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Walpole New Source Borefield Water Abstraction Trial

Project
Proponent: 
Water Corporation
Proposal description: 

Water Corporation propose to conduct a 6- month water source abstraction trial to assess the long-term viability of a new water source for Walpole, Western Australia. The trial will be conducted during the summer peak water demand period and will use existing infrastructure.  

The source comprises three existing deep fractured rock bores located within the following Water Corporation Lots: 

• Bore 5/09 is located within the Swan Road road reserve 

• Bore 3/20 is located within part of Lot on Plan P209284 12737 

• Bore 5/20 is located within part of Lot on Plan P064982 86 

The abstraction bores will be operated up to 24 hours, seven days a week to produce a total groundwater volume of up to 415 kilolitres (kL)/day at an abstraction rate of up to 4.6 L/s.

Region: 
Great Southern
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
October 16, 2023
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Walpole New Source Borefield Water Abstraction Trial
Comment period: 
Thursday, 17 August, 2023 to Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral form
PDF icon Proposal content document
PDF icon Supporting document
PDF icon Appendix A - Flora & Veg Assessment 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - GDE Management Plan.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Detailed Stygofauna Survey 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix D - ASS Detailed Site Assessment Report 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Walpole Trial Implementation and Monitoring Plan 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Fuel Storage in Drinking Water Catchments.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Engineering Summary Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Assessment Report 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - ASS & Groundwater Investigation 2010.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Test Pumping & Groundwater Investigation 2021.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Stream Fauna Assessment 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - SRE Survey Report 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M - Aboriginal Heritage Study 2023.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N - Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedure.pdf
PDF icon Appendix O - DWER Correspondence.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Walpole New Source Borefield Water Abstraction Trial
Date published: 
Monday, 16 October, 2023

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/walpole-new-source-borefield-water-abstraction-trial