EOI wanted for water supply business case

Published: 25 November 2020. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

Cairns Regional Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for the development of preliminary business case for a new $215 million water supply to the south of the city.

The proposed Behana Mulgrave Water Supply Scheme consists of a new water intake and pumping station on the Mulgrave River at Gordonvale and a new water treatment plant located near Draper Road.

The proposed scheme will help augment the existing supply to help cater for future demands by accessing water from the Mulgrave River, improving use of the existing major intake on Behana Creek, and construction of the Draper Road water treatment plant.

A business case will help in Council in its advocacy for State and Federal Government funding to assist with project, which is critical for the region’s growth.

Mayor Bob Manning said that is absolutely critical that the State and Federal Governments assist Council in undertaking this project.