Planning works to deliver a $9.2 million dollar upgrade to the Corowa Saleyards continues to make great progress.
In October 2020, Member for Albury Justin Clancy announced the $9.2 million dollar funding commitment which will see significant infrastructure upgrades and the installation of new technology at the Corowa Saleyards.
The funding will expand the Corowa Saleyards Precinct, which will improve facilities, improve animal welfare and teach young people practical skills.
A new roof will be built over the existing facility to protect stock, staff and visitors from extreme weather conditions while a new water catchment system, upgraded lighting system and solar power will help reduce costs.
The project includes the construction of a new multi-purpose learning centre in a partnership with NSW Tafe, which will provide young people with the opportunity to learn practical skills that will help them find a job in the agriculture sector.
Federation Council Mayor, Cr Pat Bourke said it was fantastic to hear of the progress and that it will be great to see physical construction work begin.
"Since the funding deed was executed between Council and the NSW Government in late April, Council has working to finalise the detailed design of all aspects of the project, including undertaking site surveys and traffic studies, finalising the site layout and plan, working with an architect to design the administration building, a detailed review and scoping of the works required for the upgrades of the effluent management system, development of civil works packages for the improvements on site and completion of the roof study and detailing the specification for roof design," he said.
"Council will be releasing a design and construction tender for the roof and structure in the coming weeks. Following this, Council will be releasing tenders for the other phases of the project, including the truck wash construction, effluent system upgrades, civil site works and construction of the administration building."
Mayor Bourke said the delivery of the infrastructure upgrade will not only improve the Saleyards facility, but will go a long way in supporting the resilience of our local economy and wider agricultural trading market.
"We are so grateful to the NSW State Government, including our local Member Justin Clancy for his hard work, and Nationals Leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who has visited this site previously, for this funding opportunity. I'd also like to pay special thanks to our Councillors on the Saleyards Committee, and all Councillors and Council staff, along with our agents and other stakeholder representatives on the Saleyards committee who are really driving this project, enabling it to come to fruition. Council is on target to commence works on ground by early 2022, with an aim to have the construction finalised by the end of 2022."
