❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the cost of water transport to Northampton, potential increases in Waterwise rebates, and feasibility studies for additional water sources. The government clarifies the cost, denies rebate increases, and confirms a water supply review.
AnsweredQoN 69Legislative Council
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(1) What is the weekly cost of transporting water by road from the Waggrakine standpipe in Geraldton to Northampton? (2) Is the government considering increasing the Waterwise rebates available from the Water Corporation for households in regional towns subject to water shortages; and, if so, by what amount? (3) Is the government undertaking a feasibility study to determine additional sources of water for Northampton; and, if so, what are those options? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(2) Is the government considering increasing the Waterwise rebates available from the Water Corporation for households in regional towns subject to water shortages; and, if so, by what amount? (3) Is the government undertaking a feasibility study to determine additional sources of water for Northampton; and, if so, what are those options? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(3) Is the government undertaking a feasibility study to determine additional sources of water for Northampton; and, if so, what are those options? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(2) Is the government considering increasing the Waterwise rebates available from the Water Corporation for households in regional towns subject to water shortages; and, if so, by what amount? (3) Is the government undertaking a feasibility study to determine additional sources of water for Northampton; and, if so, what are those options? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(3) Is the government undertaking a feasibility study to determine additional sources of water for Northampton; and, if so, what are those options? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(1) Tankering the water from Geraldton to Northampton was carried out for only three days. The total cost to transport the water was around $27 000. The tankering of water to Northampton was an interim arrangement to ensure that the reserve storage for the town was maintained. (2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(2) No. (3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
(3) Yes. The Water Corporation has initiated a review of current planning for Northampton’s water supply. The review includes assessment of water source options, such as adjacent ground water areas and piping water from the Geraldton water supply, a distance of some 50 kilometres.
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