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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 11 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 March 2018 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


WATER FOR FOOD PROGRAM — SOUTHERN FORESTS IRRIGATION SCHEME
      11. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the southern forests irrigation scheme.
      (1) In the planning stages for this scheme, was research undertaken to ensure that existing self-supply water users in the water collection area would not be disadvantaged by the project?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the result of that research?
      (3) In the water catchments expected to be harvested for this scheme, how many landowners have been informed they can take no further water?
(4) With regard to purchases of water from this scheme —
          (a) How many people have made an offer to purchase water;
      (b) how much water has been applied for; and
      (c) how many properties does this relate to?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
I point out that the responsibility for the southern forests irrigation scheme actually rests with me as Minister for Regional Development. However, I have consulted with the Minister for Water and he has provided the following material because he had responsibility up to 30 June 2017.
(1) Yes.
      (2) The supporting research showed that the proposed scheme would not disadvantage existing water users.
      (3) In December 2017, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation informed all landholders in the Donnelly River catchment of the temporary changes to the water availability through local media.
          (4) (a)–(c) The question should be directed to me. I do apologise. I will get the answer to (4). This answer was not shown to me beforehand; I did not know this was on the agenda. I will get the member the answer to (4) by tomorrow.