❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the relocation of Marine Rescue Geraldton due to coastal erosion, inquiring about government responsibility, funding, and future site arrangements. The Minister's response clarifies the situation and ongoing efforts.
AnsweredQoN 620Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
EMERGENCY SERVICES —
MARINE RESCUE GERALDTON
620. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the volunteer Marine
Rescue Geraldton building at Point Moore, and reports that it is being
evacuated due to high tides and swell likely to impact the building.
(1) Does the state government have
any responsibility or control of the building?
(2) Has the state government
contributed any funding toward its protection from coastal impacts?
(3) What arrangements are in place
to relocate VMR Geraldton to an alternative site?
(4) Noting that
VMR Geraldton is seeking assistance to protect the building whilst an
alternative location is identified and constructed, is the state government
considering this request?
MARINE RESCUE GERALDTON
620. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I refer to the volunteer Marine
Rescue Geraldton building at Point Moore, and reports that it is being
evacuated due to high tides and swell likely to impact the building.
(1) Does the state government have
any responsibility or control of the building?
(2) Has the state government
contributed any funding toward its protection from coastal impacts?
(3) What arrangements are in place
to relocate VMR Geraldton to an alternative site?
(4) Noting that
VMR Geraldton is seeking assistance to protect the building whilst an
alternative location is identified and constructed, is the state government
considering this request?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) Marine Rescue
Geraldton relocated from the Point Moore building in August 2023 and is now
located at the Geraldton multipurpose facility on the Geraldton foreshore.
(4) The Point
Moore location is managed by the City of Greater Geraldton coastal hazard risk
management and adaptation plan, which states that any buildings within 20
metres of the high-water mark must be vacated. I am advised that the City of
Geraldton intends to begin the demolition process for this building and has
opted against enhanced remediation works around Point Moore. The Department of
Fire and Emergency Services, the Department of Transport, and Marine Rescue
Geraldton are actively engaged in identifying a future building site within the
Batavia Marina.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) Marine Rescue
Geraldton relocated from the Point Moore building in August 2023 and is now
located at the Geraldton multipurpose facility on the Geraldton foreshore.
(4) The Point
Moore location is managed by the City of Greater Geraldton coastal hazard risk
management and adaptation plan, which states that any buildings within 20
metres of the high-water mark must be vacated. I am advised that the City of
Geraldton intends to begin the demolition process for this building and has
opted against enhanced remediation works around Point Moore. The Department of
Fire and Emergency Services, the Department of Transport, and Marine Rescue
Geraldton are actively engaged in identifying a future building site within the
Batavia Marina.
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