❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on a study regarding water transportation from the Kimberley to Perth, including its timeline, costs, panel members, and funding sources. The answer provides some details but defers a full cost breakdown until project completion.
AnsweredQoN 861Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the study into the possible transportation of water from the Kimberley region to the Perth metropolitan area and ask -
(1) When will the report of the study be completed and when will it be made public?
(2) Who are the members of the panel undertaking the study?
(3) What is the expected total cost of the study and what is the breakdown of costs?
(4) What is the expected payment to each of the members of the panel?
(5) What is the source of funding for the study?
(1) When will the report of the study be completed and when will it be made public?
(2) Who are the members of the panel undertaking the study?
(3) What is the expected total cost of the study and what is the breakdown of costs?
(4) What is the expected payment to each of the members of the panel?
(5) What is the source of funding for the study?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
29 days
(2) Professor Reg Appleyard (Chair), Dr Beverley Ronalds, Professor Ian Lowe and Dr Don Blackmore. (3) The project has not concluded and is currently in a communications phase. Therefore all costs have not been expended. However, I anticipate the study will cost approximately $2.8 million. I undertake to provide a detailed breakdown of costs at completion of the project. (4) Professor Appleyard - $96,250 Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(3) The project has not concluded and is currently in a communications phase. Therefore all costs have not been expended. However, I anticipate the study will cost approximately $2.8 million. I undertake to provide a detailed breakdown of costs at completion of the project. (4) Professor Appleyard - $96,250 Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(4) Professor Appleyard - $96,250 Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(3) The project has not concluded and is currently in a communications phase. Therefore all costs have not been expended. However, I anticipate the study will cost approximately $2.8 million. I undertake to provide a detailed breakdown of costs at completion of the project. (4) Professor Appleyard - $96,250 Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(4) Professor Appleyard - $96,250 Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Dr Beverley Ronalds - $55,000 Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Professor Ian Lowe - $55,000 Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
Dr Don Blackmore - $55,000 (5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
(5) The funding was allocated to the Office of Water Strategy within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as part of 2004/05 and 2005/06 budget allocations.
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