❓ Hon Darren West asks about the business case for the Farmlands Water Scheme. The Minister confirms a business case existed, but only provides a summary of options considered, citing superior benefits of the chosen option.
AnsweredQoN 3921Legislative Council
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I refer to question without notice No. 1250 regarding the Farmlands Water Scheme, and I ask: (a) was a business case prepared for the work required in this scheme; (b) if no to (a), why not; and (c) if yes to (a), will the Minister table a copy of the business case and, if not, why not?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Water
Response time
56 days
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable (c) A summary of options considered is provided.
Option 3 was approved by Water Corporation management on the basis that over a five year period it would deliver superior financial, environmental and social benefits in the form of reduced customer interruptions, reduced reactive repairs and reduced non-water revenue across the Goldfields and Agricultural farmlands area.
Option
Description
1
Continue ‘as-is’ maintaining current investment levels
2
Increased capital renewal investment spread equally over five years
3
Increased capital renewal investment over three years with out-years maintained ‘as is’
Option 3 was approved by Water Corporation management on the basis that over a five year period it would deliver superior financial, environmental and social benefits in the form of reduced customer interruptions, reduced reactive repairs and reduced non-water revenue across the Goldfields and Agricultural farmlands area.
Option
Description
1
Continue ‘as-is’ maintaining current investment levels
2
Increased capital renewal investment spread equally over five years
3
Increased capital renewal investment over three years with out-years maintained ‘as is’
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