❓ A parliamentary question regarding the allocation of water from the Yarragadee aquifer to Cable Sands for their Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine. The Minister's response clarifies that the aquifer was not fully allocated, allowing the allocation.
AnsweredQoN 132Legislative Council
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Given the Water and Rivers Commission is quoted on pages 101 and 102 of the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Programme: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002 as saying the Yarragadee aquifer is fully allocated and, despite the proponent transferring a current abstraction licence, there would still be a shortfall of 0.5 gigalitres - (1) If the aquifer was fully allocated, why was it opened up again for Cable Sands? (2) When was the decision made to reopen the aquifer? (3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(1) If the aquifer was fully allocated, why was it opened up again for Cable Sands? (2) When was the decision made to reopen the aquifer? (3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(2) When was the decision made to reopen the aquifer? (3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004.
(3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(1) If the aquifer was fully allocated, why was it opened up again for Cable Sands? (2) When was the decision made to reopen the aquifer? (3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(2) When was the decision made to reopen the aquifer? (3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(3) What was the justification for reopening the aquifer? (4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(4) How much is Cable Sands paying for this water? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources has provided the following response - (1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(1) The question is in relation to public submission 84 contained in the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd report “Ludlow Titanium Minerals Mine: Environmental Review and Management Program: Response to Public Submissions” of November 2002. Preliminary advice provided by the Water and Rivers Commission that the Yarragadee aquifer was fully allocated was reviewed and it was found that this was not the case. This confirms the response to submissions by Cable Sands. Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004. (2) As the Yarragadee aquifer was not fully allocated, a decision was not required. (3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
Cable Sands applied to the Water and Rivers Commission for 1.5 gigalitres of water for its operation at this site. This volume was available from the Yarragadee aquifer and the licence was issued to Cable Sands on 23 November 2004.
(3) Not applicable. (4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
(4) As is the case for any licensee, Cable Sands does not pay for this water. However, it must pay for the infrastructure and any hydrogeological assessment and monitoring that is required.
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