Coerney dam project, South Africa
Name of the Project
Coerney dam project.
Location
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
Project Description
The proposed project entails the construction of a new 4.7-million-cubic-metre earth fill embankment dam and associated works to provide additional balancing storage, in addition to the existing Scheepersvlakte balancing dam, for water transfers to the Nooitgedacht Water Treatment Works. This will improve water security to Nelson Mandela Bay by stabilising the transfers from the Orange river to the Sundays river through existing canals.
Potential Job Creation
Not specified.
Capital Expenditure
R612-million. Funding for the project has been secured from the fiscus.
Planned Start/End Date
The estimated date for completion of construction is 2029.
Latest Developments
The project is in the design stage.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Arup (professional services provider).
Contact Details for Project Information
DWS director: media liaison Wisane Mavasa, tel +27 12 336 8264 or email mavasaw@dws.gov.za.
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