Water Supply Improvements Continue

Water reliability, supply and quality are continuing to improve in the TRC Region with two tenders approved at today’s ordinary Council meeting.

‘The two tenders are evidence of our ongoing commitment to improving water supplies and facilitating rapid growth in our region,’ said Mayor Rod Marti.

‘FGF Developments Pty Ltd were awarded the contract for the Malanda Integrated Water Supply project for $8,326,977.55 including GST, and CivilPlus Constructions Pty Ltd were awarded the contract for the Yungaburra Raw Water Replacement project for $3.248,808.85 including GST.

‘The Malanda project will connect the Johnstone River Estate and Peeramon water supply scheme to Malanda’s scheme, which has greater reliability and quality security.

‘The project includes design and construction of a 3.19ML reservoir on Glen Allyn Road, and a 4km pipeline from the reservoir to the existing reservoir on Mathers Road.

‘Thankfully we planned ahead and the Malanda water treatment plant can accommodate this additional load, including the developments in the Davies Road area.

‘The Yungaburra project is for the detailed design, construction and replacement of the water intake pontoon on Lake Tinaroo and associated infrastructure to replace the ageing and non-compliant facilities.

‘Both contracts include additional expenditure for added purchases and contingencies.

‘Work is continuing on the 13km pipeline to connect Millstream Estate to the new Ravenshoe reservoir, and construction of a new water treatment plant.

‘When this project is complete, regular boil water notices for Ravenshoe and Millstream will be a thing of the past,’ said Mayor Marti.

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The Yungaburra Raw Water Replacement project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Local Government Grants Subsidy Program in association with Tablelands Regional Council.