❓ The question concerns groundwater monitoring and protection of a Bush Forever site near Brabham, particularly in light of past flooding issues. The answer confirms monitoring and data availability but reveals no specific protection measures for the ecological communities, relying instead on general planning approval processes.
AnsweredQoN 1632Legislative Council
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(1) Are groundwater levels in Bush Forever Site 200 (South East of Brabham Stage 3) being monitored?(2) If yes to (1), is this data publicly available, and if so where?(3) If no to (2), could the Minister please table this data?(4) If no to (1), why not?(5) Given the examples of rising groundwater causing flooding downslope of new urban development in North-East Dayton, which is south of Brabham, what measures are planned to protect Threatened Ecological Communities in Bush Forever Site 200 from groundwater flooding?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water
Response time
6 days
(1) Yes
(2) Yes. Data is available using the Water Information Reporting tool at www.wa.gov.au/service/natural-resources/water-resources/water-information-reporting .
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) There are no specific measures planned to protect the Threatened Ecological Communities in Bush Forever Site 200 however through established planning approvals processes new subdivisions must develop water management plans that aim to keep groundwater conditions close to natural levels by preventing groundwater rise and carefully controlling infiltration and recharge.
(2) Yes. Data is available using the Water Information Reporting tool at www.wa.gov.au/service/natural-resources/water-resources/water-information-reporting .
(3) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable
(5) There are no specific measures planned to protect the Threatened Ecological Communities in Bush Forever Site 200 however through established planning approvals processes new subdivisions must develop water management plans that aim to keep groundwater conditions close to natural levels by preventing groundwater rise and carefully controlling infiltration and recharge.
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