Cranbourne Landfill gas migration - previous updates
Current Update - 31 July 2008
Community Open Day, 26 July
The City of Casey Community open day at Brookland Greens Estate was well attended with approximately 50 people attending across the day. Staff from Council and EPA were on hand to discuss community concerns about health and safety. Residents were able to register their interest in having monitoring in their homes.
In-home monitoring
Council continues to monitor for methane in homes throughout the estate. Monitoring has occurred in 29 houses throughout the estate. There has been no detection of methane inside houses during the in-home monitoring since the 22 July 2008.
For more information see the City of Casey’s website or contact City of Casey Information Line 9705 5200.
Some answers to common questions may be found in Cranbourne Landfill Gas Migration Questions and Answers (
Adobe PDF, 78KB)
You can also email enquires to EPA
22 July 2008 Update
Community Open Day
The City of Casey will host a community open day in the Brookland Greens Estate, supported by EPA Victoria.
This day will give residents an opportunity to discuss home monitoring and landfill gas management at the Stevensons Road former landfill, and any other related concerns about their health and safety directly with staff.
Date: Saturday 26 July 2008
Time: Staff from all organisations will be available to talk with residents between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm.
Location: Reserve on right near entrance to Brookland Greens Estate
Cherry Hills Drive, Cranbourne (Melway 133 F5/6)
Contact: The City of Casey on 03 9705 5200.
For more information: see the City of Casey’s website
In-home Monitoring
The City of Casey and EPA Victoria, with support from CFA, monitored most potentially affected homes in the Brookland Greens Estate on Wednesday and Thursday evenings (16 and 17 July).
Monitoring showed that most homes were unaffected at the time, however in almost 10% of houses methane was detected. The levels detected were not an immediate health or safety risk, however the City of Casey will commence ongoing monitoring in these homes to ensure that the potential risks are comprehensively managed.
Over the next two weeks, fifty portable methane monitors will be rotated through homes on the estate. Homes selected for monitoring will be those that have had methane detected in the past, or those that are located near a bore, electrical service pit or stormwater drain which have recorded methane levels in the past.
In-home monitoring will help residents remain informed and will supply important information to further develop strategies for the long-term management of the former landfill.
For more information see the City of Casey’s website
Some answers to common questions may be found in Cranbourne Landfill Gas Migration Questions and Answers ( Adobe PDF, 78KB)
You can also email enquires to EPA