❓ The WA government, through the Water and Rivers Commission, is undertaking intensive sampling of the Murray River to better understand phytoplankton ecology and is planning algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers, focusing on reducing nutrient input with community involvement.
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(2) Yes. During the current financial year the Water and Rivers Commission has undertaken intensive sampling in the Murray River beyond its usual algal sampling program. The purpose of this intensive sampling is to better describe the ecology of the phytoplankton within the Murray River, which is currently not well understood. I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them. The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
During the current financial year the Water and Rivers Commission has undertaken intensive sampling in the Murray River beyond its usual algal sampling program. The purpose of this intensive sampling is to better describe the ecology of the phytoplankton within the Murray River, which is currently not well understood. I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them. The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them. The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
(3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
During the current financial year the Water and Rivers Commission has undertaken intensive sampling in the Murray River beyond its usual algal sampling program. The purpose of this intensive sampling is to better describe the ecology of the phytoplankton within the Murray River, which is currently not well understood. I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them. The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them. The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. (3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
(3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
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Answered
12 June 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
41 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
During the current financial year the Water and Rivers Commission has undertaken intensive sampling in the Murray River beyond its usual algal sampling program. The purpose of this intensive sampling is to better describe the ecology of the phytoplankton within the Murray River, which is currently not well understood.
I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them.
The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council.
(3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
(2) Yes.
During the current financial year the Water and Rivers Commission has undertaken intensive sampling in the Murray River beyond its usual algal sampling program. The purpose of this intensive sampling is to better describe the ecology of the phytoplankton within the Murray River, which is currently not well understood.
I am still awaiting the outcome and reporting of this work. In the forthcoming financial year a project is proposed to prepare algal management strategies for the Serpentine and Murray Rivers. This project will further identify prime nutrient sources and the best way to control and manage them.
The Water and Rivers Commission and other Government agencies will continue their efforts in whole of catchment planning in association with the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council.
(3) The focus of this Government will be on working with landholders and the community in the Peel Region to reduce nutrient input into the Estuary.
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