Question regarding funding allocation for navigation aids and nautical charts in the North West of WA, specifically concerning location, administration, and commencement of programs. The answer provides details on the areas affected, the responsible department, and the status of the projects.

AnsweredQoN 1126Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2003
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Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(b) The navigation aids will be installed to improve the approaches to the boat harbour at John's Creek. The new nautical charts will cover areas in the vicinity of the southern section of the Ningaloo Reef, Bill's Bay and Coral Bay. (c) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is responsible for administering the funds. (d) Preliminary investigations, design and data collection has already commenced for all projects and local consultation takes place regularly through the Maritime Advisory Committees in each coastal township.
(c) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is responsible for administering the funds. (d) Preliminary investigations, design and data collection has already commenced for all projects and local consultation takes place regularly through the Maritime Advisory Committees in each coastal township.
(d) Preliminary investigations, design and data collection has already commenced for all projects and local consultation takes place regularly through the Maritime Advisory Committees in each coastal township.

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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
96 days
(a) From now until June 2004 it is estimated that approximately $80,000 will be spent on new navigation aids and $25,000 on new nautical charts in the North West of the State.
(b) The navigation aids will be installed to improve the approaches to the boat harbour at John's Creek. The new nautical charts will cover areas in the vicinity of the southern section of the Ningaloo Reef, Bill's Bay and Coral Bay.
(c) The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is responsible for administering the funds.
(d) Preliminary investigations, design and data collection has already commenced for all projects and local consultation takes place regularly through the Maritime Advisory Committees in each coastal township.

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