Hon. Alison Xamon questions the Minister for Planning regarding the incorporation of coastal erosion risks into the Ocean Reef Marina development, particularly concerning Bush Forever site 325. The Minister's response indicates the project is under consideration and a coastal hazard plan has been prepared.

AnsweredQoN 748Legislative Council
Asked
6 August 2019
Portfolio
Planning

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OCEAN REEF MARINA — COASTAL EROSION
748. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Planning:
I refer to the City of Joondalup's
mapping of coastal hazard areas that shows a large proportion of Bush Forever
site 325 from Hillarys Boat Harbour through to Ocean Reef Road as being likely
to be severely impacted by coastal erosion over the next 50 years.
(1) Has work been
undertaken on incorporating this information into the valuing and development
of offsets for the proposed clearing for the land elements of Ocean Reef
Marina?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), can the minister please table the document containing this information?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Will the
government prioritise protecting our environmental assets from coastal erosion
along with our infrastructure and private assets?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Planning.
(1)–(4) Metropolitan
region scheme amendment 1270/41, ''Ocean Reef Marina Redevelopment'',
remains under consideration by the Western Australian Planning Commission. A
coastal hazard and risk management adaptation plan has been prepared in
accordance with ''State Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning
Policy guidelines'' to support the MRS amendment.
(5) The
government has regard to environmental, infrastructure and other considerations
when determining planning proposals in
accordance with ''State Planning Policy 2.6: State Coastal Planning
Policy guidelines''.

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