ ....................... 400 Moriarty lload .................................................................... 500 0 Chapel Road ....................................................................... 200 N orthdown to Moriarty ........................................................ 300 -Green's Creek Road .............................................................. 300 Green's Creek Road to Skelbrook ............................. , .............. 300 Sassafras Road to Junction ..................................................... 200 Sassafrus Road East ............. , ................................................ 250 Whitefoord Road at Railway Station to Bridge at White Rock ........ 400 Avenue Road ...................................................................... .. 400 Tongataboo Road ......................................... , ....................... 200 Deloraine to Tongataboo ............. '.··········································· 400 Deloraine to Reedy Marsh, via Parkham aml Crown Lands ........... 500 Deloraine via
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Survey Department Annual Report of the Deputy Surveyor-General
    (No. 72.) · 1891. PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA. SURVEY DEPARTMENT: ANNUAL REPORT OF -THE DEPUTY SURVEYOR-GENERAL. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command. SURVEY DEPART lVI ENT. REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891. Hobart, 6th July, 1891. Sm, I HAVE the honor to submit to you a Report on the working of the Survey Department for the year ending June the 30th, 1891. Consequent on the general development of the country, the current work of the office has steadily increased during the year, and the powers of the small staff have been severely strained to satisfy the demands made upon it. This Report will indicate how difficult it is to maintain an efficient staff under existing circumstances; that we have not yet recovered from the reductions previously made ; and that additional assistance is required to prevent the work from falling into serious arrears. CROWN LANDS AcT, 1890. · The consolidated Crown Lands Act passed last Session is a measure of the vei·y greatest importance to the country, and one that has received considerable attention in one form or another ever since the Land Bill of 1883 was introduced to Parliament. A short Land Act was passed each year since 1885, with the result that there were no fewer than twelve Acts to be studied before a stranger could acquire a competent knowledge of our Land Laws. If, therefore, for no other reason than that of consolidation, the Bill would have been hailed with satis­ faction. It, however, aims at the important principle of encouraging agricultural settlement in Mining Districts.
    [Show full text]
  • Sullivans Cove and Precinct Other Names: Place ID: 105886 File No: 6/01/004/0311 Nomination Date: 09/07/2007 Principal Group: Urban Area
    Australian Heritage Database Class : Historic Item: 1 Identification List: National Heritage List Name of Place: Sullivans Cove and Precinct Other Names: Place ID: 105886 File No: 6/01/004/0311 Nomination Date: 09/07/2007 Principal Group: Urban Area Assessment Recommendation: Place does not meet any NHL criteria Other Assessments: National Trust of Australia (Tas) Tasmanian Heritage Council : Entered in State Heritage List Location Nearest Town: Hobart Distance from town (km): Direction from town: Area (ha): Address: Davey St, Hobart, TAS, 7000 LGA: Hobart City, TAS Location/Boundaries: The area set for assessment was the area entered in the Tasmanian Heritage Register in Davey Street to Franklin Wharf, Hobart. The area assessed comprised an area enclosed by a line commencing at the intersection of the south eastern road reserve boundary of Davey Street with the south western road reserve boundary of Evans Street (approximate MGA point Zone 55 527346mE 5252404mN), then south easterly via the south western road reserve boundary of Evans Street to its intersection with the south eastern boundary of Land Parcel 1/138719 (approximate MGA point 527551mE 5252292mN), then southerly and south westerly via the south eastern boundary of Land Parcel 1/138719 to the most southerly point of the land parcel (approximate MGA point 527519mE 5252232mN), then south easterly directly to the intersection of the southern road reserve boundary of Hunter Street with MGA easting 527546mE (approximate MGA point 527546mE 5252222mN), then southerly directly to
    [Show full text]
  • Land of Tasmania Report by the Surveyor-General
