Mr. Birney's QoN addresses environmental concerns related to the Canning River and Peel Estuary, including water quality, development applications, and expenditure. The response provides some data and refers parts of the question to the Minister for Water Resources.

AnsweredQoN 2195Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 May 2007
Portfolio
the Environment

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(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?
(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?
(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?

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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
35 days
(b) approved; and (c) rejected (please provide details of all rejections)?
(c) rejected (please provide details of all rejections)?
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (2) (a)-(b). The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban catchments of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(2) (a)-(b). The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban catchments of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(6) The chlorophyll data for the Swan River could not be obtained at this time. (7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(7) The chlorophyll data for the Canning River could not be obtained at this time. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(10) Nil. (11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(11) (a) In the Month of April 2007 the Swan River Trust received 12 applications which required determination by the Minister for the Environment and 4 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(b) In the Month of April 2007, on the advice of the Swan River Trust, the Minister for the environment refused one application for the construction of a private jetty in the Swan River at Caversham. The proposed jetty was contrary to Trust policy and the recommendation of the Trust to refuse the application was consistent with policy and recent practice. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in April 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
(13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust for April 2007 - $867.80. This was related to advertising for the Healthy Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation and all other related Government entities on advertising in April 2007 $113 589. The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
The Department of Environment and Conservation spent $110 189 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Employment $7 161 Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Public Information $103 028 The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
The Keep Australia Beautiful Council spent $3,400 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Contracts/Tenders $0 Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Employment $0 Public Information $3 400
Public Information $3 400

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