❓ A parliamentary question regarding the assessment criteria for water extraction from the Yarragadee aquifer in the south west of Western Australia, focusing on regional needs and sustainability. The response outlines the factors considered in the assessment process, including social, environmental, and economic aspects, and specifies a 30-year time span for future needs assessment.
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SOUTH WEST Yarragadee aquifer, proposed water extraction
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, who is the minister representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources and who is not in the chamber at the moment. I refer to the government’s proposal to extract 45 gigalitres from the Yarragadee aquifer in the south west. (1) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for regional needs in the south west? (2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE
My question is to the Minister for Fisheries, who is the minister representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources and who is not in the chamber at the moment. I refer to the government’s proposal to extract 45 gigalitres from the Yarragadee aquifer in the south west. (1) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for regional needs in the south west? (2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE
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I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(1) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for regional needs in the south west? (2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(1) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for regional needs in the south west? (2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(2) What assessment criteria are used when referring to water use for future regional needs in the south west? (3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(3) What is the time span used when assessing future regional needs? The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
The PRESIDENT : I give the call to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
I could not have said it better myself, Mr President, and I thank you for the call. I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
I thank Hon Robyn McSweeney for providing some notice of the question, and I am advised in the following terms - (1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(1) Water use in the south west must be within sustainable limits as determined through the investigation and water allocation planning process currently under way. The assessment criteria must account for current ground water use in the region. (2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(2) The assessment for future regional needs in the south west will take account of - (a) social and cultural needs as identified in the social and cultural value studies; (b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits. (3) The economic study has taken a 30-year time span in assessing future regional needs.
(b) the needs of the environment currently being investigated; (c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(c) projected future regional water needs, as identified in the economic value study undertaken; (d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(d) the Water Corporation’s 45 gigalitres a year licence application; and (e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
(e) consideration of community consultation outcomes on reasonable regional needs. Total cumulative licensed ground water allocations must remain within sustainable limits.
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