❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about Esperance Port Authority's wastewater management, bulk metal concentrate facilities, and rainwater tanks. Minister O'Brien confirms the existence of programs and reports, agreeing to table them.
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esperance port authority — waste water monitoring program
I am sure the minister will be excited about my question. (1) Has the Esperance Port Authority developed a waste water monitoring program, and a plan for works to upgrade the waste water treatment system? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I am sure the minister will be excited about my question. (1) Has the Esperance Port Authority developed a waste water monitoring program, and a plan for works to upgrade the waste water treatment system? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(1) Has the Esperance Port Authority developed a waste water monitoring program, and a plan for works to upgrade the waste water treatment system? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
[See paper 766.]
(1) Has the Esperance Port Authority developed a waste water monitoring program, and a plan for works to upgrade the waste water treatment system? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table the program? (3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(3) Has a report on the proposed works to install new purpose-built bulk metal concentrate receival, storage, transfer and ship-loading chute facilities been completed? (4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the report? (5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(5) Has the port authority added rainwater tanks to its monitoring program? (6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(6) If yes to (5), how many and what is their location? (7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(7) If no to any of the above, when does the minister expect the work to be completed? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(1)-(2) Yes. The Esperance Port Authority has developed a waste water monitoring program and a plan of works for the upgrade of the waste water treatment system. I will seek leave to table these documents. Furthermore, Esperance Port Authority has installed the filtration system described in the works upgrade and is meeting the quality required for general reuse of the water. (3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(3)-(4) Yes; the Esperance Port Authority has developed a report on the proposed works for bulk metal concentrates, and I will seek leave to table this document also. (5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(5)-(6) Yes. An additional six rainwater tanks have been added to the monitoring system. The tanks are located at Wildcherry Avenue, Castletown; Langham Lane; The Esplanade; Mills Place, West Beach; Gull Street; and Scott Street. (7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
(7) Not applicable. Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Mr President, I now seek leave to table the three documents. Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
Leave granted. [See paper 766.]
[See paper 766.]
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