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COLLINSVILLE IRRIGATION SCHEME

Posted
11 April 2025

The Collinsville Irrigation Scheme Project comprises the proposed development of an irrigated agriculturaldevelopment area of up to 25,000 ha. Four master-planned precincts are being investigated located along the Bowen River around Collinsville. Utilising water from the proposed Urannah Dam these areas will produce high-value crops on land with high-quality soils within mining buffer areas. The agricultural suitability investigation area comprises an area in the order of 40,000 ha. The irrigation precinct would incorporate on farm infrastructure and trunk delivery infrastructure (distribution channels and distribution pipes). Subject to determination of crop types in steam weirs/pumping pools and/or off-stream storages may be required. The project components, together with supporting ancillary infrastructure and associated works, are as follows: Irrigated agriculture precincts an irrigated agricultural development area of up to 25,000 ha and associated instream (weirs and pumping pools, pump stations) and off-stream storages (water storage reservoirs), trunk delivery works and on-farm infrastructure, including channels and/or pipelines. Associated and ancillary works and infrastructure to support the development of the project, for example, quarries and borrows, road, waterway crossings and access development and upgrades, site establishment areas, laydowns, site amenities and accommodation, services and utilities (including electricity, telecommunications).