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Essential Infrastructure
PART 3: DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT
Essential Infrastructure
Communication
nbn, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and other private network providers maintain telecommunication networks within the city. This includes Public Switched Telephone Network, broadband (including NBN) and mobile services. In addition, there are local, commercial and national radio stations and free-to-air television services. Emergency services and Council, together with a number of private sector enterprises, maintain mobile radio communications (UHF and VHF) coverage throughout the city.
Medical and Health Facilities
The City is serviced by Logan Hospital at Meadowbrook and serviced by a number of private medical, dental, chiropractic, pharmacy and physiotherapy services.
Natural Gas Supply
Yarrabilba is currently being reticulated for natural gas supply, and the reticulation of Greater Flagstone in underway. The LCC area is also traversed by the Gold Coast Gas Pipeline. APA Group owns and operates each of the natural gas assets mentioned above.
Electricity Network
Bulk power is sourced from the Queensland electricity grid operated by Powerlink which is fed from their Belmont and Mudgeeraba Bulk Supply Substations through the city to Energex’s Bulk Supply Substations at Beenleigh, Loganlea and Jimboomba. Electrical power is supplied to Logan through distribution substations at Bethania, Beenleigh North and Logan Village via a series of powerlines, electrical poles and underground as required.
Waste Water Network
The majority of the residential areas of the City are serviced by the reticulated sewerage network with the remainder relying on on-site sewerage facilities including septic tanks and household sewage treatment plants located at Beenleigh, Flagstone, Jimboomba and Loganholme. Wastewater control and treatment centres are located throughout the city. Five major sewerage pump stations at Alfred Street, Browns Plains, Chambers Flat and Spanns Road have standby generators and two mobile generators are also available to be used at other medium-sized pump stations. A mobile diesel sewerage pump is available for emergency pump breakdowns or power failures at each sewerage pump station.
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Transport
Logan City is reliant on several transport links, connecting the city to the Brisbane central business district and the rest of South East Queensland.
The city has an extensive road network which includes two major motorways and a highway. All freight into and out of the city is carried by road using these major arterials. The city is supported by a range of bus and passenger rail services provided by TransLink, Queensland Rail and private operators. Logan City has eight railway stations and five bus transit centres. There are no suburban rail freight services. The interstate rail line between Queensland and New South Wales runs roughly north to south through the suburbs of Hillcrest, Forestdale, Boronia Heights, Greenbank, Jimboomba and Woodhill. This rail line provides passenger and rail freight services between the two states.
There are no seaports or major airport facilities in Logan City. A private air charter is operated out of Logan Reserve with a runway that’s less than 300 metres in length and is ideal for landing helicopters.
Water Supply
Water supply in the area is provided by Logan City Council and bulk treated water is obtained from Seqwater via a range of water supply sources. Key operating protocols are in place between Council and Seqwater. Logan City Council has two referable dams, Lake Dennis and Expedition Drive, Yarrabilba Detention Basin, within the local government area. Whilst Maroon, Bromelton and Wyaralong Dams are not within the local government boundary, there is some potential (albeit low) for impact. Seqwater emergency action plans have been developed to support operational response arrangements.
