❓ Question regarding the acceleration of the Beenyup aquifer reinjection trial. The Minister denies plans to accelerate the trial but states the Water Corporation is exploring options for a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme.
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BEENYUP AQUIFER REINJECTION TRIAL
I refer to the Beenyup aquifer reinjection trial. (1) Does the minister intend to accelerate this trial, as per newspaper reports, from the end of May? (2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Beenyup aquifer reinjection trial. (1) Does the minister intend to accelerate this trial, as per newspaper reports, from the end of May? (2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(1) Does the minister intend to accelerate this trial, as per newspaper reports, from the end of May? (2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
(1) Does the minister intend to accelerate this trial, as per newspaper reports, from the end of May? (2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), has the minister already taken the matter to cabinet; and, if not, when will the minister take the matter to cabinet? (3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(3) When does the minister expect cabinet will make a decision about fast-tracking this trial? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The following advice has been provided to me by the Minister for Water. (1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(1) No. The government has asked the Water Corporation to explore options to accelerate the development of a full-scale groundwater replenishment scheme in anticipation of a successful conclusion to the trial. (2)–(3) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
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