The question concerns the potential impact of government works on fish and prawn populations in a river. The government acknowledges environmental considerations but provides a general commitment to environmental protection without specific steps.

AnsweredQoN 1006Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 September 2001
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) does the Government concede that disturbance of the shallow waters may adversely affect fish populations and prawn populations; and (c) if so what steps does the Government intend to protect marine life in the river?
(c) if so what steps does the Government intend to protect marine life in the river?
(b) Any final solution will take special consideration of any environmental consequences. (c) The Government is strongly committed to protecting the biophysical environment.
(c) The Government is strongly committed to protecting the biophysical environment.

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Answered
27 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
77 days
(a) The full extent of work to be carried out has yet to be finalised, but note that similar modifications were already necessary as part of the bus lane project of the previous government.
(b) Any final solution will take special consideration of any environmental consequences.
(c) The Government is strongly committed to protecting the biophysical environment.

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