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
Asked
22 August 2001
Member
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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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?

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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.

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