❓ Question on Notice regarding the monitoring of groundwater levels and quality following pine removal in the Gnangara area, referencing potential metal contamination. The answer indicates existing monitoring programs are in place.
AnsweredQoN 5653Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the warning in the Gnangara Sustainability Strategy that 'any rise in groundwater levels predicted from land use and water management changes could potentially flush soluble metals stored in soil profiles into the groundwater system', and I ask —
(1) Has a plan for monitoring the effects of removing the pines on groundwater levels been developed?
(2) Has that monitoring commenced?
(3) Has a plan for monitoring the effects of removing the pines on groundwater quality been developed?
(4) If yes to (3), please table?
(5) Has that monitoring commenced?
(1) Has a plan for monitoring the effects of removing the pines on groundwater levels been developed?
(2) Has that monitoring commenced?
(3) Has a plan for monitoring the effects of removing the pines on groundwater quality been developed?
(4) If yes to (3), please table?
(5) Has that monitoring commenced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
63 days
(1)-(5) The Department already undertakes regular groundwater monitoring across the Gnangara groundwater system.
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