This detailed business case explored options to secure reliable, affordable and new water to support growth and productivity for the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley.
The region is one of Australia’s oldest and most premier wine regions. It is located about an hour’s drive northeast of Adelaide.
The detailed business case was completed in November 2022.
The Greater South East Irrigation Scheme (GSEIS) business case investigated the amalgamation and expansion of three existing Tasmanian irrigation schemes (South East Irrigation Scheme 1 – 3) into one interconnected scheme supplied by Lake Meadowbank.
This feasibility study assessed the feasibility of constructing a recycled water distribution network across the Mornington Peninsula Hinterland area. The network would distribute recycled water to see new and expanded horticultural opportunities in the region.
The feasibility study was completed in June 2022 and included detailed design and cost estimates for three recycled water treatment options. The assessment also undertook a comprehensive analysis of stakeholder and ecological considerations.
The project examined a range of options to increase water supply and security in the region. Investigations included an assessment of the feasibility of the Coalstoun Lakes Irrigation Pipeline.
The study aims were to:
The detailed business case undertook an options analysis and shortlisted potential solutions for improving water security in the Upper Spencer Gulf.
The project investigated potential solutions including the option of constructing a desalination plant and distribution pipeline. It is expected that the plant could provide up to 260 megalitres of water per day.
The business case investigated the merits of upgrading the existing pipeline and pumping infrastructure between Nyngan to Cobar in New South Wales (NSW) to provide long term water supply reliability for the region. The business case assessed a range of infrastructure options and identified the preferred option to be:
The aim of the Barmah–Millewa Feasibility Study was to identify options to:
The Barmah-Millewa Reach is the name given to an area of the Murray River which narrows from wider upstream portions of the river. This narrowing is also known as the Barmah Choke.
The study explored 6 potential options:
The purpose of the project was to identify options that would increase water security and provide a reliable water supply to the area to support irrigated agriculture in the Lakeland district of Far North Queensland.
The business case investigated the viability of a new dam on the Palmer River and an associated distribution system to transfer water to and around the Lakeland area.
The project was completed in August 2023.
The Detailed Business Case investigated a proposed instream storage system of 161,000 megalitres on Saego Station, 45 kilometres north-west of Hughenden.
The detailed business case was completed in May 2022.
The project will complete a detailed business case to assess the merits of the proposed Bowen Pipeline project, a pipeline capable of transferring 100 gigalitres (GL) of water each year from the Burdekin River.
The pipeline would supply agricultural, industry, and community water users in the Bowen region.
If built, it is expected that the project would support up to 205 construction jobs and potentially enable an increase in horticultural production in the region by $300 million each year.