❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the WA government's delay in delivering the Fitzroy River management plan, a 2017 election commitment, and seeks details on allocated funds and consultation status. The government affirms its commitment, citing the need to finalise a water allocation plan first.
AnsweredQoN 1411Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FITZROY RIVER MANAGEMENT
PLAN
1411. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Western Australian
Labor government's 2017 election commitment to develop a Fitzroy River
management plan.
(1) W hy has the WA Labor government not delivered on
its 2017 election commitment to develop a Fitzroy River management plan?
(2) How much of
the $1.9 million allocated to the Fitzroy River management plan in the 2019–20
state budget has been spent, and can a breakdown of this spending be provided?
(3) Noting that
consultation on Fitzroy River election commitments was paused in early 2020 due
to the COVID-19 response, can the government advise whether consultation on the
Fitzroy River management plan has since resumed and what is the status of this
consultation?
(4) When will a completed
Fitzroy River management plan be delivered?
(5) How much
money has the WA government allocated to the development of the Shire of Derby–West
Kimberley economic development strategy?
PLAN
1411. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Western Australian
Labor government's 2017 election commitment to develop a Fitzroy River
management plan.
(1) W hy has the WA Labor government not delivered on
its 2017 election commitment to develop a Fitzroy River management plan?
(2) How much of
the $1.9 million allocated to the Fitzroy River management plan in the 2019–20
state budget has been spent, and can a breakdown of this spending be provided?
(3) Noting that
consultation on Fitzroy River election commitments was paused in early 2020 due
to the COVID-19 response, can the government advise whether consultation on the
Fitzroy River management plan has since resumed and what is the status of this
consultation?
(4) When will a completed
Fitzroy River management plan be delivered?
(5) How much
money has the WA government allocated to the development of the Shire of Derby–West
Kimberley economic development strategy?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development. The
following answer has been provided by the Minister for Regional Development.
(1)–(5) The
WA Labor government remains committed to delivering a Fitzroy River management
plan. Feedback from stakeholders was clear that before a management plan could
be developed, it was necessary to finalise a water allocation plan. The WA
government is developing a water allocation plan and has made it clear that no
additional surface water will be made available through this plan. Significant
consultation has been undertaken and will continue to be undertaken while
developing the water allocation plan.
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development. The
following answer has been provided by the Minister for Regional Development.
(1)–(5) The
WA Labor government remains committed to delivering a Fitzroy River management
plan. Feedback from stakeholders was clear that before a management plan could
be developed, it was necessary to finalise a water allocation plan. The WA
government is developing a water allocation plan and has made it clear that no
additional surface water will be made available through this plan. Significant
consultation has been undertaken and will continue to be undertaken while
developing the water allocation plan.
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