Question on Notice regarding the Collie to Eastern Terminal transmission line, potential power outages affecting Boddington Gold Mine, community consultation on the Eastern Terminal site selection, and future industrial developments. Focuses on Western Power's planning, community engagement, and potential compensation liabilities.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 6453Legislative Council
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26 June 2008
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(2) If Western Power is forced to redirect power along the planned Collie to Eastern Terminal transmission line due to an outage on the existing lines, do either formal or informal emergency plans call for the Boddington Gold Mine operation to be turned off for the duration of the outage?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the amount Western Power has undertaken to pay the Boddington Gold Mine partners in financial compensation, either per hour or per day?
(4) How many responses has Western Power received to their invitation to the community to comment on the Site Selection Process paper for the Eastern Terminal from -
(a) individuals; and
(b) organisations?
(5) In relation to (4), what percentage of these submissions was opposed to an Eastern Terminal being located in the designated study area by -
(a) individual; and
(b) organisation?
(6) Will Western Power release an analysis of the responses to the Site Selection Process paper?
(7) If yes to (6), when?
(8) Will the Minister stand by the undertaking by Western Power to Hacketts Gully Residents Action Group outlined in the letter from Western Power dated May 9, 2002?
(9) What is the specific nature of the potential major local industrial developments east of the hills area, underlying the need for the proposed acquisition of a 20 hectare site for an Eastern Terminal?
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