❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the ALP's commitment to establishing a Peel Regional Park, its timeline, management plan, expansion, and foreshore reserve adequacy. The government acknowledges the promise but indicates delays and ongoing reviews.
AnsweredQoN 913Legislative Assembly
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(1) Did the ALP make promises to the electors of Mandurah and surrounding areas prior to the last election, that if elected it would establish a Peel Regional Park?
(2) If yes, will the Park be declared within 6 months of the election?
(3) Will a management plan for the park be commissioned upon the declaration of the Park?
(4) Will the Government prepare, as a matter of urgency, a Bushplan or System 6 update to determine additional areas to be reserved as Public Open Space and added to the Park?
(5) Will a review of the adequacy of the minimum foreshore reserve around the Peel Harvey estuaries and feeder rivers be conducted?
(2) If yes, will the Park be declared within 6 months of the election?
(3) Will a management plan for the park be commissioned upon the declaration of the Park?
(4) Will the Government prepare, as a matter of urgency, a Bushplan or System 6 update to determine additional areas to be reserved as Public Open Space and added to the Park?
(5) Will a review of the adequacy of the minimum foreshore reserve around the Peel Harvey estuaries and feeder rivers be conducted?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
55 days
(1) Yes. (2) No. More than 6 months has already elapsed since the elections. (3) Work towards commissioning a study has commenced and funds have already been set aside by the Western Australian Planning Commission to prepare a management plan. (4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(2) No. More than 6 months has already elapsed since the elections. (3) Work towards commissioning a study has commenced and funds have already been set aside by the Western Australian Planning Commission to prepare a management plan. (4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(3) Work towards commissioning a study has commenced and funds have already been set aside by the Western Australian Planning Commission to prepare a management plan. (4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(2) No. More than 6 months has already elapsed since the elections. (3) Work towards commissioning a study has commenced and funds have already been set aside by the Western Australian Planning Commission to prepare a management plan. (4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(3) Work towards commissioning a study has commenced and funds have already been set aside by the Western Australian Planning Commission to prepare a management plan. (4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(4) The Government's priority at the moment is implementing its policy commitments on 'Bush Forever'. A systematic program for reviewing the conservation estate in the balance of the System 6 area, will be considered with other budget priorities with a view to initiating such a program as soon as possible. (5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
(5) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage is currently seeking advice on how a review might progress.
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