SOUTHERN FORESTS
IRRIGATION SCHEME
1179. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the proposed southern
forests irrigation scheme.
(1) Will the proposed pipeline route
cross any private property that is not owned by any contributors?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) will permission be required; and
(b) will private landowners be
compensated?
(3) If yes to (2), how will the
project proceed if permission is not granted?
(4) Has the department received any
objections to the proposed pipeline route?
(5) If yes to (4), how many and what
was the nature of the objections?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
(1) Yes. A
preliminary pipeline route has been developed that traverses both crown land
and private land—subscribers and non-subscribers to the southern
forests irrigation scheme.
(2) (a)–(b) Yes.
(3) Negotiations
will be led by the project proponent, Southern Forests Irrigation Co-operative
Ltd. All efforts will be made to reach a negotiated outcome with all landowners
impacted by the pipeline route, including the rerouting of the pipeline, if it
is economically feasible to do this.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable.