❓ Question regarding the assessment of hydrological impacts from land clearing and wetland filling in the Swan Valley due to land use changes. The answer directs the questioner to reports held by decision-making authorities.
AnsweredQoN 1512Legislative Council
Asked
14 April 2026
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Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West
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I refer to changes in hydrology due to land use changes in the Swan Valley, and I ask:(a) what assessment has been made of the impact of clearing and filling wetlands; and(b) will the Minister table any studies?
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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Water; Climate Resilience; South West
Response time
6 days
(a) As part of the State Planning Policy 2.9: Water (WAPC 2025) process, changes in hydrology, and potential impacts of clearing and filling wetlands are generally provided by environmental, hydrological and engineering consultants engaged by land developers or proponents of land use change.
(b) Reports containing this information would be held by the decision-making authorities, namely the Western Australian Planning Commission and local government.
(b) Reports containing this information would be held by the decision-making authorities, namely the Western Australian Planning Commission and local government.
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