❓ A parliamentary question addresses salinity concerns in the Ord Irrigation Area, focusing on identification, examination, solutions, and community awareness. The response indicates ongoing investigations, management strategies, and community engagement.
AnsweredQoN 1181Legislative Council
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With regard to salinity in the Ord Irrigation Area -
(1) Have the areas for potential salinity in the Ord Irrigation Area been defined? (eg. Is the area of transitional soils on the periphery of the Ord Irrigation Area particularly susceptible to salinity?)
(2) Has the potential for rising water tables and salinity been thoroughly examined in areas being considered for release for irrigated agriculture?
(3) Are recommendations forthcoming on actions and solutions for rising water table and salinity problems in the Ord Irrigation Area?
(4) Is the community being made aware of the possibility of problems from rising water tables and salinity in the future?
(5) If yes to (4), how is this occurring?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Have the areas for potential salinity in the Ord Irrigation Area been defined? (eg. Is the area of transitional soils on the periphery of the Ord Irrigation Area particularly susceptible to salinity?)
(2) Has the potential for rising water tables and salinity been thoroughly examined in areas being considered for release for irrigated agriculture?
(3) Are recommendations forthcoming on actions and solutions for rising water table and salinity problems in the Ord Irrigation Area?
(4) Is the community being made aware of the possibility of problems from rising water tables and salinity in the future?
(5) If yes to (4), how is this occurring?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
35 days
(2) Yes. There has been considerable hydrogeological investigations and groundwater modelling done in the areas being considered for future irrigation development. (3) The Department of Agriculture, Water and Rivers Commission and CSIRO, in conjunction with Ord Land and Water have developed, and are testing, management actions. Management strategies being implemented include changed irrigation regimes and groundwater pumping. (4) to (6) The community is well aware of the threats of rising water tables. There have been a number of public seminars/workshops on the issue and discussions with individual farmers.
(3) The Department of Agriculture, Water and Rivers Commission and CSIRO, in conjunction with Ord Land and Water have developed, and are testing, management actions. Management strategies being implemented include changed irrigation regimes and groundwater pumping. (4) to (6) The community is well aware of the threats of rising water tables. There have been a number of public seminars/workshops on the issue and discussions with individual farmers.
(4) to (6) The community is well aware of the threats of rising water tables. There have been a number of public seminars/workshops on the issue and discussions with individual farmers.
(3) The Department of Agriculture, Water and Rivers Commission and CSIRO, in conjunction with Ord Land and Water have developed, and are testing, management actions. Management strategies being implemented include changed irrigation regimes and groundwater pumping. (4) to (6) The community is well aware of the threats of rising water tables. There have been a number of public seminars/workshops on the issue and discussions with individual farmers.
(4) to (6) The community is well aware of the threats of rising water tables. There have been a number of public seminars/workshops on the issue and discussions with individual farmers.
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