Mr Pendal asks about the prioritisation of unsewered areas for sewerage connection, and the Minister outlines the consultation process and criteria used for prioritisation, including public health and environmental protection.

AnsweredQoN 1655Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 June 2003
Portfolio
Government Enterprises

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(b) who determines the priority for each particular area; (c) are unsewered areas surveyed by the corporation to determine whether specific local factors demand a higher priority; (d) if not, how is the priority determined; and (e) if the answer to (c) above is yes, will the Minister outline the criteria used and any other relevant factors?
(c) are unsewered areas surveyed by the corporation to determine whether specific local factors demand a higher priority; (d) if not, how is the priority determined; and (e) if the answer to (c) above is yes, will the Minister outline the criteria used and any other relevant factors?
(d) if not, how is the priority determined; and (e) if the answer to (c) above is yes, will the Minister outline the criteria used and any other relevant factors?
(e) if the answer to (c) above is yes, will the Minister outline the criteria used and any other relevant factors?
(b) The Corporation in consultation with the Health Department of Western Australia, Department of Environmental Protection, the Ministry for Planning and the Swan River Trust. (c) Yes. (d) Not applicable. (e) The following criteria were used in the prioritisation of infill areas: Protection of public water supply areas. Protection of public health. Protection of the environment. Land development and redevelopment issues. The orderly development of the sewerage systems.
(c) Yes. (d) Not applicable. (e) The following criteria were used in the prioritisation of infill areas: Protection of public water supply areas. Protection of public health. Protection of the environment. Land development and redevelopment issues. The orderly development of the sewerage systems.
(d) Not applicable. (e) The following criteria were used in the prioritisation of infill areas: Protection of public water supply areas. Protection of public health. Protection of the environment. Land development and redevelopment issues. The orderly development of the sewerage systems.
(e) The following criteria were used in the prioritisation of infill areas: Protection of public water supply areas. Protection of public health. Protection of the environment. Land development and redevelopment issues. The orderly development of the sewerage systems.
Protection of public water supply areas. Protection of public health. Protection of the environment. Land development and redevelopment issues. The orderly development of the sewerage systems.

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Answered
24 June 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
13 days
(a) At the commencement of the Infill Sewerage Program on 1 July 1994 there were approximately 287 targeted unsewered project areas throughout the Perth metropolitan district. There are currently about 55 targeted unsewered project areas remaining that are scheduled for completion by the 2008/09 year. These areas are mainly along the north west and south west coastal corridors.
(b) The Corporation in consultation with the Health Department of Western Australia, Department of Environmental Protection, the Ministry for Planning and the Swan River Trust.
(c) Yes.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The following criteria were used in the prioritisation of infill areas:
Protection of public water supply areas.
Protection of public health.
Protection of the environment.
Land development and redevelopment issues.
The orderly development of the sewerage systems.

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