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❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding studies on Tetratheca paynterae viability in relation to Portman Mining's expansion. The Minister clarifies that CALM hasn't conducted specific studies, relying instead on Portman Mining's data and departmental staff knowledge.

AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Council

Asked

8 May 2003

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

the Environment and Heritage

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I refer to the studies undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management on the viability of populations of Tetratheca paynterae, which will be impacted if the proposed Portman Mining expansion into the Windarling and Jackson tenements goes ahead -
(1) Will the Minister table copies of all documents relating to studies of this plant, including recent work by CALM and the WA Herbarium?
(2) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered

10 June 2003

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage

Response time

33 days

(1-2) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has not undertaken any specific studies into Tetratheca paynterae. Genetic work has been undertaken by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, and a copy of this report can be made available, but this only determined the genetic status of this species and did not relate to the viability of the population per. se. The comments made by CALM in relation to the viability of the population of this species in relation to the proposed mining by Portman Mining were based on population information prepared by Portman Mining, and included in reports prepared by that company, as well as the field knowledge of Departmental staff.

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