A parliamentary question on notice regarding the Canning River and Peel Estuary, focusing on water quality, algal blooms, applications, prosecutions, and advertising expenditure related to environmental protection in March 2007. Parts of the question were referred to the Minister for Water Resources.

AnsweredQoN 2281Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 May 2007
Portfolio
the Environment

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(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?
(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?
(b) Canning River; and (c) Peel Estuary?
(c) Peel Estuary?

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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
34 days
(b) approved; and (c) rejected (please provide details of all rejections)?
(c) rejected (please provide details of all rejections)?
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (2) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban catchments of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(2) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban catchments of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(3) (a)-(b) The Swan River Trust reports on the extent to which urban drains of the Swan and Canning Rivers achieve water quality targets for phosphorus and nitrogen in its Annual Report. This information is detailed on pages 46 to 50 of the Annual Report 2005-06. (c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(c) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(4) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(5) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(6) The Swan River was sampled 35 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 23 occasions. (7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(7) The Canning River was sampled 40 times during March 2007 and exceeded the criteria for an algal bloom on 25 occasions. (8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(8) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(9) Please refer this part of the question to the Minister for Water Resources. (10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(10) Nil (11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(11) (a) In the month of March 2007 the Swan River Trust received 17 applications which required determination by the Minister for the environment and 10 applications which required advice to be provided to determining authorities by the Swan River Trust. (b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(b) In the month of March 2007 the Minister for the environment approved 6 applications. (c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(c) In the month of March 2007, no applications were refused by the Minister for the Environment. (12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(12) There were no prosecutions of individuals for land clearing or similar offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 in March 2007. (13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
(13) The total amount spent by the Swan River Trust on advertising expenditure for March 2007 - $2 666.42. This was related to the Health Rivers Action Plan. The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
The total amount spent by the Department of Environment and Conservation on advertising in March 2007 was $40 449 made up of the following: Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
Contracts/Tenders $540 Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
Employment $13 525 Public Information $26 384
Public Information $26 384

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