❓ Question regarding Karara Mining's water usage and licensing from the Parmelia Aquifer, specifically inquiring about a pre-existing license and associated monitoring. The Minister provides details on the previous license, its usage, and monitoring results, indicating no negative impact.
AnsweredQoN 4610Legislative Council
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I refer to Karara Mining’s current water use, and I ask -
(1) Did Karara Mining hold a pre-existing water licence prior to receiving a licence for 5GL from the Parmelia Aquifer?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) how much water were they entitled to use;
(b) from what source;
(c) for what purpose;
(d) how was this to be monitored;
(e) what monitoring activities have occurred to date; and
(f) what were the findings of the monitoring activities?
(1) Did Karara Mining hold a pre-existing water licence prior to receiving a licence for 5GL from the Parmelia Aquifer?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) how much water were they entitled to use;
(b) from what source;
(c) for what purpose;
(d) how was this to be monitored;
(e) what monitoring activities have occurred to date; and
(f) what were the findings of the monitoring activities?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1) Yes, a non-renewable licence.
(2) (a) 90,000 Kilolitres (kL) between 1
st
of July - 30
th
of September 2011.
(b) Parmelia Aquifer.
(c) Construction activities.
(d) Monitoring included meter readings, water levels in bores and water quality.
(e) See (2) (a)
(f) No impact to the aquifer, other users or the environment.
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(1) Yes, a non-renewable licence.
(2) (a) 90,000 Kilolitres (kL) between 1
st
of July - 30
th
of September 2011.
(b) Parmelia Aquifer.
(c) Construction activities.
(d) Monitoring included meter readings, water levels in bores and water quality.
(e) See (2) (a)
(f) No impact to the aquifer, other users or the environment.
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