Hon Dee Margetts questions the Minister for Education and Training regarding Main Roads' proposed development of the Separation Point Marine Precinct in Geraldton, focusing on justification, alternatives, and supporting documentation. The Minister provides a list of documents available on request to support the development's need and consideration of alternatives.

AnsweredQoN 914Legislative Council
Asked
24 June 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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With regard to Main Roads’ proposed development of Separation Point Marine Precinct, Geraldton -
(1) When does the Minister anticipate construction will start?
(2) Can the Minister justify the purpose of the development?
(3) If yes to (6), can the Minister table supporting documentation for the need for this development?
(4) Has the Minister considered alternatives to this development?
(5) If no to (8), why not?
(6) If yes to (8), can the Minister table evidence that alternatives were considered?

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Answered
8 August 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
45 days
(2) Yes (3) The following documents are available on request – Hocking/Price Waterhouse Coopers, 1998 – Marine Fishing Industry Education and Training Centre MP Rogers & Associates Pty Ltd 1996 – Geraldton Region Coastal Engineering Study, Geraldton Port Authority Connell Wagner Pty Ltd, 1999 – Aquaculture Marine Research & Training Facility – Development Feasibility Aquatech Australia Pty Ltd 1999 – Options for the Establishment of a Water Supply system to a Proposed Marine and Fishing Industry Education and Training Centre Hille, Thompson & Delfos 1999 – Aquaculture Laboratory – Greys Beach Site Survey Environmental Protection Authority 1993 – WA Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Waters Environmental WA 1998 State of the Environment Report Jones Coulter Young 1995 – Feasibility Study of a Marine Centre Worley Fraser 2000 – Research Centre Parsons Brinkerhoff – Hydrologists report and analysis on Separation Point water quality Taylor Burrell on behalf of APP Argenta – Geraldton Foreshore/CBD Redevelopment and Revitalisation Project Stakeholder Schematic Design Workshop (4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Yes, as per (3)
(3) The following documents are available on request – Hocking/Price Waterhouse Coopers, 1998 – Marine Fishing Industry Education and Training Centre MP Rogers & Associates Pty Ltd 1996 – Geraldton Region Coastal Engineering Study, Geraldton Port Authority Connell Wagner Pty Ltd, 1999 – Aquaculture Marine Research & Training Facility – Development Feasibility Aquatech Australia Pty Ltd 1999 – Options for the Establishment of a Water Supply system to a Proposed Marine and Fishing Industry Education and Training Centre Hille, Thompson & Delfos 1999 – Aquaculture Laboratory – Greys Beach Site Survey Environmental Protection Authority 1993 – WA Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Waters Environmental WA 1998 State of the Environment Report Jones Coulter Young 1995 – Feasibility Study of a Marine Centre Worley Fraser 2000 – Research Centre Parsons Brinkerhoff – Hydrologists report and analysis on Separation Point water quality Taylor Burrell on behalf of APP Argenta – Geraldton Foreshore/CBD Redevelopment and Revitalisation Project Stakeholder Schematic Design Workshop (4) Yes (5) Not applicable (6) Yes, as per (3)
(5) Not applicable (6) Yes, as per (3)
(6) Yes, as per (3)

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