❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses power outages in the Wanneroo region, inquiring about infrastructure resilience, pole maintenance, and fire prevention measures. The Minister's response details current programs, resource allocation, and future plans for improving power reliability.
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(1) I refer to the severe Western Power outages in 2005 which have caused considerable distress to residents in the Wanneroo region, and ask is the Minister aware of the general distress and discomfort caused to residents and businesses in Wanneroo, and in particular to people who rely on power for their domestic water supply?
(2) Does the Minister agree that underground power, or at least concrete poles rather than wooden poles, would promise a more reliable supply, particularly in areas like Two Rocks and Yanchep which are subject to salt-laden winds and/or in rural areas subject to frequent bushfire risk?
(3) Given the rapid growth of the region, what additional resources have been set aside to provide a more reliable system of maintenance and infrastructure for the future?
(4) How many Western Power wooden pole tops are there on Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre to the Gingin Shire Border?
(5) How many Western Power wooden pole tops are there within the Yanchep and Two Rocks area?
(6) Of these, how many have received silicon treatment to prevent salt build up in the following years -
(a) 2001;
(b) 2002;
(c) 2003;
(d) 2004; and
(e) 2005 to date?
(7) If this silicon treatment hasn’t been completed, why not, and when will it be?
(8) How many Western Power wooden pole tops have been replaced in the ‘Feeder’ boundaries that service the Wanneroo area due to fire damage from 1 January 2000 to I June 2005?
(9) Of those, how many were replaced with concrete poles rather than wooden poles?
(10) How many wooden pole top fires have been reported within the Wanneroo electorate (current boundaries) over the last five years?
(11) In what areas have these occurred?
(12) Where and how often did these occur?
(13) Where there is a high instance of pole-top fires, will the Minister investigate the replacement of wooden poles with concrete and steel poles, and/or give an undertaking to fast-track underground power supply to these areas?
(14) If not, why not?
(2) Does the Minister agree that underground power, or at least concrete poles rather than wooden poles, would promise a more reliable supply, particularly in areas like Two Rocks and Yanchep which are subject to salt-laden winds and/or in rural areas subject to frequent bushfire risk?
(3) Given the rapid growth of the region, what additional resources have been set aside to provide a more reliable system of maintenance and infrastructure for the future?
(4) How many Western Power wooden pole tops are there on Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre to the Gingin Shire Border?
(5) How many Western Power wooden pole tops are there within the Yanchep and Two Rocks area?
(6) Of these, how many have received silicon treatment to prevent salt build up in the following years -
(a) 2001;
(b) 2002;
(c) 2003;
(d) 2004; and
(e) 2005 to date?
(7) If this silicon treatment hasn’t been completed, why not, and when will it be?
(8) How many Western Power wooden pole tops have been replaced in the ‘Feeder’ boundaries that service the Wanneroo area due to fire damage from 1 January 2000 to I June 2005?
(9) Of those, how many were replaced with concrete poles rather than wooden poles?
(10) How many wooden pole top fires have been reported within the Wanneroo electorate (current boundaries) over the last five years?
(11) In what areas have these occurred?
(12) Where and how often did these occur?
(13) Where there is a high instance of pole-top fires, will the Minister investigate the replacement of wooden poles with concrete and steel poles, and/or give an undertaking to fast-track underground power supply to these areas?
(14) If not, why not?
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16 August 2005
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Minister for Energy
Response time
48 days
(b) 2002; (c) 2003; (d) 2004; and (e) 2005 to date?
(c) 2003; (d) 2004; and (e) 2005 to date?
(d) 2004; and (e) 2005 to date?
(e) 2005 to date?
(2) Although undergrounding power is an ideal solution, it is extremely expensive. The State Underground Power Program (SUPP) aims to have 50 per cent of metropolitan Perth with underground power (distribution only, transmission will remain above ground) by 2010. Concrete poles are an alternative to wooden poles and each type of pole material has its pros and cons. Concrete poles are fire retardant and make maintenance inspection easier, but they are also heavier and more cumbersome, they cannot be drilled onsite (they must be pre-drilled), are easier to break during handling, can be subject to concrete cancer, are conductive, have a high greenhouse gas impact (from production) and are susceptible to waterlogging. Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Concrete poles are an alternative to wooden poles and each type of pole material has its pros and cons. Concrete poles are fire retardant and make maintenance inspection easier, but they are also heavier and more cumbersome, they cannot be drilled onsite (they must be pre-drilled), are easier to break during handling, can be subject to concrete cancer, are conductive, have a high greenhouse gas impact (from production) and are susceptible to waterlogging. Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
· 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(14) Not Applicable.
