❓ Mr Bradshaw questions the Water and Rivers Commission about unacceptable levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and E. Coli in runoff near Uduc Road, Harvey, and the Commission's response. The Commission acknowledges the issue and refers it to the Department of Environmental Protection.
AnsweredQoN 816Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Water and Rivers Commission, in the last two years, received readings or information with regard to run off into the drains between Sixth Street and Government Road Harvey along Uduc Road with regard to total Nitrogen, total Phosphorous and E. Coli counts?
(2) If yes, when was the Department notified and were these levels acceptable?
(3) If not, what has the Water and Rivers Commission undertaken to address this situation?
(4) Has the Water and Rivers Commission identified the source of the pollutants?
(5) Has the Water and Rivers Commission taken independent samples after being alerted to the high levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and E. Coli in this drain?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these independent samples taken?
(7) Was any industry notified that samples were to be taken before being taken?
(8) What were the results of the samples taken?
(9) Has the Department determined the source of these pollutants?
(10) If yes to (9), where do the high level pollutants originate?
(2) If yes, when was the Department notified and were these levels acceptable?
(3) If not, what has the Water and Rivers Commission undertaken to address this situation?
(4) Has the Water and Rivers Commission identified the source of the pollutants?
(5) Has the Water and Rivers Commission taken independent samples after being alerted to the high levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and E. Coli in this drain?
(6) If yes to (5), when were these independent samples taken?
(7) Was any industry notified that samples were to be taken before being taken?
(8) What were the results of the samples taken?
(9) Has the Department determined the source of these pollutants?
(10) If yes to (9), where do the high level pollutants originate?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
68 days
(1) Yes.
(2) 9 July 2001. The conclusions of the private report showed that the levels were unacceptable. The matter was referred to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
(3) Answered by (1).
(4) No. However, as the drain is adjacent to a premises licensed by DEP, the matter has been referred to them for action.
(5) No, as the matter has been referred to the DEP.
(6) Not Applicable..
(7) Not Applicable.
(8) Not Applicable.
(9) Not Applicable.
(10) Not Applicable.
(2) 9 July 2001. The conclusions of the private report showed that the levels were unacceptable. The matter was referred to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
(3) Answered by (1).
(4) No. However, as the drain is adjacent to a premises licensed by DEP, the matter has been referred to them for action.
(5) No, as the matter has been referred to the DEP.
(6) Not Applicable..
(7) Not Applicable.
(8) Not Applicable.
(9) Not Applicable.
(10) Not Applicable.
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