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Darling Anabranch scheme

Construction Activities

(A) Periodic updates of work progress, consultation activities and planned work schedules. The site must indicate the date of the last update and the frequency of the internet site updates.

Work Progress:

• Contract for constructing the pipeline has been awarded to Mitchell Australasia for $28M
• Murray River power line has been constructed by Country Energy
• The following is anticipated for end May 2006.
  
  Murray Pump Station Site - 10% Complete
  Murray to Anabranch Hall - 60% Complete
  
  Main Line
  From Murray to Tara Downs (Main Spurline) approx 21 km.
  
  Spurlines
  Warrananga (Moorna) complete
  Oakbank (Main) complete
  Tara Downs (Garwelt) complete
  Warrananga (Garwelt) complete
  
  Tara Downs Spur Line to be approx 50% complete (approx 5 km)
• Map of Anabranch Private Irrigation District and Pipeline route
  This Map will be updated on a monthly basis and will reflect progress in pipeline construction

Consultation Activities:

Extensive consultation has previously been undertaken over the 10 year development of the Darling Anabranch Management Plan (DAMP) and the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the pipeline.

Throughout the development of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the pipeline, consultation was undertaken. The CEMP has been prepared with the consultation of many Government Agencies, Council and other stakeholder involvement.

Consultation has involved:

• Anabranch Landholders – 24^th February 2006 - Community Meeting to discuss Construction Methodology and Community Consultation processes
• Department of Environment and Conservation –15^th March 2006
  • Indigenous Heritage Management Sub - Plan
  • Flora and Fauna Management Sub - Plan
  • Dust Management Sub – Plan - 6^th April 2006
• Wentworth Shire Council – 23^rd March 2006
  • Various aspects of the CEMP
  • Construction Traffic Management Sub - Plan
  • Soil and Water Management Sub - Plan
  • Flora and Fauna Management Sub - Plan
• Barkindji Elders Councils
  • Dareton – 23^rd March 2006
  • Menindee – 29^th March 2006
• Department of Primary Industries (formerly NSW Fisheries) – 31^st March 2006
  • Parts of the CEMP related to Watercourse crossings and River Bank works
• Department of Natural Resources - March and April 2006
  • Review and involvement in entire CEMP document

Ongoing consultation will occur throughout the construction of the pipeline and associated works. Amanda Mitchell, Mitchell Australasia, will be liaising with the landholders during the construction stage. For additional information, contact Mitchell Australasia on Ph: (03) 5735 4444.

There will also be future landholder consultation with the E Flows Committee and the In-Stream Sub-Committee determining environmental flows for the Anabranch and the removal of the in-stream structures.

Work Schedules:

The critical construction dates are estimated as:

Activity	Timeframe
Pipe & Fitting Delivery	01 May 2006 - 01 December 2006
Pipe Installation	15 May 2006 - 15 December 2006
Pump Station	16 May 2006 - 15 December 2006
Water Treatment Plants	16 May 2006 - 15 December 2006
Storage Tanks	16 May 2006 - 15 December 2006

Updates will be based on outcomes from monthly Contractor meetings and monthly program / schedule updates. Copies of bi-monthly newsletters from the Proponent to the Anabranch landholders and other consultation activates are documented.