The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($6 million) and the Western Australian Government ($6 million). Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
One of the bores that will be equipped as part of the project. Image credit: Water Corporation
Project overview
The project will provide a more reliable groundwater supply for the town of Halls Creek. The work will take place on Ngarrawanji Country in the East Kimberley region, Western Australia.
The demand for water in Halls Creek exceeds the current supply arrangements. The existing borefields are operating at around 111% capacity.
Water insecurity in the region is likely to be further impacted by population growth and climate change. Adding additional groundwater bores will increase water supply by hundreds of kilolitres per day. This will reduce the risk of water outages.
Other project components include:
- new and upgraded access tracks, fencing, concrete pads and flood mitigation measures
- electrical work, such as new switchboards and power connections
- installation of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems for monitoring, analysis and control.
This project is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to Close the Gap on water security for First Nations people.
Key project benefits
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