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❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the basis for the Water and Rivers Commission's groundwater extraction limit, seeking clarification on who determined the 'reasonable balance' between environmental concerns and water supply. The Minister, Hon. Nick Griffiths, deflects by stating he read advice from the Water Corporation.

AnsweredQoN 1634Legislative Council

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5 December 2003

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Hon NORMAN MOORE

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This afternoon, in answer to question without notice 1623 that I asked of the minister, the minister said - The 167 gigalitres of ground water requested from the Water and Rivers Commission for 2003-04 is considered to be maximum extraction for a reasonable balance between environmental issues and water supply requirements. Who, or which organisation, considered that amount of water to be a reasonable balance? Was it the Water and Rivers Commission, the Water Corporation, or the minister? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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I have read to the House the advice provided to me by the Water Corporation.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I have read to the House the advice provided to me by the Water Corporation.
I have read to the House the advice provided to me by the Water Corporation.

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