❓ A parliamentary question addresses drought conditions in WA's south, focusing on water supply to Ravensthorpe, Jerramungup, and Borden. The response outlines government awareness, monitoring efforts, and support programs, while urging federal climate action.
AnsweredQoN 206Legislative Council
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WATER SUPPLY — DRYLAND AREAS
206. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
I
refer to recent media reports of drought conditions in the state's
south. An article in Albany's The Extra stated that water is now
being carted to Ravensthorpe, and is expected to be carted to Jerramungup and
Borden in the near future.
(1) Have any
local governments or farming groups made an application for a water deficiency
declaration to the state government in the last 24 months?
(2) What is the status of these
applications?
(3) When was the minister first notified by his
department of the severity of dry conditions in the state's south?
(4) What has the minister's
response been to date?
(5) What measures
will the state government undertake to provide longer term support and water
access assurances to impacted regional communities?
206. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
I
refer to recent media reports of drought conditions in the state's
south. An article in Albany's The Extra stated that water is now
being carted to Ravensthorpe, and is expected to be carted to Jerramungup and
Borden in the near future.
(1) Have any
local governments or farming groups made an application for a water deficiency
declaration to the state government in the last 24 months?
(2) What is the status of these
applications?
(3) When was the minister first notified by his
department of the severity of dry conditions in the state's south?
(4) What has the minister's
response been to date?
(5) What measures
will the state government undertake to provide longer term support and water
access assurances to impacted regional communities?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
First-up, I want to assure him that both the Minister for Water and I are
deeply aware of this, and indeed Hon Darren West
will be going down there early next week with senior representatives of both departments and ministerial offices. The following information has been
provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) In December 2018.
(4) I have
requested the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Water
Corporation to liaise closely with the Department of Primary Industries and
Regional Development, shires in dryland areas, as well as farmers, to monitor
the status of water supplies in affected areas.
(5) �The state
government continues to support regional communities through a range of
programs including the community water supply program, making funding available
to shires in dryland areas to establish new emergency water sources. The state
government continues to urge the federal government to take substantial action
to mitigate the impacts of climate change, given the long-term impact of
climate change in regional WA.
First-up, I want to assure him that both the Minister for Water and I are
deeply aware of this, and indeed Hon Darren West
will be going down there early next week with senior representatives of both departments and ministerial offices. The following information has been
provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) In December 2018.
(4) I have
requested the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Water
Corporation to liaise closely with the Department of Primary Industries and
Regional Development, shires in dryland areas, as well as farmers, to monitor
the status of water supplies in affected areas.
(5) �The state
government continues to support regional communities through a range of
programs including the community water supply program, making funding available
to shires in dryland areas to establish new emergency water sources. The state
government continues to urge the federal government to take substantial action
to mitigate the impacts of climate change, given the long-term impact of
climate change in regional WA.
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