[Greens-Media] Paul Llewellyn calls to disallow new water license fees

[Annie Mayo]

Media Release
25 September 2007

Greens move to block unfair water licence fees


The Greens have moved to disallow water licensing regulations in Parliament’s Upper House today. 

Southwest MLC Paul Llewellyn said the pressure is now on the government to accept a new formula for water licensing that is fair and proportionate to people’s entitlement.

Under the proposed licensing arrangements Mr Llewellyn said small farm water allocations will bear most of the cost while larger allocations will get off lightly.

“The Ord River project pays $3000 for 335 gigalitres - and that’s more than Perth’s annual water consumption - while farmers in the South West are paying $1800 for half a gigalitre of water,” said Mr Llewellyn.

Mr Llewellyn said the government has a few weeks to accept a better arrangement.
 
“We are ready to thrash out an agreement with the government on water licensing arrangements that is fair, proportional and more consistent with the arrangements in other states.”

For more information contact: 

Paul Llewellyn MLC		9848 1555; 0428 317 182 pllewellyn at mp.wa.gov.au 
Sally Pamberger 		9486 8070 shaigh at mp.wa.gov.au   



Annie Mayo
Electorate Officer
Hon Paul Llewellyn 
Greens MLC
South West Region
P O Box 541 Denmark WA 6333
Tel: 08 9848 1555
Fax: 08 9848 2200
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