State-Wide water grid Stage 2 report

[SteveB]

Here is a report we should be looking out for - it should be finished by now. This is the scoping study for the state-wide water grid. It will be interesting to see how they intend to inter-connect the areas north of the Mary catchment to the SEQ water grid without the Traveston Crossing Dam link.

http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/resources/publication/progress-reports/state-water-grid-concept-plan-aug-2009.pdf

Here is the text from the August progress report.

Statewide Water Policy
Quarterly Project Progress Report
August 2009
Project: State Water Grid – concept plan
Proponent: Department of Infrastructure and Planning and Department of
Environment and Resource Management (DERM).
Key stakeholders: Future users of the water, state agencies, water service providers
and local governments
Location:
The State Water Grid would cover that part of Queensland where
interconnection/backup of regional water supplies is considered
necessary and is feasible.
Project parameters:
The State Water Grid Concept Plan will identify options to link
regional water systems to provide a higher level of water security
against prolonged sequences of drought years.
Project scope
The Statewide Water Policy articulated a plan to develop a statewide water grid, which would complement
the South East Queensland Water Grid and improve water supplies in regional and rural Queensland.
Stage 1 focussed on investigating the feasibility of a direct pipeline connection from the Burdekin Falls Dam
to the South East Queensland Water Grid.
The focus of stage 2 is to develop a concept plan to assess options to provide long-term water security to
meet essential urban, industrial and other water needs in key locations across the state.
Stage 3 (if proceeded with) will undertake detailed planning for any infrastructure requirements additional to
those identified in the Statewide Water Policy.
Project status
Target completion date (feasibility) Stage 2 - concept plan – December 2009
Possible completion (construction) N/A
• The terms of reference for stage 2 were approved and a consultancy request was issued on 28 October
2008. Following a competitive selection process KBR was announced as the successful tender in
February 2009. The consultancy commenced in March 2009.
Budget
Estimated cost to complete
concept plan: $3 million
Estimated Total Project Cost: Cost estimate will be developed following stage 3.
Government commitment: $3 million for investigations (Statewide Water Policy)
Budget 2009/2010: The 2009/2010 budget allocated $850 000 to the Department of
Infrastructure and Planning for the project in the 2009/2010 year.
Communications and community consultation activities
• Consultation will be undertaken with key stakeholders as part of the stage 2 investigations.
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