Maleny Wetlands maintenance
Ensuring sustainable water management and ecosystem health through comprehensive maintenance
Maintaining wetland systems to support water quality and ecosystem health.
Funded by Unitywater, this project sees Healthy Land & Water managing the maintenance of the Maleny Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) wetland site to ensure optimal performance of this critical water treatment and environmental asset.
The project maintains three wetland cells, six revegetated forest blocks, and two ridge areas with connecting tracks and bridges. This work ensures the site performs effectively as both a wastewater treatment facility and a natural area that remains accessible to the public.
Maintaining wetland systems to support water quality and ecosystem health.
What we are doing
Track and public access maintenance to ensure community safety and accessibility.The project focuses on:
- Optimising treated wastewater usage and uptake across the forest and wetland system.
- Effective management of declared and environmental weeds.
- Protecting downstream waterways through proper erosion and sediment control.
- Maintaining public assets, including tracks and bridges.
Measuring success
As a result of the projects, the following will be achieved:
- Comprehensive maintenance of approximately 29 hectares, including 20 ha of forest, 3 ha of wetland areas, and 6 ha of tracks and buffer areas.
- Maintenance of wetland cell overflow mechanisms.
- Management of declared and environmental weeds to protect native ecosystems.
- Track and public access maintenance to ensure community safety and accessibility.
Why these project are important
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The Maleny STP wetland site plays a crucial role in Unitywater's environmental management strategy. The site processes high-quality water through a sophisticated forest and wetland system before it enters Obi Obi Creek, which eventually flows into Baroon Pocket Dam. The forest segments have developed into self-sustaining ecosystems that work together with the wetlands to provide comprehensive wastewater treatment. Through natural processes, the system removes nitrogen and phosphorus through uptake and soil processes. The wetland cells further increase water quality by equilibrating it with natural aquatic ecosystem conditions while effectively managing high flows. This integrated approach ensures that water entering Obi Obi Creek meets environmental standards while supporting local ecosystem health. |
Project snapshot
| Project name: | Maleny Wetlands Maintenance |
| Project manager: | Indigo Kuss-Patterson, Healthy Land & Water |
| Catchment: | Lake Baroon Catchment |
| Timing: | 2024-2025 |
| Partnerships: | This program is funded by Unitywater |
Project collaborators
This program is funded by Unitywater
