❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks the Minister for Emergency Services about the progress of a 2020 initiative to build 117 water tanks for volunteer bush fire brigades, specifically inquiring about the number constructed, locations of those not yet built, and reasons for any delays. The Minister requests the question be put on notice to gather information from local government authorities.
AnsweredQoN 261Legislative Council
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EMERGENCY
SERVICES — WATER TANKS
261. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the state government's
$5.8 billion WA Recovery Plan, of which $15 million was set aside for emergency
services initiatives, and the $2 million two-year funding initiative announced
in December 2020 to build 117 new water tanks to support volunteer bush fire
brigades.
(1) How many of the 117 water tanks
have been constructed?
(2) If not all have been
constructed, which ones are yet to be constructed?
(3) If not all have been
constructed, what is the reason for the delay?
SERVICES — WATER TANKS
261. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the state government's
$5.8 billion WA Recovery Plan, of which $15 million was set aside for emergency
services initiatives, and the $2 million two-year funding initiative announced
in December 2020 to build 117 new water tanks to support volunteer bush fire
brigades.
(1) How many of the 117 water tanks
have been constructed?
(2) If not all have been
constructed, which ones are yet to be constructed?
(3) If not all have been
constructed, what is the reason for the delay?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I am advised that updates from the
relevant local government authorities are required to answer the question, and
as such I ask the honourable member to place the question on notice.
some notice of the question.
I am advised that updates from the
relevant local government authorities are required to answer the question, and
as such I ask the honourable member to place the question on notice.
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