❓ Question on Notice regarding the allocation of water from the Leederville aquifer in the Capel-Busselton area, including current and historical allocation levels, future reserves, and assessment requirements for a specific license application.
AnsweredQoN 4509Legislative Council
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I refer to the Leederville aquifer in the Capel-Busselton sub-area of the Capel-Busselton water allocation area, and I ask -
(1) What is the total allocation for this area?
(2) How much of this aquifer was allocated at the end of each of the years of -
(a) 2006;
(b) 2007;
(c) 2008;
(d) 2009; and
(e) 2010?
(3) How much of this aquifer is currently allocated?
(4) How much of this aquifer is currently reserved for future drinking water supplies?
(5) How much, if any, water is un-allocated from other aquifers in the Capel-Busselton sub-area?
(6) Will a hydro geological assessment be required for the licence application RF7325?
(7) If yes to (6), what level of assessment will be required?
(8) If no to (6), why not?
(1) What is the total allocation for this area?
(2) How much of this aquifer was allocated at the end of each of the years of -
(a) 2006;
(b) 2007;
(c) 2008;
(d) 2009; and
(e) 2010?
(3) How much of this aquifer is currently allocated?
(4) How much of this aquifer is currently reserved for future drinking water supplies?
(5) How much, if any, water is un-allocated from other aquifers in the Capel-Busselton sub-area?
(6) Will a hydro geological assessment be required for the licence application RF7325?
(7) If yes to (6), what level of assessment will be required?
(8) If no to (6), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
35 days
(1) Refer to the Southwest Groundwater Area Allocation Plan
(2) (a) 73 per cent
(b) 74 per cent
(c) 77%
(d) 76%
(e) 76%
(3) 70.49 per cent
(4) Nil
(5) 3.36 GL from the superficial
0.59 GL from the Leederville
(6) Yes
(7) This is assessed in accordance with the Department of Water's Operation Policy 5.12.
(8) Not applicable
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(2) (a) 73 per cent
(b) 74 per cent
(c) 77%
(d) 76%
(e) 76%
(3) 70.49 per cent
(4) Nil
(5) 3.36 GL from the superficial
0.59 GL from the Leederville
(6) Yes
(7) This is assessed in accordance with the Department of Water's Operation Policy 5.12.
(8) Not applicable
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