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Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 21, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council will write to the State Government urging an immediate upgrade to the Wivenhoe Pump Station, saying it is critical to the future growth of the Toowoomba region.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Mayor Paul Antonio called on the State Government to upgrade the pumping station to the maximum the 38km pipeline to Cressbrook Dam is designed to carry.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Toowoomba Region is experiencing a period of significant growth and is seen by business as an ideal location for the development of new industry,\u201d Mayor Antonio said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this is welcomed, the ongoing success of the region is reliant on being open for business. Recent interest by investors suggest this may have a higher demand on water in the short-term.<\/p>\n

\u201cToowoomba\u2019s Wivenhoe pipeline has been critical in the current drought and is the only immediately available water source capable of providing capacity for growth within the Toowoomba Region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Wivenhoe pipeline was originally designed for a capacity of 18 Gigalitres per annum however our current allocation is for 10 Gl.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn order to secure the future growth of the region we need to increase the capacity of this pump station.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo achieve this goal, we\u2019ll be writing to the Queensland Premier seeking 100 per cent funding of approximately $25 million towards the upgrade of our pump station and also to relocate it above the Wivenhoe flood capacity level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to this, we\u2019ll be asking for the State Government to fund any further infrastructure upgrades that are required with constructing a pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile Council has not yet considered its position on the Warwick pipeline, it\u2019s crucial to myself and this community that if the pipeline were to proceed, that it has no financial disadvantage to our ratepayers and no adverse impacts on our water security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Warwick pipeline proposal has delayed our plans to connect the regional centres of Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton to Council\u2019s Bulk Water System. These towns are also facing a drought, just like Warwick.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“However, while Warwick\u2019s dams have now filled, our southern regional centres are still in drought with pressure on the aquifers remains.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we await further announcements on the Warwick pipeline, Council has drilled a Great Artesian Basin bore at Clifton to address short-term supply issues and to cease expensive daily water carting to Clifton.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe ask the State Government to help pay for that bore and its water treatment as well as our water carting costs to Clifton.”<\/p>\n

The Mayor’s motion was unanimously endorsed by councillors on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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