❓ Hon Christine Sharp asks about progress on the proposed Geographe Bay-Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve and the establishment of a community advisory committee. Hon Tom Stephens responds with details of completed preparatory work and indicates that nominations for the committee will be sought soon.
AnsweredQoN 1106Legislative Council
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PROPOSED MARINE CONSERVATION RESERVE, GEOGRAPHE BAY-HARDY INLET
(1) What progress is being made on the proposed marine conservation reserve from Geographe Bay to Hardy Inlet? (2) When will the minister establish a community advisory committee to start public consultation on this proposal? Hon TOM STEPHENS
(1) What progress is being made on the proposed marine conservation reserve from Geographe Bay to Hardy Inlet? (2) When will the minister establish a community advisory committee to start public consultation on this proposal? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
(2) When will the minister establish a community advisory committee to start public consultation on this proposal? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
(1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
(b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(2) When will the minister establish a community advisory committee to start public consultation on this proposal? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response - (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
(1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has undertaken the following to progress the Geographe Bay-Cape Hardy Inlet marine conservation reserve proposal - (a) mapped the marine habitats of the proposed area; (b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders. (2) Nominations for appointment of a community advisory committee are likely to be sought in the near future.
(b) undertaken a biological survey of the proposed area; (c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(c) collated and summarised ecological and social information on the area to provide the necessary background for the planning processes; (d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(d) undertaken an issues analysis to gauge community aspirations, views and knowledge of the proposal; and (e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
(e) undertaken extensive liaison with key stakeholders.
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