❓ The Premier outlines progress securing funding under the National Water Initiative, highlighting WA's contributions and expectations for a fair share of Commonwealth funding. He expresses surprise at a specific funded project and details WA's submitted proposals.
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NATIONAL WATER INITIATIVE
Can the Premier outline the progress that has been made in securing funding under the National Water Initiative? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
Can the Premier outline the progress that has been made in securing funding under the National Water Initiative? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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As members will be aware, with the Prime Minister I signed the National Water Initiative in early April this year, making WA eligible for some of the $2 billion of funding that the Australian Government has in its government water fund. Just over $400 million has already been funded from the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, with less than $1 million coming Western Australia’s way so far. I was surprised that this initiative was sourced from the Australian Government Water Fund. I refer to the $782 000 for stormwater sumps in the Town of Cottesloe, which I raised in this Parliament once before and the member for Cottesloe said he was not aware such an event was taking place. Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: As members will be aware, with the Prime Minister I signed the National Water Initiative in early April this year, making WA eligible for some of the $2 billion of funding that the Australian Government has in its government water fund. Just over $400 million has already been funded from the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, with less than $1 million coming Western Australia’s way so far. I was surprised that this initiative was sourced from the Australian Government Water Fund. I refer to the $782 000 for stormwater sumps in the Town of Cottesloe, which I raised in this Parliament once before and the member for Cottesloe said he was not aware such an event was taking place. Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
As members will be aware, with the Prime Minister I signed the National Water Initiative in early April this year, making WA eligible for some of the $2 billion of funding that the Australian Government has in its government water fund. Just over $400 million has already been funded from the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, with less than $1 million coming Western Australia’s way so far. I was surprised that this initiative was sourced from the Australian Government Water Fund. I refer to the $782 000 for stormwater sumps in the Town of Cottesloe, which I raised in this Parliament once before and the member for Cottesloe said he was not aware such an event was taking place. Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: As members will be aware, with the Prime Minister I signed the National Water Initiative in early April this year, making WA eligible for some of the $2 billion of funding that the Australian Government has in its government water fund. Just over $400 million has already been funded from the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, with less than $1 million coming Western Australia’s way so far. I was surprised that this initiative was sourced from the Australian Government Water Fund. I refer to the $782 000 for stormwater sumps in the Town of Cottesloe, which I raised in this Parliament once before and the member for Cottesloe said he was not aware such an event was taking place. Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
As members will be aware, with the Prime Minister I signed the National Water Initiative in early April this year, making WA eligible for some of the $2 billion of funding that the Australian Government has in its government water fund. Just over $400 million has already been funded from the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund, with less than $1 million coming Western Australia’s way so far. I was surprised that this initiative was sourced from the Australian Government Water Fund. I refer to the $782 000 for stormwater sumps in the Town of Cottesloe, which I raised in this Parliament once before and the member for Cottesloe said he was not aware such an event was taking place. Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr C.J. Barnett : That’s true. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I think it is somewhat astounding that that initiative was funded from this fund, but anyway, there we go. The second call for WaterSmart Australia project proposals closed last Friday. WA has submitted five proposals. Further to WA committing over $130 million to these projects and the private sector contributing $22 million, we are seeking just under $90 million in commonwealth funding. The five proposals submitted are: the Harvey irrigation piping project, with the water saved being traded to the Water Corporation for drinking water supplies; a trial of waste water recycling through managed aquifer recharge on the Gnangara mound; stage 2 of the wastewater recycling plant already supplying water to industry in Kwinana; replacing ageing pipes in the Gascoyne irrigation area; and the development of statutory water resource management plans in four high priority areas across the state. Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
Now that we have signed the National Water Initiative, I expect WA to get its fair share of the $2 billion in commonwealth funding, especially as we are leading Australia in urban water management with our security through diversity approach. Water is one of WA’s most vital resources, and the state government’s focus is on ensuring the water needs of WA can be met into the future.
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