Media Releases

June

• 29 June, 2010 — Community Consultation Back On Track For Nathan Dam Project
• 17 June, 2010 — SunWater to manage water supply network in Western Australia

May

• 17 May, 2010 — Foundation Customers called for Connors River Dam

March

• 04 March, 2010 — Beardmore Dam Emergency Action Plan Elevated
• 03 March, 2010 — Beardmore Dam Emergency Action Plan Activation 03/03/10
• 03 March, 2010 — Paradise Dam to overflow after major wet weather downpours across the Burnett

February

• 26 February, 2010 — Historic milestone for Paradise Dam
• 23 February, 2010 — Update on Fairbairn Dam Spill Event
• 22 February, 2010 — Update on Fairbairn Dam Spill Event
• 21 February, 2010 — Update on Fairbairn Dam Spill Event
• 20 February, 2010 — Update on Fairbairn Dam Emergency Action Plan Activation
• 09 February, 2010 — Beardmore Dam Emergency Action Plan
• 05 February, 2010 — Public to get their say on Connors River Dam

December

• 21 December, 2009 — Tinaroo Falls Dam safety upgrade hits the halfway mark

November

• 27 November, 2009 — Done and Dusted – Last Link in Cloncurry Pipeline Connected
• 06 November, 2009 — Have your say on the Water for Bowen project

October

• 12 October, 2009 — Multi-million dollar fishway project set to restore river balance
• 02 October, 2009 — Warmer weather brings heightened risk of blue green algae blooms in dams

September

• 28 September, 2009 — Call for community input on Lower Fitzroy River water project
• 23 September, 2009 — Tonnes of steel and concrete ensures Tinaroo dam’s ready for anything
• 14 September, 2009 — Music workshop brings out the best in our young musicians

August

• 31 August, 2009 — Biloela’s young musicians have chance to tune up beside Queensland’s finest
• 17 August, 2009 — Thousands of fish find new home thanks to relocation operation
• 14 August, 2009 — Public can learn more about Connors River Dam and Pipelines Project
• 12 August, 2009 — Cloncurry water pipeline fast taking shape

July

• 06 July, 2009 — Work to start on Cloncurry pipeline with appointment of construction contractor

June

• 05 June, 2009 — Pipe dream is now reality
• 02 June, 2009 — Tenders Announced For Cloncurry Pipeline Project

May

• 15 May, 2009 — Students set to tackle technology thanks to SunWater computer donation
• 15 May, 2009 — Community Resource Centre Welcomes SunWater Computer Donation

April

• 30 April, 2009 — Tinaroo Falls Dam Spillway Upgrade Project Underway

November

• 25 November, 2008 — SunWater installs safety signs at weir sites following recent deflation
• 25 November, 2008 — SunWater puts safety first following Bedford Weir incident
• 23 November, 2008 — SunWater statement on Bedford Weir incident

September

• 19 September, 2008 — State’s leading water supplier sets up Toowoomba office

May

• 30 May, 2008 — SunWater Appoints new Chief Executive Officer

April

• 02 April, 2008 — Ayr High School students ready to carve out engineering career with SunWater

March

• 27 March, 2008 — Mareeba graduate ready to carve out an engineering career with SunWater
• 14 March, 2008 — Dams will be a big drawcard for Easter holidaymakers
• 14 March, 2008 — Full dams a big drawcard for Easter holidaymakers
• 02 March, 2008 — Holidaymakers urged to play it safe on dams during Easter

February

• 12 February, 2008 — Overnight inflow brings big boost to Burdekin Falls Dam capacity
• 06 February, 2008 — Recent rainfall an encouraging sign for Bundaberg and Burnett dam levels
• 04 February, 2008 — Fairbairn Dam performed well during Emerald’s major flood event

January

• 24 January, 2008 — Dam jumpers putting themselves at risk: SunWater
• 20 January, 2008 — Fairbairn Dam fills and spills after 17 years
• 17 January, 2008 — North Eton residents advised to alter travel plans today due to flooding
• 14 January, 2008 — State’s largest dam still spilling thanks to wet weather in the North
• 14 January, 2008 — Wet weather brings increased water allocations for irrigators

December

• 14 December, 2007 — Wet weather provides inflows into Leslie Dam
• 13 December, 2007 — Wet weather continues to lift storage levels in South East
• 13 December, 2007 — Emerald irrigators receive further increase to water allocations
• 11 December, 2007 — Rainfall in the Upper Burnett not enough to lift storage levels
• 11 December, 2007 — Elders recover artefacts during Water for Bowen cultural heritage study
• 11 December, 2007 — St George farmers welcome dam filling Christmas gift
• 05 December, 2007 — Increase in water allocations for Emerald, Dawson and St George

November

• 07 November, 2007 — Holiday makers urged to play it safe on dams during the holidays

October

• 10 October, 2007 — Warmer weather brings heightened risk of blue green algae blooms in dams

September

• 10 September, 2007 — Changes to rules set to benefit Bundaberg water users
• 04 September, 2007 — Free face painting sure to get kids into festive spirit this weekend

August

• 30 August, 2007 — Water grid will secure supplies for future expansion of Bowen Basin mining

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