❓ A WA parliamentary question inquires about potential government plans to dam the Fitzroy and Margaret Rivers or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer for industrial development and iron ore expansion. The Premier denies any such plans.
AnsweredQoN 886Legislative Council
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FITZROY RIVER AND MARGARET RIVER
(1) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for industrial development at James Price Point? (2) If yes to (1), what is being considered? (3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for industrial development at James Price Point? (2) If yes to (1), what is being considered? (3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(2) If yes to (1), what is being considered? (3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(3) No.
(2) If yes to (1), what is being considered? (3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(3) Is the Premier considering plans to dam Fitzroy River or Margaret River, or pump water from the Fitzroy aquifer to provide water for expansion of the iron ore industry in the Pilbara? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(2) Not applicable. (3) No.
(3) No.
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