    (No. 18.) 18 6 4. TASMAN I A. LANDS OF TASMANIA. REPORT BY THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL. Laid upon the Table by Mr. Colonial Treasurer, and ordered by the House to he printed, 29 June, I 864. LANDS OF TASTh1ANIA; . COMPILED FROM THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, DY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE THE COLONIAL TREASURER. Made up to the 31st December, 1862. '««f,man ta: JAMES BARNARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, HOBART TOWN. 186 4. T A B L E OF C O N T E N T S. PAGE PREFACE •••••••••• , • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 Area of Tasmania, with alienated and unalienated Lands . • . • • • • . • . 17 Population of Tasmania ...............••..• ,........................... ib. Ditto of Towns . • • . • • • . • . • . • . • • . • . ] 8 Country Lands granted and sold since 1804 ..• , • • • • . • • • • • . • • • . • . • • • • • . 19 Town· Lands sold . • • • • • . • . • . • • • • • . • • • . • . • • • . • . • . 20 'fown Lands sold for Cash under " The Waste Lands Act" ·• . • • • • • • • • • • . • . 21 Deposits forfeited- on ditto •.••• , . • . • • • . • • . • • • . • . • . .. • . • . • • . • 40 Town Lands sold on Credit . • • • . • . • • • • . • • . • • • • . • . • . • . • • • • 42 Agricultural Lands sold for Cash, under 18th Sect. of" The Waste Lands Act". 45 Ditto on Credit, ditto .•.•• , • . • • • • . • . • . • . • • • • • . • . • • • . • • • • . • . 46 Ditto for Cash, under 19th Sect. of" The Waste Lands Act" • . • . 49 Ditto on Credit, ditto . • . • • • • • • • • • . • . • . • . • . • • • • •
    [Show full text]
  • THE TASMANIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY MILESTONES 1 MAY - 31 MAY 2013 National Trust Heritage Festival 2013 Community Milestones
    the NatioNal trust presents THE TASMANIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY MILESTONES 1 MAY - 31 MAY 2013 national trust heritage Festival 2013 COMMUNITY MILESTONES message From the miNister message From tourism tasmaNia the month-long tasmanian heritage Festival is here again. a full program provides tasmanians and visitors with an opportunity to the tasmanian heritage Festival, throughout may 2013, is sure to be another successful event for thet asmanian Branch of the National participate and to learn more about our fantastic heritage. trust, showcasing a rich tapestry of heritage experiences all around the island. The Tasmanian Heritage Festival has been running for Thanks must go to the National Trust for sustaining the momentum, rising It is important to ‘shine the spotlight’ on heritage and cultural experiences, For visitors, the many different aspects of Tasmania’s heritage provide the over 25 years. Our festival was the first heritage festival to the challenge, and providing us with another full program. Organising a not only for our local communities but also for visitors to Tasmania. stories, settings and memories they will take back, building an appreciation in Australia, with other states and territories following festival of this size is no small task. of Tasmania’s special qualities and place in history. Tasmania’s lead. The month of May is an opportunity to experience and celebrate many Thanks must also go to the wonderful volunteers and all those in the aspects of Tasmania’s heritage. Contemporary life and visitor experiences As a newcomer to the State I’ve quickly gained an appreciation of Tasmania’s The Heritage Festival is coordinated by the National heritage sector who share their piece of Tasmania’s historic heritage with of Tasmania are very much shaped by the island’s many-layered history.
    [Show full text]
  • Impact of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Natural Values in Tasmania
    Impact of sea level rise on coastal natural values in Tasmania JUNE 2016 Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Acknowledgements Thanks to the support we received in particular from Clarissa Murphy who gave six months as a volunteer in the first phase of the sea level rise risk assessment work. We also had considerable technical input from a range of people on various aspects of the work, including Hans and Annie Wapstra, Richard Schahinger, Tim Rudman, John Church, and Anni McCuaig. We acknowledge the hard work over a number of years from the Sea Level Rise Impacts Working Group: Oberon Carter, Louise Gilfedder, Felicity Faulkner, Lynne Sparrow (DPIPWE), Eric Woehler (BirdLife Tasmania) and Chris Sharples (University of Tasmania). This report was compiled by Oberon Carter, Felicity Faulkner, Louise Gilfedder and Peter Voller from the Natural Values Conservation Branch. Citation DPIPWE (2016) Impact of sea level rise on coastal natural values in Tasmania. Natural and Cultural Heritage Division, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart. www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au ISBN: 978-1-74380-009-6 Cover View to Mount Cameron West by Oberon Carter. Pied Oystercatcher by Mick Brown. The Pied Oystercatcher is considered to have a very high exposure to sea level rise under both a national assessment and Tasmanian assessment. Its preferred habitat is mudflats, sandbanks and sandy ocean beaches, all vulnerable to inundation and erosion. Round-leaved Pigface (Disphyma australe) in flower in saltmarsh at Lauderdale by Iona Mitchell. Three saltmarsh communities are associated with the coastal zone and are considered at risk from sea level rise.
