Question regarding nutrient pollution in the Murray River from the Ravenswood Hotel and Caravan Park, and the Minister's plan to address it. The Minister indicates action is underway regarding the caravan park.

AnsweredQoN 3041Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2004
Portfolio
the Environment

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(1) Is the Minister concerned at the volume of nutrients entering the Murray River and the resulting algal blooms and fish deaths that have occurred over recent summers?
(2) If not, and recognising that the Water Corporation has provided a sewerage main to the area so that the Ravenswood Hotel can connect to the reticulated sewerage system, what action will the Minister take to require the Hotel, as a potential major contributor of nutrients to the Murray River, to connect to the main?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the caravan park adjoining the hotel is also a potential major nutrient contributor to the Murray River and what action will the Minister take to require the caravan park to connect to the sewer main as a matter of urgency?

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Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
35 days
2. I suggest the member refer this question to Minister Griffiths. 3. Yes, the Ravenswood Caravan Park is recognised as a likely nutrient contributor to the Murray River as it has shared a common septic system with the hotel and motel. There is no need to take further action as the caravan park is in the process of being connected to reticulated sewerage.
3. Yes, the Ravenswood Caravan Park is recognised as a likely nutrient contributor to the Murray River as it has shared a common septic system with the hotel and motel. There is no need to take further action as the caravan park is in the process of being connected to reticulated sewerage.

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