A parliamentary question regarding the funding breakdown for the Cowaramup Mainstreet Underground Power project, including contributions from various government and non-government entities. The question also probes whether funding was offered before a formal application.

AnsweredQoN 3242Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 June 2010
Portfolio
Regional Development

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I refer to the Regional Grants Scheme funding of $132,000 to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for the Cowaramup Mainstreet Underground Power project, and ask:
(a) what is the total cost of the project;
(b) how much is being contributed by the Shire towards the project;
(c) is any part of the $132,000 State Government contribution being provided by the Office of Energy; and
(i) if so, what is that amount;
(d) has the Office of Energy provided any amount to the project in addition to the $132,000 State Government contribution; and
(i) if so, how much;
(e) does any Office of Energy funding include a contribution from Western Power; and
(i) if so, how much is the Western Power contribution; and
(ii) if not, is there a separate contribution from Western Power and how much is that contribution;
(f) as a percentage of the total cost of the project, what is the total State Government contribution; and
(g) in reference to a report in the Augusta Margaret River Times, dated 25 December 2009, that the $132,000 was offered to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, will the Minister confirm that an offer of funding was made prior to a formal application from the Shire; and
(i) if so, who made that offer to the Shire?

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Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
48 days
(a) $496 153.
(b) $76 000.
(c) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) Yes.
(i) $248 000.
(e) No.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(f) 76 per cent.
(g) No. A letter was sent to the Shire of Augusta Margaret River on 29 June 2009 advising of the success of their application for funding from the 2008/09 South West Regional Grants Scheme. A media statement was issued on 8 July 2009 advising of the successful recipients from the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, including $132 153 towards underground power in Cowaramup.
(i) Not applicable.
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