❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding water transfer investigations, particularly concerning the Kimberley region. The Minister confirms no specific investigation was requested but a working group is being established to consider long-term water supply options.
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WATER TRANSFER
I refer to the transfer of water in Western Australia. (1) Has the minister requested the directors general, or any other officers, in the Department of Water and/or the Water Corporation, to investigate the transfer of water across the state? (2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the transfer of water in Western Australia. (1) Has the minister requested the directors general, or any other officers, in the Department of Water and/or the Water Corporation, to investigate the transfer of water across the state? (2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(1) Has the minister requested the directors general, or any other officers, in the Department of Water and/or the Water Corporation, to investigate the transfer of water across the state? (2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) No.
(1) Has the minister requested the directors general, or any other officers, in the Department of Water and/or the Water Corporation, to investigate the transfer of water across the state? (2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2) If yes, when did the minister make this request and will the minister table the directive? (3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(3) If yes, does the investigation include looking at options for the transfer of water from the Kimberley? (4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) Are there any working groups within either the Department of Water or the Water Corporation that are investigating the transfer of water in the state? (5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) If yes to (4), will the minister table their terms of reference? (6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) Has the minister or his departments had any discussions with any other national government or Murphy Pipe & Civil in respect of the transfer or use of Kimberley water? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information was provided by the Minister for Water — (1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(1) No. (2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2)–(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) The Department of Water is establishing a working group to provide advice on options for long-term water supply for the state. This group will consider all options. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) No.
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