❓ A parliamentary question regarding the objectives, timeframe, cost, and contribution of a salinity management framework trial in the Avon region of Western Australia. The Minister's response outlines the trial's goals, timeline, budget, and its role in informing future regional strategies.
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SALINITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
The minister has announced the endorsement of a framework to guide investment decisions in salinity management in Western Australia, which will be trialed this year in the Avon region. (1) What are the objectives of the trial of the framework? (2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE
The minister has announced the endorsement of a framework to guide investment decisions in salinity management in Western Australia, which will be trialed this year in the Avon region. (1) What are the objectives of the trial of the framework? (2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE
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The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(1) What are the objectives of the trial of the framework? (2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(1) What are the objectives of the trial of the framework? (2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(2) What is the time frame envisioned for the trial? (3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(3) What is the cost of this trial to the Western Australian taxpayer? (4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(4) How will this trial contribute to the implementation of much needed action on the salinity problem? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
The question was directed to the Minister for Housing representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(1) Through the use of the framework in the Avon, that region will have an investment strategy that will list priority areas for actions and activities, and guide investment in salinity management. The Avon project will ground truth the process developed to date, which will enable other regions, catchment groups and local groups to use the process with some certainty. (2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(2) The project plan is currently being developed, and it is expected that an investment strategy accompanying the regional strategy can be developed within six months of commencement. (3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(3) The total budget allocated for the necessary support of this Avon region process is $250 000. This does not include the voluntary contribution of community members, landholders and decision makers to the process. (4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
(4) The use of an investment framework to develop an investment strategy that will target the important and high-value assets that will make the biggest difference in tackling salinity will be a necessary component of all regional strategies in Western Australia. The Avon process is seen to be a start, with other regional groups observing and noting issues for consideration in their own processes. Thus, scarce funding, whether it be state, commonwealth, community or industry funding, will be targeted at key areas that will have a better chance of making this difference.
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