❓ Question regarding Water Corporation proposals for infrastructure through Bush Forever site 342 and the status of the Keane Road link public environmental review. The Minister's response indicates no formal proposals have been referred and a determination on the road link is pending.
AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
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ANSTEY–KEANE DAMPLAND — WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
293. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minster representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) Is the
minister aware of any proposals by the Water Corporation for the construction
of a water main, a sewer main or any other infrastructure through Bush Forever
site 342?
(2) How much
clearing of native vegetation would the proposals in (1) entail?
(3) Was
directional drilling considered as an alternative to clearing bushland?
(4) What is
the minister's determination on the public environmental review of the
Keane Road link, which would result in the clearing of native vegetation in
Bush Forever site 342, Anstey–Keane dampland?
(5) If the
minister has not made a determination on the Keane Road link PER —
(a) when will a determination be
made; and
(b) are the
proposals in (1) on hold until the environment minister makes a determination
on the PER?
(6) If no to
(5)(b), why not?
293. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minster representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) Is the
minister aware of any proposals by the Water Corporation for the construction
of a water main, a sewer main or any other infrastructure through Bush Forever
site 342?
(2) How much
clearing of native vegetation would the proposals in (1) entail?
(3) Was
directional drilling considered as an alternative to clearing bushland?
(4) What is
the minister's determination on the public environmental review of the
Keane Road link, which would result in the clearing of native vegetation in
Bush Forever site 342, Anstey–Keane dampland?
(5) If the
minister has not made a determination on the Keane Road link PER —
(a) when will a determination be
made; and
(b) are the
proposals in (1) on hold until the environment minister makes a determination
on the PER?
(6) If no to
(5)(b), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(3)
No detailed proposal has been formally referred to the Environmental Protection
Authority by the Water Corporation at this time. However, the Office of the
Environmental Protection Authority has had informal discussions with the Water
Corporation about potential water infrastructure in this area.
(4) The
Minister for Environment has not yet made a determination on the Keane Road
strategic link proposal and is awaiting the Environmental Protection Authority's
report and recommendations on this proposal.
(5) (a) The
Minister for Environment will make a determination once he has received the
Environmental Protection Authority's report and any appeals processes
are completed.
(b) See the answer to (1)–(3).
(6) Not applicable.
(1)–(3)
No detailed proposal has been formally referred to the Environmental Protection
Authority by the Water Corporation at this time. However, the Office of the
Environmental Protection Authority has had informal discussions with the Water
Corporation about potential water infrastructure in this area.
(4) The
Minister for Environment has not yet made a determination on the Keane Road
strategic link proposal and is awaiting the Environmental Protection Authority's
report and recommendations on this proposal.
(5) (a) The
Minister for Environment will make a determination once he has received the
Environmental Protection Authority's report and any appeals processes
are completed.
(b) See the answer to (1)–(3).
(6) Not applicable.
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