❓ Mr. Marshall questions the halt of sewerage projects in Falcon since 2001, citing environmental concerns. The Minister attributes the delay to financial mismanagement by the previous government and prioritisation of water source development, but confirms future projects.
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(1) Under the Court Government, sewerage to the Falcon area was systematically being achieved, since 2001 sewerage progress has stopped, will the Minister explain why the sewerage to Falcon was stopped in 2001?
(2) Is it likely that the sewerage installation to Falcon will be given the go ahead?
(3) If so, when?
(4) Does the Minister realise that the septic tanks in Falcon are an environmental hazard because Falcon is bounded by the Peel/Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean?
(2) Is it likely that the sewerage installation to Falcon will be given the go ahead?
(3) If so, when?
(4) Does the Minister realise that the septic tanks in Falcon are an environmental hazard because Falcon is bounded by the Peel/Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean?
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13 May 2004
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Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works
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51 days
On 26 October 2001 I released a media statement outlining the primary reason for the decision to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years. The media statement was as follows: “Minister releases figures that show State Infill Sewerage Program was unsustainable: The State Government has been forced to re-prioritise the State infill sewerage program after it discovered that the Water Corporation's budget had been growing at an alarming rate under the previous Government. Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
“Minister releases figures that show State Infill Sewerage Program was unsustainable: The State Government has been forced to re-prioritise the State infill sewerage program after it discovered that the Water Corporation's budget had been growing at an alarming rate under the previous Government. Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
The State Government has been forced to re-prioritise the State infill sewerage program after it discovered that the Water Corporation's budget had been growing at an alarming rate under the previous Government. Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
“Minister releases figures that show State Infill Sewerage Program was unsustainable: The State Government has been forced to re-prioritise the State infill sewerage program after it discovered that the Water Corporation's budget had been growing at an alarming rate under the previous Government. Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
The State Government has been forced to re-prioritise the State infill sewerage program after it discovered that the Water Corporation's budget had been growing at an alarming rate under the previous Government. Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Government Enterprises Minister Nick Griffiths said yesterday that as a result of the legacy left by the previous Government, funding for the implementation of the program was unsustainable. "The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The long term debt increased during a period in which the general government revenue increased by a staggering 22.8 per cent," said Mr Griffiths. "The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The last few years of the previous Government were characterised by spending that was out of control. "The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The financial mismanagement of the program funding meant that we needed to moderate the pace at which the non-essential parts of the program would be delivered." Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Mr Griffiths said the long-term debt of the Water Corporation had doubled in just three years while at the same time the Government had rapidly increased expenditure on capital works. "At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"At the end of the 1998 financial year, the long term debt of the Water Corporation was $403.4million. This increased to $807.7million by the end of the 2001 financial year," he said. "In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"In that same period the size of the Water Corporation's capital works program grew rapidly from $290.2million in 1998 to $497million. "The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The problem with a capital works program of this size is that because it could not be funded entirely through internal sources, the Water Corporation needed to resort to borrowings." Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
Mr Griffiths said the program was in its eighth year of implementation and most of the environmentally sensitive work had been completed. He said the Government would put in place a strategy to ensure all the crucial environmental factors are considered. "The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
"The Water Corporation has advised that slowing down the process will also enable appropriate assessment to take place," said Mr Griffiths.” In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
In addition to the reasons outlined in the media statement of 2001 it is necessary to add that since 2001 further pressure has been applied to the Water Corporation’s budget because of the need to develop additional water source capacity for the integrated water supply scheme that provides water to Mandurah, Harvey, Pinjarra, Perth and the Goldfields and Agricultural Regions. In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
In light of these points the decision was made to extend the Infill Sewerage Program from 10 to 15 years with reduced expenditure in each of the remaining years. (2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(2) Yes. (3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(3) There are currently four projects in Falcon valued at over $15 million, which are planned for construction between 2005 and 2008. (4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
(4) The risk is very low of any direct detriment to either the ocean or estuary. The current program will adequately address this issue.
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