2016: The Federal Government made an election commitment of $75 million towards the project.
March 2020: A request to prepare the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the dam replacement was issued.
WaterNSW is committed to maximising the local benefits delivered throughout the project. “And in the era of climate change and higher evaporation, new dams are unlikely to fill.”, Australian Associated Press contributed to this report, While I live with three minute showers in this drought, I know people in the cities are wasting precious water | Stephanie Gardiner.
Over time, this objective is expected to underpin water affordability that will support broader agricultural productivity benefits for the region. “The problems we are facing today are a direct result of this government refusing to listen to its own planning experts, who warned of this looming water crisis six years ago.”. We are working with our project consultants and contractors to ensure they connect with and use local businesses and suppliers in delivery of their services for the project wherever possible. NSW is a step closer to its first new dam since 1987, with $245 million put towards three water infrastructure projects in the state’s regions.
October 2019: A drought assistance announcement was made by the Federal Government and the NSW Government to provide $480 million in funding on a joint basis, which includes the original $75 million. Conservation groups denounce plan, saying dams don’t provide water security and slashing water allocated to big irrigators is the best way to tackle shortages, First published on Sun 13 Oct 2019 00.16 BST. .Dungowan Creek 3.Dyke River 1.Education Creek 1.Edward River 13.Ellenborough River 1.Elmslea Pond 1 1 .Elmslea Pond 2 1.Emu Flat Creek 1.Emu Swamp Creek 1.Endrick River 1.Eucumbene River 18.Eucumbene, Lake 0.Evans Plains Creek 4.Fagan Park Dams 2.Falls Creek 1.Farmers Creek 2.Fell timber Creek 1.Felters Creek 1.Finley Lake 2.Fish River 11.Fitzroy Falls Reservior 1.Fitzroy Falls … May 2020: WaterNSW awarded WaterSecure, a joint venture between Aurecon and KBR, the Portfolio Delivery Management Partner contract to oversee its water infrastructure project portfolio. Find out more about visiting one of our dams and recreational sites across NSW, Greater Sydney's drinking water catchments, Lake Rowlands Dam to Carcoar Dam pipeline.
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The dam has a capacity of 6.3 gigalitres. At the time, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklan described these announcements as historic given the last time a dam was built in NSW was in 1987. There would also be an initial $24m 50/50 investment for the proposed 100,000-megalitre Border Rivers project on the Mole River, near the Queensland border.
Minister for Water Melinda Pavey said the works are needed to make sure more water can be stored in between periods of drought to sustain local communities.
However, the Nature Conservation Council warned the NSW government to retain thorough assessment of water infrastructure projects to avoid further ecological catastrophes, like the mass fish kills earlier this year. The Federal Government made an election commitment of $75 million towards the project. 2015: The Dungowan Dam is suggested as a new water infrastructure project in the NSW Government's Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper. Deputy Premier John Barilaro says the projects have the potential to provide economic and social benefits to hundreds of residents and businesses, create hundreds of regional jobs, and secure water for their communities. The Peel Valley supports Tamworth and other smaller townships, as well as irrigated agriculture and industry. “This is going to be a devastating summer across NSW and no amount of political chest beating is going to make it any more manageable. Please note that all fields are required. March 2020: WaterNSW announced that SMEC had been engaged for engineering design and environmental works. We are simply expediting and making readily accessible business related data, capacity and capability that exists in the region that could be used for the project. WaterNSW is collecting a register of local businesses interested in providing support to the Dungowan Dam project. National Infrastructure Construction Schedule. This includes the replacement of the existing Dungowan Dam near Tamworth. “It deals with immediate needs for financial assistance in and longer-term investments to build drought resilience for the future,” Morrison said. Dungowan Dam is located on Dungowan Creek and supplies water to the town of Tamworth, NSW, via a 55 km pipeline. The NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklan, described these announcements as “historic” given the last dam built in NSW was in 1987. May 2020: The NSW Government announced $245 million to commence Stage 1 of Dungowan and Wyangala Dam projects, this includes finalising business cases, pre-construction and preliminary works. MAYOR Col Murray was confident the Dungowan Dam will be delivered in the half the time it took to expand Chaffey Dam. View the Environmental Assessment Requirements (PDF). The register of local businesses will be provided to our consultants and the awarded construction company for their consideration and direct engagement with you. “Our response to the ongoing drought impacting rural and regional communities is comprehensive and committed,” the prime minister, Scott Morrison, said in a statement on Sunday.
