❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses concerns regarding the Fiona Stanley Hospital construction's environmental impact, specifically concerning vegetation clearing, endangered species (Caladenia huegelii), and greenhouse gas emissions. The Minister's response outlines measures taken to mitigate these impacts, including a Clearing Permit, Construction Management Plan, and Offset Strategy.
AnsweredQoN 2697Legislative Assembly
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(2) Which specific proposals are at variance with the Act’s clearing principles?
(3) Will the Minister confirm what measures have been taken to ensure the survival of the
Caladenia
huegelii
, which are not on the Murdoch Activity site but are situated directly opposite and are at risk if surrounding vegetation is removed?
(4) How will the Minister ensure that the clearing of vegetation from the Fiona Stanley Hospital site will not have a detrimental effect on neighbouring conservation areas?
(5) How will the Minister overcome the fact that the proposed land clearing is in violation of Section 4.7 of the Draft Murdoch Activity Centre Structure Report which is in favour of reducing greenhouse gas emissions when decomposition of vegetation results in direct emissions of greenhouse gases and the loss of vegetation prevents the continued sequestration of greenhouse gases?
(3) Will the Minister confirm what measures have been taken to ensure the survival of the
Caladenia
huegelii
, which are not on the Murdoch Activity site but are situated directly opposite and are at risk if surrounding vegetation is removed?
(4) How will the Minister ensure that the clearing of vegetation from the Fiona Stanley Hospital site will not have a detrimental effect on neighbouring conservation areas?
(5) How will the Minister overcome the fact that the proposed land clearing is in violation of Section 4.7 of the Draft Murdoch Activity Centre Structure Report which is in favour of reducing greenhouse gas emissions when decomposition of vegetation results in direct emissions of greenhouse gases and the loss of vegetation prevents the continued sequestration of greenhouse gases?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
(1) and (2)
DEC has issued a Clearing Permit for the Fiona Stanley Hospital project, which recognises the critical importance of this facility to the Western Australian community and sets a number of requirements and conditions with which the Department of Health will comply.
Queries relating to processes used by the Department of Environment and Conservation in its consideration of environmental matters should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) The population of Caladenia huegelii referred to is assumed to be the population protected in a cordoned off area of the South Street Interchange, which is separated from the Murdoch Activity site by the Kwinana Freeway. This area is under the management of Main Roads WA and is not part of the Fiona Stanley Hospital site.
Based on the specialist advice DOH have been given, DOH believes there is little potential for this population to be affected by the development of the Fiona Stanley Hospital, however DOH will work closely with Main Roads WA and continue to monitor the situation to ensure the population is not impacted.
(4) Any adjacent areas of native vegetation will be protected from disturbance through implementation of a Construction Management Plan. The plan will address site disturbance, the prevention of the spread of dieback and weeds, and control of access.
(5) Preparation of an Offset Strategy is part of the conditions of the Clearing Permit issued by the DEC.
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DEC has issued a Clearing Permit for the Fiona Stanley Hospital project, which recognises the critical importance of this facility to the Western Australian community and sets a number of requirements and conditions with which the Department of Health will comply.
Queries relating to processes used by the Department of Environment and Conservation in its consideration of environmental matters should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.
(3) The population of Caladenia huegelii referred to is assumed to be the population protected in a cordoned off area of the South Street Interchange, which is separated from the Murdoch Activity site by the Kwinana Freeway. This area is under the management of Main Roads WA and is not part of the Fiona Stanley Hospital site.
Based on the specialist advice DOH have been given, DOH believes there is little potential for this population to be affected by the development of the Fiona Stanley Hospital, however DOH will work closely with Main Roads WA and continue to monitor the situation to ensure the population is not impacted.
(4) Any adjacent areas of native vegetation will be protected from disturbance through implementation of a Construction Management Plan. The plan will address site disturbance, the prevention of the spread of dieback and weeds, and control of access.
(5) Preparation of an Offset Strategy is part of the conditions of the Clearing Permit issued by the DEC.
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