❓ Mr. Masters questions the status and renewal of management plans for several national parks in WA, including D'Entrecasteaux and Walpole-Nornalup. The Minister's response outlines progress on new plans and clarifies the ongoing validity of existing ones.
AnsweredQoN 781Legislative Assembly
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(1) Did the management plan for the D’ Entreasteaux National Park expire in 1997?
(2) When will a new draft management plan for this Park be completed and made available for public review?
(3) Is the management plan for the Walpole - Nornabup National Park due to expire in 2002?
(4) What progress is being made in preparing a new draft plan for this park and when will it be made available for public review?
(5) What other national parks have management plans in existence at present and when do these plans expire?
(2) When will a new draft management plan for this Park be completed and made available for public review?
(3) Is the management plan for the Walpole - Nornabup National Park due to expire in 2002?
(4) What progress is being made in preparing a new draft plan for this park and when will it be made available for public review?
(5) What other national parks have management plans in existence at present and when do these plans expire?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
70 days
(2) Preparation of a new draft management plan for the D'Entrecasteaux National Park and the Shannon National Park is underway. The draft plan is likely to be available for public comment in 2002. (3) The management plan was written to cover the 10 year period until 2002. However, the plan will remain in force until a new plan is prepared. (4) It is still considered that the plan for Walpole-Nornalup National Park provides sufficient guidance for management. (5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(3) The management plan was written to cover the 10 year period until 2002. However, the plan will remain in force until a new plan is prepared. (4) It is still considered that the plan for Walpole-Nornalup National Park provides sufficient guidance for management. (5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(4) It is still considered that the plan for Walpole-Nornalup National Park provides sufficient guidance for management. (5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(3) The management plan was written to cover the 10 year period until 2002. However, the plan will remain in force until a new plan is prepared. (4) It is still considered that the plan for Walpole-Nornalup National Park provides sufficient guidance for management. (5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(4) It is still considered that the plan for Walpole-Nornalup National Park provides sufficient guidance for management. (5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
(5) The annual report for the Department includes a list of approved management plans, final plans in preparation and draft management plans being prepared. As of June 2001, 16 management plans covering national parks and 28 management plans covering other reserves have been approved by the Minister for the Environment. A further 24 management plans are in preparation at present. All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
All these plans remain in force unless a new plan is approved or they are revoked.
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