❓ Hon Jim Scott inquires about the implementation status of specific recommendations from the 2002 Draft State Water Conservation Strategy. The Minister responds, detailing actions taken and explaining why some recommendations were not pursued or were incorporated into the State Water Strategy.
AnsweredQoN 2421Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Further to question No. 2155 of August 25 2004 -
(1) What action, if any, has the Government taken in regard to recommendations 8, 14, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 35 and 38 of the Draft State Water Conservation Strategy for Western Australia that was released for public review in July 2002?
(2) Does the Minister consider that these recommendations were unworthy of being included in the State Water Strategy?
(3) If yes, why?
(4) If no, why have these important recommendations been discarded?
(1) What action, if any, has the Government taken in regard to recommendations 8, 14, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 35 and 38 of the Draft State Water Conservation Strategy for Western Australia that was released for public review in July 2002?
(2) Does the Minister consider that these recommendations were unworthy of being included in the State Water Strategy?
(3) If yes, why?
(4) If no, why have these important recommendations been discarded?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
28 days
1. Actions regarding the following recommendations: 8. Peak pricing investigations. No action so far, but the newly formed Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) may investigate this. 14. The water forums held across the State in 2002 provided community review and input to the development of the State Water Strategy which replaced the "Perth´s Water Future" report. 18. Investigation of penalties for sprinklers operating in the rain. No action has been taken because awareness and education programs have been effective and there are very isolated incidences of this causing only very minor wastage of scheme water. 20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues. 2. No, because most of them have been included. 3. Not Applicable. 4. The recommendations have not been discarded. Priority recommendations from the draft State Water Conservation Strategy have been included in the State Water Strategy.
14. The water forums held across the State in 2002 provided community review and input to the development of the State Water Strategy which replaced the "Perth´s Water Future" report. 18. Investigation of penalties for sprinklers operating in the rain. No action has been taken because awareness and education programs have been effective and there are very isolated incidences of this causing only very minor wastage of scheme water. 20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
18. Investigation of penalties for sprinklers operating in the rain. No action has been taken because awareness and education programs have been effective and there are very isolated incidences of this causing only very minor wastage of scheme water. 20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
3. Not Applicable. 4. The recommendations have not been discarded. Priority recommendations from the draft State Water Conservation Strategy have been included in the State Water Strategy.
4. The recommendations have not been discarded. Priority recommendations from the draft State Water Conservation Strategy have been included in the State Water Strategy.
14. The water forums held across the State in 2002 provided community review and input to the development of the State Water Strategy which replaced the "Perth´s Water Future" report. 18. Investigation of penalties for sprinklers operating in the rain. No action has been taken because awareness and education programs have been effective and there are very isolated incidences of this causing only very minor wastage of scheme water. 20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
18. Investigation of penalties for sprinklers operating in the rain. No action has been taken because awareness and education programs have been effective and there are very isolated incidences of this causing only very minor wastage of scheme water. 20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
20. Agency support for Waterwise on the Farm - included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4 and 7) with the Department of Agriculture conducting workshops with farmers with assistance from the Department of Environment. 26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
26. Promotion of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
27. Land use planning instruments to be revised to require the installation of water efficient appliances in new developments and major refurbishments. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 6). 28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
28. Investigations to develop minimum performance standards for water using appliances. Included in the State Water Strategy (Chapter 4). 35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
35. Research and development of water efficient technologies. Included in State Water Strategy (Chapter 7). 38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
38. Establishment of a Water Conservation Strategy Working Group and Forum. The Water Resources Stakeholder Reference Group to be established soon, as announced at the recent Water Symposium, will include consideration of water conservation issues.
3. Not Applicable. 4. The recommendations have not been discarded. Priority recommendations from the draft State Water Conservation Strategy have been included in the State Water Strategy.
4. The recommendations have not been discarded. Priority recommendations from the draft State Water Conservation Strategy have been included in the State Water Strategy.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.