❓ Question regarding the environmental impact assessment for the Matilda Bay ferry terminal location, specifically concerning dredging, wake impact, and bird populations. The answer refers to another question.
AnsweredQoN 558Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the recent selection of Matilda Bay as the location for a new ferry terminal as part of the METRONET Swan Ferry Service Expansion, and seek further information concerning the assessment and impact of this decision across several areas of concern, and I ask : (a) Please provide details of the full environmental evaluation for each location assessed as a potential site for the ferry terminal, including: (i) The extent of dredging required; (ii) Impact of increased wash and wake on Matilda Bay beaches; (iii) The level of wake anticipated in the bay and at the shoreline, and the study or tests undertaken to determine this; and (iv) The expected impact on local and migratory bird populations, in particular black swans?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment
Response time
6 days
Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 557.
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