❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Department of Parks and Wildlife's actions regarding leftover logging debris in Ashendon coupe 2 from 2010, posing a potential fire risk. The Minister's response indicates harvesting occurred in 2008 and 2012-13, firewood collection, and a future prescribed burn.
AnsweredQoN 938Legislative Council
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With reference to question on notice No. 689, answered on 13 March 2014, what is the Department of Parks and Wildlife doing to remove from the forest floor the leftover tinder-dry debris from Jarrah saw-logging that occurred in 2010 at Ashendon coupe 2?
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Answered
8 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
26 days
The Minister for Environment provided the following response:
The 02 coupe in Ashendon forest block includes areas subject to timber harvesting in 2008 and 2012-13. Public firewood collection has occurred in the area harvested in 2008 and the suitability of the 2012-13 harvest area for public firewood collection will be assessed. A prescribed burn for the coupe will be scheduled for future years.
The 02 coupe in Ashendon forest block includes areas subject to timber harvesting in 2008 and 2012-13. Public firewood collection has occurred in the area harvested in 2008 and the suitability of the 2012-13 harvest area for public firewood collection will be assessed. A prescribed burn for the coupe will be scheduled for future years.
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