❓ Hon Bruce Donaldson asks about the expected report on the Yarragadee aquifer's potential for WA's water supply. Hon Nick Griffiths acknowledges delays due to complexity, anticipates a report mid-next year, and emphasizes the aquifer's importance. The question of making the report public is not directly answered.
AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Council
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(1) When does the minister expect to receive a report on the potential future use of drawing on the substantial Yarragadee aquifer to assist Western Australia’s water supply needs? (2) Will this report be made public? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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(1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
(2) Will this report be made public? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
(1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
(2) Will this report be made public? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
(1)-(2) I did not quite hear the full question. Was the member referring to the south west Yarragadee investigations? Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon Bruce Donaldson: The Yarragadee, yes. Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS: I was hoping that a report would have been received by now. However, the investigations are somewhat more complex than was originally envisaged and, as a result, they continue. I hope that the Government will receive a report towards the middle of next year. That remains to be seen given the complexity of the investigations. The south west Yarragadee is a very important potential water resource. It has already been mined in part by the Busselton water authority. It is a very important potential water resource for Western Australia. It is a great pity that its mapping had not occurred earlier. So be it; we are getting on with the job. It has great potential for the development of the south west as well as in assisting the integrated scheme. Decisions on that will be made in due course when the information is to hand.
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