❓ Hon Jess Beckerling asks about Alcoa's environmental approval regarding maintenance and reporting of bore monitoring at Huntly and Willowdale Mines, specifically concerning hydrocarbon groundwater bores. The answer redirects the question to Hon Roger Cook MLA.
AnsweredQoN 1139Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to the following Hydrocarbon Groundwater Bores at the Alcoa's Huntly Mine, and in relation to the testing of the bores, I ask, does any component of Alcoa’s environmental approval require maintenance and reporting of bore monitoring: (a) Del Park Farm: REGMP_HC21, REGMP_HC22, REGMP_HC23; (b) Huntly Central: PMW07, PMW08, PMW09, PMW10, PMW06; (c) McCoy: REGMP_HC16, REGMP_HC17, REGMP_HC18, REGMP_HC19, REGMP_HC20, PMW04A, PMW05, REGMP_HC15, REGMP_HC11, REGMP_HC12, REGMP_HC13A, REGMP_HC13B, REGMP_HC14, PMW04B; and (d) Myara: PMW02A, PMW02B, PMW02C, PMW20, REGMP_HC06, REGMP_HC08, PMW01, PMW03, REGMP_HC10, REGMP_HC09C, REGMP_HC09B, REGMP_HC09A, PMW23, REGMP_HC02, REGMP_HC03, REGMP_HC04A, REGMP_HC04B, EGMP_HC05, REGMP_HC07? (2) If yes to (1), please describe? (3) I refer to the following Bores at Aloca's Willowdale Mine, and in relation to the testing of the bores, I ask, does any component of Alcoa’s environmental approval require maintenance and reporting of bore monitoring: (a) Arundel: PMW12, REGMP_HC35, REGMP_HC36, REGMP_HC37, REGMP_HC38, REGMP_HC39A, REGMP_HC39B, PMW22; (b) JRM Yard: PMW13, PMW14, PMW15; (c) Larego Tank Farm: PMW16, PMW17, PMW18, PMW19, PMW21, PMW24; and (d) Orion Bulk Fuel Storage Farm: PMW11, REGMP_HC30, REGMP_HC31, REGMP_HC33, REGMP_HC34? (4) If yes to (3), please describe?
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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
5 days
(1-4) These questions relate to the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP), approved under the Mine Management Plan conditions issued by the Minister for State Development and administered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED). The question should therefore be referred to Hon Roger Cook MLA
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