    [Show full text]
  • DIVISION FINDER 2019 Division Finder
    2019 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 2019 DIVISION FINDER Division Finder Tasmania TAS EF54 EF54 i © Commonwealth of Australia 2019 This work is copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, scanning,2018 recording or otherwise, without the written consent of the Australian Electoral COMMONWEALTHCommission. OF AUSTRALIA All enquiries should be directed to the Australian Electoral Commission, 2018 DIVISION FINDER Locked Bag 4007, Canberra ACT 2601. Division Finder Tasmania TAS EF54 EF54 ii iii Contents Instructions For Use And Other Information Pages v-xiii INTRODUCTION Detailed instructions on how to use the various sections of the Division Finder. DIVISIONAL OFFICES A list of all divisional offices within the State showing physical and postal addresses, and telephone and facsimile numbers. INSTITUTIONS AND ESTABLISHMENTS A list of places of residence such as Universities, Hospitals, Defence Bases and Caravan Parks. This list may be of assistance in identifying institutions or establishments that cannot be found using the Locality and Street Sections. Locality Section Pages 1-9 This section lists all of the suburbs, towns and localities within the State of Tasmania and the name of the corresponding electoral division the locality is contained in, or the reference ... See Street Section. Street Section Pages 13-19 This section lists all the streets for those localities in the Locality Section which have the reference ... See Street Section. Each street listing shows the electoral division the street is contained in. iv v Introduction The Division Finder is the official list used to Electors often do not know the correct identify the federal electoral division of the federal division in which they are enrolled, place an elector claims to be enrolled at.
    [Show full text]
  • Western Explorer
    Travelling times and distances, based on safe speed and good road conditions Due to the remote and rugged Experience Tasmania’s Smithton – Marrawah: terrain of this region, some unique western wilderness roads are narrow and winding. 45 minutes / 49 km / 90 kmh / sealed The Western Explorer route links Stanley in the North West WESTERN Marrawah – Arthur River: Many of these roads are to Strahan on the West Coast and takes you through some 10 minutes / 12 km / 80 kmh / sealed unsealed and therefore of the State’s most beautiful and isolated areas. susceptible to the varying EXPLORER Road travellers can expect a unique experience, exploring Arthur River – Couta Rocks: weather conditions. 20 minutes / 18 km / 70 kmh / unsealed a region steeped in early mining history, surrounded by wilderness and remarkable scenery. The landscape is wild Couta Rocks – Blackwater Road: West Coast Wilderness Drive Smithton to Strahan and rugged with a climate that can vary from snow to 15 minutes / 16km / 70 kmh / unsealed brilliant sunshine in one day. Blackwater Road – Lindsay River: During wet weather, roads This guide provides you with valuable information about 20 minutes / 21 km / 70 kmh / unsealed can become slippery, flooded or potholed. Unsealed roads the road conditions between Stanley and Strahan, however Lindsay River – Corinna: can become extremely dusty be prepared: If you break down, the roads are isolated and 90 minutes / 57 km / 40 kmh / unsealed during dry periods. you may experience a long delay before another traveller or assistance comes. Arthur River – Corinna: For your safety and comfort 2 hrs 15 minutes. it is wise to check road and Arthur River – Zeehan: weather conditions before 3 hrs 15 minutes.
