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EYRE PENINSULA WATER SECURITY

Mrs PENFOLD (Flinders) (14:54): My question is to the Minister for Water Security. Will the minister advise the house whether water supplies on Eyre Peninsula are safe? According to today's Port Lincoln Times, Eyre Peninsula is to be put on level 3 water restrictions, and I have been advised that the region will run out of water by 2012.

The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD (Chaffey—Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water Security) (14:55): Is the water in Port Lincoln safe? The answer to that is: water quality in Port Lincoln is safe. There is no doubt that the water is safe.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD: What has been announced is that Eyre Peninsula will move to level 3 enhanced restrictions in line with the rest of the state as a consequence of the continuing drought. The natural resources management board has provided information in relation to the impact on the underground water reserves as a consequence of the continuation of the drought, and the government is taking the appropriate action.

Eyre Peninsula will move to the same level of restriction as the rest of the state. As the member well knows, an extensive master planning process was undertaken in relation to the future of Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula water security that was launched just recently. She would also be aware that a $500,000 study into the appropriate location for future desalination is currently underway. More information on that will be made available very soon.

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