Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project
Building Queensland completed the detailed business case for the Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project in partnership with the joint proponents, SunWater and the Gladstone Area Water Board, in late 2017.
The detailed business case investigated the construction of a new weir at Rookwood capable of supplying 76,000 ML per annum of high priority water for customers. Other infrastructure components associated with the project include upgrades to and construction of roads and bridges and associated infrastructure.
The project presents an opportunity to supplement urban water supplies and also enhance agricultural and industrial development in the Fitzroy Basin and Gladstone region; once commitment of potential users is confirmed.
The detailed business case has been made publicly available at the request of the Queensland Government.
Commercial-in-confidence information has been removed to protect confidential information of project stakeholders, and the Queensland Government’s commercial position during future project stages.
View the Lower Fitzroy River Infrastructure Project Detailed Business Case.
A summary of the cost benefit analysis, as detailed in Chapter 13 – Economic analysis, is available here.
All Completed Business Cases
Five Schools Project
Building Queensland led the Five Schools Project Detailed Business Case in partnership with the Department of Education.
Nullinga Dam and Other Options Preliminary Business Case
The proposed Nullinga Dam site is located on the Walsh River in the Atherton Tablelands and has been proposed as a future water supply to serve growing urban demand in Cairns and to stimulate irrigated agriculture in the region, by supplementing existing supplies.
European Train Control System (ETCS)—Inner City
Building Queensland finalised its first Business Case for ETCS—Inner City and presented it to government in May 2016.