The question seeks information on licensed water extraction volumes from the Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds. The answer provides these figures and compares them to the Water Corporation's projected demand for Perth.

AnsweredQoN 4774Legislative Council
Asked
3 May 2007
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Water Resources

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(b) the Gnangara Mound; and (c) the Jandakot Mound?
(c) the Jandakot Mound?

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Answered
5 June 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources
Response time
33 days
(b) A total of 312 GL per year is currently licensed to be drawn from the Gnangara Mound for all licensed use. (c) A total of 79 GL per year is currently licensed to be drawn from the Jandakot Mound for all licensed use. (2) The licensed quantities referenced at 1 (a), (b) and (c) above cover all users of the resource. With respect to the Metropolitan Perth (excluding Mandurah and the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme), the Water Corporation's projected demand for 2007/2008, under the current watering controls, from all sources (ground, surface, and desalinated water) is 240 GL.
(c) A total of 79 GL per year is currently licensed to be drawn from the Jandakot Mound for all licensed use. (2) The licensed quantities referenced at 1 (a), (b) and (c) above cover all users of the resource. With respect to the Metropolitan Perth (excluding Mandurah and the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme), the Water Corporation's projected demand for 2007/2008, under the current watering controls, from all sources (ground, surface, and desalinated water) is 240 GL.
(2) The licensed quantities referenced at 1 (a), (b) and (c) above cover all users of the resource. With respect to the Metropolitan Perth (excluding Mandurah and the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme), the Water Corporation's projected demand for 2007/2008, under the current watering controls, from all sources (ground, surface, and desalinated water) is 240 GL.
With respect to the Metropolitan Perth (excluding Mandurah and the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme), the Water Corporation's projected demand for 2007/2008, under the current watering controls, from all sources (ground, surface, and desalinated water) is 240 GL.

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