    [Show full text]
  • Lands of Tasmania" an E1tor Was Made in Each of These Averages, B
    (No. 28.) 18 6 4. TASMANIA. L E G I S L A T I V E C O U N C 1 L. L A N D S OF T A S M A N I A. Laid on the Table by Mr. Whyte, and ordered by the Council to be printed, July 1, 1864. .. OF TAS1\1ANIA; COMPILED FROM THE OF~CIAL RECORDS OF THE SURVEY DEPARTMENT, BY ORDER OF THE HONORABLE THE COLONIAL TREASURER Made up to the 31st December, 1862. «ar;mani,t: JAMES BARNARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, HOBART TOWN. \ 18 6 4. T A B LE OF C O N T E N T S. PAGE PREFACE •••••.••••••••••••••••••• 3 Area of Tasmania, with alienated and unalienated Lands ...........••... , • . 17 Population of Tasmania •. , ..... , . • . • • . • • . • . • . • . ib. Ditto of Towns .................•••.........•.......... _. 18 · Country Lands granted and sold since 1804 ..•• , •• , ..•....•....... , . • • • . 19 Town Lands sold ..••••......•.......••••...••• , . • . 20 'fown Lands sold for Cash under " The Waste Lands Act" . • • • • • • . 21 Deposits forfeited on ditto. • • • • • • . • . ... , . • • . • . • . 40 Town Lands sold on Credit .......... , ......••.. , , ......... , ..•.... , . , . 42 Agricultuml Lands sold for Cash, under 18th Sect. of '' The Waste Lands Act". 4'5 Ditto on Credit, ditto ...• .', . • . • . • • • • . • . • 46 Ditto for Cash, under 19th Sect. of" The Waste Lands Act" . 49 Ditto on Credit, ditto ....•••••.•....... , , ....... , ....• •... , . • • • • • . 51 Ditto for Cash at Public Auction .••••.............•••.••. , , • . 62 Deposits forfeited on ditto ...... , ........• , .......•.. , . • . 64 Agricultural Lands sold on Credit at Public Auction , •.•••••..•••••.• , . 65 Pastoral Lands sold for CashJ under 18th Sect. of" The ·waste Lands Act" .. , . 71 Ditto on Credit, ditto .•••...•....••..••..•..••............• , • . • • . ib. Ditto for Cash at Public Auction ....•.•.•.•...... , . • • . • . • • . • . 73 Deposits forfeited on ditto •.••••............•., • , • • . • • • . • • • . 74 Pastoral Lands sold on Credit at Public Auction......
    [Show full text]
  • Tasmanian Calibration Rain Events
    Tasmanian Calibration Rain Events Analysis of 13 significant rain events across Tasmania for the Tasmania Flood Map Project © Commonwealth of Australia 2019 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced without prior written permission from the Bureau of Meteorology. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Production Manager, Communication Section, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 1289, Melbourne 3001. Information regarding requests for reproduction of material from the Bureau website can be found at www.bom.gov.au/other/copyright.shtml Published by the Bureau of Meteorology Cover: Flooding of the Mersey River, driven by an east coast low with a deep tropical moisture in-feed, June 7th, 2016. Photo reproduced with permission, credit Cordell Richardson / Fairfax Syndication (.com) (Age twitter feed). Contact Details Manager Severe Weather Services, Tasmania Severe Weather Section Tasmanian State Office Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 727 Hobart TAS 7001 Level 7, 111 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7001 Tel: 03 6221 2054 Email: [email protected] List of Acronyms Term Definition AEP Annual Exceedance Probability AWAP Australian Water Availability Project AWRA-L Australian Water Resource Assessment Landscape AWS Automatic Weather Station BARRA-TA The Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia - Tasmania BoM Bureau of Meteorology IFD Intensity-Frequency-Duration design rainfall MSLP (L/H) Mean Sea Level Pressure OMD One Minute Data Pluvio Pluviograph SDI Soil Dryness Index SES State Emergency Service TBRG Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge TFMP Tasmania Flood Map Project Contents Contact Details.....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • A History of Drought, Fire and Flood in Tasmania from European Settlement in 1803 to the 1960S
    ‘Antipodean England’? A History of Drought, Fire and Flood in Tasmania from European Settlement in 1803 to the 1960s. by Kathryn Evans BA (University of Tasmania) MA Public History (Monash University) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the School of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Tasmania (January 2012). Declaration This thesis contains no material which has been accepted for a degree or diploma by the University or any other institution, except by way of background information and duly acknowledged in the thesis, and to the best of my knowledge and belief no material previously published or written by another person except where due acknowledgement is made in the text of the thesis, nor does the thesis contain any material that infringes copyright. Signed Kathryn Evans Date This thesis may be made available for loan and limited copying in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. 2 Abstract The influence of climatic variability on the European history of Tasmania has largely been neglected as a field of study. It is demonstrated here that severe weather events, such as drought, floods, storms, extreme cold and bushfires, have had a significant impact on that history. Drought affected farming operations, town water supplies, mining and industry, and later hydro-electric power generation. Floods and storms disrupted transport and communication networks and damaged property in towns and in the country. Bushfires also periodically wrought widespread property damage. An environmental history approach is employed to explore the dominant images and perceptions of Tasmania‟s climate, the impacts of severe weather events on the population, the responses made to them, and how these changed over time from 1803 to the 1960s.
