❓ A parliamentary question regarding noise complaints from the Beenyup wastewater treatment plant, specifically concerning truck noise and the delayed implementation of noise reduction measures like sand bunding. The Minister denies the noise pollution and outlines the timeline of noise surveys and further testing.
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I refer the minister to the matter of noise complaints at the Beenyup waste water treatment plant. (1) Does the Water Corporation acknowledge that trucks driving along the access road create noise pollution for nearby residents? (2) Will the minister explain why the issue of sand bunding to reduce road noise is still being investigated some 16 months after residents were told by the Office of Water Regulation that the Water Corporation had stated that the matter would be resolved in June 2002? (3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(1) Does the Water Corporation acknowledge that trucks driving along the access road create noise pollution for nearby residents? (2) Will the minister explain why the issue of sand bunding to reduce road noise is still being investigated some 16 months after residents were told by the Office of Water Regulation that the Water Corporation had stated that the matter would be resolved in June 2002? (3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(2) Will the minister explain why the issue of sand bunding to reduce road noise is still being investigated some 16 months after residents were told by the Office of Water Regulation that the Water Corporation had stated that the matter would be resolved in June 2002? (3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(b) two locations?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(1) Does the Water Corporation acknowledge that trucks driving along the access road create noise pollution for nearby residents? (2) Will the minister explain why the issue of sand bunding to reduce road noise is still being investigated some 16 months after residents were told by the Office of Water Regulation that the Water Corporation had stated that the matter would be resolved in June 2002? (3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(2) Will the minister explain why the issue of sand bunding to reduce road noise is still being investigated some 16 months after residents were told by the Office of Water Regulation that the Water Corporation had stated that the matter would be resolved in June 2002? (3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(3) Will the minister indicate when the residents can expect the Water Corporation to provide the bunding? (4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(4) What is the estimated cost of putting bunding in - (a) one location; and (b) two locations? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(b) two locations?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(1) No. (2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(2) After relocation of its access road, the Water Corporation advised the Beenyup community reference group on 18 November 2002 that a noise survey had indicated that noise levels at Beenyup waste water treatment plant complied with noise regulations. Therefore, no further action would be taken on the provision of noise attenuation works. Following receipt of a complaint from a resident in December 2002, the Department of Environmental Protection requested and received from the Water Corporation its noise survey results. On 25 June 2003 the Department of Environmental Protection formally requested the corporation to undertake further noise level tests at the plant. As these tests must be conducted in still conditions, the corporation will undertake them when the appropriate conditions exist. (3) When and if a noise issue is confirmed, noise attenuation will be implemented, although not necessarily in the form of a sand bund. (4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
(4) (a) $20 000 to $30 000; (b) $40 000 to $60 000.
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