❓ Hon Kate Doust asks about Western Power's investigation of potentially contaminated sites, including location, investigation details, recommendations, investigators, and costs. The answer provides details for seven sites, including ongoing monitoring and remediation recommendations.
AnsweredQoN 4806Legislative Council
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I refer to Western Power property identified as potentially contaminated, and ask -
(1) For each of the seven sites investigated in 2010-11, -
(a) where is each site located;
(b) what did the investigation entail and what were the recommendations of each;
(c) who conducted the investigation; and
(d) what was the cost of the investigation?
(1) For each of the seven sites investigated in 2010-11, -
(a) where is each site located;
(b) what did the investigation entail and what were the recommendations of each;
(c) who conducted the investigation; and
(d) what was the cost of the investigation?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
(a) Garling Street, O'Connor
Lewis Road, Kalamunda
Weir Road, Malaga
Hope Road, Jandakot
South West Highway, Picton
Parry Street, Fremantle (formerly used historical site)
Arthur Road, Wagin
(b)
Garling Street, O'Connor
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Report is currently in preparation by Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Lewis Road, Kalamunda
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
No further works required.
Weir Road, Malaga
Investigation:
Groundwater delineation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Ongoing groundwater monitoring to be undertaken annually to confirm current groundwater trends.
Hope Road, Jandakot
Investigation:
Additional groundwater investigation and monitoring in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Additional groundwater monitoring to assess groundwater trends to provide sufficient information to support an assessment of the risks to human health and the environment.
South West Highway, Picton
Investigation:
Additional detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Continued implementation of the site specific health and safety plan to manage potential health risks associated with the contamination of soil and groundwater at the site. Ongoing groundwater monitoring of selected monitoring wells should be undertaken six-monthly.
Parry Street, Fremantle (formerly used historical site)
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation
: Complete minor targeted remediation works.
Arthur Road, Wagin
Investigation:
Additional detailed site investigation and sites auditor review in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Recommendations are not yet available.
(c) Parsons Brinckerhoff, GHD and Coffey Environments.
(d) $393,514
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Lewis Road, Kalamunda
Weir Road, Malaga
Hope Road, Jandakot
South West Highway, Picton
Parry Street, Fremantle (formerly used historical site)
Arthur Road, Wagin
(b)
Garling Street, O'Connor
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Report is currently in preparation by Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Lewis Road, Kalamunda
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
No further works required.
Weir Road, Malaga
Investigation:
Groundwater delineation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Ongoing groundwater monitoring to be undertaken annually to confirm current groundwater trends.
Hope Road, Jandakot
Investigation:
Additional groundwater investigation and monitoring in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Additional groundwater monitoring to assess groundwater trends to provide sufficient information to support an assessment of the risks to human health and the environment.
South West Highway, Picton
Investigation:
Additional detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Continued implementation of the site specific health and safety plan to manage potential health risks associated with the contamination of soil and groundwater at the site. Ongoing groundwater monitoring of selected monitoring wells should be undertaken six-monthly.
Parry Street, Fremantle (formerly used historical site)
Investigation:
Preliminary and detailed site investigation in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation
: Complete minor targeted remediation works.
Arthur Road, Wagin
Investigation:
Additional detailed site investigation and sites auditor review in accordance with the
Contaminated Site Act 2003
.
Recommendation:
Recommendations are not yet available.
(c) Parsons Brinckerhoff, GHD and Coffey Environments.
(d) $393,514
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