❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about increased salinity in Derby water bores. The Minister provides location details and salinity increases for three bores between 2013-2015.
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I refer to water bores in the Derby area, and ask:
(a) is the Department of Water aware of any bores having an increase in salinity over the past three years;
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the details of location and the increase of salinity in the bores, and table any applicable reports; and
(c) if no to (b), why not?
(a) is the Department of Water aware of any bores having an increase in salinity over the past three years;
(b) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the details of location and the increase of salinity in the bores, and table any applicable reports; and
(c) if no to (b), why not?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water
Response time
9 days
The location of bores showing increased salinity over three years: Bore 2/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 569913 MGA Northing: 8085802 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 7.87 Bore 3/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 567706 MGA Northing: 8084257 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.32 Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 2/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 569913 MGA Northing: 8085802 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 7.87 Bore 3/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 567706 MGA Northing: 8084257 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.32 Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 3/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 567706 MGA Northing: 8084257 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.32 Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
* AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 2/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 569913 MGA Northing: 8085802 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 7.87 Bore 3/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 567706 MGA Northing: 8084257 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.32 Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 3/88 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 567706 MGA Northing: 8084257 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.32 Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
Bore 2/89 Zone: 51 MGA Easting: 566381 MGA Northing: 8086987 Height Datum: AHD Top of Casing (m): 6.18 * AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
* AHD - Australian Height Datum The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
The increase in salinity in the bores from January 2013–December 2015: • Bore 2/88 – approximately 2400 milligrams per litre; • Bore 3/88 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre; and • Bore 2/89 – approximately 1800 milligrams per litre. (c) Not applicable
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