WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding dredging expenditures and plans for marine facilities in the Mid West (Kalbarri, Jurien Bay, Port Denison, Port Gregory) over the past five years and the next 12 months. The answer provides expenditure details and dredging plans.

AnsweredQoN 338Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2021
Portfolio
Transport; Planning; Ports

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I refer to dredging programs in the Mid West, and I ask: (a) How much has been expended on the dredging of marine facilities in each of the last five years in: (i) Kalbarri (Murchison River); (ii) Jurien Bay Marina; (iii) Port Denison Marina; and (iv) Port Gregory; and (b) What plans are in place for dredging in each of the four facilities over the next 12 months?

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Answered
15 February 2022
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
Response time
1 days
(a)   Dredging costs (ex-GST):
(i)    Kalbarri (Murchison River)
2016-17 – nil
2017-18 – $655,000
2018-19 – nil
2019-20 – $1,040,000
2020-21 – $240,000
(ii)  Jurien Bay Marina
2016-17 – $800,000
2017-18 – nil
2018-19 – nil
2019-20 – nil
2020-21 - $840,000
(iii) Port Dennison Marina
2016-17 – nil
2017-18 – nil
2018-19 – nil
2019-20 – $30,000
2020-21 – nil
(iv) Port Gregory
2016-17 – nil
2017-18 – nil
2018-19 – nil
2019-20 – nil
2020-21 – nil
(b) Maintenance dredging commenced in Kalbarri in September 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in February 2022.
Currently there are no planned maintenance dredging campaigns for Jurien Bay, Port Denison and Port Gregory in 2022.

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