❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Harvey Dam, including its construction cost, capacity, intended use, and water potability. The answer clarifies that the dam was built for irrigation, its water is not potable due to catchment area issues, and Harvey Water is the primary user.
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(b) what was the cost of construction; (c) what is its capacity; (d) was it constructed for supplying potable water; and (e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(c) what is its capacity; (d) was it constructed for supplying potable water; and (e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(d) was it constructed for supplying potable water; and (e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(b) $52.2 million (c) 56.44 GL (d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(c) 56.44 GL (d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(c) what is its capacity; (d) was it constructed for supplying potable water; and (e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(d) was it constructed for supplying potable water; and (e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(e) is the water in the dam potable; and (i) if so, how much potable water is supplied each year; and (ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(ii) if not, why not, and for what purpose is the water used?
(b) $52.2 million (c) 56.44 GL (d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(c) 56.44 GL (d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam. (e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(e) No. (i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(i) N/A (ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
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Answered
29 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
22 days
(a) November 2002
(b) $52.2 million
(c) 56.44 GL
(d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam.
(e) No.
(i) N/A
(ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source
Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
(b) $52.2 million
(c) 56.44 GL
(d) Harvey Dam was constructed as an irrigation dam.
(e) No.
(i) N/A
(ii) The Harvey Dam catchment area is not protected by a source protection plan for potable water. Land uses within the catchment are not consistent with those required for a potable drinking water source
Harvey Water, the irrigators' cooperative, is the only licensed user of water from the Harvey Dam. Harvey Water purchases the water for irrigation purposes. Harvey Water does on sell some of the water from Harvey Dam for: industrial purposes; the shire for watering of ovals, etc; and farm use by local farmers.
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