Marebone Fishway

Existing Marebone fishwayLocation: 50 km North West from Warren
Project cost: $3.5 million
Funding: NSW Rivers Environmental Restoration Progam
Construction start: October 2009 
Expected completion: June 2010
Description: Construction of a fishway and regulator

Benifits

  • Allows fish to travel through the weir.
  • New regulator provides water flow to attract and allow fish to travel through the fishway.
  • Allows fish to have a larger habitat to inhabit and breed.

 

Milestones

  • Detailed design June 2009
  • Award construction September 2009
  • Commence construction October 2009
  • Expected completion June 2010

 

Updates

  • Detailed design completed June 2009
  • Award constuction September 2009
  • Commence construction October 2009

Media releases

Awarding of contract to fish freeway
Fishway progress to benefit rivers and economies 

Contact

Project Manager: Janaka Weeraratne
Contact details: (02) 6355 1106