❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa asks about emergency water access for the Munglinup bush fire brigade from Water Corporation assets. The Minister confirms current access and ongoing work for permanent infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 1558Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WATER CORPORATION —
MUNGLINUP — EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
1558. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the Water Corporation's
storage assets located at Munglinup in the Shire of Ravensthorpe.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that temporary access to the water stored in those assets has
been provided to the local bush fire brigade for the purposes of firefighting?
(2) Can the
minister confirm that the Water Corporation will provide longer term access in
the future?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please advise
whether the necessary approvals for the installation of permanent infrastructure for access to water from those assets has been provided to the
Shire of Ravensthorpe; and, if not, when they will be provided?
MUNGLINUP — EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
1558. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the Water Corporation's
storage assets located at Munglinup in the Shire of Ravensthorpe.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that temporary access to the water stored in those assets has
been provided to the local bush fire brigade for the purposes of firefighting?
(2) Can the
minister confirm that the Water Corporation will provide longer term access in
the future?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please advise
whether the necessary approvals for the installation of permanent infrastructure for access to water from those assets has been provided to the
Shire of Ravensthorpe; and, if not, when they will be provided?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Water.
(1) Firefighters currently have
access to water held in the non-potable dam for firefighting purposes.
(2)–(3) The
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Water Corporation and the
Shire of Ravensthorpe are working through
options to install water tanks, pumps and pipes, which will provide an appropriate
access location for emergency water supplies. Appropriate approvals will be
sought and provided in due course, as will engagement with stakeholders.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Water.
(1) Firefighters currently have
access to water held in the non-potable dam for firefighting purposes.
(2)–(3) The
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, the Water Corporation and the
Shire of Ravensthorpe are working through
options to install water tanks, pumps and pipes, which will provide an appropriate
access location for emergency water supplies. Appropriate approvals will be
sought and provided in due course, as will engagement with stakeholders.
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