❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks detailed cost breakdowns and survey results related to logging preparation in Mowen 1 and 2, focusing on dieback, flora, fauna, water impacts, and general planning. The response provides some costs and activities but notes that some data isn't recorded at the coupe level.
AnsweredQoN 1458Legislative Council
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(1) What was the cost of the most recent dieback survey in: (a) Mowen 1; and (b) Mowen 2? (2) Has an on-ground flora and fauna survey been carried out for: (a) Mowen 1; and (b) Mowen 2? (3) For each in (2), if not, why not? (4) For each in (2), if yes: (a) what was the cost of the survey; and (b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey? (5) Has a desktop flora and fauna survey been carried out for: (a) Mowen 1; and (b) Mowen 2? (6) For each in (5), if not, why not? (7) For each in (5), if yes: (a) what was the cost of the survey; and (b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey? (8) Has an assessment of any impacts on water systems been carried out? (9) If no to (8), why not? (10) If yes to (8): (a) who carried out the survey; (b) what was the cost of the survey; and (c) will the Minister please table the results of the survey? (11) What other costs were incurred in planning and preparing for logging of: (a) Mowen 1; and (b) Mowen 2? (12) For each in (11), please itemise both desktop and fieldwork planning and preparation, and provide total costs for (a) and (b)?
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Answered
18 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
35 days
(1) (a) Approximately $23 800.
(b) Approximately $26 400.
(2) (a) - (b) An on-ground flora survey has been carried out for both Mowen 1 and 2. An on-ground fauna survey has not been carried out for Mowen 1 or Mowen 2.
(3) The Fauna Distribution Information System (FDIS) was used to provide a report for both Mowen 1 and 2, therefore an on-ground fauna search was not necessary.
(4) (a) The flora survey cost for Mowen 1 was approximately $4 400 and for Mowen 2 it was approximately $3 800.
(b) See attached reports [see tabled paper no. ]. Note that Mowen 0112 refers to Mowen 1 and Mowen 0213 refers to Mowen 2.
(5) (a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) (a) The cost of the desktop flora survey is incorporated into the costs detailed in question 4. The cost of the desktop fauna survey is not recorded separately by the Forest Products Commission (FPC).
(b) For the flora surveys refer to the report tabled in response to question 4(b). For the fauna surveys please see attached reports [see tabled paper no.]. Note that BMW0112 refers to Mowen 1 and BMW0213 refers to Mowen 2.
(8) No.
(9) Water values will be protected in accordance with the Forest Management Plan 2014-2023.
(10) (a) - (c) Not applicable.
(11) (a) Other costs which are incurred in the planning and preparing for logging for Mowen 1 are not separately recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. Road construction and maintenance costs are recorded separately and were approximately $62 500.
(b) Other costs which are incurred in the planning and preparing for logging for Mowen 2 are not separately recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. Road construction and maintenance costs are recorded separately and were approximately $95 800.
(12)(a) - (b) These costs are not recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. An itemised list of the desktop and fieldwork planning and preparation activities is as follows:
Desktop
· Stakeholder liaison.
· Production of Coupe Base Map.
· Development of Hygiene Management Plan.
· Development of Traffic Management Plan.
· Production of plot map.
· Initiation of an informal reserve amendment request.
· Development of Basic Raw Material Pit Management Plan.
· Development of Coupe Concept Plan.
· Completion of a Planning Checklist for Disturbance Activities for implementation and approval (DECSFM019).
Fieldwork
· Undertake traditional owner consultation.
· Complete dieback demarcation.
· Undertake road access planning.
· Undertake old-growth forest assessment.
· Complete old-growth forest boundary demarcation.
· Complete coupe demarcation.
· Develop fallers block level plan.
· Undertake basic raw material pit development.
· Undertake road construction and maintenance.
· Complete treemarking for retention.
(b) Approximately $26 400.
(2) (a) - (b) An on-ground flora survey has been carried out for both Mowen 1 and 2. An on-ground fauna survey has not been carried out for Mowen 1 or Mowen 2.
(3) The Fauna Distribution Information System (FDIS) was used to provide a report for both Mowen 1 and 2, therefore an on-ground fauna search was not necessary.
(4) (a) The flora survey cost for Mowen 1 was approximately $4 400 and for Mowen 2 it was approximately $3 800.
(b) See attached reports [see tabled paper no. ]. Note that Mowen 0112 refers to Mowen 1 and Mowen 0213 refers to Mowen 2.
(5) (a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(6) Not applicable.
(7) (a) The cost of the desktop flora survey is incorporated into the costs detailed in question 4. The cost of the desktop fauna survey is not recorded separately by the Forest Products Commission (FPC).
(b) For the flora surveys refer to the report tabled in response to question 4(b). For the fauna surveys please see attached reports [see tabled paper no.]. Note that BMW0112 refers to Mowen 1 and BMW0213 refers to Mowen 2.
(8) No.
(9) Water values will be protected in accordance with the Forest Management Plan 2014-2023.
(10) (a) - (c) Not applicable.
(11) (a) Other costs which are incurred in the planning and preparing for logging for Mowen 1 are not separately recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. Road construction and maintenance costs are recorded separately and were approximately $62 500.
(b) Other costs which are incurred in the planning and preparing for logging for Mowen 2 are not separately recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. Road construction and maintenance costs are recorded separately and were approximately $95 800.
(12)(a) - (b) These costs are not recorded by the FPC at the coupe level. An itemised list of the desktop and fieldwork planning and preparation activities is as follows:
Desktop
· Stakeholder liaison.
· Production of Coupe Base Map.
· Development of Hygiene Management Plan.
· Development of Traffic Management Plan.
· Production of plot map.
· Initiation of an informal reserve amendment request.
· Development of Basic Raw Material Pit Management Plan.
· Development of Coupe Concept Plan.
· Completion of a Planning Checklist for Disturbance Activities for implementation and approval (DECSFM019).
Fieldwork
· Undertake traditional owner consultation.
· Complete dieback demarcation.
· Undertake road access planning.
· Undertake old-growth forest assessment.
· Complete old-growth forest boundary demarcation.
· Complete coupe demarcation.
· Develop fallers block level plan.
· Undertake basic raw material pit development.
· Undertake road construction and maintenance.
· Complete treemarking for retention.
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