❓ A parliamentary question regarding a proposed heavy vehicle bypass in Kununurra, focusing on consultation with affected residents and alternative route options. The Minister's response indicates the government does not accept the premise of insufficient consultation and defends the chosen route.
AnsweredQoN 4301Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Minister’s proposal for a heavy vehicle road to by-pass Kununurra, I ask:
(a) does the State Government accept that the residents and owners of the horticultural blocks along Riverfarm Road are the group most likely to be affected by the construction of the proposed road and bridge on the alignment that is now designated as being the preferred option;
(b) why has the Government failed to formally consult this group; and
(c) will the Minister give an urgent undertaking to find an alternative route to the south of the current proposal, so that this heavy vehicle road haulage route does not come so close to the homes and horticultural farms which are all part of some of the earliest horticultural developments of this region; and
(i) if not, why not?
(a) does the State Government accept that the residents and owners of the horticultural blocks along Riverfarm Road are the group most likely to be affected by the construction of the proposed road and bridge on the alignment that is now designated as being the preferred option;
(b) why has the Government failed to formally consult this group; and
(c) will the Minister give an urgent undertaking to find an alternative route to the south of the current proposal, so that this heavy vehicle road haulage route does not come so close to the homes and horticultural farms which are all part of some of the earliest horticultural developments of this region; and
(i) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
103 days
(a) No.
(b) An extensive public consultation process has been completed for the project with the local community, Traditional Owners and key stakeholders over a number of years. This consultation confirmed that the majority of the community and stakeholders support the project and current alignment. In addition to this all Riverfarm Road residents were personally written to by Main Roads in August 2010 seeking input and comments into the project
(c) No.
(i) Extensive assessments of all available alignment options have been completed over a 25 to 30 year period. These processes have ensured the most suitable alignment option has been selected.
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(b) An extensive public consultation process has been completed for the project with the local community, Traditional Owners and key stakeholders over a number of years. This consultation confirmed that the majority of the community and stakeholders support the project and current alignment. In addition to this all Riverfarm Road residents were personally written to by Main Roads in August 2010 seeking input and comments into the project
(c) No.
(i) Extensive assessments of all available alignment options have been completed over a 25 to 30 year period. These processes have ensured the most suitable alignment option has been selected.
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