❓ Hon. Darren West inquires about the completion status, planned extensions, and dogger employment related to the state barrier fence for wild dog control. The Minister responds, outlining the current status, proposed extensions, approval processes, funding, and dogger numbers.
AnsweredQoN 1270Legislative Council
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WILD DOGS —
STATE BARRIER FENCE
1270. Hon DARREN WEST to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Is the state barrier fence
complete from Zuytdorp Cliffs, north of Kalbarri, to the south coast?
(2) If no (1), which sections remain
open?
(3) Are there any
plans to close the sections in (2); and, if so, when will they be closed and
how will these sections be funded?
(4) How many doggers are working
along this fence?
STATE BARRIER FENCE
1270. Hon DARREN WEST to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Is the state barrier fence
complete from Zuytdorp Cliffs, north of Kalbarri, to the south coast?
(2) If no (1), which sections remain
open?
(3) Are there any
plans to close the sections in (2); and, if so, when will they be closed and
how will these sections be funded?
(4) How many doggers are working
along this fence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The state
barrier fence currently terminates 25 kilometres east of Ravensthorpe. There is
no barrier fence for part of the Shire of Ravensthorpe and all of the Shire of
Esperance.
(3) Yes. The
Esperance extension to the state barrier fence is proposed. This will extend
from the current termination point, aligning with property boundaries adjacent
to the pastoral zone for the Shires of � Ravensthorpe � and � Esperance. Processes for approval of the
proposed extension are well advanced. Approval is required to consider
environmental impact, cultural and heritage values. Although difficult to
determine, it is expected that these processes will be complete within 12 months.
Some funding for the proposed extension has been allocated from the royalties
for regions funding initiative. This � includes the costs of approval processes and
fencing materials. Full funding sources for the extension are not finalised.
(4) There are
currently 22 licensed pest management technicians—better known as doggers—employed
through biosecurity groups for wild dog control in Western Australia. It is
estimated that at various times, four to five of these contractors would be
using the state barrier fence to assist their role in controlling wild dogs.
(1) No.
(2) The state
barrier fence currently terminates 25 kilometres east of Ravensthorpe. There is
no barrier fence for part of the Shire of Ravensthorpe and all of the Shire of
Esperance.
(3) Yes. The
Esperance extension to the state barrier fence is proposed. This will extend
from the current termination point, aligning with property boundaries adjacent
to the pastoral zone for the Shires of � Ravensthorpe � and � Esperance. Processes for approval of the
proposed extension are well advanced. Approval is required to consider
environmental impact, cultural and heritage values. Although difficult to
determine, it is expected that these processes will be complete within 12 months.
Some funding for the proposed extension has been allocated from the royalties
for regions funding initiative. This � includes the costs of approval processes and
fencing materials. Full funding sources for the extension are not finalised.
(4) There are
currently 22 licensed pest management technicians—better known as doggers—employed
through biosecurity groups for wild dog control in Western Australia. It is
estimated that at various times, four to five of these contractors would be
using the state barrier fence to assist their role in controlling wild dogs.
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