❓ A parliamentary question regarding the flooding of Black Point Road in D’Entrecasteaux National Park during Easter, potentially caused by water discharge from the Cable Sands Jangardup mineral sand mine. The Minister acknowledges the flooding but defers answering pending investigation.
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black point road, D’ENTRECASTEAUX NATIONAL PARK
(1) Is the minister aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park, was closed due to flooding during the Easter long weekend? (2) Was the flooding the result of discharge from the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Jangardup mineral sand mine? (3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS
(1) Is the minister aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park, was closed due to flooding during the Easter long weekend? (2) Was the flooding the result of discharge from the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Jangardup mineral sand mine? (3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(2) Was the flooding the result of discharge from the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Jangardup mineral sand mine? (3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved?
(c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved?
(d) What quantities of water were involved?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(2) Was the flooding the result of discharge from the Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd Jangardup mineral sand mine? (3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(3) If yes - (a) When did the discharge of water commence? (b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved? (4) Was the Department of Conservation and Land Management informed of this problem? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
(b) Did the water discharge result from settling ponds? (c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved?
(c) Did the discharge result from ground water? (d) What quantities of water were involved?
(d) What quantities of water were involved?
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is aware that Black Point Road, D’Entrecasteaux National Park was flooded during the Easter long weekend, and requests that this question be put on notice as the matter is under investigation.
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