❓ Mr. Watson inquires about plans to extend water bomber coverage from Albany Airport for the South Coast. The Minister responds that the current system will be reviewed, including a cost-benefit analysis for any expansion.
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Will the Minister advise if there are any plans to extend the current coverage of the water bombers for the South Coast from Albany Airport, and what, if any, issues are there that would stop this eventuating?
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Answered
6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
33 days
The two aircraft based at Manjimup have provided an improved aerial suppression capacity for the south-west region between Manjimup and Albany, and have been used successfully on numerous wildfires in this region in the current fire season. At the completion of this fire season, the effectiveness of the current coverage of the water bomber fleet will be reviewed by DCLM and FESA. This review will include the effectiveness of the water bombers in dealing with wildfires in the Lower Great Southern area, and will consider the need for any additional water bomber cover to protect values in this area. Any consideration of an extension to the current capacity will necessarily include a cost-benefit analysis of supplying extra water bomber aircraft and associated facilities and services.
At the completion of this fire season, the effectiveness of the current coverage of the water bomber fleet will be reviewed by DCLM and FESA. This review will include the effectiveness of the water bombers in dealing with wildfires in the Lower Great Southern area, and will consider the need for any additional water bomber cover to protect values in this area. Any consideration of an extension to the current capacity will necessarily include a cost-benefit analysis of supplying extra water bomber aircraft and associated facilities and services.
At the completion of this fire season, the effectiveness of the current coverage of the water bomber fleet will be reviewed by DCLM and FESA. This review will include the effectiveness of the water bombers in dealing with wildfires in the Lower Great Southern area, and will consider the need for any additional water bomber cover to protect values in this area. Any consideration of an extension to the current capacity will necessarily include a cost-benefit analysis of supplying extra water bomber aircraft and associated facilities and services.
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