Nathan Dam and Pipelines

Project overview*

EIS status	Lapsed*
Description	An 888,312-megalitre dam, with an annual yield of 66,011 ML; and a 149.3-kilometre trunk pipeline.
Proponent	SunWater Ltd (a government-owned corporation)
Location/s	Dam wall: on the Dawson River, approximately 36 km north-east of Taroom Pipeline: from dam, through the Surat Basin, to Warra
Local government/s	Banana Shire Council (water storage area and pipeline) Western Downs Regional Council (pipeline)
Investment	$1.2 billion (based on 2012 values)
Key features	earth and rockfill dam with spillway on right abutment multi-level offtake aquatic fauna transfer devices pipeline associated infrastructure
Jobs	up to 525 (construction) up to 5 (operational)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date	Activity
1 June 2021	Coordinator-General’s report on EIS lapsed.
13 July 2017	Commonwealth Minister for the Environment’s approval of 'controlled action', subject to conditions.
31 May 2017	Coordinator-General's evaluation report on the EIS ( 3.31 MB).
8 October 2016 to 7 November 2016	Additional information to the EIS (AEIS) public consultation. Complete AEIS
26 July 2012	Additional information for the EIS requested by Coordinator-General.
23 April 2012 to 5 June 2012	EIS public consultation. EIS - Executive summary ( 1.6 MB) Complete EIS
13 February 2009	Terms of reference for EIS ( 801 KB) released.
13 September 2008 to 17 October 2008	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
30 July 2008	Project deemed a 'controlled action' by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
3 July 2008	Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
2 May 2008	Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 177 KB)
19 March 2008	Application, including initial advice statement ( 224 KB), submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

Further information

For more information, visit the Nathan Dam and Pipeline web page.

Last updated: 24 Jul 2024