Mr. Graham asks about the Townsite Development Program and infrastructure projects in North West WA, specifically regarding funding allocation, responsible parties, and commencement dates. The answer details LandCorp's projects in various towns, highlighting uncertainties due to Native Title clearances and industry needs.

AnsweredQoN 1051Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2003
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Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
LandCorp is pursuing residential and light industrial land releases under its Townsite Development Program in the following North West localities: · Karratha · Port Hedland; · Derby; · Fitzroy Crossing; · Kununurra · Denham; · Broome. Currently the timing and extent of these projects is unknown due to the need to secure Native Title clearances and in the case of Karratha townsite the full extent of development required to accommodate the needs of the Burrup industry proponents remains uncertain. In the 2003/2004 financial year, LandCorp has also programmed to develop an infrastructure corridor on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, to link industrial sites to the Port of Dampier for the export of gas products. The cost of construction of the Corridor is subject to the outcome of a tendering process currently being conducted but may be in the order of $15 million. It is anticipated that works will commence in July 2003. LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project. LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.
· Karratha · Port Hedland; · Derby; · Fitzroy Crossing; · Kununurra · Denham; · Broome. Currently the timing and extent of these projects is unknown due to the need to secure Native Title clearances and in the case of Karratha townsite the full extent of development required to accommodate the needs of the Burrup industry proponents remains uncertain. In the 2003/2004 financial year, LandCorp has also programmed to develop an infrastructure corridor on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, to link industrial sites to the Port of Dampier for the export of gas products. The cost of construction of the Corridor is subject to the outcome of a tendering process currently being conducted but may be in the order of $15 million. It is anticipated that works will commence in July 2003. LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project. LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.
Currently the timing and extent of these projects is unknown due to the need to secure Native Title clearances and in the case of Karratha townsite the full extent of development required to accommodate the needs of the Burrup industry proponents remains uncertain. In the 2003/2004 financial year, LandCorp has also programmed to develop an infrastructure corridor on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, to link industrial sites to the Port of Dampier for the export of gas products. The cost of construction of the Corridor is subject to the outcome of a tendering process currently being conducted but may be in the order of $15 million. It is anticipated that works will commence in July 2003. LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project. LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.
In the 2003/2004 financial year, LandCorp has also programmed to develop an infrastructure corridor on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, to link industrial sites to the Port of Dampier for the export of gas products. The cost of construction of the Corridor is subject to the outcome of a tendering process currently being conducted but may be in the order of $15 million. It is anticipated that works will commence in July 2003. LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project. LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.
LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project. LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.
LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.

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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
97 days
(a) – (d)
LandCorp is pursuing residential and light industrial land releases under its Townsite Development Program in the following North West localities:
· Karratha
· Port Hedland;
· Derby;
· Fitzroy Crossing;
· Kununurra
· Denham;
· Broome.
Currently the timing and extent of these projects is unknown due to the need to secure Native Title clearances and in the case of Karratha townsite the full extent of development required to accommodate the needs of the Burrup industry proponents remains uncertain.
In the 2003/2004 financial year, LandCorp has also programmed to develop an infrastructure corridor on the Burrup Peninsula, near Karratha, to link industrial sites to the Port of Dampier for the export of gas products. The cost of construction of the Corridor is subject to the outcome of a tendering process currently being conducted but may be in the order of $15 million. It is anticipated that works will commence in July 2003.
LandCorp in November 2002 also awarded a $10.6 million contract for civil works to create the Exmouth Marina Village in Exmouth. This is the main contractual component of some $15.6 million of funds to be spent on the Exmouth Marina Village Project.
LandCorp has recently completed the first stage of the Carnarvon NorthWater development at a cost to date of $6 million.

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