❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the cost, timing, and funding source of the Geological Survey of Western Australia's soil and rock sampling program within the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy. The Minister provides detailed cost and timing information.
AnsweredQoN 5952Legislative Council
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I refer to the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy ─ soil and rock sampling program being undertaken by the Geological Survey of Western Australia, and ask —
(1) What is the estimated cost of collecting the 3,500 soil samples?
(2) What is the estimated cost of visiting 40 sites to look at rocks and collect samples?
(3) When is projected that this program will be undertaken?
(4) What is the anticipated duration of the sampling period?
(5) What budget allocation are the funds coming from to facilitate the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy ─ soil and rock sampling program?
(1) What is the estimated cost of collecting the 3,500 soil samples?
(2) What is the estimated cost of visiting 40 sites to look at rocks and collect samples?
(3) When is projected that this program will be undertaken?
(4) What is the anticipated duration of the sampling period?
(5) What budget allocation are the funds coming from to facilitate the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy ─ soil and rock sampling program?
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Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
(1) $1 450 000
(2) $200 000
(3) Conditional on weather and on completing heritage clearances, the project will be undertaken in the 2013 and possibly part of the 2014 dry seasons; between 1 May and 30 September 2013 and 1 May and 30 June 2014.
(4) Soil sampling - about six weeks. Rock sampling is estimated at two weeks.
(5) Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy - Baseline Geochemical and Geophysical Surveys budget
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(2) $200 000
(3) Conditional on weather and on completing heritage clearances, the project will be undertaken in the 2013 and possibly part of the 2014 dry seasons; between 1 May and 30 September 2013 and 1 May and 30 June 2014.
(4) Soil sampling - about six weeks. Rock sampling is estimated at two weeks.
(5) Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy - Baseline Geochemical and Geophysical Surveys budget
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