❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding the Geraldton southern transport corridor's proximity to Greys Beach, potential impacts on sand dunes, and the use of groynes for coastal protection. The Minister deferred answering.
AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer provided to question without notice 653 on 25 August, which stated that a study in 1996 suggested that Greys Beach was going through a period of accretion following a period of erosion up to 1975. I advise the minister that constituents have reported to me that they recently measured two points at Greys Beach, Geraldton, from the start of shore vegetation to the fence used to delimit the Geraldton southern transport corridor, and obtained measurements of 58 metres and 62 metres of remaining dune vegetation and I ask - (1) Is the minister relying on the 1996 information or have more recent setback measurements been taken in the region of Greys Beach; and, if so, will the minister table the data? (2) Does the minister agree that the Geraldton southern transport corridor will cut across sand dunes in that area; and, if so, what does that mean for the safety and maintenance of a rail line and road corridor, considering the experience of the rail line at South Beach? (3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(1) Is the minister relying on the 1996 information or have more recent setback measurements been taken in the region of Greys Beach; and, if so, will the minister table the data? (2) Does the minister agree that the Geraldton southern transport corridor will cut across sand dunes in that area; and, if so, what does that mean for the safety and maintenance of a rail line and road corridor, considering the experience of the rail line at South Beach? (3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(2) Does the minister agree that the Geraldton southern transport corridor will cut across sand dunes in that area; and, if so, what does that mean for the safety and maintenance of a rail line and road corridor, considering the experience of the rail line at South Beach? (3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(1) Is the minister relying on the 1996 information or have more recent setback measurements been taken in the region of Greys Beach; and, if so, will the minister table the data? (2) Does the minister agree that the Geraldton southern transport corridor will cut across sand dunes in that area; and, if so, what does that mean for the safety and maintenance of a rail line and road corridor, considering the experience of the rail line at South Beach? (3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(2) Does the minister agree that the Geraldton southern transport corridor will cut across sand dunes in that area; and, if so, what does that mean for the safety and maintenance of a rail line and road corridor, considering the experience of the rail line at South Beach? (3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
(3) Can the minister guarantee that in the future we will not see a further proliferation of groynes to save a transport corridor that has been located too close to a moving coastline? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I ask that the member place the question on notice.
I ask that the member place the question on notice.
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