A drought emergency project to pump out the remnant water left in Burrendong Dam will create jobs and boost the local economy while extending the availability of dam water for towns and critical human needs in the Macquarie valley. NSW Water Minister, Melinda Pavey and Dubbo MP, Dugald Saunders welcomed the announcement from WaterNSW that the contract has been awarded and the urgent drought relief project is on track. Seymour Whyte has been awarded a $6.7million contract to construct the pumping station, coffer dam, and electrical systems to extract water from the storage should the dam’s water level fall below … Continue reading Burrendong pump contract to provide a local boost