❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about water licensing for the Extension Hill Magnetite Project. The Minister for Water provides details on existing water licences, including volume and source, and refers to a tabled paper for groundwater allocation information.
AnsweredQoN 3900Legislative Council
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I refer to a proposal by Asia Iron Holdings Limited for the Extension Hill Magnetite Project in the Mid-West region, and ask -
(1) Has an application for a water licence for the Extension Hill Magnetite Project been made to the Department of Water?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what is the status of the application;
(b) how much water is being sought; and
(c) from what source(s) (if multiple sources, please state each one and how much water from each)?
(3) If the answer to (1) is no, has any advice from the Department of Water about sourcing water to supply the Extension Hill Magnetite Project been sought?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) what water sources have been discussed; and
(b) for how much water in each case?
(5) Please state all of the groundwater allocation area(s) within a 300km radius of the Extension Hill Magnetite Project proposed mine site, and the available groundwater for licensing in each?
(1) Has an application for a water licence for the Extension Hill Magnetite Project been made to the Department of Water?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what is the status of the application;
(b) how much water is being sought; and
(c) from what source(s) (if multiple sources, please state each one and how much water from each)?
(3) If the answer to (1) is no, has any advice from the Department of Water about sourcing water to supply the Extension Hill Magnetite Project been sought?
(4) If yes to (3), -
(a) what water sources have been discussed; and
(b) for how much water in each case?
(5) Please state all of the groundwater allocation area(s) within a 300km radius of the Extension Hill Magnetite Project proposed mine site, and the available groundwater for licensing in each?
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Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1) Yes
(2) (a) A licence to take water has been granted.
(b) The annual water entitlement of the licence is 5.5 gigalitres per annum (GL/a)
(c) The 5.5 GL/a licence is for the Parmelia aquifer of the Tathra subarea within the Arrowsmith Groundwater area.
A separate licence is in place at the mine site for the purpose of dust suppression and camp use. The annual water entitlement of the licence is 0.5 GL/a and extracts from the fractured rock aquifer of the East Murchison Groundwater area.
(3) - (4b) Not applicable
(5) [see tabled paper no]
Note that information on water availability is subject to change on a daily basis as new licences are issued, expired or amended. To access the most up-to-date information on water availability, please refer to the Department's online 'Water Register'.
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(1) Yes
(2) (a) A licence to take water has been granted.
(b) The annual water entitlement of the licence is 5.5 gigalitres per annum (GL/a)
(c) The 5.5 GL/a licence is for the Parmelia aquifer of the Tathra subarea within the Arrowsmith Groundwater area.
A separate licence is in place at the mine site for the purpose of dust suppression and camp use. The annual water entitlement of the licence is 0.5 GL/a and extracts from the fractured rock aquifer of the East Murchison Groundwater area.
(3) - (4b) Not applicable
(5) [see tabled paper no]
Note that information on water availability is subject to change on a daily basis as new licences are issued, expired or amended. To access the most up-to-date information on water availability, please refer to the Department's online 'Water Register'.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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