❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates alleged damage to vegetation and sand dunes at James Price Point by Woodside. The response confirms damage and pre-existing tracks, but insufficient evidence to solely blame Woodside.
AnsweredQoN 5266Legislative Council
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I refer to the issue of damage to vegetation and sand dunes at James Price Point by Woodside, and ask -
(1) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation conducted an investigation into reports of damage to sand dunes and associated vegetation near James Price Point by Woodside or its contractors?
(2) If yes to (1), when did the investigation begin and when did it end?
(3) If yes to (1), what did the department investigate and what were the findings of the investigation?
(4) Did the department find that there was any damage to the dune system at James Price Point?
(5) Did the department find that there were established access tracks into and across the dune system?
(6) If yes to (5), who created the access tracks and when were they established?
(7) Does the department have a map of the established tracks in the dunes south of James Price Point?
(8) If yes to (7), will the department publish the map?
(9) If yes to (4), what action did the department take?
(10) Is there a map of the access tracks and will the department table them?
(1) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation conducted an investigation into reports of damage to sand dunes and associated vegetation near James Price Point by Woodside or its contractors?
(2) If yes to (1), when did the investigation begin and when did it end?
(3) If yes to (1), what did the department investigate and what were the findings of the investigation?
(4) Did the department find that there was any damage to the dune system at James Price Point?
(5) Did the department find that there were established access tracks into and across the dune system?
(6) If yes to (5), who created the access tracks and when were they established?
(7) Does the department have a map of the established tracks in the dunes south of James Price Point?
(8) If yes to (7), will the department publish the map?
(9) If yes to (4), what action did the department take?
(10) Is there a map of the access tracks and will the department table them?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
55 days
(1) Yes
(2) 16 to 19 May 2011
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) investigated complaints from members of the public that damage to vegetation had occurred when Woodside Energy Ltd contractors used a vehicle to access sites between Quandong Point and James Price Point in May 2011. The investigation found evidence of the ongoing use of
pre-existing tracks. There was insufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Woodside Energy Ltd's staff had, in isolation of all other track users, caused unauthorised clearing of native vegetation.
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) Unknown
(7) No
(8) Not applicable
(9) None. The available evidence indicated that the vehicle referred to was driven on what appeared to be pre-existing tracks of various ages that were created by persons unknown. The impact caused in this instance, in isolation, is no different to the impact caused by previous track users.
(10) DEC is unaware of the existence of a map showing access tracks in the James Price Point area.
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(2) 16 to 19 May 2011
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) investigated complaints from members of the public that damage to vegetation had occurred when Woodside Energy Ltd contractors used a vehicle to access sites between Quandong Point and James Price Point in May 2011. The investigation found evidence of the ongoing use of
pre-existing tracks. There was insufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Woodside Energy Ltd's staff had, in isolation of all other track users, caused unauthorised clearing of native vegetation.
(4) Yes
(5) Yes
(6) Unknown
(7) No
(8) Not applicable
(9) None. The available evidence indicated that the vehicle referred to was driven on what appeared to be pre-existing tracks of various ages that were created by persons unknown. The impact caused in this instance, in isolation, is no different to the impact caused by previous track users.
(10) DEC is unaware of the existence of a map showing access tracks in the James Price Point area.
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