❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Premier on the progress of the Perth-Peel Strategic Assessment (SAPP), focusing on land protection for black cockatoo feeding grounds, particularly concerning the Gnangara Pine Plantation and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 2922Legislative Council
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(1) At what stage is the Strategic Assessment of the Perth-Peel (SAPP) project up to? (2) When does the Government expect the SAPP will be completed? (3) How much land does the Government expect will need to be protected as feeding grounds for black cockatoos? (4) How much land will need to be purchased to achieve this? (5) What is the estimated cost of acquiring this land? (6) How much of this land is expected to be land currently owned by the Government? (7) How much of this land is expected to be land purchased by the Government? (8) How much will land developers be required to contribute to the cost of purchasing any land? (9) Is the Gnangara Pine Plantation included as part of the SAPP? (10) Are the current pines considered part of the feeding ground for black cockatoos? (11) Will the area of the Gnangara Pine Plantation that is revegetated following the removal of the pines be considered part of the future feeding grounds? (12) How will the revegetated land add to the net amount of feeding grounds for black cockatoos? (13) What is the estimated cost to revegetate the Gnangara Pine Plantation? (14) Who will pay for the cost of this revegetation?
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Answered
13 May 2015
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
50 days
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(1) - (2) The draft documents for the Strategic Assessment are currently being prepared, which include an impact assessment report and Strategic Conservation Plan. It is anticipated the draft documents will be released for a 3 month public comment period from late December 2015 with, if it proceeds, final versions submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Environment for endorsement and approval in the second half of 2016.
(3) - (14) These details are currently being determined as part of the Strategic Conservation Plan for the Strategic Assessment.
(1) - (2) The draft documents for the Strategic Assessment are currently being prepared, which include an impact assessment report and Strategic Conservation Plan. It is anticipated the draft documents will be released for a 3 month public comment period from late December 2015 with, if it proceeds, final versions submitted to the Commonwealth Minister for Environment for endorsement and approval in the second half of 2016.
(3) - (14) These details are currently being determined as part of the Strategic Conservation Plan for the Strategic Assessment.
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