❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding funding for Farm and Pastoral Water Grant Schemes, specifically focusing on the North West region of the state. The response details funding amounts, responsible agencies, and commencement timelines.
AnsweredQoN 484Legislative Assembly
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(b) over what period is the funding available; (c) how munch of the proposed allocated funding is to be spent on programs in the North West of the State; (d) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) how munch of the proposed allocated funding is to be spent on programs in the North West of the State; (d) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) Answered in Questions (a) and (d). (d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are: Mt Magnet – $20,318 Upper Gascoyne - $6,750 Halls Creek -$15,000 Broome - $14,300 Ashburton - $15,000 Meekatharra - $ 13,900 (e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program. (f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
(d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are: Mt Magnet – $20,318 Upper Gascoyne - $6,750 Halls Creek -$15,000 Broome - $14,300 Ashburton - $15,000 Meekatharra - $ 13,900 (e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program. (f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
(f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
(c) how munch of the proposed allocated funding is to be spent on programs in the North West of the State; (d) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(e) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(f) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) Answered in Questions (a) and (d). (d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are: Mt Magnet – $20,318 Upper Gascoyne - $6,750 Halls Creek -$15,000 Broome - $14,300 Ashburton - $15,000 Meekatharra - $ 13,900 (e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program. (f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
(d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are: Mt Magnet – $20,318 Upper Gascoyne - $6,750 Halls Creek -$15,000 Broome - $14,300 Ashburton - $15,000 Meekatharra - $ 13,900 (e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program. (f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
(f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
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Answered
7 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
21 days
(a) Grants recently announced were:
Farm Water Grant Scheme (Agricultural Area)– March 2002 round - $1,577,394 (comprised of 154 grants)
An additional $1.5m for the Farm Water Grants Scheme was announced by the Premier on 23 October 2002 as part of a drought assistance package to aid farmers and rural communities
Pastoral Water Grants Scheme (Pastoral area) – June 2002 round - $ 85,268 (comprised of 7 grants).
(b) Farm Water Grant recipients in the agricultural region are given 18 months from the date of approval to undertake the on-farm water supply improvements and claim the grant. Pastoral Water Grant recipients have two years.
(c) Answered in Questions (a) and (d).
(d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are:
Mt Magnet – $20,318
Upper Gascoyne - $6,750
Halls Creek -$15,000
Broome - $14,300
Ashburton - $15,000
Meekatharra - $ 13,900
(e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program.
(f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
Farm Water Grant Scheme (Agricultural Area)– March 2002 round - $1,577,394 (comprised of 154 grants)
An additional $1.5m for the Farm Water Grants Scheme was announced by the Premier on 23 October 2002 as part of a drought assistance package to aid farmers and rural communities
Pastoral Water Grants Scheme (Pastoral area) – June 2002 round - $ 85,268 (comprised of 7 grants).
(b) Farm Water Grant recipients in the agricultural region are given 18 months from the date of approval to undertake the on-farm water supply improvements and claim the grant. Pastoral Water Grant recipients have two years.
(c) Answered in Questions (a) and (d).
(d) Shires in which the Pastoral Water Grants have been awarded are:
Mt Magnet – $20,318
Upper Gascoyne - $6,750
Halls Creek -$15,000
Broome - $14,300
Ashburton - $15,000
Meekatharra - $ 13,900
(e) The Pastoral Water and Farm Water Grants Schemes are administered by the Water and Rivers Commission under the Rural Water Program.
(f) Commencement of the water supply works on individual station leases is at the discretion of the owners providing it is done within the two year time frame.
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