COMMUNITY WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEMES

In reply to Mrs REDMOND (Heysen) (29 June 2009).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

1. The nine year funding agreement for CWMS commenced on 1 July 2008 and continues until 30 June 2017. In 2009-2010, the State Government is providing $3.453 million in subsidy funding for the construction of new CWMS schemes across South Australia. Funding levels for subsequent years will be indexed to CPI.

2. The current program for 2009-10 comprises:

Completion of three current construction projects (American River, Gladstone and Springton);

Continued construction of the Port Wakefield scheme;

Scheduled commencement of construction of another 6 schemes, subject to availability of funds both from the Subsidy Fund and from the local authorities themselves (Beachport, Donovans, Tulka, Mallala, Two Wells and Mount Compass);

Activities such as feasibility, preliminary design or more advanced pre-construction progression of another 13 schemes (Middleton, Stansbury, Port Vincent, Wirrabara, Cowell, Arno Bay, Inglewood/Houghton, Mylor, Summertown/Uraidla, Virginia/Paracombe/Angle Vale, Penneshaw, Auburn and Peterborough).