Mr. Blayney inquires about the timeline, cost, and funding sources for Doppler upgrades to weather radars in Geraldton, Esperance, and Albany. The government provides specific dates, costs, and funding details, including federal contributions.

AnsweredQoN 2611Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2018
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Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the WA Government’s plan for Doppler upgrades for existing weather radars at Geraldton, Esperance and Albany, and I ask: (a) What is the timeline for each of these Doppler upgrades; (b) How much will each of the Doppler upgrades cost; and (c) How will the Doppler upgrades be funded?

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Answered
16 May 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
13 days
(a)  The following schedule of dates have been agreed with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the upgrade of the three radars
Geraldton           21 June 2019
Albany               21 June 2019
Esperance           28 June 2019
(b)  The cost of each upgrade has been budgeted at $2.32 million.
(c)  The upgrade of the Geraldton and Albany radars will be funded by the State Government. The Federal Government through the BoM is contributing $5 million towards the upgrades of the Serpentine and Esperance radars.

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