Belubula Water Security Scheme

underway

The detailed business case will assess a water security scheme for the Belubula Valley region. If built, the project is expected to improve the availability and quality of water for communities in the Belubula Valley and Orange regions. This will also benefit agricultural and primary industries. The detailed business case will investigate 4 infrastructure options, including: •    raising Lake Rowlands Dam and increasing storage capacity •    a new pipeline between Lake Rowlands Dam and Carcoar Dam •    an additional dam close by to Lake Rowlands •    connecting Belubula and Macquarie valleys through an interregional pipeline. The benefits of the project would include: •    achieving the primary water security objectives in the Lachlan Valley •    improving access to water for the region •    providing a greater level of water security. Previous business case work had commenced, however, this needed to be changed to look at a broader range of solutions. Findings from the previous work has helped inform the new business case scope.