❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks the Minister for Government Enterprises to direct the Water Corporation to fund research on the Yarragadee aquifer's water quality and distribution. The Minister declines, stating it's not good practice to direct the Water Corporation board.
AnsweredQoN 1262Legislative Council
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YARRAGADEE AQUIFER, FUNDS FOR WATER QUALITY RESEARCH
(1) Given that the Government wants to extract more water from the Yarragadee aquifer, will the minister direct the Water Corporation to provide research funds to the Water and Rivers Commission to enable it to determine - (a) the distribution of the volume of the high-quality fresh water and the salt water in the aquifer and; (b) the extent of the fresh water in the aquifer under the sea? (2) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Given that the Government wants to extract more water from the Yarragadee aquifer, will the minister direct the Water Corporation to provide research funds to the Water and Rivers Commission to enable it to determine - (a) the distribution of the volume of the high-quality fresh water and the salt water in the aquifer and; (b) the extent of the fresh water in the aquifer under the sea? (2) If not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I note the precise terms of the honourable member’s question. I do not think it is very good practice for a minister to direct a board such as the Water Corporation.
(b) the extent of the fresh water in the aquifer under the sea?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I note the precise terms of the honourable member’s question. I do not think it is very good practice for a minister to direct a board such as the Water Corporation.
I note the precise terms of the honourable member’s question. I do not think it is very good practice for a minister to direct a board such as the Water Corporation.
(b) the extent of the fresh water in the aquifer under the sea?
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I note the precise terms of the honourable member’s question. I do not think it is very good practice for a minister to direct a board such as the Water Corporation.
I note the precise terms of the honourable member’s question. I do not think it is very good practice for a minister to direct a board such as the Water Corporation.
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