{"id":210125,"date":"2018-05-31T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T06:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=210125"},"modified":"2020-08-03T16:32:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T06:32:22","slug":"dam-repairs-officially-finished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2018\/05\/31\/dam-repairs-officially-finished\/","title":{"rendered":"Dam Repairs Officially Finished"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The rebuilt spillway at Boondooma Dam, photographed in April this year (Photo: SunWater)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 31, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

SunWater announced on Thursday the multi-million dollar repair works for the Boondooma Dam spillway are now complete.<\/p>\n

The works – originally estimated to cost $50 million – repaired damage sustained during the 2011 and 2013 floods.<\/p>\n

A SunWater spokesperson said the repairs should help to minimise the impact future extreme weather may have on the dam structure and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n

SunWater CEO Nicole Hollows said the repair work ensured the dam spillway,\u00a0\u00a0which aims to safely divert excess water downstream to the Boyne River, would continue to function as designed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project to repair Boondooma Dam\u2019s spillway initially started in 2011 following the first flood event,\u201d Ms Hollows said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter further damage was sustained in 2013, SunWater worked extensively with our customers and stakeholders to return the spillway to pre-flood levels of functionality.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout the project we were able to hire local labour and partner with local businesses to source construction materials and provide accommodation, bringing great economic benefits to the South Burnett region.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a significant project delivered under budget at a cost substantially less than originally estimated after the flood impacts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Works included:<\/strong><\/p>\n