❓ Question on Notice regarding the Yarragadee Aquifer study, focusing on rainfall variations, mining impacts, and wetland effects. It seeks details on modelling parameters and potential contamination.
AnsweredQoN 1058Legislative Council
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In relation to the study the Waters and Rivers Commission and Water Corporation were commissioned to carry out on the increased extraction from the Yarragadee Aquifer -
(1) Does the scenario modelling include rainfall variations?
(2) If yes, what rainfall variations have been modelled?
(3) Does the scenario modelling include proposed mining operations over the aquifer?
(4) If yes, which ones?
(5) Do the assessment of proposed mining operations include -
(a) mine extraction rates from the Yarragadee aquifer; and
(b) potential contamination of the aquifer from the proposed mines?
(6) Does the scenario modelling include impacts on nearby wetlands?
(7) If yes, which ones?
(1) Does the scenario modelling include rainfall variations?
(2) If yes, what rainfall variations have been modelled?
(3) Does the scenario modelling include proposed mining operations over the aquifer?
(4) If yes, which ones?
(5) Do the assessment of proposed mining operations include -
(a) mine extraction rates from the Yarragadee aquifer; and
(b) potential contamination of the aquifer from the proposed mines?
(6) Does the scenario modelling include impacts on nearby wetlands?
(7) If yes, which ones?
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Answered
4 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
23 days
(b) potential contamination of the aquifer from the proposed mines?
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