❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding investigations into irrigated agriculture suitability in the Bonaparte Plains, covering study details, budget, native title agreements, and environmental permits. The department provides answers on the status of studies, finances, agreements, and regulatory compliance.
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I refer to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development investigations into the suitability of the Bonaparte Plains in the Kimberley for irrigated agriculture, and I ask:
(a) when did investigations begin;
(b) what studies are being undertaken;
(c) have any studies been completed;
(d) if yes to (c), will the Minister table the studies or reports;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) what was the total budget for the work;
(g) how much has yet to be spent;
(h) did the department have an agreement with the native title holders regarding the work;
(i) if no to (h), why not;
(j) if yes to (h), what benefits were provided to the native title holders;
(k) how many bore holes have been drilled for the project;
(l) will the Minister table the water investigation and soil investigation plans;
(m) if no to (l), why not;
(n) how much land was cleared for the project;
(o) did the department obtain a clearing permit to clear the land;
(p) if no to (o), why not;
(q) did the department obtain permits to drill the bores; and
(r) if no to (q), why not?
(a) when did investigations begin;
(b) what studies are being undertaken;
(c) have any studies been completed;
(d) if yes to (c), will the Minister table the studies or reports;
(e) if no to (d), why not;
(f) what was the total budget for the work;
(g) how much has yet to be spent;
(h) did the department have an agreement with the native title holders regarding the work;
(i) if no to (h), why not;
(j) if yes to (h), what benefits were provided to the native title holders;
(k) how many bore holes have been drilled for the project;
(l) will the Minister table the water investigation and soil investigation plans;
(m) if no to (l), why not;
(n) how much land was cleared for the project;
(o) did the department obtain a clearing permit to clear the land;
(p) if no to (o), why not;
(q) did the department obtain permits to drill the bores; and
(r) if no to (q), why not?
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Answered
28 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
6 days
(b) Geophysical, hydrogeological, soil and land capability investigations. (c) No. (d) and (e) When the reports on the studies have been completed and published, they will be made available. (f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(c) No. (d) and (e) When the reports on the studies have been completed and published, they will be made available. (f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(d) and (e) When the reports on the studies have been completed and published, they will be made available. (f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(c) No. (d) and (e) When the reports on the studies have been completed and published, they will be made available. (f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(d) and (e) When the reports on the studies have been completed and published, they will be made available. (f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(f) $3,405,887 (g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(g) $1,093,846, as at 19 October 2017. (h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(h) Yes (i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(i) Not applicable (j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(j) No benefits were provided. (k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(k) 14 (l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(l) Yes, A full package of documents will be made available for tabling once the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has received concurrence from these project partners. (m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(m) Not applicable (n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(n) Less than one hectare. (o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(o) No (p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(p) The clearing is prescribed clearing and was not within an environmentally sensitive area, therefore it is exempt from requiring a clearing permit. (q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(q) No (r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
(r) The bores were exempt from licensing.
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