❓ Mr. Logan questions the number and volume of water licenses related to the Gnangara Mound aquifer, including new licenses issued and those potentially overturned by the State Administrative Tribunal. The Minister provides detailed figures on licenses in force, volumes allocated, and new licenses issued between 2008-2010.
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(1) How many water licences covering bores into the Gnangara Mound aquifer are currently in force?
(2) What is the total volume of water drawn from the Gnangara Mound governed by these licences?
(3) How many water licences covering bores into the Gnangara Mound aquifer have been issued over the years 2008, 2009 and 2010?
(4) How many of the licences referred to in (3) have been rejected by the Department of Water, but agreed to by the Water Tribunal?
(5) What is the total volume of water drawn from the Gnangara Mound aquifer governed by those licences referred to in (3) and (4)?
(2) What is the total volume of water drawn from the Gnangara Mound governed by these licences?
(3) How many water licences covering bores into the Gnangara Mound aquifer have been issued over the years 2008, 2009 and 2010?
(4) How many of the licences referred to in (3) have been rejected by the Department of Water, but agreed to by the Water Tribunal?
(5) What is the total volume of water drawn from the Gnangara Mound aquifer governed by those licences referred to in (3) and (4)?
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Answered
14 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
28 days
(1) There are currently 3559 ground water licences in force.
(2) The total licensed volume is 278 017 420 kL.
(3) 2008 new licences = 22
2009 new licences = 21
2010 new licences = 28
(4) Nil. It is assumed the Member is referring to the State Administrative Tribunal.
(5) 2008: 501 230 kL/a
2009: 448 640 kL/a
2010: 1 153 850 kL/a
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(2) The total licensed volume is 278 017 420 kL.
(3) 2008 new licences = 22
2009 new licences = 21
2010 new licences = 28
(4) Nil. It is assumed the Member is referring to the State Administrative Tribunal.
(5) 2008: 501 230 kL/a
2009: 448 640 kL/a
2010: 1 153 850 kL/a
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