❓ (1) Do the Department for Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) key performance indicators require the Department to continue to monitor the status of endangered species living in the area; and (a) if
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(1) Do the Department for Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) key performance indicators require the Department to continue to monitor the status of endangered species living in the area; and
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is DEC aware of the existence of the Baudin’s Cockatoos Roost in Jacoby Park; and
(a) if yes, has DEC done an environmental impact study on what impact the construction of the Water Treatment Plant will have on the survival of these birds; and
(i) if yes, what was the outcome; and
(ii) if not, why not?
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is DEC aware of the existence of the Baudin’s Cockatoos Roost in Jacoby Park; and
(a) if yes, has DEC done an environmental impact study on what impact the construction of the Water Treatment Plant will have on the survival of these birds; and
(i) if yes, what was the outcome; and
(ii) if not, why not?
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Answered
20 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Environment; Water
Response time
41 days
(1)- 1(a) The Department of Environment and Conservation's (DEC) key effectiveness indicators for threatened species are published in the 2011-12 Budget Statements.
These require monitoring the overall status of species rather than specific sites.
(2) Yes.
(a) DEC assessed the impacts of clearing associated with the water treatment plant, including the impacts on black cockatoos, as part of the consultation process provided for under the Water Corporation's Statewide Clearing Permit for Capital Projects. DEC reviewed a copy of the environmental impact assessment proponent referral report to the Environmental Protection Authority prepared by the Water Corporation. The Water Corporation also referred the proposal to the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for assessment under the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.
(i) The Water Corporation's "Mundaring WTP and C Pump Station Project" Environmental Impact Assessment (August 2010) identified the existence of Baudin's black cockatoo roosting sites in introduced (eastern states) eucalypts within Fred Jacoby Park, and nearby vegetation used for foraging. It was considered that the foraging habitat in the vicinity of the plant would be impacted due to clearing and an offset for this impact has been agreed by DEC and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The offset will result in more than 50 hectares of native vegetation being protected or revegetated.
(ii) Not applicable.
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These require monitoring the overall status of species rather than specific sites.
(2) Yes.
(a) DEC assessed the impacts of clearing associated with the water treatment plant, including the impacts on black cockatoos, as part of the consultation process provided for under the Water Corporation's Statewide Clearing Permit for Capital Projects. DEC reviewed a copy of the environmental impact assessment proponent referral report to the Environmental Protection Authority prepared by the Water Corporation. The Water Corporation also referred the proposal to the Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for assessment under the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.
(i) The Water Corporation's "Mundaring WTP and C Pump Station Project" Environmental Impact Assessment (August 2010) identified the existence of Baudin's black cockatoo roosting sites in introduced (eastern states) eucalypts within Fred Jacoby Park, and nearby vegetation used for foraging. It was considered that the foraging habitat in the vicinity of the plant would be impacted due to clearing and an offset for this impact has been agreed by DEC and the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The offset will result in more than 50 hectares of native vegetation being protected or revegetated.
(ii) Not applicable.
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