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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1269

Gleneagles Estate - Sedimentation Pond

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for .the Environment, Land and

. Planning in relation to the dam/sedimentation pond recently constructed in Gleneagles Estate

(1) On what date did construction begin and was such work begun by Government employees or a private contractor.

(2) Was.a different contractor enlisted to complete the job; if so, on what date did that contractor commence .and finish his contract.

(3) What was (a) the total cost of the job broken-down into

Government employee salaries; (b) the.cost of running

Government owned, machinery (per hour and total) and (c) the

costs charged by the. private contractor. .

(4) Why was the job not completed by the group of workmen who

began it. ,.

(5) What was (a) the. original estimate for the job timewise and.

moneywise; (b) the cost in total and (c) how long was

eventually taken. .

(6) Who designed the dam and who was responsible for overseeing its construction.

Mr Wood - the answer to- the Members question-is as follows:. (1) A drop structure was constructed on Allens Creek commencing on 21 February 1994; the project was.commenced by Government employees.

(2) Yes the contractor commenced commenced on 15 March 1994 and finished on

. 22 April 1994.

:(.3) The total cost of the project was. $64; 323.94. . .

( a) $19 , .16 2 for .government wages-; - .

(b):- CASE 1150E bulldozer $16.15 per hour $5,814.00 -total;=..:_

.-CASE loader-$12.39 per hour $2,230.00 total;

CASE tractor with mini scraper $10.50 per hour .$945:00 _ ..

.; .total;- _: . . : _ . . _. . _

CASE backhoe $10.56 per hour, $422.00 total. -.

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