❓ A parliamentary question regarding the proposed location of a sewerage pumping station on Heseltine Park, West Busselton, and the Minister's response outlining the objection process.
AnsweredQoN 875Legislative Council
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HESELTINE PARK, SEWERAGE PUMPING STATION
With reference to the Water Corporation’s proposal to locate a sewerage pumping station on Heseltine Park, I ask - (1) Is the minister aware that - (a) many nearby and adjoining residents vigorously oppose this proposal; (b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to ensure that the Water Corporation does not build this facility on Heseltine Park, but finds a more appropriate site? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
With reference to the Water Corporation’s proposal to locate a sewerage pumping station on Heseltine Park, I ask - (1) Is the minister aware that - (a) many nearby and adjoining residents vigorously oppose this proposal; (b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to ensure that the Water Corporation does not build this facility on Heseltine Park, but finds a more appropriate site? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(1) Is the minister aware that - (a) many nearby and adjoining residents vigorously oppose this proposal; (b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to ensure that the Water Corporation does not build this facility on Heseltine Park, but finds a more appropriate site? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no.
(e)-(f) no.
(1) Is the minister aware that - (a) many nearby and adjoining residents vigorously oppose this proposal; (b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to ensure that the Water Corporation does not build this facility on Heseltine Park, but finds a more appropriate site? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(b) the site is considered to be unsuitable for this type of facility; (c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(c) Heseltine Park was created through voluntary efforts by the residents who live in that area of west Busselton; (d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(d) these residents still maintain this valuable urban open space in their own time and at their own expense; (e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(e) it will severely and unfairly impact on the amenity of the area; and (f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
(f) the process followed by the Water Corporation regarding site selection and consultation with the community was flawed?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(1) (a) Yes; (b) no; (c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no. (2) As part of the approval process, if residents still object to the siting of the pump station, objections by residents will go to Hon Judy Edwards, the minister responsible, who will decide to either uphold or override the objection.
(c)-(d) yes; and (e)-(f) no.
(e)-(f) no.
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