Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said water security was critical to jobs, growth and North Queensland's economic recovery.

"The Government will provide Council with $3 million to conduct environmental and other regulatory approvals, geotechnical assessments, detailed weir design, and water product and pricing definition," Dr Lynham said.

Charters Towers Mayor Frank Beveridge said Council would work closely with the state, through water service provider Sunwater, to fast track pre-construction activities.

"Council is committed to the continued development of this region-changing project," he said.

"We look forward to working with the State Government to bring this project to fruition. "

The Government has committed another $27 million for the construction of the 10,000 megalitre weir about 26 kilometres north-west of Charters Towers on the Burdekin River.

Construction of the weir is expected to support more than 170 jobs at peak.

Charters Towers Regional Council will be the proponent to construct, own and operate the weir into the future.

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