Carpentaria Shire residents will soon have a reliable water source during any weather conditions, with the Federal and Queensland Governments allocating funds to duplicate critical water infrastructure in the remote Gulf region.
The Governments have allocated funding to deliver duplication to the raw water main in Carpentaria Shire. The project is set to ensure a reliable water source is available for both Normanton and Karumba, even during times of flooding.
The fund is being delivered under the $450 million Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Program, to strengthen the disaster resilience of regional Queensland.
The QRRRP is funded through efficiencies realised under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery, Ann Leahy said the raw water main duplication would be a transformational project for Normanton and Karumba.
“These duplication works will increase reliability and quality of water to the domestic supply while upgrading infrastructure to support future growth,” she said.
“Year-round access to clean, safe and reliable drinking water is a game changer for residents and tourists who flock to the shire in winter.
“This is one of several critical water projects being delivered through the QRRRP, strengthening our regional water security and helping drive reliability of clean water in remote areas.”
