❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Environment about the potential environmental damage from the Outer Harbour project in Cockburn Sound, suggesting it could be the most destructive marine project in decades. The Minister defends the strategic assessment process.
AnsweredQoN 197Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
OUTER
HARBOUR — COCKBURN SOUND
197. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary
question. Given the Environmental Protection Authority's estimate that
300 to 400 hectares of environmental damage will be caused when the outer
harbour is constructed, can the minister confirm that this will be the single
most environmentally destructive marine project in the metropolitan area in at
least the last 50 years?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : No interjections! There is only one person who
needs to answer this, the Minister for Environment.
HARBOUR — COCKBURN SOUND
197. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary
question. Given the Environmental Protection Authority's estimate that
300 to 400 hectares of environmental damage will be caused when the outer
harbour is constructed, can the minister confirm that this will be the single
most environmentally destructive marine project in the metropolitan area in at
least the last 50 years?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : No interjections! There is only one person who
needs to answer this, the Minister for Environment.
AnswerView source ↗
There are currently nine
separate ports in Cockburn Sound, including Alcoa. This will provide a strategic
assessment of that area, and that is the appropriate process. I have
confidence in that process, as should the member.
separate ports in Cockburn Sound, including Alcoa. This will provide a strategic
assessment of that area, and that is the appropriate process. I have
confidence in that process, as should the member.
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