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❓ Question seeks information on the progress, funding, and staffing allocated to the draft management plan for the proposed Walpole Wilderness Park. The answer confirms funding and staffing allocations as part of a broader forest protection policy.

AnsweredQoN 780Legislative Assembly

Asked

7 August 2001

Member

Mr Masters

Portfolio

the Environment and Heritage

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(1) Has preparation of a draft management plan for the proposed Walpole Wilderness Park commenced and, if so, when will it be available for public review?
(2) What funds have been allocated by the Department of Conservation and Catchment Management to prepare this plan and what staff allocation in FTE units has been made?

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Answered

17 October 2001

Responded by

Minister for the Environment and Heritage

Response time

71 days

(2) As part of the funding received by the Department of Conservation and Land Management for implementation of the Government’s ‘Protecting our old-growth forests’ policy, funds have been allocated for several new positions to assist the forest regions and districts in preparing area management plans for the new national parks being created under the policy, including the Walpole Wilderness Area.

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