House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-06-18 Daily Xml

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ONKAPARINGA RIVER

42 Mr HANNA (Mitchell) (30 September 2008). Has there been an investigation into whether there are acid sulphate soils present in the vicinity of where the proposed rail corridor traverses the Onkaparinga River over the effluent evaporation ponds?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): The Minister for Transport has advised:

The $4 million Transport Sustainability Study announced by the State and Commonwealth Governments includes a detailed analysis of infrastructure requirements in extending the Noarlunga line over the Onkaparinga Valley and will include a preliminary assessment of the extent of sulphate soils within the proposed construction area.