❓ A Member of Parliament questions the government about funding for a proposed sky jetty and river walkway in Manjimup and its potential impact on the existing Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in Denmark. The government clarifies the project is not a tree top walk and no specific impact study was undertaken.
AnsweredQoN 749Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Government committed funding to construct a Tree Top Walk in the Shire of Manjimup?
(2) If so, how much funding has been allocated?
(3) Has the Government undertaken an impact study to determine what adverse effects introducing a tree top walk in Manjimup may have on the already established Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in the Shire of Denmark?
(4) If an impact study has been undertaken, will the Minister release the report?
(5) If an impact study has not been carried out, will the Minister ensure that such a study is undertaken before finalising any plans for a second tree top walk?
(2) If so, how much funding has been allocated?
(3) Has the Government undertaken an impact study to determine what adverse effects introducing a tree top walk in Manjimup may have on the already established Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk in the Shire of Denmark?
(4) If an impact study has been undertaken, will the Minister release the report?
(5) If an impact study has not been carried out, will the Minister ensure that such a study is undertaken before finalising any plans for a second tree top walk?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
76 days
(2) The Shire of Manjimup is applying for a $1million infrastructure grant. (3) No. However, as part of the Regional Forest Agreement, the previous Government produced a document called the Comprehensive Regional Assessment, which contained a chapter on Tourism and Recreation, and a section on development planning. (4) N/A (5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(3) No. However, as part of the Regional Forest Agreement, the previous Government produced a document called the Comprehensive Regional Assessment, which contained a chapter on Tourism and Recreation, and a section on development planning. (4) N/A (5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(4) N/A (5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(3) No. However, as part of the Regional Forest Agreement, the previous Government produced a document called the Comprehensive Regional Assessment, which contained a chapter on Tourism and Recreation, and a section on development planning. (4) N/A (5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(4) N/A (5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
(5) No. The proposal is for a sky jetty and river walkway, not a second tree top walk and as indicated has been developed following extensive community consultation. The momentum for this project is now with the community of Manjimup. The Walpole Wilderness Proposal, also a community driven proposal, is expected to have similar positive effects on the Denmark and Walpole communities.
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