❓ Hon Colin Holt questions the Minister for Environment regarding the proposed expansion of Wellington National Park, focusing on public submissions, impact on forestry, and potential changes to Glen Mervyn Dam's recreational access. The Minister assures consultation and minimal short-term impact.
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WELLINGTON NATIONAL PARK
180. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the proposed 7 360-hectare
expansion of Wellington National Park.
(1) Will all the
submissions on the proposal be publicly available?
(2) Did the
Forest Products Commission make a submission?
(3) What will be the impact of the expansion on the
forestry and timber industries and on the forest discovery park?
(4) If the proposed
expansion takes in any part of the Glen Mervyn Dam picnic and camping area,
will access or camping fees be introduced; dogs continue to be allowed; water
sports, including motorised vessels, personal watercraft or waterskiing be
allowed; and recreational fishing, including the catching of marron, be
allowed?
180. Hon COLIN HOLT to the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the proposed 7 360-hectare
expansion of Wellington National Park.
(1) Will all the
submissions on the proposal be publicly available?
(2) Did the
Forest Products Commission make a submission?
(3) What will be the impact of the expansion on the
forestry and timber industries and on the forest discovery park?
(4) If the proposed
expansion takes in any part of the Glen Mervyn Dam picnic and camping area,
will access or camping fees be introduced; dogs continue to be allowed; water
sports, including motorised vessels, personal watercraft or waterskiing be
allowed; and recreational fishing, including the catching of marron, be
allowed?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) An analysis
and summary of the public submissions will be made public.
(2) No. However,
the Forest Products Commission was consulted on the proposed expansion by the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. The DBCA will
continue to consult the FPC on this matter.
(3) Minimising
both the short-term and long-term impacts on the timber industry has been a key
consideration throughout the selection of areas for and the overall extent of
an expanded national park. The proposed expansion has the potential to remove
areas currently available for timber harvesting under the ''Forest Management Plan 2014–23''. However,
timber volumes will be maintained through alternative areas for the
duration of the current FMP. There is no impact on the Wellington Discovery
Forest.
(4) There is no
plan to change management arrangements for these issues in the short term.
These issues will be considered through a public consultation process when the ''Wellington
National Park, Westralia Conservation Park and Wellington Discovery Forest:
management plan 2008'' is revised to account for an expanded park.
some notice of the question.
(1) An analysis
and summary of the public submissions will be made public.
(2) No. However,
the Forest Products Commission was consulted on the proposed expansion by the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. The DBCA will
continue to consult the FPC on this matter.
(3) Minimising
both the short-term and long-term impacts on the timber industry has been a key
consideration throughout the selection of areas for and the overall extent of
an expanded national park. The proposed expansion has the potential to remove
areas currently available for timber harvesting under the ''Forest Management Plan 2014–23''. However,
timber volumes will be maintained through alternative areas for the
duration of the current FMP. There is no impact on the Wellington Discovery
Forest.
(4) There is no
plan to change management arrangements for these issues in the short term.
These issues will be considered through a public consultation process when the ''Wellington
National Park, Westralia Conservation Park and Wellington Discovery Forest:
management plan 2008'' is revised to account for an expanded park.
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