MYALUP–WELLINGTON
WATER PROJECT
871. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the federal and state funding provided in
respective budgets for the Myalup–Wellington water project and the
southern forests irrigation scheme.
(1) Are both federal and state funding still in place for
both of these projects?
(2) If no to (1), what funding has been lost or redirected?
(3) Is the
Myalup–Wellington water project still proceeding or likely to proceed;
and, if so, what is the current time frame for delivery?
(4) Is the
southern forest irrigation scheme still proceeding or likely to proceed; and,
if so, what is the current time frame for delivery?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN
replied:
I thank the
member for the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Negotiations are underway on the future of this project.
(4) The recommendations of the recent CSIRO review of
water modelling are being implemented. The project proposal and business
case are being revised to incorporate updated modelling. We are also looking at
what alternative projects could deliver similar water security for growers.