7 December 2007 - The students of the Gleneagle State School have joined forces with the Water Infrastructure Solutions Alliance (WISA) team today to plant about 200 trees near the Bromelton Offstream Storage site. Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd (QWI) Chief Executive Officer Graeme Newton said over 170 students participated in the tree planting activities. “We have been working with the school of a number of initiatives at Bromelton Offstream Storage site, which have been incorporated into the curriculum,” Mr Newton said. “The Bromelton Offstream Storage Project is a key part of the Queensland Government’s strategy to drought proof the south east. “This type of initiative provides students with an excellent opportunity to be involved in this major project. “It will provide the students with a greater understanding of the construction industry, water infrastructure and the process of how the water comes out of their tap,” he said. The tree planting initiative was the third endeavour with students from Gleneagle State School. “On 21 November over 170 students had a site visit and tour of the Bromelton Offstream Storage Project,” Mr Newton said. “WISA representatives also provided a detailed presentation to Year 7 students on the mechanics of the project. “The next venture between the school and WISA will be an art project whereby students prepare their impression of the completed Bromelton Offstream Storage site,” he said. The tree planting is an important environmental initiative for the project, and will also help to improve bank stability and act as a filter into the river system. A variety of trees were planted, including Lilly Pilly, Bottlebrush, Paperbark, Black Tea-tree, River Oak, Forest Red Gum, Red Kamala, Mat Rush, Silky Oak, Sandpaper and Moreton Bay Fig.
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