❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the City of Joondalup exceeding its water license entitlement. The Minister's response details actions taken by the Department of Water, including a warning letter and collaboration with the City, resulting in improved water usage.
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GNANGARA MOUND — WATER EXTRACTION
I refer to the answer to question (12) of question on notice 2651 and subsequent media reports that a local council has exceeded its water licence entitlement. (1) What is the name of the council that exceeded its water licence entitlement by 1.1 gigalitres? (2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the answer to question (12) of question on notice 2651 and subsequent media reports that a local council has exceeded its water licence entitlement. (1) What is the name of the council that exceeded its water licence entitlement by 1.1 gigalitres? (2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(1) What is the name of the council that exceeded its water licence entitlement by 1.1 gigalitres? (2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(3) No.
(1) What is the name of the council that exceeded its water licence entitlement by 1.1 gigalitres? (2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(2) What action has been taken by the Department of Water to address this and to ensure that there will not be a repeat of any over-extraction? (3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(3) Will the council be issued with any fines for exceeding its water licence? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(1) The City of Joondalup. (2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(2) As per the Department of Water’s compliance and enforcement procedures, the City of Joondalup was issued a formal letter of warning for unauthorised taking of water in the 2008–09 financial year. The Department of Water worked with the City of Joondalup, which subsequently reviewed its irrigation program and gave a commitment to work within its allocation. Since then it has operated within its allocation. In the 2009–10 financial year the City of Joondalup has reduced its water usage through improved irrigation procedures by a total of 37 per cent. (3) No.
(3) No.
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