Isaac council unveils $51.4m capital works program

Isaac Regional Council's $51.4 million capital program in 2019/20 will be directed to improving infrastructure and supporting active and attractive communities, says Mayor Anne Baker. Big ticket items include stage one of the Theresa Creek Dam water storage project and completion of the $16 million Pasha Road upgrade. The 2019/20 Budget includes $27.4 million for roadworks, $6.2 million for water projects, $5.8 million for wastewater services, $3.2 million to waste management and $5 million to community facilities. A further $2.4 million has been allocated to plant, fleet and workshops, $515,000 for internal services and support and $833,000 for parks and recreation. Cr Baker said the capital budget included provision of $2 million for new projects to improve the quality and sustainability of Clermont’s water supply. “In 2019/20, we have committed $1 million towards a new five-megalitre treated water reservoir for Clermont, which will be constructed at a cost of more than $3 million over the next two years,” she said. “A further $1 million will deliver stage one of the Theresa Creek Dam water storage project, funded with assistance of $900,000 from the Queensland Government’s Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program towards the $1.5 million cost of stages one and two." The $16 million Pasha Rd upgrade will be completed in 2019/20. with the State Government providing a further $13 million to pave and seal the remaining gravel sections of the road between the intersection with Eaglefield Rd to the intersection with Riverside Mine Rd. “A further $800,000 from the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program will construct 18 drainage structures on the route," Cr Baker said. Isaac Regional Councillors (left to right) Jane Pickles, Geoff Bethell, Gina Lacey, Greg Austen, Lyn Jones, Mayor Anne Baker, Simon West, Deputy Mayor Kelly Vea Vea and Nick Wheeler. Other key road projects include $2 million to deliver Stage Two of the Mills Avenue rehabilitation in Moranbah, funded through the Australian Goverment’s Roads to Recovery Program. In addition, there is $1.5 million to rehabilitate a 2.5km section of Golden Mile Road and $1.3 million to pave and seal sections of Mackenzie River-Capella Rd, both co-funded under the State’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme. “Our recent budgets have been bolstered by millions in infrastructure restoration funding provided under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), a joint initiative of the Commonwealth and Queensland governments,” Cr Baker said. “But I’m pleased to announce we reached a significant milestone in May, completing a $50.1 million NDRRA restoration program in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Debbie which devastated parts of our region in 2017. “This is a great achievement for the Isaac and I acknowledge the support provided by the Federal and State governments to assist us on the path to recovery.” She said the council continued to strongly advocate to higher levels of government for a fair share of funding to provide critical infrastructure to support the residents and industries of the Isaac. “Our community’s infrastructure assets help underpin an Isaac resources sector responsible for generating almost half State’s royalties revenue. An investment in our region by government is an investment in the industries which generate billions in wealth for our nation,” she said.

Isaac council unveils $51.4m capital works program

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