❓ QoN 5615
AnsweredQoN 5615Legislative Council
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5 December 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
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21 days
Western Power is not qualified to comment on the evidence from the recent study by the University of Queensland and the Department of Natural Resources and Water, as reported in The West Australian on 29 October 2007.
However, consistent with its Environmental Policy, Western Power seeks to avoid or minimise the clearing of native vegetation for new works wherever possible. Several strategies are in place to achieve this aim, namely:
· Obtaining mandatory clearing permits for all works within areas of native vegetation;
· Applying comprehensive, sustainable route selection techniques that minimise the need to clear native vegetation;
· Offsetting impacts to biodiversity through revegetation or land acquisition projects.
During 2007 Western Power volunteers helped plant over 93,000 native seedlings which offset greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet vehicles and mobile generators, while also addressing issues relating to salinity and land degradation.
The annual planting is set to continue with 240,000 native seedlings proposed each year over a three year period.
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However, consistent with its Environmental Policy, Western Power seeks to avoid or minimise the clearing of native vegetation for new works wherever possible. Several strategies are in place to achieve this aim, namely:
· Obtaining mandatory clearing permits for all works within areas of native vegetation;
· Applying comprehensive, sustainable route selection techniques that minimise the need to clear native vegetation;
· Offsetting impacts to biodiversity through revegetation or land acquisition projects.
During 2007 Western Power volunteers helped plant over 93,000 native seedlings which offset greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet vehicles and mobile generators, while also addressing issues relating to salinity and land degradation.
The annual planting is set to continue with 240,000 native seedlings proposed each year over a three year period.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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