❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Environment regarding the proposed Department of Parks and Wildlife office in Bunbury, specifically concerning the cost of a playground, the commitment to scientific research for the Leschenault Inlet, and details of that research. The Minister's response confirms increased funding for the project, including the research commitment, and outlines planned facilities and improvements.
AnsweredQoN 1057Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE — BUNBURY
HEADQUARTERS
1057. Hon ADELE FARINA to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the proposed new
Department of Parks and Wildlife office in Bunbury.
(1) What is the estimated cost of
the proposed children's playground?
(2) When the new
office was first proposed, a $15 million commitment was made for the office to
be built at Turkey Point plus $3 million in funding for scientific research for
the Leschenault Inlet. Will the government be honouring its $3 million
commitment for scientific research for the Leschenault Inlet?
(3) Will the
minister provide details of the scientific research to be undertaken and the
expected commencement date?
HEADQUARTERS
1057. Hon ADELE FARINA to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the proposed new
Department of Parks and Wildlife office in Bunbury.
(1) What is the estimated cost of
the proposed children's playground?
(2) When the new
office was first proposed, a $15 million commitment was made for the office to
be built at Turkey Point plus $3 million in funding for scientific research for
the Leschenault Inlet. Will the government be honouring its $3 million
commitment for scientific research for the Leschenault Inlet?
(3) Will the
minister provide details of the scientific research to be undertaken and the
expected commencement date?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The
Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1)–(3) On
11 July 2016, the state government announced the commencement of the project
along with committed funds of $28.9 million. An additional $10.9 million has
been allocated towards the project on top of the original $18 million 2013
election commitment. This total amount incorporates the $3 million commitment
towards science and conservation works in and around the Leschenault Inlet.
Design works on the projects are being finalised. The complex will incorporate
science facilities, meeting rooms, seminar and training facilities, and active
educational facilities to allow school groups and university students to engage
in and be directly exposed to the department's science work. In
addition, there will be improvements to the mangrove boardwalk, weed removal,
and revegetation and landscaping improvements across the site. The new complex
will also allow the Department of Parks and Wildlife's popular Nearer
to Nature schools education program to be delivered around the Leschenault
Inlet and Bunbury region.
Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The
Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1)–(3) On
11 July 2016, the state government announced the commencement of the project
along with committed funds of $28.9 million. An additional $10.9 million has
been allocated towards the project on top of the original $18 million 2013
election commitment. This total amount incorporates the $3 million commitment
towards science and conservation works in and around the Leschenault Inlet.
Design works on the projects are being finalised. The complex will incorporate
science facilities, meeting rooms, seminar and training facilities, and active
educational facilities to allow school groups and university students to engage
in and be directly exposed to the department's science work. In
addition, there will be improvements to the mangrove boardwalk, weed removal,
and revegetation and landscaping improvements across the site. The new complex
will also allow the Department of Parks and Wildlife's popular Nearer
to Nature schools education program to be delivered around the Leschenault
Inlet and Bunbury region.
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