Queensland Water Minister
Mark Bailey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA $50 million project to repair the Boondooma Dam spillway has been awarded to Australasian civil engineering firm Fulton Hogan.<\/p>\n
Queensland Water and Energy Minister Mark Bailey said on Monday the project was essential to maintain a secure and efficient water supply for the region\u2019s industry and will be a boost to the local economy, supporting around 120 jobs.<\/p>\n
“Boondooma Dam provides critical water supply for agricultural, domestic and industrial customers, including one of the state\u2019s largest electricity generating sites, Tarong Power Station,” Mr Bailey said.<\/p>\n
The Boondooma Spillway Repair Project will address damage sustained during the 2011 and 2013 floods.<\/p>\n
“Detailed assessments were undertaken immediately after the floods to identified priority works to minimise the impact of future extreme weather events on the dam spillway,” Mr Bailey said.<\/p>\n
“Our engineering team has completed extensive drilling, geotechnical surveying and hydraulic modelling to identify the most effective and cost efficient design for the repairs.”<\/p>\n
Treasurer Curtis Pitt said Fulton Hogan was highly experienced in regional water infrastructure construction.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe company will carry out work to strengthen the spillway chute, which will include the installation of additional defensive anchors and concrete protection of the spillway walls.<\/p>\n
“SunWater are confident that the dam and construction works present no additional risk to downstream residents,” Mr Pitt said.<\/p>\n
“In 2013, the dam safely passed the most significant flood event on record and, based on expert analysis of the current infrastructure, we\u2019re confident there are no immediate safety issues.<\/p>\n
“Construction works are scheduled to commence in January 2017 and will not impact public access to recreational amenities, with only minor traffic and noise disruptions are anticipated.”<\/p>\n
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