❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the feasibility, cost, and potential yield of obtaining potable water from Wellington Dam. The answer provides preliminary findings and acknowledges further investigation is needed.
AnsweredQoN 1470Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Wellington Dam and its contained water and ask -
(1) What investigation has been undertaken to assess the possibility of obtaining potable water?
(2) What are the results of the investigation?
(3) What would be the cost involved and what would be the earliest potable water could be obtained?
(4) How much potable water could be obtained annually?
(1) What investigation has been undertaken to assess the possibility of obtaining potable water?
(2) What are the results of the investigation?
(3) What would be the cost involved and what would be the earliest potable water could be obtained?
(4) How much potable water could be obtained annually?
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Answered
13 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
13 days
(2) Investigations are likely to take a further two years to conclude, but current indications are encouraging for the use of Wellington Dam for local, regional and State water needs in the future. (3) The costs will depend on the scale of the preferred scheme. At this stage, the cost of the supply and timing for the development has not been determined. (4) It is possible that 40-50GL per year could be allocated to public water supply from Wellington Dam and other sources within the Collie Basin, depending on climate, water quality management and irrigation water trading.
(3) The costs will depend on the scale of the preferred scheme. At this stage, the cost of the supply and timing for the development has not been determined. (4) It is possible that 40-50GL per year could be allocated to public water supply from Wellington Dam and other sources within the Collie Basin, depending on climate, water quality management and irrigation water trading.
(4) It is possible that 40-50GL per year could be allocated to public water supply from Wellington Dam and other sources within the Collie Basin, depending on climate, water quality management and irrigation water trading.
(3) The costs will depend on the scale of the preferred scheme. At this stage, the cost of the supply and timing for the development has not been determined. (4) It is possible that 40-50GL per year could be allocated to public water supply from Wellington Dam and other sources within the Collie Basin, depending on climate, water quality management and irrigation water trading.
(4) It is possible that 40-50GL per year could be allocated to public water supply from Wellington Dam and other sources within the Collie Basin, depending on climate, water quality management and irrigation water trading.
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