❓ A parliamentary question regarding water management at Yenyening Lakes following heavy rain, specifically why excess water wasn't released into the Avon River. The answer clarifies that controlled gates were opened in consultation with relevant stakeholders according to the Yenyening Lakes management strategy.
AnsweredQoN 1112Legislative Council
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The recent heavy rain in the wheatbelt has seen the Yenyening Lakes system back up with water. Why has the excess water not been allowed to escape through the Kalannie crossing into the Avon while the Avon River is flowing? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I have not had the opportunity to read the answer, because it was in my colleague’s file. However, the answer available states - I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I have not had the opportunity to read the answer, because it was in my colleague’s file. However, the answer available states - I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
I have not had the opportunity to read the answer, because it was in my colleague’s file. However, the answer available states - I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I have not had the opportunity to read the answer, because it was in my colleague’s file. However, the answer available states - I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
I have not had the opportunity to read the answer, because it was in my colleague’s file. However, the answer available states - I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
I assume the honourable member is referring to the controlled gates at the Qualandry crossing that were opened at 1600 hours on 11 August 2003 following the weekend rains. This shows the power of asking a question! This was done by the Water and Rivers Commission in consultation with the chairman of the Yenyening Lakes management group, Mr Trevor McLean, and the Department of the Conservation and Land Management Narrogin district manager as per the Yenyening Lakes management strategy 2002-12, published in December 2002. The management strategy was the result of six months of community consultation and was signed off by the community shires and state agency in late 2002.
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