❓ Question on Notice regarding the proposed upgrade of the Rottnest Island golf course, covering environmental impact, water sourcing, usage, costs, membership, business plan, and profitability. The answer reveals the project is in the scoping phase, with treated wastewater intended for irrigation, and a business plan exists but is not yet public due to ongoing negotiations.
AnsweredQoN 7971Legislative Assembly
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With regard to the proposed upgrade of the Rottnest Island golf course:
(a) has an Environmental Impact Assessment been carried out, including detailed hydrology reports and the likely impacts of chemically treated irrigation on existing groundwater and surrounding lakes;
(b) as golf courses require large quantities of water to maintain turf quality, from where will the water for the upgraded golf course be sourced;
(c) what volume of water will be required annually to maintain the golf course;
(d) will the water used to irrigate the golf course include recycled sewage;
(e) how much will it cost to provide the water source for irrigation of the golf course;
(f) how many members are estimated to use the new golf facility when it is in operation, and from where will they come, given that there are limited resident numbers on the Island;
(g) is there a formal business plan in place for the upgraded golf course and the Country Club being leased to a private operator; and
(i) if yes, can the Minister table the business plan; and
(ii) if no, why not; and
(h) what is the estimated annual net profit to the Rottnest Island Authority from the upgraded golf course and Country Club during the first three years of its operation?
(a) has an Environmental Impact Assessment been carried out, including detailed hydrology reports and the likely impacts of chemically treated irrigation on existing groundwater and surrounding lakes;
(b) as golf courses require large quantities of water to maintain turf quality, from where will the water for the upgraded golf course be sourced;
(c) what volume of water will be required annually to maintain the golf course;
(d) will the water used to irrigate the golf course include recycled sewage;
(e) how much will it cost to provide the water source for irrigation of the golf course;
(f) how many members are estimated to use the new golf facility when it is in operation, and from where will they come, given that there are limited resident numbers on the Island;
(g) is there a formal business plan in place for the upgraded golf course and the Country Club being leased to a private operator; and
(i) if yes, can the Minister table the business plan; and
(ii) if no, why not; and
(h) what is the estimated annual net profit to the Rottnest Island Authority from the upgraded golf course and Country Club during the first three years of its operation?
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Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
28 days
(a) No, the Rottnest Island golf course upgrade is currently in project scoping phase.
(b) The intention is to use treated wastewater from the Island's Waste Water Treatment Plant.
(c) This is dependent on the finalised scope of works for the golf course and the types of soils and grasses used. The Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) will ensure any changes to vegetation and water use will be consistent with State and Rottnest Island environmental and water policies and standards.
(d) Yes, that is the intention.
(e) As the design of the golf course is yet to be finalised, the final quantity and timing of the supply of water from the Waste Water Treatment Plant required for irrigation has not been determined. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a definite and identifiable cost at this stage.
(f) The business case is based on a projected growth golf usage ranging from 2000 plays in the first year to 22,000 plays in year ten of the proposed ten-year lease period. The golf course will be a public facility; however, any form of golf club membership will be the prerogative of the golf course private operator leasing the facility.
(g) Yes.
(i) Not at this stage of the process.
(ii) Negotiations with the preferred proponent to lease the facility are currently in progress and releasing commercial information contained within the document may prejudice such negotiations. However, once all commercial processes associated with the project are completed, the Authority will release the business case for tabling.
(h) A net profit is not expected from the golf course during the first three years. Based on the current assumptions, the breakeven point occurs in year seven of the proposed ten-year lease period.
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(b) The intention is to use treated wastewater from the Island's Waste Water Treatment Plant.
(c) This is dependent on the finalised scope of works for the golf course and the types of soils and grasses used. The Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) will ensure any changes to vegetation and water use will be consistent with State and Rottnest Island environmental and water policies and standards.
(d) Yes, that is the intention.
(e) As the design of the golf course is yet to be finalised, the final quantity and timing of the supply of water from the Waste Water Treatment Plant required for irrigation has not been determined. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a definite and identifiable cost at this stage.
(f) The business case is based on a projected growth golf usage ranging from 2000 plays in the first year to 22,000 plays in year ten of the proposed ten-year lease period. The golf course will be a public facility; however, any form of golf club membership will be the prerogative of the golf course private operator leasing the facility.
(g) Yes.
(i) Not at this stage of the process.
(ii) Negotiations with the preferred proponent to lease the facility are currently in progress and releasing commercial information contained within the document may prejudice such negotiations. However, once all commercial processes associated with the project are completed, the Authority will release the business case for tabling.
(h) A net profit is not expected from the golf course during the first three years. Based on the current assumptions, the breakeven point occurs in year seven of the proposed ten-year lease period.
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