Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the sustainability claims of the South West Yarragadee project and proposes an environmental bond for the Water Corporation. The Minister declines, citing the EPA's assessment and pending final statement.

AnsweredQoN 76Legislative Council
Asked
27 March 2007
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Water Resources

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YARRAGADEE AQUIFER - ENVIRONMENTAL BOND
I refer to the Water Corporation’s advertisement in the South Western Times of 1 March 2007 declaring that the south west Yarragadee project is sustainable. (1) Will the minister impose an environmental bond on the Water Corporation against any future environmental damage in order to underwrite its claim? (2) If yes, how much? (3) If no, why not? I think $1 billion would be a good bond! Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(1) Will the minister impose an environmental bond on the Water Corporation against any future environmental damage in order to underwrite its claim? (2) If yes, how much? (3) If no, why not? I think $1 billion would be a good bond! Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(2) If yes, how much? (3) If no, why not? I think $1 billion would be a good bond! Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(3) If no, why not? I think $1 billion would be a good bond! Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
I think $1 billion would be a good bond! Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for providing some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.
(3) The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed the south west Yarragadee proposal and provided recommendations to the government on the conditions that should be applied to the project to safeguard the environment. The Minister for the Environment is considering the advice from the EPA and will issue a final statement on the project and conditions in due course.

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