❓ Hon. Colin Tincknell questions the Minister for Water regarding the Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme's water reliability, use of unused water, and communication between DWER officials and farmers. The Minister's response is brief and indicates ongoing assessment and consideration.
AnsweredQoN 1087Legislative Council
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SOUTHERN FORESTS
IRRIGATION SCHEME
1087. Hon COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
I have two questions today. My first
question is about the southern forests irrigation scheme.
At
a meeting on 28 July with Donnelly River farmers, Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation officials provided documentation that confirmed
that gauging of available water for the scheme over the past three years falls
short of the 95 per cent reliability previously quoted by the minister.
(1) Can the minister outline plans
for the scheme?
(2) Will unused water from farmers
in west Manjimup be used by the scheme?
(3) Why has the
minister stopped DWER officials responding to email questions from farmers
arising from the meeting on 28 July?
IRRIGATION SCHEME
1087. Hon COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the
Minister for Water:
I have two questions today. My first
question is about the southern forests irrigation scheme.
At
a meeting on 28 July with Donnelly River farmers, Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation officials provided documentation that confirmed
that gauging of available water for the scheme over the past three years falls
short of the 95 per cent reliability previously quoted by the minister.
(1) Can the minister outline plans
for the scheme?
(2) Will unused water from farmers
in west Manjimup be used by the scheme?
(3) Why has the
minister stopped DWER officials responding to email questions from farmers
arising from the meeting on 28 July?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) I am aware
that the southern forests irrigation scheme is undergoing assessment by the
Environmental Protection Authority at the level of public environmental review.
(2) No.
(3) Questions presented by attendees
at the 28 July meeting are under consideration.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) I am aware
that the southern forests irrigation scheme is undergoing assessment by the
Environmental Protection Authority at the level of public environmental review.
(2) No.
(3) Questions presented by attendees
at the 28 July meeting are under consideration.
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