Burdekin - Moranbah pipeline opens way for 4000 jobs: Bligh
Published Friday, 31 August, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh
30 August 2007
MORANBAH: Opening of a vital water pipeline feeding Queensland’s resource-rich Bowen Basin is expected to help deliver up to 60 million extra tonnes of coal and another 4000 jobs for the region.
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and the Minister for Infrastructure Anna Bligh said the Burdekin to Moranbah Pipeline will transport water to new and existing mines in the northern Bowen Basin.
She said the 220 km pipeline from Burdekin Falls to Moranbah was one component of an overall pipeline project worth $300 million.
“This milestone is an excellent achievement and demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to ensuring a reliable water supply for the future of Queensland,” Ms Bligh said at today’s official opening.
“Not only will it guarantee a continuation of existing water supplies, it ensures that the rapid expansions plans for the region’s mulit-billiion coal industry are realised.’’
Ms Bligh also announced that the State Government and companies associated with the township of Moranbah and the Belyando Shire have agreed in principle to supply up to 7ML/day of water to Moranbah for the 2007/08 financial year.
“This represents an increase of 1.5ML/day from that currently supplied by mining companies, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance & Anglo Coal Australia,” she said.
The pipeline, delivered by SunWater in partnership with six foundation users, began in late 2005. About 300 workers were involved in building the pipeline.
“The overall Moranbah Pipeline Projects also comprise two smaller pipelines, a 50km eastern pipeline from Moranbah to Coppabella which was commissioned in November 2006 and a 70km southern pipeline from Moranbah in the direction of Dysart, which will be complete within weeks.”
Ms Bligh said the Government played a major role in planning and facilitating the project and declared the Moranbah Pipeline Projects as ‘works’ under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971.
“This helped ensure the timely delivery of these projects by utilising relevant powers when necessary. This excellent effort was achieved despite some unavoidable delays caused by Cyclone Larry and the recent wet season,” said Ms Bligh.
Media Contact: Deputy Premier’s Office 3224 6900 Steve Keating 0408 720 081
MORANBAH: Opening of a vital water pipeline feeding Queensland’s resource-rich Bowen Basin is expected to help deliver up to 60 million extra tonnes of coal and another 4000 jobs for the region.
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and the Minister for Infrastructure Anna Bligh said the Burdekin to Moranbah Pipeline will transport water to new and existing mines in the northern Bowen Basin.
She said the 220 km pipeline from Burdekin Falls to Moranbah was one component of an overall pipeline project worth $300 million.
“This milestone is an excellent achievement and demonstrates the State Government’s commitment to ensuring a reliable water supply for the future of Queensland,” Ms Bligh said at today’s official opening.
“Not only will it guarantee a continuation of existing water supplies, it ensures that the rapid expansions plans for the region’s mulit-billiion coal industry are realised.’’
Ms Bligh also announced that the State Government and companies associated with the township of Moranbah and the Belyando Shire have agreed in principle to supply up to 7ML/day of water to Moranbah for the 2007/08 financial year.
“This represents an increase of 1.5ML/day from that currently supplied by mining companies, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance & Anglo Coal Australia,” she said.
The pipeline, delivered by SunWater in partnership with six foundation users, began in late 2005. About 300 workers were involved in building the pipeline.
“The overall Moranbah Pipeline Projects also comprise two smaller pipelines, a 50km eastern pipeline from Moranbah to Coppabella which was commissioned in November 2006 and a 70km southern pipeline from Moranbah in the direction of Dysart, which will be complete within weeks.”
Ms Bligh said the Government played a major role in planning and facilitating the project and declared the Moranbah Pipeline Projects as ‘works’ under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971.
“This helped ensure the timely delivery of these projects by utilising relevant powers when necessary. This excellent effort was achieved despite some unavoidable delays caused by Cyclone Larry and the recent wet season,” said Ms Bligh.
Media Contact: Deputy Premier’s Office 3224 6900 Steve Keating 0408 720 081