A parliamentary question addresses concerns about a proposed 225,000-volt powerline potentially running through the Stirling Range. The Minister assures that no such report exists and the line will not be located within the National Park.

AnsweredQoN 442Legislative Council
Asked
15 June 2006
Portfolio
Energy

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POWERLINES - STIRLING RANGE 442. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy: I refer to the proposal to put powerlines through the Stirling Range. (1) Can the minister confirm that a report has been written detailing a proposal for a 225 000-volt line, with towers approximately 43 metres high dotted along the Stirling Range? (2) If yes, will the minister provide a copy of that report? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
POWERLINES - STIRLING RANGE
I refer to the proposal to put powerlines through the Stirling Range. (1) Can the minister confirm that a report has been written detailing a proposal for a 225 000-volt line, with towers approximately 43 metres high dotted along the Stirling Range? (2) If yes, will the minister provide a copy of that report? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Can the minister confirm that a report has been written detailing a proposal for a 225 000-volt line, with towers approximately 43 metres high dotted along the Stirling Range? (2) If yes, will the minister provide a copy of that report? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, will the minister provide a copy of that report? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am happy to put her mind at rest. (1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Western Power has not prepared a report on the proposed Muja to Southdown 225 000-volt transmission line. Should the line be constructed, it will definitely not be located within the Stirling Range National Park. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.

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