The $327,590,000 project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($300,590,000) and the Northern Territory Government ($27,000,000). Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
The project will see Manton return to service for the region. Image credit: Power and Water
Project overview
The project includes:
- returning the Manton Dam to service
- preconstruction works for the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) project.
Existing infrastructure at Manton Dam will be upgraded to return the dam to service. The project will also build the first phase of the Strauss Water Treatment Plant and distribution network.
The project will create an additional 14 gigalitres (GL) of usable water storage capacity. It will also make 7,300 ML per annum available for agricultural and industrial use.
Construction to return Manton Dam to service commenced in July 2024 and is expected to be completed in mid-2026.
Work on the AROWS project includes:
- an environmental impact assessment
- pre-tender concept design
- delivery model assessment
- re-confirmation of financial and economic outcomes.
The current preconstruction activities on the AROWS project are expected to be completed in late 2025.
Key project benefits
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