❓ Question regarding the progress of the Ocean Reef Marina project following environmental approval. The Minister outlines the government's commitment and next steps, highlighting community consultation and economic benefits.
AnsweredQoN 663Legislative Assembly
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OCEAN REEF MARINA
663. Ms E. HAMILTON to the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment
to the job-creating Ocean Reef Marina that has long been promised to my people
of Joondalup but never delivered. Can the minister outline to the house what
the granting of environmental approval means for finally getting this
economic-boosting project underway?
663. Ms E. HAMILTON to the Minister for Lands:
I refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment
to the job-creating Ocean Reef Marina that has long been promised to my people
of Joondalup but never delivered. Can the minister outline to the house what
the granting of environmental approval means for finally getting this
economic-boosting project underway?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Joondalup for her question. Since the
1970s, a marina at Ocean Reef has been talked about for many, many years, across many governments. Under the leadership of
the Premier, we took to the election our commitment to get the Ocean
Reef Marina underway, and it was endorsed fulsomely, dare I say, by people across the northern suburbs of Perth. We have not
waited; we have moved on this very, very quickly. I am pleased to say
that just last week I was delighted to go on site with the member for Joondalup
to announce the Environmental Protection Authority approval of the marine
portion of the project, subject to some very strict environmental conditions,
which, of course, will be implemented when we commence construction next year.
For the benefit of members, those two environmental conditions are: the development
of monitoring and management plans to minimise any impacts on marine water
quality and habitats outside the marina as well as adjacent beaches, and
measures to improve the management and protection of similar marine nearshore
habitats in the Marmion Marine Park. Obviously, member for Joondalup, those
issues were raised by the community reference group and some key stakeholders,
including the Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club, the Joondalup City RSL and the
Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group. Those three organisations are fundamental
to the success of the development of the marina and we will continue to work
with them.
I think Western Australia and the northern suburbs have been
keen to see the marina be developed because it will offer not only many, many
hundreds of ongoing job opportunities, but also, of course, a very exciting and
dynamic retail space. We are expecting that when it is complete there will be
about 12 000 square metres of retail and commercial space, nearly three
hectares of high-quality public open space and, of course, significant boat
storage facilities, both boat pens and boat stackers. As with other marinas
around Australia and Western Australia, they become places for Western Australians
to visit and recreate. This is a very important milestone in the approvals
process to get the marina underway. I know that the member for Joondalup has
been very much on my case on this. I am committed, as is the government, to
ensure that construction gets going next year.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : And the mayor—what a great
job he's been doing!
The SPEAKER : Yes, and it is a great job you are doing.
I call you to order for the first time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Interestingly, by way of response to
that interjection, he has also been critical of the former Barnett–Liberal
government and how slow it was to get anything underway. I accept that Mayor
Albert Jacobs has been critical of the former Barnett–Liberal
government, because I would be too. It is amazing that a government could spend
$40 billion and not build the thing! But, anyway, so be it. We, however, are
determined to get this underway. We will do so because I know it is something
that the member for Joondalup is committed to and her constituents keenly
support.
1970s, a marina at Ocean Reef has been talked about for many, many years, across many governments. Under the leadership of
the Premier, we took to the election our commitment to get the Ocean
Reef Marina underway, and it was endorsed fulsomely, dare I say, by people across the northern suburbs of Perth. We have not
waited; we have moved on this very, very quickly. I am pleased to say
that just last week I was delighted to go on site with the member for Joondalup
to announce the Environmental Protection Authority approval of the marine
portion of the project, subject to some very strict environmental conditions,
which, of course, will be implemented when we commence construction next year.
For the benefit of members, those two environmental conditions are: the development
of monitoring and management plans to minimise any impacts on marine water
quality and habitats outside the marina as well as adjacent beaches, and
measures to improve the management and protection of similar marine nearshore
habitats in the Marmion Marine Park. Obviously, member for Joondalup, those
issues were raised by the community reference group and some key stakeholders,
including the Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club, the Joondalup City RSL and the
Whitfords Volunteer Sea Rescue Group. Those three organisations are fundamental
to the success of the development of the marina and we will continue to work
with them.
I think Western Australia and the northern suburbs have been
keen to see the marina be developed because it will offer not only many, many
hundreds of ongoing job opportunities, but also, of course, a very exciting and
dynamic retail space. We are expecting that when it is complete there will be
about 12 000 square metres of retail and commercial space, nearly three
hectares of high-quality public open space and, of course, significant boat
storage facilities, both boat pens and boat stackers. As with other marinas
around Australia and Western Australia, they become places for Western Australians
to visit and recreate. This is a very important milestone in the approvals
process to get the marina underway. I know that the member for Joondalup has
been very much on my case on this. I am committed, as is the government, to
ensure that construction gets going next year.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : And the mayor—what a great
job he's been doing!
The SPEAKER : Yes, and it is a great job you are doing.
I call you to order for the first time.
Mr B.S. WYATT : Interestingly, by way of response to
that interjection, he has also been critical of the former Barnett–Liberal
government and how slow it was to get anything underway. I accept that Mayor
Albert Jacobs has been critical of the former Barnett–Liberal
government, because I would be too. It is amazing that a government could spend
$40 billion and not build the thing! But, anyway, so be it. We, however, are
determined to get this underway. We will do so because I know it is something
that the member for Joondalup is committed to and her constituents keenly
support.
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