❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on past and future spending related to groundwater exploration, assessment, and monitoring, particularly in the South West Land Division. The answer provides details on expenditure and forward estimates, highlighting a commitment to water resource management.
AnsweredQoN 1807Legislative Assembly
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(1) For each of the last five years, including the current financial year, how much money has been spent by the Water and Rivers Commission (or its predecessor – the Geological Survey of WA) on the exploration for and assessment of new groundwater resources within Western Australia?
(2) For each of the last five years, including the current financial year, how much money has been spent by the Water and Rivers Commission (or its predecessor – the Geological Survey of WA) on monitoring the extensive network of groundwater observation bores, especially those within the South West Land Division, so that baseline data as well as trends in water quality and quantity is available with which to manage our finite groundwater resources?
(3) For each of the next four years, how much money is contained in the budget’s forward estimates for -
(a) exploration for and assessment of new groundwater resources; and
(b) monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores?
(2) For each of the last five years, including the current financial year, how much money has been spent by the Water and Rivers Commission (or its predecessor – the Geological Survey of WA) on monitoring the extensive network of groundwater observation bores, especially those within the South West Land Division, so that baseline data as well as trends in water quality and quantity is available with which to manage our finite groundwater resources?
(3) For each of the next four years, how much money is contained in the budget’s forward estimates for -
(a) exploration for and assessment of new groundwater resources; and
(b) monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores?
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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
90 days
(b) monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores?
In addition, Government has committed approximately $8m over 2002/03 and 2003/04 to investigate the water resources of the Southwest Yarragadee Aquifer and undertaking water allocation processes, including extensive community consultation. (2) Approximately $182,000 per year over the past five years has been spent on field monitoring the State’s groundwater monitoring bore network. Of this, $30,000 per year has been spent in the Commission’s southwest region. A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(2) Approximately $182,000 per year over the past five years has been spent on field monitoring the State’s groundwater monitoring bore network. Of this, $30,000 per year has been spent in the Commission’s southwest region. A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
In addition, Government has committed approximately $8m over 2002/03 and 2003/04 to investigate the water resources of the Southwest Yarragadee Aquifer and undertaking water allocation processes, including extensive community consultation. (2) Approximately $182,000 per year over the past five years has been spent on field monitoring the State’s groundwater monitoring bore network. Of this, $30,000 per year has been spent in the Commission’s southwest region. A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(2) Approximately $182,000 per year over the past five years has been spent on field monitoring the State’s groundwater monitoring bore network. Of this, $30,000 per year has been spent in the Commission’s southwest region. A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
A further $150,000 per year in capital funding has been spent on maintaining the existing groundwater network across the State. (3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(3) Budgeted forward estimates over the next four years are: (a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(a) Current forward estimates do not include capital funding for exploration bores. However, Government will consider a new groundwater resource and investigation and monitoring capital investment plan provided by the Commission as follows: - Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
Year Proposed Expenditure ($000) 2004/05 $ 900 2005/06 $1,100 2006/07 $1,300 2007/08 $1,500 These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
These funds for groundwater exploration are in addition to approximately $50,000 per year for assessment of new resources. Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
Government recognises the importance of increased funding for water resource management and will be considering this in the mid-term review of agency budgets. (b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
(b) Annual expenditure of approximately $182,000 is budgeted for field monitoring of the existing network of groundwater observation bores.
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