❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about the Orrong Road upgrade's impact on trees, wildlife, and urban heat. The Minister's response indicates further investigation is needed to determine the extent of tree removal, replacement, and relocation.
AnsweredQoN 630Legislative Council
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ORRONG ROAD —
UPGRADE
630. Hon TIM CLIFFORD to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
On behalf of local concerned
residents, I refer to the proposed upgrade of Orrong Road between Great Eastern
Highway and Leach Highway.
(1) How many trees will be removed
to facilitate each option of the proposed upgrade?
(2) Given the
trees along the strip proposed for upgrade provide a key eco-corridor for
wildlife and provide a critical urban tree canopy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect, can the minister guarantee that any trees removed will be
replaced?
(3) Will any established trees not
marked for retention be relocated?
UPGRADE
630. Hon TIM CLIFFORD to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
On behalf of local concerned
residents, I refer to the proposed upgrade of Orrong Road between Great Eastern
Highway and Leach Highway.
(1) How many trees will be removed
to facilitate each option of the proposed upgrade?
(2) Given the
trees along the strip proposed for upgrade provide a key eco-corridor for
wildlife and provide a critical urban tree canopy to mitigate the urban heat
island effect, can the minister guarantee that any trees removed will be
replaced?
(3) Will any established trees not
marked for retention be relocated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Further detailed work will be required to make
this determination as part of any future project investigation.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Further detailed work will be required to make
this determination as part of any future project investigation.
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