❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn questions the research undertaken on the effects of pumping saline water into coal voids on the freshwater aquifer. The Minister's response indicates ongoing investigations and future availability of information.
AnsweredQoN 4700Legislative Council
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Further to question on notice 4440 of 27 March 2007, in relation to Griffin Coal’s water diversion from Collie River into their open-cut mining voids, I ask -
(1) What research has been undertaken to investigate the effect of pumping saline water into coal voids on the fresh water aquifer below the voids?
(2) What are the outcomes of that research?
(3) When will the Minister make this information available?
(4) If no research has been undertaken, why not?
(1) What research has been undertaken to investigate the effect of pumping saline water into coal voids on the fresh water aquifer below the voids?
(2) What are the outcomes of that research?
(3) When will the Minister make this information available?
(4) If no research has been undertaken, why not?
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Answered
10 May 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources
Response time
42 days
(2) The outcomes of these investigations are still to be determined. The results from the first two years of monitoring are currently being collated and will then be analysed. A decision whether further monitoring is required prior to final analysis and reporting will then be made. (3) The DoW will make this information available on completion of the investigations. (4) Refer to (2).
(3) The DoW will make this information available on completion of the investigations. (4) Refer to (2).
(4) Refer to (2).
(3) The DoW will make this information available on completion of the investigations. (4) Refer to (2).
(4) Refer to (2).
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