Water Forever Plan
1088. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the minister’s announcement of $500 million over 10 years for the “Water Forever—Whatever the weather” plan.
(1) Which, if any, projects that appear in the 2011–12 budget and out years have been included as part of this plan?
(2) What is the budget for those projects identified in (1)?
(3) What is the source of the remainder of the $500 million announced by the minister?
Hon HELEN MORTON replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) Completion of the groundwater replenishment trial and delivery of the first stage expansion; and delivery of additional confined aquifer bores.
(2) The current budget estimate for the projects identified in (1) is $147 million.
(3) It is identified in the Water Corporation’s 10-year capital investment program.