AWMA WATER CONTROL SOLUTIONS

The Fitzroy River Barrage & Fishway upgrade is a significant initiative under Sunwater’s Rookwood Weir Project, focused on enhancing native fish migration and supporting the long-term sustainability of the region’s aquatic ecosystems. This $7 million project, based in Rockhampton, Queensland, is designed to restore natural migration pathways and facilitate the movement of 31 native fish…

AWMA is currently delivering a suite of intake screen solutions for pump offtakes. The modern fish-protection screens are a key component of the Northern Basin Toolkit (NBTK) Program. This Commonwealth initiative is focused on enhancing the ecological health of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. In NSW, this Australian-designed and locally-manufactured technology is being installed on 28 pumps…

AWMA works closely with our clients to deliver flood management solutions that meet unique site-specific challenges. Our recent collaboration with Centuria Capital Group on the installation of a self-actuating flood barrier for its office building at 1 William Street, Perth, demonstrates the effectiveness of this partnership approach. With the increased risk of flooding affecting properties…

AWMA was engaged by Wagga Wagga City Council to design, manufacture and install three custom flap gates to address the unique requirements of the North Wagga levee upgrade project. Early in the project, AWMA’s team visited the site alongside council representatives, to discuss the project scope and provide expert advice on the design specifications. This…

Construction of the new Port Hinchinbrook Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) in Cardwell, Queensland, is well underway. AWMA was engaged by Haslin Constructions to design and manufacture a specialised downward-opening decant gate for the project. AWMA’s Decant Gates are engineered for high-frequency, high-duty cycle operations in decant applications. A standout feature is the positive cable drive…

In partnership with Narrabri Shire Council, AWMA recently delivered an innovative flood protection solution for The Crossing Theatre – a vital community hub for events in the local area. FloodFree Demountable Barriers are a simple product, manually deployed to protect areas from flood and stormwater intrusion. Made from marine-grade aluminium, these barriers are ‘retro-fit’; designed…

Lift shafts are prone to water ingress due to weather events, flash flooding, stormwater issues and extreme flood events. In these situations when water finds its way into a lift shaft the lifts are decommissioned for a prolonged period, often resulting in the relocation of residents and businesses in the affected building until it can…

AWMA provides a variety of flood barriers tailored to safeguard properties from flood and storm water intrusion. With an increase in flood mitigation projects, and more and more flood barriers being installed in public spaces, there have been significant design considerations around the safe operation of flood barriers. AWMA uses AI technology to improve public…

The Macquarie River Screening Program assists irrigators to improve the sustainability of their water diversions by installing modern fish protection screens on water pumps. AWMA was the lead contractor for the Macquarie River Fish Screening Program, a critical initiative aimed at protecting native fish species whilst ensuring the cost-effective and efficient operation of irrigation pumps…

The pump station operated by Murrumbidgee Council in Jerilderie, NSW, serves the crucial function of drawing raw water from Billabong Creek into a reservoir that supplies the town’s water treatment plant. Two pumps extract water from the creek at a maximum flow rate of 3 ML/d. The original, single 500-micron in-line cartridge filter system was…

The Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is greater Hobart’s primary source of drinking water. For the past two years TasWater has been upgrading and expanding the plant to provide a reliable supply of 160 million litres of high quality drinking water per day to around 200,000 customers. Objectives of the Bryn Estyn WTP Upgrade…

AWMA Debris Screens for the Newry Pipeline intake system use fish-friendly screening technology to ensure debris-free water delivery. The Southern Rural Water (SRW) Macalister Irrigation District Modernisation Project is focused on replacing the district’s ageing channel irrigation network with a modern system. This project included construction of the $39.8 million Newry Pipeline. AWMA worked in…