Hon Jim Scott raises concerns about a proposed surf club in Woodman Point Regional Park, a conservation area for Rottnest Island cypress trees. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, confirms awareness and supports EPA review.

AnsweredQoN 1014Legislative Council
Asked
17 November 2004
Portfolio
Environment

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(1) Is the minister aware that the City of Cockburn has proposed to the Western Australian Planning Commission that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park? (2) Is the minister aware that the proposed site is a designated conservation area for the threatened ecological community of Rottnest Island cypress trees? (3) Will the minister support the proposal being subject to environmental review and management program assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority to ensure that all stakeholders have an opportunity to express their opinions on this issue? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Is the minister aware that the proposed site is a designated conservation area for the threatened ecological community of Rottnest Island cypress trees? (3) Will the minister support the proposal being subject to environmental review and management program assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority to ensure that all stakeholders have an opportunity to express their opinions on this issue? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Will the minister support the proposal being subject to environmental review and management program assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority to ensure that all stakeholders have an opportunity to express their opinions on this issue? (4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question and I provide the following response on behalf of the Minister for the Environment - (1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(1) The minister is aware that as part of the Coogee Beach structure plan, the City of Cockburn has proposed that a site be set aside for a surf club within the Woodman Point Regional Park. (2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The minister supports the proposal being referred to the EPA for consideration. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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