❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Water Corporation's approval to extract an additional 25 gigalitres of groundwater, focusing on the source and impact on existing water supplies. The Minister's response clarifies the source and indicates a reduction in dam water supply.
AnsweredQoN 1266Legislative Council
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GROUND WATER EXTRACTION, ADDITIONAL 25 GIGALITRES
On 9 April the minister answered a question about the approval obtained by the Water Corporation to draw an additional 25 gigalitres of ground water next year. (1) Are the Quinns well fields referred to in the public notice part of the Yanchep/Two Rocks supply source that is usually listed in the annual reports, or is it a new field that has not been used or listed in previous annual reports? (2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
On 9 April the minister answered a question about the approval obtained by the Water Corporation to draw an additional 25 gigalitres of ground water next year. (1) Are the Quinns well fields referred to in the public notice part of the Yanchep/Two Rocks supply source that is usually listed in the annual reports, or is it a new field that has not been used or listed in previous annual reports? (2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(1) Are the Quinns well fields referred to in the public notice part of the Yanchep/Two Rocks supply source that is usually listed in the annual reports, or is it a new field that has not been used or listed in previous annual reports? (2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(2) None. (3) Yes.
(3) Yes.
(1) Are the Quinns well fields referred to in the public notice part of the Yanchep/Two Rocks supply source that is usually listed in the annual reports, or is it a new field that has not been used or listed in previous annual reports? (2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(2) Given that the application sought additional ground water from most of the well fields, and the minister has indicated that the total water supply will not increase as the allocation is part of the approved abstraction strategy for the year, which well fields will have water supply levels reduced to accommodate the additional extraction? (3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(3) If there is no increase in ground water supplies, will there be a reduction in the water supply from dams? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
As the Leader of the Opposition pointed out, because of the length of some of my answers to questions asked on 9 April, this question could not be asked. (1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(1) No, they are part of the Neerabup scheme. (2) None. (3) Yes.
(2) None. (3) Yes.
(3) Yes.
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