Bundaberg irrigators will have access to their full water entitlement until the end of June 2022. Due to recent rainfall and inflows into Paradise Dam, allocations for all growers in the region are now 100 per cent. “The allocation for medium priority customers in the Burnett sub-scheme has been raised from 22 to 100 per […]
Update 26 October 2021 | 11:50 am Audible tests of the two Paradise Dam Emergency Sirens are now complete. Update 26 October 2021 | 8:00 am Audible tests of the two Paradise Dam Emergency Sirens will be conducted between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Tuesday 26 October 2021. More information about Sunwater’s Dam Emergency Sirens is available […]
The Queensland Government is expected to make a decision on the future of Paradise Dam by the end of 2021. This decision will be informed by a number of inputs about dam safety and water security. NCEconomics has presented findings of the future water demand study to the Paradise Dam Community Reference Group and Paradise […]
A significant milestone has been reached on work at Paradise Dam near Bundaberg to improve the safety of downstream communities. Sunwater has completed a range of activities on the dam spillway, strengthening the structure and reducing the risk of dam failure. A 600mm concrete crest has been constructed on the dam wall, finalising a 5.8m […]
Sunwater has updated Paradise Dam’s supply level and current capacity to reflect the height of the dam wall. This is necessary to provide clarity for operational and safety matters, and to ensure the community has access to accurate and consistent information. In the event of extreme weather conditions, it is important that 100% capacity represents […]
Sunwater has updated Paradise Dam’s supply level and current capacity to reflect the height of the dam wall. This is necessary to provide clarity for operational and safety matters, and to ensure the community has access to accurate and consistent information. In the event of extreme weather conditions, it is important that 100% capacity represents […]
The current essential works to lower the Paradise Dam spillway provide a short-term risk reduction while plans for the longer-term dam improvement project are designed and implemented. Building Queensland is developing a Detailed Business Case that will provide further information on options for the future of Paradise Dam. The Detailed Business Case will be provided […]
An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Addendum has been prepared for the Essential Works period at Paradise Dam and approved by the Local Disaster Management Groups. Sunwater has informed residents living immediately downstream of Paradise Dam to ensure that they are aware that evacuation triggers will be activated earlier while works are underway. It is critical […]
The following Op-Ed by Sunwater Chairman Leith Boully was first published in the Bundaberg NewsMail on Monday 27 April 2020 SUNWATER is proceeding with the Essential Works to lower the Paradise Dam spillway. Our priority is – and always has been – to protect lives and property. I understand that there is confusion in the […]
Customers are invited to meet with our team so we can share information and respond to your questions about the scheme, how announced allocations are calculated and the next steps for deciding the future of Paradise Dam. If you are interested in hosting a kitchen table conversation, please speak with your neighbours who are also […]
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