❓ The Minister for Environment outlines progress on new legislation and parkland for the Swan and Canning Rivers, including funding, consultation, and the role of the Swan River Trust.
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Will the minister advise the House on how planning is progressing for the preparation of new legislation and parkland for the Swan and Canning Rivers? Dr J.M. EDWARDS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Members are aware that in January this year the Premier and I announced a comprehensive package of measures that the Swan River Trust would work on throughout this year. That announcement included an extra $15 million to be spent over the next four years on projects such as the restoration of river foreshores and on particular interventions to drains to reduce the amount of nutrients that flow into the river. At the same time, we announced new legislation regarding the Swan River and the creation of a new Swan River park. I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Members are aware that in January this year the Premier and I announced a comprehensive package of measures that the Swan River Trust would work on throughout this year. That announcement included an extra $15 million to be spent over the next four years on projects such as the restoration of river foreshores and on particular interventions to drains to reduce the amount of nutrients that flow into the river. At the same time, we announced new legislation regarding the Swan River and the creation of a new Swan River park. I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Members are aware that in January this year the Premier and I announced a comprehensive package of measures that the Swan River Trust would work on throughout this year. That announcement included an extra $15 million to be spent over the next four years on projects such as the restoration of river foreshores and on particular interventions to drains to reduce the amount of nutrients that flow into the river. At the same time, we announced new legislation regarding the Swan River and the creation of a new Swan River park. I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
[See paper No 2236.]
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Members are aware that in January this year the Premier and I announced a comprehensive package of measures that the Swan River Trust would work on throughout this year. That announcement included an extra $15 million to be spent over the next four years on projects such as the restoration of river foreshores and on particular interventions to drains to reduce the amount of nutrients that flow into the river. At the same time, we announced new legislation regarding the Swan River and the creation of a new Swan River park. I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Members are aware that in January this year the Premier and I announced a comprehensive package of measures that the Swan River Trust would work on throughout this year. That announcement included an extra $15 million to be spent over the next four years on projects such as the restoration of river foreshores and on particular interventions to drains to reduce the amount of nutrients that flow into the river. At the same time, we announced new legislation regarding the Swan River and the creation of a new Swan River park. I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
I am pleased to announce that last Friday the Swan River Trust released an information package outlining the new legislation and the park proposal for the Swan and Canning Rivers. It is envisaged that this new legislation will help the trust better coordinate all relevant activities that occur across government, particularly in the management of the Swan and Canning Rivers. It will also provide a broad framework by which the community, local government and government agencies’ tasks fit in. Specifically, the legislation will provide for the revamping of the structure and functions of the Swan River Trust, the creation of a multiple use Swan-Canning River park, and the preparation of a park management strategy, which will be undertaken in collaboration with the relevant local governments, state government agencies and the community. The legislation also proposes that the Swan River Trust be the entity that is accountable for the health of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The gap that currently exists must be addressed. It also explores partnership agreements, the environmental management of drainage and the streamlining of decision-making processes for development applications. On top of that, the paper proposes increased opportunities for the public to comment and take action on the Swan River Trust. A series of workshops have been arranged for the end of April. To date, 60 groups have been consulted about what is in this document, and the workshops will reach an even broader audience. I table this information paper and inform members who are interested that this paper is open for public comment until 15 April. [See paper No 2236.]
[See paper No 2236.]
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