❓ Question regarding the Perth foreshore redevelopment, specifically concerning excavation, soil removal, and contamination testing. The Minister confirms excavation, provides a timeline, but defers providing soil test results due to ongoing audits.
AnsweredQoN 4565Legislative Council
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I refer to the State Government’s proposed Perth foreshore redevelopment, and I ask -
(1) Is it anticipated that excavation of the foreshore will be required in order to proceed with the development?
(2) If yes to (1), when do you anticipate excavation of the foreshore to begin?
(3) How much soil is proposed to be removed?
(4) Where are you proposing to site the excavated soil from the foreshore redevelopment?
(5) Has there been testing done of the soil that is intended to be excavated?
(6) If yes to (5), can the Minister provide the results?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Is it anticipated that excavation of the foreshore will be required in order to proceed with the development?
(2) If yes to (1), when do you anticipate excavation of the foreshore to begin?
(3) How much soil is proposed to be removed?
(4) Where are you proposing to site the excavated soil from the foreshore redevelopment?
(5) Has there been testing done of the soil that is intended to be excavated?
(6) If yes to (5), can the Minister provide the results?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
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Answered
22 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
23 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Preparatory work will begin on the site later this year with substantial earthworks beginning in early 2012.
(3) The total amount of fill to be removed is yet to be determined.
(4) Where possible, excavated fill will be reused on site. The Government is exploring options for reuse of excess fill material on other government owned land, where appropriate. Contaminated fill will be removed to managed landfill sites.
(5) Yes.
(6) No. The results are still subject to independent audit under the
Contaminated Sites Act 2003
, and referral to regulatory authorities.
(7) Not applicable.
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(2) Preparatory work will begin on the site later this year with substantial earthworks beginning in early 2012.
(3) The total amount of fill to be removed is yet to be determined.
(4) Where possible, excavated fill will be reused on site. The Government is exploring options for reuse of excess fill material on other government owned land, where appropriate. Contaminated fill will be removed to managed landfill sites.
(5) Yes.
(6) No. The results are still subject to independent audit under the
Contaminated Sites Act 2003
, and referral to regulatory authorities.
(7) Not applicable.
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