Water Infrastructure NSW – Mole River Dam

Water Infrastructure NSW is committed to delivering long-term water security projects that improve water security and build the drought resilience of our regional communities.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian have announced a jointly funded package of around $1 billion for the planning and delivery of three new or augmented dams in NSW. This includes $24 million for a Final Business Case for building a new dam on Mole River, in the Border Rivers region of NSW.

The Border Rivers is a large catchment that services both NSW and QLD users. Its water supply is serviced by three relatively small catchment dams and large on-farm storages. A new dam will have the potential to secure more water in flood sequences so in drier times more water would be available to communities, agriculture and the environment.

SCGroup resources have been engaged to assist with the Business Case preparation and develop a land access and acquisition plan to secure land required for the construction of the pipeline alignment due to commence in 2024.