Cowangs To Bauloora Pipeline Replacement Project

The Project

The Cowangs Reservoirs to Bauloora Reservoirs Pipeline Replacement Project is a major construction project replacing pipeline that was initially installed in the 1930’s to supply water westwards from the Murrumbidgee River to Harden, Young, Cootamundra, Temora, Ardlethan and West Wyalong.

The $16 million project is supported by a $7.5 million grant funded under the Australian Government’s Water for the Future initiative through the Strengthening Basin Communities program.

Goldenfields Water County Council has engaged GHD Pty Ltd to undertake the design, investigations required for statutory and environmental approvals and construction management of the project.

Following a rigorous selection process, successful tenderer Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd will install the replacement pipeline with on-site supervision being provided by GWCC.

The project will commence at the Cowangs Reservoirs with replacement of the inlet and outlet interconnection pipework and valves. The pipeline is approximately 29 kms in length comprising of 600, 450 and 375 mm diameter ductile iron cement lined (DICL) pipe plus the necessary valves to release air at the high points, isolate sections of pipeline and release scour waters at low point along the pipeline.

The pipeline  will be installed close to the existing cleared areas and easements as possible and peripheral to Cootamundra to avoid streets with significant traffic.

The pipeline route (refer to Figure 1 - Site Location)  has been finalised after consideration of technical, social, financial and environment factors.

Please find below links to the public information related to our Cowangs to Bauloora Pipeline Replacement Project:

Information Sheet

Fact Sheet - Pre Construction 1.29MB
Cootamundra and Route Map  818KB
FAQ's  1.06MB

Review Of Environmental Factors

Review of Environmental Factors (REF) 14.39MB

Ecological Impact Assessment

Ecological Impact Assessment 8.56MB
Ecological Impact Assessment with Maps 18.56MB

Appendices and Figures

Appendix A Ecological Impact Assessment 13.48MB
Appendix B Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment 4.66MB
Appendix C Noise & Vibration Impact Assessment 3.62MB
Appendix D Consultation Responses 390KB

Figure 1 - Site Location 537KB
Figure 2 - Vegetation Types 2.6MB
Figure 3 - Vegetation Condition 3.33MB
Figure 4 - Fauna Survey and Results 3.7MB
Figure 5 - Land Tenure 275KB

Construction Update

Contacts

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