❓ A parliamentary question addresses the removal, treatment, and disposal of water from the Chicken Creek mine void in Collie, including the management of trapped salt. The response outlines timelines, responsibilities, and ongoing assessments.
AnsweredQoN 6590Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the six billion litres of water in Chicken Creek mine void, in the locality of Griffin Coal, Collie, I ask:
(a) when will water be removed from the mine void;
(b) who is responsible for the water in the mine void;
(c) what water treatment will be undertaken before the removal of water from the mine void;
(d) will the water be returned to the Collie River; and
(e) what will happen to the 30 thousand tonnes of salt trapped in this water?
(a) when will water be removed from the mine void;
(b) who is responsible for the water in the mine void;
(c) what water treatment will be undertaken before the removal of water from the mine void;
(d) will the water be returned to the Collie River; and
(e) what will happen to the 30 thousand tonnes of salt trapped in this water?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
28 days
(a) By December 2012.
(b) The Department of Water has assumed responsibility for the removal of the diverted water and is working with stakeholders.
(c) The Department of Water is currently working with stakeholders to determine the best option to treat the water prior to disposal.
(d) This will be determined as part of the option assessment.
(e) It is estimated there is 5000 tonnes of salt in the pit water. What happens to the salt is dependent on the treatment option chosen.
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(b) The Department of Water has assumed responsibility for the removal of the diverted water and is working with stakeholders.
(c) The Department of Water is currently working with stakeholders to determine the best option to treat the water prior to disposal.
(d) This will be determined as part of the option assessment.
(e) It is estimated there is 5000 tonnes of salt in the pit water. What happens to the salt is dependent on the treatment option chosen.
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