❓ Hon. Paddy Embry asks the Minister for Government Enterprises to guarantee compensation for a constituent concerned about reduced water flow and hay production due to basin construction. The Minister provides a non-committal response, stating interest in the Water Corporation's advice.
AnsweredQoN 1393Legislative Council
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SUSSEX LOCATION 2123 AT AMBERGATE NEAR BUSSELTON
Last Thursday the minister was asked a series of questions by Hon Barry House on basin construction in Busselton to prevent flooding in the town. The sixth question was whether provisions have been made for compensation to neighbouring landowners for the resulting loss of productivity and other injurious effects on their properties. The answer was that the compensating basins have been designed so that the floodwater they accumulate does not back up onto privately owned farmland, and, consequently, the Water Corporation does not expect that neighbouring landowners will experience any loss of productivity or other injurious effects. One of my constituents is concerned that the construction work that has been carried out will reduce the water flow on his block, which is below the basin. In a dry season this could very easily lead to a reduction of hay that he normally cuts on that paddock. Is the minister able to guarantee that, should this occur, reasonable compensation will be available for my constituent? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
Last Thursday the minister was asked a series of questions by Hon Barry House on basin construction in Busselton to prevent flooding in the town. The sixth question was whether provisions have been made for compensation to neighbouring landowners for the resulting loss of productivity and other injurious effects on their properties. The answer was that the compensating basins have been designed so that the floodwater they accumulate does not back up onto privately owned farmland, and, consequently, the Water Corporation does not expect that neighbouring landowners will experience any loss of productivity or other injurious effects. One of my constituents is concerned that the construction work that has been carried out will reduce the water flow on his block, which is below the basin. In a dry season this could very easily lead to a reduction of hay that he normally cuts on that paddock. Is the minister able to guarantee that, should this occur, reasonable compensation will be available for my constituent? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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It is a most interesting question. I will be very interested to see what the Water Corporation does in providing me with advice.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: It is a most interesting question. I will be very interested to see what the Water Corporation does in providing me with advice.
It is a most interesting question. I will be very interested to see what the Water Corporation does in providing me with advice.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: It is a most interesting question. I will be very interested to see what the Water Corporation does in providing me with advice.
It is a most interesting question. I will be very interested to see what the Water Corporation does in providing me with advice.
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