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❓ Mr. Kelly inquires about the timeline, cost, and status of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Greater Albany promised during the 2013 election. The government provides updates on completion date, costs, and progress.

AnsweredQoN 2146Legislative Assembly

Asked

3 April 2014

Member

Mr D.J. Kelly

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Water

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I refer to the water and waste water infrastructure completion for Greater Albany promised during the 2013 State election and ask: (a) what is the timeline for completion of the project; (b) is the project expected to meet the timeline; (c) what was the expected cost of the project in 2013 and what is the expected cost now; (d) what is the total cost of the project; (e) what is the current status of the project; and (f) what is the cost of the project beyond the forward estimates?

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Answered

13 May 2014

Responded by

Minister for Water

Response time

40 days

(a) The water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Greater Albany are scheduled to be
completed June 2018.
(b) Yes
(c) The expected cost of the projects was $43.5m in 2013, and the current expected
cost is $42.3m.
(d) The total cost of the projects is $42.3m.
(e) Construction is in progress. A new pump station and pressure main was completed in
February 2014.
(f) The cost of the projects beyond the forward estimates is $4.2m.

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