Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage
The largest water storage infrastructure project in Northern Australia takes another significant step forward.
A $6 million contract has been awarded to Australian and Northern Territory company SMEC Australia to deliver the final concept design for the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage project (AROWS).
SMEC Australia have been delivering projects in the Territory for more than four decades. The highly accomplished company brings strong experience, capability and highly specialised skills to deliver this critical component of the AROWS project.
AROWS is part of the Darwin Region Water Supply Program, which also includes Manton Dam Return to Service; Stage 1 of the Program has attracted over $300 million in investment from the Australian Government.
AROWS will secure Greater Darwin’s water supply for the next 50 years, and will be a critical enabler for agricultural and industrial growth. AROWS will provide long term water supply for the Lambells Lagoon Agribusiness precinct and the Middle Arm Sustainable Development precinct.
This innovative and sustainable large scale water storage project takes full advantage of the natural features of its location to capture and store water, no dam infrastructure is required across the river, minimising environmental impact.
The design is expected to take approximately 12 to 18 months to complete, with construction expected to start in 2026.