❓ Mr. Stephens raises concerns about a proposed sand mine on the Yule River, questioning the approval process, groundwater monitoring, and potential risks to Port Hedland's drinking water supply, given an alternative site exists. The Minister confirms checks will be made.
AnsweredQoN 7102Legislative Assembly
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Regarding the proposal to establish a sand mine on the Yule River near Port Hedland by Dumpna Pty Ltd, I ask:
(a) with a minimum of 5 departments and agencies involved in the approval process for this sand mine, will the Minister take the lead in ensuring that the relevant representative officers from each of these departments and agencies meet urgently to ensure that due diligence is exercised in the review of Dumpna’s mining proposal;
(b) will the Minister verify that the locations for groundwater monitoring bores have been specifically laid out for Dumpna Pty Ltd by officers of either the Minister’s departments, or the Department for Mines and Petroleum; and
(c) bearing in mind that Dumpna currently holds sand mining leases at an alternative site at Turner River, 30 kilometres from the Yule River, and that the Turner River does not supply drinking water to Port Hedland, will the Minister ensure that every possible check is made of this proposal before this P1 drinking water source is possibly put at risk, and if not, why not?
(a) with a minimum of 5 departments and agencies involved in the approval process for this sand mine, will the Minister take the lead in ensuring that the relevant representative officers from each of these departments and agencies meet urgently to ensure that due diligence is exercised in the review of Dumpna’s mining proposal;
(b) will the Minister verify that the locations for groundwater monitoring bores have been specifically laid out for Dumpna Pty Ltd by officers of either the Minister’s departments, or the Department for Mines and Petroleum; and
(c) bearing in mind that Dumpna currently holds sand mining leases at an alternative site at Turner River, 30 kilometres from the Yule River, and that the Turner River does not supply drinking water to Port Hedland, will the Minister ensure that every possible check is made of this proposal before this P1 drinking water source is possibly put at risk, and if not, why not?
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Answered
20 February 2012
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
81 days
(a) The lead agency responsible for coordinating the assessment and approval of this proposal is the Department of Mines and Petroleum for the Minister for Mines.
(b) The Department of Water will advise the Department for Mines and Petroleum of appropriate locations during the assessment process.
(c) Yes
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(b) The Department of Water will advise the Department for Mines and Petroleum of appropriate locations during the assessment process.
(c) Yes
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