❓ Mr. Logan questions the Minister about the release of the final Gnangara sustainability strategy, alleging the Minister provided a draft instead. He presses for release details, funding, and impact on the Wangara industrial estate.
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GNANGARA MOUND AQUIFER — SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Before I ask my question, I acknowledge the students in the gallery from Southern River College. I refer the minister to question without notice 33 that I asked on 25 February—my birthday—regarding the release of the final Gnangara sustainability strategy. In the minister’s answer, he said — I am quite free to share that strategy with the member. Indeed, the minister was as good as his word, and this week I received a copy of the strategy. The problem is that the minister sent me a copy of the July 2009 draft strategy, which I had a copy of immediately after it was released. Therefore, I ask again — (1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS
Before I ask my question, I acknowledge the students in the gallery from Southern River College. I refer the minister to question without notice 33 that I asked on 25 February—my birthday—regarding the release of the final Gnangara sustainability strategy. In the minister’s answer, he said — I am quite free to share that strategy with the member. Indeed, the minister was as good as his word, and this week I received a copy of the strategy. The problem is that the minister sent me a copy of the July 2009 draft strategy, which I had a copy of immediately after it was released. Therefore, I ask again — (1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS
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I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
I refer the minister to question without notice 33 that I asked on 25 February—my birthday—regarding the release of the final Gnangara sustainability strategy. In the minister’s answer, he said — I am quite free to share that strategy with the member. Indeed, the minister was as good as his word, and this week I received a copy of the strategy. The problem is that the minister sent me a copy of the July 2009 draft strategy, which I had a copy of immediately after it was released. Therefore, I ask again — (1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
I refer the minister to question without notice 33 that I asked on 25 February—my birthday—regarding the release of the final Gnangara sustainability strategy. In the minister’s answer, he said — I am quite free to share that strategy with the member. Indeed, the minister was as good as his word, and this week I received a copy of the strategy. The problem is that the minister sent me a copy of the July 2009 draft strategy, which I had a copy of immediately after it was released. Therefore, I ask again — (1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(1) Did the minister received the final Gnangara strategy in November last year, as per his July 2009 press release—the final strategy, not the draft strategy? (2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(2) If so, when will he release it? (3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(3) How much of the estimated $340 million that it will cost to implement the recommendations in the strategy has the minister secured or does he believe he will secure to save the Gnangara mound? (4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(4) Given the concerns of the hundreds of Wanneroo residents who recently protested about the expansion of industry over the mound, will the final strategy reject LandCorp’s plans for the Wangara industrial estate? Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
I thank the member for Cockburn for his interest in water matters, and particularly the Gnangara sustainability strategy. (1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
(1)–(4) In my previous response to the opposition spokesperson for water, I was very keen, as the strategy was in the draft process, for him to present a submission, because I wanted people such as him to make a contribution on some of the questions he has put about the strategy. The draft Gnangara sustainability strategy has been available and has been open for public comment. The last time I looked, this member, who is so concerned, and who in fact is the opposition’s water representative, had not presented a submission. In fact, the very day after the member asked me the question, I suggested to him that he make a submission on the strategy in order for it to come to completion. But, no, all he does now is continue to bang on about the timing of the release of the strategy. This strategy is management of this — Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr R.H. Cook : What are you trying to hide? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I am not hiding anything. Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr F.M. Logan : Why don’t you tell us when you’re going to release it, then? Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : I gave the report as it was at that stage to the spokesperson. Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Mr F.M. Logan : You put out a media release saying it was going to be released in November. When is it going to be released? Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : This strategy is an important strategy for the conservation and best use of the large groundwater source we have in Western Australia. We are very blessed to have a very large groundwater source, and it is important that we manage it. The strategy talks about land use and better use of water in horticulture into the future, over the next 20 years. It talks about the issue of the north west corridor, land use and transport corridors. It is an important strategy and I ask the member to make a contribution to this debate. I recognise that the member for Wanneroo received some input from the people in Wanneroo and Wangara. It is about responsible land use into the future to preserve the very important underground water source that we have for the next 20 years.
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