Mr. Stephens inquires about the cost, funding, and timeline for relocating the Port Hedland sewerage ponds to facilitate residential development. The Water Corporation states no relocation plans exist, but estimates a $45 million cost and a 3-year timeframe if undertaken, with no current funding allocated.

AnsweredQoN 1929Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 November 2009
Portfolio
Water

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(1) What is the assessed cost for the proposal to move the Port Hedland sewerage ponds from beneath the Spinifex Hill area of Port Hedland so as to enable increased residential development of that site?
(2) What funds have been allocated to the Water Corporation to advance this proposed shift?
(3) What is the estimated time involved in securing the removal of these ponds?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
96 days
(1) While the Water Corporation has no plans to relocate the Port Hedland wastewater treatment plant, the Corporation has undertaken some high level analysis as a result of previous queries regarding the relocation of the plant and the estimated capital cost is in the order of $45 million.
(2) None.
(3) Three years.
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