On behalf of the Queensland Government, Sunwater is progressing approvals for two new weirs to improve regional water security and support agricultural growth

• Barlil Weir, near Murgon on Barambah Creek in South Burnett
• Cooranga Weir, near Mundubbera on Boyne River in North Burnett

The weirs aim to increase the reliability of existing water allocations.

Sunwater is progressing planning and environmental approvals required for the construction of the proposed weirs.

Barlil Weir

Barlil Weir is proposed to be built on Barambah Creek approximately 8 kilometres northwest of Murgon, downstream of Bjelke-Petersen Dam in the Barker Barambah Water Supply Scheme (BBWSS). The weir will be approximately 6-7 metres high and 90 metres wide with a capacity of approximately 1,500 megalitres (ML).

Cooranga Weir

Cooranga Weir is proposed to be built on the Boyne River approximately 51 kilometres downstream from Boondooma Dam in Boyne River and Tarong Water Supply Scheme (BR&TWSS). The weir will be approximately 9 metres high and 180 metres wide with a capacity of 2,500 ML.

The current stage of both projects includes progressing engineering design, stakeholder engagement, procurement activities, planning for enabling and site preparatory works, and securing necessary approvals. The weirs are subject to government and environmental approvals, and full costs and timeframes are yet to be determined.

Expressions of interest

Sunwater invites local industry to register their interest in supplying goods or services by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Gateway by ICN.

Information on specific supply opportunities will be communicated on the Gateway by ICN project page as it becomes available, with local industry able to register its interest against them.

Please ensure that:

• Your company profile on the Gateway by ICN is complete, up-to-date and accurate including electing to be notified via e-mail of supply opportunities
• You register your interest as a full or partial scope supplier (where applicable), and
• You respond to all project and work package-specific questions.

It is important that businesses submitting an EOI are aware that their submission does not guarantee that they will progress further in the procurement process. Only companies that can demonstrate capability and capacity in accordance with Sunwater's standards will be invited to pre-qualify for specific opportunities.

Sunwater encourages local industry to contact ICN Queensland in the first instance to improve their understanding of the EOI process.

Further information and project enquiries

For more details on Barlil and Cooranga weirs, please contact the project team at weirprojects@sunwater.com.au or visit www.sunwater.com.au/projects/