Current projects

Water use in Port Douglas will be better managed under the Advanced Water Meter pilot scheme, being rolled out from November 2011 to June 2012. 

Centre street lighting will be upgraded in Aplin Street, from McLeod Street to Grafton Street. 

Asphalt overlay program will be underway from Monday 21 May 2012 until Wednesday 23 May 2012, weather permitting. 

The Bramston Beach boat ramp will be temporarily closed for maintenance on Mon 4 June, Tue 5 June and Wed 6 June 2012. 

The Cairns Entertainment Precinct project will breathe new life and vitality into the wharf precinct and CBD and act as a catalyst for a new round of investment in the city. 

Council is undertaking detailed analysis for a rectangular pitch stadium for the region, capable of hosting local, national and international events for rugby league, rugby union, football (soccer) and community events. 

Road remediation works will start on Cape Tribulation Rd in June 2012. During construction, load limits and length restrictions will apply north of Cape Kimberley Rd. 

This campaign forms part of the Waste Management Strategy 2010-2015 which was adopted by Council in December 2009. The overall aim of the campaign is to maximise waste reduction, reuse and recycling and minimise the amount of potentially reusable, recyclable and recoverable resources disposed of to landfill. 

The Northern Recycled Water pipeline will supply recycled water from the Mossman Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Newell Beach area as part of the Mossman Recycled Water Scheme. 

Council is constructing a 1ML recycled water storage facility to be added to the Mossman Waste Water Treatment Plant, along with approximately 2 km of recycled water pipeline. 

Cairns Regional Council's elected officials conduct monthly visits to local businesses to discuss economic development issues first-hand. 

A plan has been developed for improvements to the Crystal Cascades Park. 

Boardwalk reconstruction works are programmed for Clifton Beach. 

The current pipe bridge over the Mulgrave River is approaching the end of its design life and requires replacement to ensure continuity of water supply. 

Dinner Creek Causeway works 

The Edmonton boat ramp will be temporarily closed for maintenance on Tuesday 5 June and Wednesday 6 June 2012, weather permitting. 

A new footbridge will be constructed over Moody Creek from Givens St to Dillon St, Mooroobool. 

As part of its ongoing maintenance of the sewer reticulation network, Cairns Water & Waste has an annual capital works program for insitu sewer relining and manhole rehabilitation. 

Lake Street Streetscape Improvement 

Cairns Regional Council will be undertaking an upgrade of the Lou Prince Park in Cooya Beach. 

The Marlin Coast Recycled Water Scheme involves the delivery of high quality recycled water from the upgraded Marlin Coast Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation purposes to nearby Schools and Golf Courses respectively and the treatment and delivery of recycled water to an “A+” class standard to be used for toilet flushing and outdoor water use, through residential dual reticulation networks. 

Mayor Val Schier meets small groups of local businesses on a monthly basis for an informal and open discussion about current issues affecting business. 

Causeway reconstruction works will start on Mossman Gorge Rd on Monday 4 June 2012. 

The Mount Peter area has been recognised by the Far North Queensland Regional Plan and the CairnsPlan as a priority urban growth corridor. 

The Mulgrave River Aquifer project will deliver the next major water supply source for the Cairns area. The proposed scheme involves the development of a borefield to abstract and collect up to 15 million litres of water per day. 

Stage one (1) of the Northern Recycled Water Scheme will take “A” class quality recycled water from the upgraded Northern Wastewater Treatment Plant and deliver it to the Cairns Botanic Gardens for irrigation purposes. 

Park naming - Shelbourne Street, Bentley Park 

Council will be renewing playground equipment at the Babinda Boulders Recreational Area. 

The transformation of the Port Douglas waterfront is scheduled to commence in mid-March 2012. 

New entry statements will be constructed south of Mirriwinni and at Smithfield. 

Sheridan St lighting upgrade between Aplin and Spence streets 

Sheridan St streetscape improvement 

The Tanks Arts Centre Masterplan report was commissioned to help set the direction for the Tanks Precinct. 

Upgrade of digital television transmission sites at South Mossman, Daintree Village and Mt Alexandra Range (Cow Bay) 

The Queensland Government announced on 5 December 2007 that it would implement mandatory fluoridation of public water supplies where the supply serviced populations of 1000 or more persons. The announcement indicated that 80 percent of Queenslanders would be drinking fluoridated water within two years, growing to more than 90 percent by 2012. 

There are many areas in the Cairns Regional Council area that have excessively high water pressure. High water pressure contributes to burst water mains, leaks and water wastage.