❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about works at Logue Brook Dam for Alcoa and a desalination facility at Wellington Dam. The Minister denies current works or construction but acknowledges consideration of desalination proposals to increase water availability from Wellington Dam.
AnsweredQoN 1339Legislative Council
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WELLINGTON
DAM
1339. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Water:
(1) Are works being carried out at
Logue Brook Dam so that it can act as a water source for Alcoa?
(2) Is a desalination facility being
constructed at Wellington Dam?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the
intended use for the desalinated water?
(4) If no to (2), is a desalination
facility being considered for Wellington Dam?
DAM
1339. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the minister
representing the Minister for Water:
(1) Are works being carried out at
Logue Brook Dam so that it can act as a water source for Alcoa?
(2) Is a desalination facility being
constructed at Wellington Dam?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the
intended use for the desalinated water?
(4) If no to (2), is a desalination
facility being considered for Wellington Dam?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
Department of Water is currently evaluating expression of interest submissions
through the Water for Food initiative for viable proposals to increase the
availability of water for use from Wellington Dam. It is possible some of the
submissions will include proposals for treating water, including desalination.
No decision has been made about the preferred proposal or proposals.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The
Department of Water is currently evaluating expression of interest submissions
through the Water for Food initiative for viable proposals to increase the
availability of water for use from Wellington Dam. It is possible some of the
submissions will include proposals for treating water, including desalination.
No decision has been made about the preferred proposal or proposals.
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