❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information on the Swan River Trust's monitoring of sewerage discharge from boats, nutrient input, pump-out facilities, and associated fees. The response indicates limited direct monitoring by the Trust and provides details on existing facilities and fees.
AnsweredQoN 1793Legislative Assembly
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(2) What monitoring of sewerage discharges from boats does the Swan River Trust undertake? (3) What is the estimated nutrient input into the Swan and Canning River systems from sewerage discharges from boats and other watercraft? (4) How many sewerage pump out points are there in the area of the Swan and Canning River system under the control of the Swan River Trust and where are they located? (5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
(3) What is the estimated nutrient input into the Swan and Canning River systems from sewerage discharges from boats and other watercraft? (4) How many sewerage pump out points are there in the area of the Swan and Canning River system under the control of the Swan River Trust and where are they located? (5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
(4) How many sewerage pump out points are there in the area of the Swan and Canning River system under the control of the Swan River Trust and where are they located? (5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
(5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
· Navigable Waters Regulations (administered by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure). · Health Act 1911 (administered by the Department of Health). (2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River. (3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River. (3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
· The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(3) What is the estimated nutrient input into the Swan and Canning River systems from sewerage discharges from boats and other watercraft? (4) How many sewerage pump out points are there in the area of the Swan and Canning River system under the control of the Swan River Trust and where are they located? (5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
(4) How many sewerage pump out points are there in the area of the Swan and Canning River system under the control of the Swan River Trust and where are they located? (5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
(5) Does a user fee apply for boats that discharge their sewerage into one of these pump out points and, if yes, what is the fee?
· Navigable Waters Regulations (administered by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure). · Health Act 1911 (administered by the Department of Health). (2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River. (3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River. (3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available. (4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are: · The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
· The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty. · A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club. (5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
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Answered
9 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
27 days
(1) The discharge of sewerage from boats is controlled by the following legislation:
· Navigable Waters Regulations (administered by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure).
·
Health Act 1911
(administered by the Department of Health).
(2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River.
(3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available.
(4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are:
· The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty.
· A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
· Navigable Waters Regulations (administered by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure).
·
Health Act 1911
(administered by the Department of Health).
(2) The Swan River Trust does not monitor sewerage discharges from boats. The Department of Health monitors the microbiological status of the Swan River.
(3) No estimate of nutrient input from sewerage discharges is available.
(4) There are two sewerage pump out facilities in the area managed by the Swan River Trust. These are:
· The Department for Planning and Infrastructure facility at Barrack Street Jetty.
· A facility operated by the South of Perth Yacht Club.
(5) A fee applies to use the Barrack Street Jetty facility. There is no set fee and the charges are negotiated with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure. At this stage there is no charge for members or non-members at the South of Perth Yacht Club.
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