❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding a proposed groyne at Palm Beach for beach enhancement, seeking assurance of thorough assessment. The Minister confirms the proposal is under review by the EPA.
AnsweredQoN 221Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware of a proposal to build a groyne off Palm Beach to trap sand for beach enhancement by the City of Rockingham?
(2) Has this proposal been put to the Cockburn Sound Management Committee, and if not, will the Minister ensure that it is assessed by the Cockburn Sound Management Committee?
(3) Will the Minister assure Parliament that this proposal will receive the utmost assessment and detail the assessment process to be used?
(2) Has this proposal been put to the Cockburn Sound Management Committee, and if not, will the Minister ensure that it is assessed by the Cockburn Sound Management Committee?
(3) Will the Minister assure Parliament that this proposal will receive the utmost assessment and detail the assessment process to be used?
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Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
49 days
(2) Yes, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that the City of Rockingham advised the Cockburn Sound Management Council (CSMC) of its proposal in correspondence dated 5 September 2001. The CSMC considered the proposal at its meeting on 21 September 2001. (3) The City of Rockingham as the proponent has referred the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority to determine a level of Environmental Impact Assessment.
(3) The City of Rockingham as the proponent has referred the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority to determine a level of Environmental Impact Assessment.
(3) The City of Rockingham as the proponent has referred the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority to determine a level of Environmental Impact Assessment.
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