(c) 2003; (d) 2004; and (e) 2005 to date?
(d) 2004; and (e) 2005 to date?
(e) 2005 to date?
(2) Although undergrounding power is an ideal solution, it is extremely expensive. The State Underground Power Program (SUPP) aims to have 50 per cent of metropolitan Perth with underground power (distribution only, transmission will remain above ground) by 2010. Concrete poles are an alternative to wooden poles and each type of pole material has its pros and cons. Concrete poles are fire retardant and make maintenance inspection easier, but they are also heavier and more cumbersome, they cannot be drilled onsite (they must be pre-drilled), are easier to break during handling, can be subject to concrete cancer, are conductive, have a high greenhouse gas impact (from production) and are susceptible to waterlogging. Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Concrete poles are an alternative to wooden poles and each type of pole material has its pros and cons. Concrete poles are fire retardant and make maintenance inspection easier, but they are also heavier and more cumbersome, they cannot be drilled onsite (they must be pre-drilled), are easier to break during handling, can be subject to concrete cancer, are conductive, have a high greenhouse gas impact (from production) and are susceptible to waterlogging. Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Western Power has just released a specification for a new, bushfire-resistant pole and the tender process, which is currently underway, will give Western Power the opportunity to compare material properties and price. Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Assuming a successful tender process, first deliveries of the selected poles will be expected later this year. After delivery, Western Power will replace timber poles with these new poles as required during maintenance. New country lines will also be constructed using these new poles. (3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(3) The new Clarkson substation will be finished at the end of 2006. It will reinforce existing distribution supplies from the Yanchep substation to Wanneroo. The Wanneroo to Pinjar transmission line is also being reinforced to improve supplies. Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Other resources will be provided on top of a rigorous maintenance program as and when necessary. (4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(4) There are approximately 718 wooden poles on this stretch of road (from Wanneroo GPO to the Local Government boundary between Gingin and Wanneroo). There are also 360 metal poles and 30 concrete poles in this same area. (5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(5) There are 1852 wooden pole-tops in the Yanchep/Two Rocks area. (6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(6) On Wanneroo Road, north of the Wanneroo town centre, Western Power siliconed 86 poles on 27th March 2005. No poles in Yanchep /Two Rocks area have received silicon treatment as yet. (7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(7) Due to a shortage of resources (there are only two contractors in Western Australia that do this type of work) and the fact that Western Power plans to have 24000 poles treated with silicon this financial year, not all the poles on Wanneroo Road north of the Wanneroo town centre meet the criteria of being; · 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
· 22kV capacity; · within 5km of coast; or · within identified industrial areas However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
However, Western power has planned to have approximately 355 poles in the area siliconed by the end of June 2006. For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
For the same reason as mentioned above, the previous financial year's silicon program did not cover all the poles in the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. However, 737 poles in this area are planned to be treated with silicon by the end of June 2006. (8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(8) There were 131 poles replaced due to pole top fires in the City of Wanneroo from 1 January 2000 to 1 June 2005. (Please note that Local Government Boundary is used, as feeder boundaries could be much larger than the LGB area.) (9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(9) None, as our current(reactive/emergency) fault repair policy is to replace like with like. However, it is standard practice when the pole is replaced to configure the pole with steel cross-arms. This significantly mitigates the risk of pole top fires. (10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(10) Western Power cannot quickly access data for the full five years requested, but can report on the number of pole-top fires in the general Wanneroo area (but not necessarily electorate) from March 2001 until now (approximately four years). Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
Suburb No. of Pole-top Fires since March 2001 Clarkson 1 Gnangara 3 Hocking1 Landsdale 5 Marangaroo 3 Neerabup 7 Quinns Rocks 8 Two Rocks 15 Wanneroo 34 Yanchep9 (11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(11) See table in Question 10 above. (12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(12) See table in Question 10 above. (13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(13) See answer to Question 2 above. (14) Not Applicable.
(14) Not Applicable.
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