Project overview*
| EIS status | EIS active |
| Description | Proposal to construct 10,000 megalitre weir at Big Rocks on the Burdekin River. |
| Proponent | Charters Towers Regional Council. |
| Location/s | The project is located at Big Rocks on the Burdekin River approximately 26 kilometres north of Charters Towers and 24 kilometres upstream of the existing Charters Towers Weir. |
| Local government/s | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Investment | Estimated to cost approximately $90 million. |
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| Construction start date | TBC |
| Jobs | 172 full time equivalent (construction) |
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
| Date | Activity |
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| Currently | Draft EIS being prepared by proponent. |
| 12 December 2025 | The Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 9 January 2027. |
| 24 November 2023 | The Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 9 January 2026. |
| 19 December 2022 | The Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 9 January 2024. |
| 07 July 2021 | Terms of reference for an EIS ( 1.4 MB). |
| 10 May 2021 to 7 June 2021 | Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation ( 1.2 MB). |
| 29 March 2021 | Gazettal ( 246.8 KB) of ‘coordinated project’ declaration.
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| 29 January 2021 |
Australian Government Minister for the Environment decided that the project is a ‘controlled action'.  |
| 19 January 2021 | Application, including initial advice statement ( 70 MB) submitted.
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