❓ Question regarding the metering of water licenses in the Gnangara groundwater area, specifically focusing on compliance rates, government-owned meter installation, and future metering plans. The response provides data on metering rates and defers commitment to future installations pending policy review.
AnsweredQoN 4776Legislative Council
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I refer to my question on notice No. 4443 regarding the metering of water licences ≥ 5ML/annum in the Gnangara ground water priority water management areas in accordance with
Strategic Policy 5.03 Metering the Taking of Water
, and I ask -
(1) Regarding the 760 licenses that are required to meter and report their usage to the Department of Water, how many did so in -
(a) 2009-10; and
(b) 2010-11?
(2) How many of the 991 Government owned meters on the Gnangara Mound identified in the answer to question on notice No. 3885 are installed on licences ≥ 5ML/annum?
(3) Regarding the 1,193 licences in the Gnangara water management area that are entitled to take more the 5ML/annum, but do not have a condition to meter and report their water usage -
(a) how many do so voluntarily;
(b) how many of these licences are expected to have a government owned meter retrofitted, and when does the Minister anticipate that this will take place;
(c) how many of these licences are due for renewal in -
(i) 2011-12; and
(ii) 2012-13,
(d) when does the Minister anticipate that all 1,193 licences will be metered?
Strategic Policy 5.03 Metering the Taking of Water
, and I ask -
(1) Regarding the 760 licenses that are required to meter and report their usage to the Department of Water, how many did so in -
(a) 2009-10; and
(b) 2010-11?
(2) How many of the 991 Government owned meters on the Gnangara Mound identified in the answer to question on notice No. 3885 are installed on licences ≥ 5ML/annum?
(3) Regarding the 1,193 licences in the Gnangara water management area that are entitled to take more the 5ML/annum, but do not have a condition to meter and report their water usage -
(a) how many do so voluntarily;
(b) how many of these licences are expected to have a government owned meter retrofitted, and when does the Minister anticipate that this will take place;
(c) how many of these licences are due for renewal in -
(i) 2011-12; and
(ii) 2012-13,
(d) when does the Minister anticipate that all 1,193 licences will be metered?
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Answered
8 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Water provides the following response:
(1)(a) 139
(b) 528
(2) 991
(3)(a) Nil
(b) This will be determined following the outcome of a review of this policy.
(c)(i) 86
(c)(ii) 98
(d) Please refer to 3(b).
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(1)(a) 139
(b) 528
(2) 991
(3)(a) Nil
(b) This will be determined following the outcome of a review of this policy.
(c)(i) 86
(c)(ii) 98
(d) Please refer to 3(b).
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