Question regarding the status of the Strategic Water Source Plan for several towns and the potential linking of Millstream Dam, given current water supplementation practices. The Minister confirms the plan is still considering the link and acknowledges the supplementation of Millstream Dam, outlining the supplementation of Balingup/Greenbushes water supplies.

AnsweredQoN 2426Legislative Council
Asked
21 September 2004
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(1) What is the current status of the Strategic Water Source Plan for Balingup, Mullalyup, Greenbushes and Kirup Water Supplies, which was to be finalised earlier this year?
(2) Is that Plan still considering linking Millstream Dam, which supplies Bridgetown, Hester and Boyup Brook, to these water supplies?
(3) If so, is the Minister aware that Millstream Dam is currently being supplemented with water pumped from Camp Creek and Gregory Brook, in order to meet current demand?
(4) How will the Balingup/Greenbushes Water Supplies be supplemented this year, given they have also experienced lower than average run-off levels?

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Answered
19 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
28 days
(2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) The Balingup/Greenbushes water supplies are being supplemented with water pumped from mining voids near Greenbushes.
(3) Yes. (4) The Balingup/Greenbushes water supplies are being supplemented with water pumped from mining voids near Greenbushes.
(4) The Balingup/Greenbushes water supplies are being supplemented with water pumped from mining voids near Greenbushes.

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