The Queensland Government has awarded a major contract for the proposed Cooranga Weir in the state’s Burnett region.
The Government – through Sunwater – has appointed Stantec to design the weir, which will store 2,500 megalitres on the Boyne River downstream of Boondooma Dam.
“We said we would back regional Queensland, and by building the right infrastructure so regional industries can expand with confidence, we are getting on with it,” said Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates.
Sunwater CEO, Glenn Stockton said the design phase will support a team of 15 Queensland engineering specialists and is expected to be complete in early 2027.
“This work will include the required engineering designs, drawings, and construction support to build the nine-metre high and 180-metre-wide weir,” Mr Stockton said.
“Work is also underway on a range of on-site investigations, planning and environmental approvals to enable construction of the weirs.”
The next stage of planning for the project includes procurement activities, and early planning for enabling and site preparatory works.
Sunwater will present design options and cost estimates for both weirs to the Government in 2026 for an investment decision.
