❓ Hon. Hallett questions the impact of heritage listing on Wellington Dam's use as a potable water source and whether the Department of Water's needs will override other stakeholders, referencing the Logue Brook Dam closure. Hon. Chance responds by stating the Department is working with stakeholders and referencing a report.
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WELLINGTON DAM — HERITAGE LISTING
(1) What impact will the heritage listing of Wellington Dam have on its future use as a potable water source? (2) Will the Department of Water’s requirement override the needs of other stakeholders in any decision to use Wellington Dam as a source of potable water, as was the recent case in the decision to close Logue Brook Dam? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) What impact will the heritage listing of Wellington Dam have on its future use as a potable water source? (2) Will the Department of Water’s requirement override the needs of other stakeholders in any decision to use Wellington Dam as a source of potable water, as was the recent case in the decision to close Logue Brook Dam? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(2) Will the Department of Water’s requirement override the needs of other stakeholders in any decision to use Wellington Dam as a source of potable water, as was the recent case in the decision to close Logue Brook Dam? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(2) Will the Department of Water’s requirement override the needs of other stakeholders in any decision to use Wellington Dam as a source of potable water, as was the recent case in the decision to close Logue Brook Dam? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
I thank Hon Nigel Hallett for providing some notice of the question. (1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(1) The Department of Water and the Water Corporation are working with the Heritage Council regarding heritage listing of Wellington Dam and any operational implications. (2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
(2) The May 2007 Kelly report entitled “Water source options in the Collie-Wellington Basin” recommended that existing water quality measures to manage recreation within the Wellington Dam catchment should remain at current levels. The Department of Water will continue to work with stakeholders on their needs through the development of the Upper Collie water management plan and the Collie salinity recovery plan.
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