❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Forest Products Commission (FPC) regarding financial responsibility for various activities related to logging in Mowen 1 and Mowen 2. The FPC confirms responsibility for most costs, with contractors handling log landing construction.
AnsweredQoN 1459Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Forest Products Commission (FPC) responsible for covering the costs for each of the: (a) new roads for: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2; (b) upgrades to existing roads or tracks for: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2; (c) construction of log landings; (d) the most recent dieback survey in: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2; (e) an on-ground flora and fauna survey for: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2; (f) a desktop flora and fauna survey for: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2; (g) an assessment of the likely impacts on water systems; and (h) other costs incurred in the planning and preparation for logging in: (i) Mowen 1; and (ii) Mowen 2? (2) For each in (1), if no: (a) which expenditure is not the responsibility of the FPC; and (b) which agency bears the responsibility for that expenditure?
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Answered
18 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
35 days
(1)(a)(i)-(ii) Yes
(b)(i)-(ii) Yes
(c) Yes, harvesting contractors engaged by the Forest Products Comission (FPC) are responsible for construction of log landings for Mowen 1 and Mowen 2.
(d)(i)-(ii) Yes
(e)(i)-(ii) Yes, the FPC is responsible for covering the cost of on-ground flora surveys on areas disturbed by road works and log landings for Mowen 1 and Mowen 2. The FPC is also responsible for covering the cost of on-ground fauna surveys if required.
(f) Yes
(g) Yes, the FPC would be responsible for covering the costs of an assessment of the likely impacts on water systems for Mowen 1 and Mowen if it was required.
(h) Yes
(2)(a)-(b) Not applicable.
(b)(i)-(ii) Yes
(c) Yes, harvesting contractors engaged by the Forest Products Comission (FPC) are responsible for construction of log landings for Mowen 1 and Mowen 2.
(d)(i)-(ii) Yes
(e)(i)-(ii) Yes, the FPC is responsible for covering the cost of on-ground flora surveys on areas disturbed by road works and log landings for Mowen 1 and Mowen 2. The FPC is also responsible for covering the cost of on-ground fauna surveys if required.
(f) Yes
(g) Yes, the FPC would be responsible for covering the costs of an assessment of the likely impacts on water systems for Mowen 1 and Mowen if it was required.
(h) Yes
(2)(a)-(b) Not applicable.
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