❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the budget allocation for flood preparedness in Carnarvon following recent floods, and the Minister provides a detailed breakdown and assurances regarding hydraulic modelling.
AnsweredQoN 818Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CARNARVON FLOODS — TOPSOIL REPLACEMENT
818. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to question without notice
797 and the minister's response stating that $240 000 has been
contributed to secure $1.3 million in federal funding for flood preparedness on
the Gascoyne flood plain.
(1) Has the flood
management working group, which is reported to auspice the partnership between
the Shire of Carnarvon and the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development, finalised a budget for the
components resolved by the Shire of Carnarvon, as shown in its minutes of 17 January
2022, and what are the amounts budgeted for —
(a) the town levees;
(b) the Carnarvon Airport levee
floodgates;
(c) geotechnical investigations;
(d) hydraulic modelling;
(e) the river care floodway natural
infrastructure upgrade; and
(f) project audit and acquittal
costs?
(2) Will the
hydraulic modelling be comprehensive for the horticultural area and surrounding
flood plain?
(3) When will hydraulic modelling be
completed?
(4) Will that modelling be made
public?
818. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to question without notice
797 and the minister's response stating that $240 000 has been
contributed to secure $1.3 million in federal funding for flood preparedness on
the Gascoyne flood plain.
(1) Has the flood
management working group, which is reported to auspice the partnership between
the Shire of Carnarvon and the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development, finalised a budget for the
components resolved by the Shire of Carnarvon, as shown in its minutes of 17 January
2022, and what are the amounts budgeted for —
(a) the town levees;
(b) the Carnarvon Airport levee
floodgates;
(c) geotechnical investigations;
(d) hydraulic modelling;
(e) the river care floodway natural
infrastructure upgrade; and
(f) project audit and acquittal
costs?
(2) Will the
hydraulic modelling be comprehensive for the horticultural area and surrounding
flood plain?
(3) When will hydraulic modelling be
completed?
(4) Will that modelling be made
public?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for the question.
(1) The flood plain management working group does
not have responsibility for the budget. The budget has been finalised by
the Shire of Carnarvon in consultation with the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation. The amounts budgeted are —
(a) $715 392;
(b) $199 524;
(c) $100 752;
(d) $425 000;
(e) $472 096; and
(f) $32 300.
(2) Yes, the modelling of flood plain behaviour
will utilise new survey material information for the horticultural area
and surrounding flood plain.
(3) It will be
completed in mid-2024.
(4) Yes.
thank the member for the question.
(1) The flood plain management working group does
not have responsibility for the budget. The budget has been finalised by
the Shire of Carnarvon in consultation with the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation. The amounts budgeted are —
(a) $715 392;
(b) $199 524;
(c) $100 752;
(d) $425 000;
(e) $472 096; and
(f) $32 300.
(2) Yes, the modelling of flood plain behaviour
will utilise new survey material information for the horticultural area
and surrounding flood plain.
(3) It will be
completed in mid-2024.
(4) Yes.
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