Question regarding fertiliser use on the Rottnest Island golf course and any environmental assessments conducted on its impact on surrounding waterways. The answer indicates assessments have been undertaken.

AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 October 2013
Portfolio
Tourism

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I refer to the Rottnest Island golf course and I ask: (a) what fertilizers are being used on the golf course; and (b) has there been any environmental assessment of the effect on surrounding waterways of fertilisers used on the golf course?

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Answered
19 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
27 days
(a) [See tabled paper no.]
(b) The Rottnest Island Authority has assessed the risks to the ground and surface waters from fertilisation under its environmental risk assessment framework, and has completed benchmark surveys for ground and surface waters (lakes), soil, and the microbial algal communities.

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