❓ Hon. Nigel Hallett questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the progress of Doppler radar implementation in WA, highlighting its benefits for agriculture and emergency services. The Minister responds that a consultant's report is expected by the end of September to assess the feasibility.
AnsweredQoN 744Legislative Council
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AGRICULTURE — DOPPLER RADAR
744. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) What
research has been conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Food to fully
understand the value of Doppler radar technology to the agriculture and
emergency services sectors since the matter was raised in the chamber this
year?
(2) Is DAFWA
aware that Doppler radar technology is not only commonplace in all other
Australian states and territories and around the globe, but significantly
enhances efficiencies and advances in agriculture as well as being a valuable
tool for fire and emergency services, bushfire control, aviation and mining?
(3) Given that
this government remains committed to increasing the availability of new
technology to the WA agriculture sector and $10 million in royalty for regions
funds, what steps has the Department of Agriculture and Food taken to develop a
business case for the installation of Doppler radar in WA?
(4) If a business case is currently being prepared, when will
this document be released?
(5) How
confident is the government that Doppler radar technology will be installed in
strategic locations, such as WA's wheatbelt, for the 2015 growing
season?
(6) If no
progress has been made on the development of a business case for the
installation of Doppler radar, why is this matter not on the government's
agenda?
744. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) What
research has been conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Food to fully
understand the value of Doppler radar technology to the agriculture and
emergency services sectors since the matter was raised in the chamber this
year?
(2) Is DAFWA
aware that Doppler radar technology is not only commonplace in all other
Australian states and territories and around the globe, but significantly
enhances efficiencies and advances in agriculture as well as being a valuable
tool for fire and emergency services, bushfire control, aviation and mining?
(3) Given that
this government remains committed to increasing the availability of new
technology to the WA agriculture sector and $10 million in royalty for regions
funds, what steps has the Department of Agriculture and Food taken to develop a
business case for the installation of Doppler radar in WA?
(4) If a business case is currently being prepared, when will
this document be released?
(5) How
confident is the government that Doppler radar technology will be installed in
strategic locations, such as WA's wheatbelt, for the 2015 growing
season?
(6) If no
progress has been made on the development of a business case for the
installation of Doppler radar, why is this matter not on the government's
agenda?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) The
Department of Agriculture and Food has commissioned a consulting company to
provide the state government, DAFWA and agribusiness with information
concerning the likely benefits and costs arising from expanding the
availability of radar and telecommunications services within Western Australia
in terms of enhancing the competitive position of farm businesses and the
wellbeing of rural communities.
(2) The
Department of Agriculture and Food provided consultants with a Bureau of
Meteorology map that details the location of high resolution Doppler radar in
other states as well as a list of many of the benefits potentially accruing to
rural businesses and communities from the availability of high resolution
Doppler radar.
(3) Refer to the response to (1).
(4) The
Department of Agriculture and Food anticipates the consultant will complete its
report by the end of September.
(5)–(6) The
consultant's report will need to be assessed before any decision can be
made on whether the matter should be progressed.
some notice of this question.
(1) The
Department of Agriculture and Food has commissioned a consulting company to
provide the state government, DAFWA and agribusiness with information
concerning the likely benefits and costs arising from expanding the
availability of radar and telecommunications services within Western Australia
in terms of enhancing the competitive position of farm businesses and the
wellbeing of rural communities.
(2) The
Department of Agriculture and Food provided consultants with a Bureau of
Meteorology map that details the location of high resolution Doppler radar in
other states as well as a list of many of the benefits potentially accruing to
rural businesses and communities from the availability of high resolution
Doppler radar.
(3) Refer to the response to (1).
(4) The
Department of Agriculture and Food anticipates the consultant will complete its
report by the end of September.
(5)–(6) The
consultant's report will need to be assessed before any decision can be
made on whether the matter should be progressed.
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