News
21 June 2010
DA lodged for Macquarie Perch's new homes
ACTEW Corporation has submitted a Development Application to build new habitats in the Cotter Reservoir for Canberra’s endangered Macquarie Perch population.
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28 April 2010
Community to watch the Enlarged Cotter Dam unfold
ACTEW Corporation’s plans to deliver a Cotter Dam viewing trail and platform in August are on track, with construction group Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure selected to undertake the job.
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23 April 2010
Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer (EPBC 2009/5124)
ACTEW Corporation proposes to construct and operate an underground pipeline that can transfer up to 100 megalitres/day of water from the Murrumbidgee River (within the ACT) to Burra Creek (in NSW).
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13 April 2010
Protecting the Macquarie Perch
As part of a comprehensive fish management program, ACTEW Corporation and the University of Canberra are working together on a project to help protect the endangered Macquarie Perch which live in the Cotter Reservoir.
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9 March 2010
Visit Casuarina Sands in Autumn
Celebrate Canberra’s colourful autumn at Casuarina Sands where kids can enjoy the new playground and everyone can benefit from upgraded facilities, including additional shade and BBQs.
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9 February 2010
Construction Update: Enlarged Cotter Dam
Construction is well underway for the Enlarged Cotter Dam, with the Cotter landscape around the site transformed into a busy and productive construction space.
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22 January 2010
Traffic changes - Cotter Precinct
New traffic signal installed at Cotter Precinct.
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18 January 2010
Development Application for Cotter viewing platform
On 11 January, ACTPLA placed ACTEW’s Development Application (DA) for construction of a viewing platform near the Enlarged Cotter Dam project site on public exhibition, lasting until 1 February.
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7 January 2010
Community invited to Casuarina Sands opening
ACTEW invites Canberrans to a free community celebration to mark the re-opening of the Casuarina Sands recreation area.
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23 November 2009
Construction of Enlarged Cotter Dam underway
The 23 November signalled the start of construction of the Enlarged Cotter Dam.
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22 October 2009
Enlarged Cotter Dam gets final Commonwealth approval
ACTEW Corporation today received the final green light to begin construction of the Enlarged Cotter Dam.
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15 September 2009
Geotechnical Engineering Excellence award for Enlarged Cotter Dam
The Bulk Water Alliance (BWA) has won a prestigious Engineering Excellence award for its $3.2 million geotechnical project to underpin the successful design and construction of the Enlarged Cotter Dam.
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3 September 2009
ACTEW Board gives water security projects go-ahead
ACTEW Corporation today released the completed costs to undertake the program of water security works over coming years.
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3 August 2009
Community presentation on the upgrades to Casuarina Sands Recreational Area
ACTEW Corporation has recently lodged a Development Application (DA) with the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) for upgrades to the Casuarina Sands Recreational Area
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31 July 2009
Enlarged Cotter Dam planning updates
View updates to the Enlarged Cotter Dam planning process
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20 July 2009
Community encouraged to have their say on the Enlarged Cotter Dam DA
ACTEW Corporation is holding three ‘drop-in’ sessions this week to gain comment on the Development Application (DA) recently lodged with the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) for the Enlargement of the Cotter Dam.
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11 July 2009
Enlarged Cotter Dam takes next step in planning approval process - DA lodgement
ACTEW today took another significant step towards the construction of the Enlarged Cotter Dam with the lodgement of a Development Application (DA) with the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA).
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5 June 2009
ACTEW's carbon abatement strategy
ACTEW Corporation has announced its strategy to reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions during the construction and operation of the ACT region’s new water supply infrastructure projects.
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25 March 2009
Water security projects progressing
Managing Director Mark Sullivan of ACTEW Corporation today said he was very pleased the ACT Government had accepted recent recommendations made by ACTEW around the major water supply projects.
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10 March 2009
Community Information Session held in Burra
ACTEW Corporation today held a community information session to inform community members about the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer.
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