❓ Question regarding firebreak creation on Department of Housing land before the bushfire season, revealing delays due to weather, fire bans, and tender issues. The response details the number of affected lots and their locations, with updates on remediation efforts.
AnsweredQoN 7065Legislative Assembly
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(1) Did any Department of Housing lots or parcels of undeveloped land not have firebreaks created in time for the start of the official bush fire season in the region in which they are located?
(2) If yes to (1) how many Department of Housing lots or parcels of underdeveloped land did not have firebreaks created by the official start of the bushfire season in the region which they are located, and what is the reason for this failure to have firebreaks created?
(3) In which towns or communities are the lots of parcels of undeveloped land located?
(2) If yes to (1) how many Department of Housing lots or parcels of underdeveloped land did not have firebreaks created by the official start of the bushfire season in the region which they are located, and what is the reason for this failure to have firebreaks created?
(3) In which towns or communities are the lots of parcels of undeveloped land located?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 February 2012
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
88 days
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(1) Yes
(2) 111 were delayed due to unseasonal wet weather, a fire ban preventing the use of clearing equipment, a tender document error and an absence of submissions received for an original tender.
(3) City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, City of Rockingham, Shire of Coolgardie, Shire of Dundas, Shire of Esperance, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Merredin, Shire of Northampton, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Trayning, Shire of Wiluna and Shire of Wyalkatchem.
81 have been complete with the remaining 30 requiring firebreaks in Norseman, Laverton, Leonora and Wiluna.
Arrangements are in place for contractors to attend to the 27 lots in Wiluna, Leonora and Laverton and a contract has been awarded for the 3 lots in Norseman.
69 lots located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kambalda, Coolgardie, Esperance Ravensthorpe, Condingup and Cascade are complete and 12 lots now have firebreaks in the Midwest and Wheatbelt.
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Department of Housing
advises:
(1) Yes
(2) 111 were delayed due to unseasonal wet weather, a fire ban preventing the use of clearing equipment, a tender document error and an absence of submissions received for an original tender.
(3) City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, City of Rockingham, Shire of Coolgardie, Shire of Dundas, Shire of Esperance, Shire of Laverton, Shire of Leonora, Shire of Merredin, Shire of Northampton, Shire of Ravensthorpe, Shire of Trayning, Shire of Wiluna and Shire of Wyalkatchem.
81 have been complete with the remaining 30 requiring firebreaks in Norseman, Laverton, Leonora and Wiluna.
Arrangements are in place for contractors to attend to the 27 lots in Wiluna, Leonora and Laverton and a contract has been awarded for the 3 lots in Norseman.
69 lots located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kambalda, Coolgardie, Esperance Ravensthorpe, Condingup and Cascade are complete and 12 lots now have firebreaks in the Midwest and Wheatbelt.
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