July 2020: The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for Dungowan Dam, Wyangala Dam and the Upper Mole River Dam. An initial $24 million 50/50 investment for the proposed 100,000-megalitre Border Rivers project on the Mole River, near the Queensland border, was also announced. He said the 50/50 investment would deliver a $650m upgrade of Wyangala Dam in the NSW central west and a $480m new Dungowan Dam near Tamworth.
EIS will now be prepared. The money announced on Sunday will fund stage one of upgrading the Wyangala Dam, in the state’s Central West, and delivering the new Dungowan Dam, near Tamworth, as well as investigations into a third dam on the Mole River, in the Northern Tablelands region. WaterNSW is committed to maximising the local benefits delivered throughout the project.
open the door to the state’s water minister sidelining the planning department and leaving decisions to WaterNSW. Dungowan Dam; Local Business Register; Local Business Register . You can be involved in the SIA through an online survey (Closing date: Friday 16 October 2020). “Bypassing proper environmental checks will compound the ecological and social disasters the NSW government’s has already helped to create,” Gambian said. Melbourne's 14-day average increases as cases remain above ten, 'I'm angry': New mum who dined at Victorian cafe confused at COVID contact tracing, 'Monitor for symptoms': Popular Sydney shopping centre exposed to COVID-19, Here's where Melbourne active COVID cases are. View more information about the Social Impact Assessment and EIS PDF, 176.65 KB. All three projects have been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure, with the $245 million to contribute towards final business cases, preconstruction and preliminary works for the Wyangala Dam wall raising and the Dungowan Dam.
May 2020: WaterNSW awarded WaterSecure, a joint venture between Aurecon and KBR, the Portfolio Delivery Management Partner contract to oversee its previously announced water infrastructure project portfolio. “Dams and other water infrastructure are an important part of the mix when it comes to increasing supply and reliability so that NSW’s water supply is more resilient to the terrible drought being experienced across the eastern states,” she said in the joint statement. To speak with the Project Team, phone 1800 318 045 or email dungowandamproject@waternsw.com.au. The next round of monthly community webinars are scheduled on October 26. This grant funding replaces the previous arrangement, which included concessional loans, agreed with the NSW Government in October 2019. Water levels seen at Warragamba Dam in Sydney, Monday, February 10, 2020. ANZIP is focused only on major infrastructure activity, above the following thresholds: Investable greenfield & brownfield: > AUD$100m, All greenfield and brownfield projects and divestments: > NZD $100 million. The project has a firm commitment and timeline from a state, territory or major local government, but has not yet entered the market. Elevation: 704 meters (2310 feet) GeoNames ID: 8185666. Environmental investigations to start with installation of groundwater monitoring equipment in the local area. All that really matters is after years of work we have got our funding for hopefully Mole River in the north of the electorate, near Tenterfield, and Dungowan, near Nundle. May 2020: The NSW Government announced $245 million to commence Stage 1 of both Dungowan and Wyangala Dam projects. To register for ANZIP updates, please complete the form below. Projects that have progressed to contractual close remain on ANZIP for 12 months. “We want to get these projects under way because this is about water supply and security,” Morrison said. The dams are part of the state government’s $1 billion water infrastructure package announced in 2019 and co-funded with the federal government. We are working with our project consultants and contractors to ensure they connect with and use local businesses and suppliers in delivery of their services for the project wherever possible. Dungowan Dam ist ein Damm in New South Wales.