Dr Edwards questions the Minister for the Environment regarding funding and gazettal of the Wellington Dam National Park. The Minister provides details on land acquisition, vesting, and funding allocations for management and infrastructure.

AnsweredQoN 170Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Member
Portfolio
Environment

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170. Dr EDWARDS to the Minister for the Environment:
I refer to Recoup of cost of land acquisition at Wellington Dam on page 252 of the 2000-01 budget papers and ask-
(a) why is this funding not allocated until 2001-02;
(b) when will the Wellington Dam National Park be gazetted; and
(c) has any funding been allocated for managing the park, and if so how much?

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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) The purchase of the land was effected on 16 June 2000.
(b) The land was vested in the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority on the 6 July 2000.
(c) Initial management funding will be drawn from the $250 000 allocation. Additional costs will be integrated into land management costs for fire control etc of associated CALM estate. Under the Regional Forest Agreement $1.0 million has been allocated to develop infrastructure and manage the park.

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