Hon Bruce Donaldson asks about the status of a joint project between the Water Corporation, a university, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management regarding runoff potential in water catchment areas. Hon Nick Griffiths provides a vague response indicating the examination is ongoing and a pilot program will be undertaken.

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14 May 2004
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Given the known fact that run-off has decreased significantly in the dam catchment areas, irrespective of rainfall patterns, because of the vegetation build-up - (1) Will the minister inform the House where at present is the combined Water Corporation, university and Department of Conservation and Land Management project on evaluating the additional run-off potential in the water catchment areas by a reduction of forest floor build-up and selective thinning of trees and vegetation? (2) Will this project continue? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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(1)-(2) I am noting the time. I am trying to cast my mind back to where the program should be at this precise time, but I cannot do that with absolute accuracy. The examination is continuing, and a pilot program will be undertaken.
(1) Will the minister inform the House where at present is the combined Water Corporation, university and Department of Conservation and Land Management project on evaluating the additional run-off potential in the water catchment areas by a reduction of forest floor build-up and selective thinning of trees and vegetation? (2) Will this project continue? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I am noting the time. I am trying to cast my mind back to where the program should be at this precise time, but I cannot do that with absolute accuracy. The examination is continuing, and a pilot program will be undertaken.
(2) Will this project continue? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I am noting the time. I am trying to cast my mind back to where the program should be at this precise time, but I cannot do that with absolute accuracy. The examination is continuing, and a pilot program will be undertaken.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I am noting the time. I am trying to cast my mind back to where the program should be at this precise time, but I cannot do that with absolute accuracy. The examination is continuing, and a pilot program will be undertaken.
(1)-(2) I am noting the time. I am trying to cast my mind back to where the program should be at this precise time, but I cannot do that with absolute accuracy. The examination is continuing, and a pilot program will be undertaken.

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