Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project

Project overview*

EIS status EIS active
Description The raising of Eden Bann Weir and construction of a new weir at Rookwood on the Fitzroy River, Central Queensland.
Proponent Gladstone Area Water Board and SunWater Ltd.
Location/s
  • Eden Bann Weir: about 45 km north-west of Rockhampton
  • Rockwood Weir: about 50 km south-west of Rockhampton
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Local government/s
  • Central Highlands Regional Council
  • Rockhampton Regional Council
  • Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council
Investment $434 million (Eden Bann Weir raising Stages 2 and 3 - $196 million; Rockwood Weir Stages 1 and 2 - $238 million).
Key features
  • raising of Eden Bann Weir
  • construction of Rookwood Weir
  • associated infrastructure, including access roads and fauna passage structures
  • augmentation and maintenance of roads and river crossings affected by inundation
Expected completion Not available
Jobs
  • 150 (construction)
  • (Number of operational jobs not available)

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Finalisation of EIS by project proponent.
26 April 2012 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 279 kB)
12 November 2011 to
16 December 2011		 Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
6 May 2011 Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
9 November 2010 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 3.4 MB), submitted.
7 January 2010 Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister.
22 October 2009 Project referred to federal environment minister.

Read more about the EIS process.

Increased water security

The raising and construction of the weirs are among the water infrastructure projects proposed in the state government's Central Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy.

Further information

For more information, visit the Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project website.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.