The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has engage with the community in relation to the proposal to establish a groundwater prohibition area (GPA).
The EPA has also undertaken environmental assessments in Woodville North, Pennington and Athol Park since 2018.
The GPA was established on 9 November 2023 which will prohibit the taking of groundwater in aquifers in parts of Woodville North, Pennington and Athol Park to a depth of 20 m below ground level.
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has engage with the community in relation to the proposal to establish a groundwater prohibition area (GPA).
The EPA has also undertaken environmental assessments in Woodville North, Pennington and Athol Park since 2018.
The GPA was established on 9 November 2023 which will prohibit the taking of groundwater in aquifers in parts of Woodville North, Pennington and Athol Park to a depth of 20 m below ground level.
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Woodville North Groundwater Prohibition Area has finished this stage
60-day community consultation commences. The EPA wrote to all residents in the proposed GPA and was keen to hear from anyone using a bore.
August 2023 to October 2023: community interactions
Woodville North Groundwater Prohibition Area has finished this stage
EPA staff were available to talk about any aspect of the proposal both during and outside of business hours by phone, email, interactive tools on this site, and in person.
25 October 2023: decision outcome
Woodville North Groundwater Prohibition Area has finished this stage
The EPA will write to residents to update them on the outcome of the consultation.
9 November 2023: Gazettal
Woodville North Groundwater Prohibition Area is currently at this stage
The EPA published a notice in the SA Government Gazette on 9 December 2023 advising that the groundwater prohibition area had been established.
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