A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Busselton Shire infill sewerage program, seeking updates on approvals, timelines, costs, and potential budget changes. The Minister's response provides a status update, expected timelines, and cost estimates.

AnsweredQoN 813Legislative Council
Asked
20 October 2005
Portfolio
Water Resources

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I refer to the Busselton Shire infill sewerage program. (1) Has the minister approved the final recommendations for the commencement of the Busselton infill sewerage project? (a) If yes, what date did the minister approve the recommendations; (b) if no, when will the minister sign the approval; and (c) if no, why has this not received ministerial approval when community consultation and construction design modules were undertaken in July 2005? (2) On what date will construction commence? (3) Please identify each stage of the construction and the expected time line. (4) How much will the Busselton infill sewerage project cost? (5) Has the cost changed from the budgeted cost for this specific project? Hon KIM CHANCE

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(1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(1) Has the minister approved the final recommendations for the commencement of the Busselton infill sewerage project? (a) If yes, what date did the minister approve the recommendations; (b) if no, when will the minister sign the approval; and (c) if no, why has this not received ministerial approval when community consultation and construction design modules were undertaken in July 2005? (2) On what date will construction commence? (3) Please identify each stage of the construction and the expected time line. (4) How much will the Busselton infill sewerage project cost? (5) Has the cost changed from the budgeted cost for this specific project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(b) if no, when will the minister sign the approval; and (c) if no, why has this not received ministerial approval when community consultation and construction design modules were undertaken in July 2005?
(c) if no, why has this not received ministerial approval when community consultation and construction design modules were undertaken in July 2005?
(3) Please identify each stage of the construction and the expected time line. (4) How much will the Busselton infill sewerage project cost? (5) Has the cost changed from the budgeted cost for this specific project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(4) How much will the Busselton infill sewerage project cost? (5) Has the cost changed from the budgeted cost for this specific project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(5) Has the cost changed from the budgeted cost for this specific project? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(1) (a) No. (b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(b)-(c) Once the final environmental and other approvals are received, the matter will be referred to the Minister Assisting the Minister for Water Resources to consider the objections. (2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(2) Depending on the receipt of final approvals for the project to proceed, it is expected that construction will commence prior to Christmas 2005. (3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(3) The construction will commence from west of Haseltine Park and progress through the entire area. The approximate time line for completion is June 2007. (4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(4) The cost will be in the order of $5.5 million. (5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.
(5) No. At this stage, the price the Water Corporation has budgeted for this project has not changed. However, the final price will be dependent on the tenders received.

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