❓ A parliamentary question regarding water licence applications in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, with a focus on the Fitzroy River. The question seeks detailed information on current applications, water usage, and past rejections.
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(1) I refer to water licence applications in the Kimberley, and ask:
(a) how many applications are currently being assessed by the Department of Water;
(b) for each application, will the Minister detail the area and volume, and whether they are for surface or groundwater;
(c) if no to (b), why not;
(d) how much water is currently licenced to be used in the Kimberley;
(e) how much water is being removed from the Fitzroy River and any other rivers or wetlands in the Kimberley;
(f) have any water licence applications in the Kimberley been rejected in the past four years;
(g) if yes to (f), will the Minister list the rejected applications along with the amount of water sought and the reasons for the rejection; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?
(2) I refer to water licence applications for the Fitzroy River, and ask:
(a) how many applications are currently being assessed by the Department of Water;
(b) what is the volume for each application;
(c) what are the locations for the applications; and
(d) what is the proposed method of extraction?
(a) how many applications are currently being assessed by the Department of Water;
(b) for each application, will the Minister detail the area and volume, and whether they are for surface or groundwater;
(c) if no to (b), why not;
(d) how much water is currently licenced to be used in the Kimberley;
(e) how much water is being removed from the Fitzroy River and any other rivers or wetlands in the Kimberley;
(f) have any water licence applications in the Kimberley been rejected in the past four years;
(g) if yes to (f), will the Minister list the rejected applications along with the amount of water sought and the reasons for the rejection; and
(h) if no to (g), why not?
(2) I refer to water licence applications for the Fitzroy River, and ask:
(a) how many applications are currently being assessed by the Department of Water;
(b) what is the volume for each application;
(c) what are the locations for the applications; and
(d) what is the proposed method of extraction?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water
Response time
9 days
(2) (a) One (b) 50 gigalitres per year (c) Margaret River, tributary of the Fitzroy River (d) Channel surface water offtake
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