❓ Mr. Catania asks about funding for a permanent solution to silting in the Carnarvon fascine after ex-tropical cyclone Mangga. The Minister outlines steps taken, including studies, committee formation, and cost estimation for the preferred long-term option.
AnsweredQoN 392Legislative Assembly
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CARNARVON FASCINE
392. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Carnarvon fascine
waterway that the community and the yacht club worked tirelessly to desilt at
their own expense, which has again silted up following ex–tropical
cyclone Mangga.
(1) When will the government fund a permanent fix to
the issue as reflected in option 3 of Seashore Engineering's fascine entrance channel planning study issued in February 2020?
(2) Can the
minister confirm the proposed time line, including when government will begin
the remediation?
392. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Carnarvon fascine
waterway that the community and the yacht club worked tirelessly to desilt at
their own expense, which has again silted up following ex–tropical
cyclone Mangga.
(1) When will the government fund a permanent fix to
the issue as reflected in option 3 of Seashore Engineering's fascine entrance channel planning study issued in February 2020?
(2) Can the
minister confirm the proposed time line, including when government will begin
the remediation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for North West
Central for that question.
(1)–(2) The
member will be aware that in 2017–18, the new state government helped
to fund a study into options to address the silting up of the Carnarvon
fascine. The Department of Transport helped to fund that study. The Shire of Carnarvon provided the Department of
Transport with a consultancy report on its confidential preliminary
options on 30 January this year and its final report on 28 February this year.
The plan outlined five options, with options 1A and 1B being the short-term
options for reopening the fascine entrance by completing the dredging works
that the Carnarvon Yacht Club had undertaken. That was only a temporary
solution. Of course, long-term solutions 2 to 5 are also being considered.
The Department of Transport met with
the shire president and the CEO of the Gascoyne Development Commission in
February this year to discuss those options. As a result, the Gascoyne
Development Commission initiated a fascine entryway project steering committee
with the Department of Transport, the shire, the Gascoyne Development
Commission and Carnarvon Yacht Club members. Its first meeting was held on 21 April
this year. The main agreed outcomes are the determination of plans and costings
for a short-term solution, the Department of Transport to engage a dredging
contractor, and to engage in further studies to finalise the cost of option 3,
which was the shire's preferred option. Since that meeting, there have
been further discussions with the shire, which really supports the longer term
option—option 3. I understand that the estimated capital cost for that
will be between $3.8 million and $6 million. We will continue to work with the
Shire of Carnarvon to determine the full cost of option 3. I understand that
after what happened over the past week, we will be seeking further feedback
from the shire on how it wants to progress the dredging contract in the short
term. However, the next stage really is about making sure that we finalise the
full cost of option 3 and then get a funding source.
Central for that question.
(1)–(2) The
member will be aware that in 2017–18, the new state government helped
to fund a study into options to address the silting up of the Carnarvon
fascine. The Department of Transport helped to fund that study. The Shire of Carnarvon provided the Department of
Transport with a consultancy report on its confidential preliminary
options on 30 January this year and its final report on 28 February this year.
The plan outlined five options, with options 1A and 1B being the short-term
options for reopening the fascine entrance by completing the dredging works
that the Carnarvon Yacht Club had undertaken. That was only a temporary
solution. Of course, long-term solutions 2 to 5 are also being considered.
The Department of Transport met with
the shire president and the CEO of the Gascoyne Development Commission in
February this year to discuss those options. As a result, the Gascoyne
Development Commission initiated a fascine entryway project steering committee
with the Department of Transport, the shire, the Gascoyne Development
Commission and Carnarvon Yacht Club members. Its first meeting was held on 21 April
this year. The main agreed outcomes are the determination of plans and costings
for a short-term solution, the Department of Transport to engage a dredging
contractor, and to engage in further studies to finalise the cost of option 3,
which was the shire's preferred option. Since that meeting, there have
been further discussions with the shire, which really supports the longer term
option—option 3. I understand that the estimated capital cost for that
will be between $3.8 million and $6 million. We will continue to work with the
Shire of Carnarvon to determine the full cost of option 3. I understand that
after what happened over the past week, we will be seeking further feedback
from the shire on how it wants to progress the dredging contract in the short
term. However, the next stage really is about making sure that we finalise the
full cost of option 3 and then get a funding source.
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