❓ Hon. Norman Moore asks about government assistance for residences without public water supply. Hon. Kim Chance details available rebates, dry season assistance, and water deficiency policies.
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RESIDENCES WITH PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES - GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
(1) Does the government provide any assistance to owners of residences that are not connected to any public water supply network and who are required to cart water or install tanks to meet their water needs? (2) If so, what assistance is provided and how do owners access this assistance? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Does the government provide any assistance to owners of residences that are not connected to any public water supply network and who are required to cart water or install tanks to meet their water needs? (2) If so, what assistance is provided and how do owners access this assistance? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(2) If so, what assistance is provided and how do owners access this assistance? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(2) If so, what assistance is provided and how do owners access this assistance? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(1) Yes. (2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
(2) Under the government’s state water strategy and Waterwise rebate scheme, any resident of Western Australia, whether on scheme water or not, can apply for a rebate, provided certain terms and conditions are met. Residents would need to have purchased a Waterwise product or had, for example, a garden bore or rainwater tank installed, along with meeting the terms and conditions as outlined in the “Save Water Save Money” Waterwise rebate brochure that is available from suppliers and the Water Corporation. Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
Under normal circumstances, the government does not provide financial assistance to farmland districts in dryland areas to cover the cost of carting water for domestic purposes. However, under exceptional circumstances, a contribution may be made towards the cost of carting domestic water. The government’s dry season assistance scheme 2006, recently announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Food, includes provision for this type of assistance to farming families in the declared areas. In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
In respect of water for livestock, in the event that a collection of farmers are forced to travel more than 40 kilometres from the farm gate to collect water, the government will meet the cost of transporting water to a more central carting point under its water deficiency declaration policy administered by the Department of Water. Broadacre farmers who are seriously water deficient may apply for a grant under the farm water grants scheme, which is also administered by the Department of Water, to assist in meeting the cost of upgrading on-farm water supplies, including the installation of rainwater tanks.
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