    [Show full text]
  • Tasmanian Acid Drainage Reconnaissance 2. Distribution of Acid Sulphate Soils in Tasmania
    TasmanianTasmanian Acid Acid DrainageDrainage Reconnaissance Reconnaissance ReportReport 2 2 DistributionDistribution of of acidacid sulphate sulphate soilssoils in in Tasmania Tasmania MINERAL RESOURCES TASMANIA Tasmanian Geological Survey Natural Heritage Tasmania Record 2001/06 DEPARTMENT of Trust INFRASTRUCTURE, Helping Communities ENERGYand RESOURCES Helping Australia Tasmanian Geological Survey Natural Heritage Record 2001/06 Trust Tasmania Helping Communities Helping Australia Tasmanian Acid Drainage Reconnaissance 2. Distribution of acid sulphate soils in Tasmania Dr Shivaraj Gurung FOREWORD Acid sulphate soils are pyritic sediments that can produce acid when exposed to oxidising conditions. These sediments typically occur in low-lying coastal areas, backswamps and in estuarine environments. The acid drainage resulting from the disturbance of acid sulphate soils can dissolve and mobilise toxic metals which can enter the receiving environment, causing serious damage to the aquatic ecosystem. Acid water and heavy metal pollution from the disturbance of acid sulphate soils is a major strategic environmental issue for management of coastal regions around Australia. Section 36.1 of the Tasmanian State Policy on Water Quality Management (1997) requires that “a survey is carried out to identify Tasmanian soils and surface geology with the potential to give rise to highly acidic drainage if disturbed or developed”. This reconnaissance investigation provides a basis for this objective. The program is a component of the proposed State Water Quality and Quantity programs and was largely funded by the National Heritage Trust. Water analyses were carried out by the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment at the Analytical Services Tasmania laboratory. Geochemical analyses, map production and project management were carried out by Mineral Resources Tasmania.
    [Show full text]
  • Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Framework
    Southern Tasmania Regional Land Use Framework Background Report No.13: Dwelling Yield Analysis Prepared by GHD Ltd (FINAL DRAFT) March 2010 This document is detailed supporting information for the Regional Land Use Framework for Southern Tasmania. While every responsible effort has been made to ensure that this document is correct at the time of printing, the State of Tasmania, the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority, the 12 Southern Councils and the Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority, its agents and employees, disclaim any and all liability to any person in respect of anything or the consequences of anything done or omitted to be done in reliance or upon the whole or any part of this document. Please visit www.stca.tas.gov.au or telephone the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority on 61 3 6270 2242 with any queries. Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 The Project 1 1.2 The Study Area 1 2. Previous Dwelling Density Assessments 3 3. Methodology 5 3.1 Overview 5 3.2 Rationale for Sample Size 5 3.3 Assumptions 5 3.4 Data Preparation 7 4. Results 9 4.1 Understanding the results 9 4.2 Sample results overview: 15 5. Key Findings and Recommendations 18 6. References 19 Table Index Table 1 Comparison of Previous Density Studies 4 Table 2 Summary of potential additional dwellings by LGA 10 Table 3 Market Segments and Location Type 14 Table 4 Sample Densities and existing density 16 Table 5 Location Characteristics 24 Table 5 Market Segment Price Range 25 Table 6 Market segment classification 26 Figure Index Figure 1 Study area and residential zones 2 Figure 2 : Assessment Process 6 Figure 3 Proportion of overall development by suburb and zone (see over page) 11 Figure 4 Market Segments 12 Figure 5 Location Characteristics 13 Figure 6 Increase in dwelling density by suburb and zone (see over page) 15 Figure 7 : Assessment Process 33 Appendices A LGA, Suburb, Zoning, location characteristic, market segments and potential number of additional dwellings (see spread sheet) B Guidelines for assessment C Market Segments D Methodology 1.
    [Show full text]