A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the government's plans for a heavy industrial site and deepwater port at Breton Bay, including consultation with the rock lobster industry and potential environmental impacts. The government confirms the proposal is under consideration as part of the Gingin coast structure plan.

AnsweredQoN 89Legislative Council
Asked
17 August 2000
Portfolio
Resources Development

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(1) Is the Government still examining a proposal to develop a heavy industrial site and deepwater port at Breton Bay? (2) When will the Government decide whether the proposal will proceed? (3) How much has the Government spent on acquiring land in the area? (4) Have members of the western rock lobster industry been consulted about the proposal? If so, who has been consulted and what form did the consultation take? (5) What studies have been undertaken in respect of the impact of the proposed development on the western rock lobster industry? Hon N.F. MOORE

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(1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(2) When will the Government decide whether the proposal will proceed? (3) How much has the Government spent on acquiring land in the area? (4) Have members of the western rock lobster industry been consulted about the proposal? If so, who has been consulted and what form did the consultation take? (5) What studies have been undertaken in respect of the impact of the proposed development on the western rock lobster industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(3) How much has the Government spent on acquiring land in the area? (4) Have members of the western rock lobster industry been consulted about the proposal? If so, who has been consulted and what form did the consultation take? (5) What studies have been undertaken in respect of the impact of the proposed development on the western rock lobster industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(4) Have members of the western rock lobster industry been consulted about the proposal? If so, who has been consulted and what form did the consultation take? (5) What studies have been undertaken in respect of the impact of the proposed development on the western rock lobster industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(5) What studies have been undertaken in respect of the impact of the proposed development on the western rock lobster industry? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: (1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(1) Yes; industry is a land use option being considered within development of the Gingin coast structure plan. (2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(2) When land use options within the forthcoming Gingin coast structure plan are considered. (3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(3) Nothing. (4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(4) Yes. Representatives of the rock lobster industry are being consulted throughout the Gingin coast structure plan process, including at workshop days, through membership of the Gingin coast structure plan community advisory group, at meetings and site visits of the advisory group, and in briefings to the fishing industry. (5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.
(5) The Gingin coast structure plan, which is currently being developed.

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