❓ Hon Tom Helm questions the Minister for the Environment regarding the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass realignment, seeking detailed information on relocation plans, costs, mining potential, and environmental impact. The Minister defers answering, citing an ongoing EPA assessment and lack of available information.
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870. Hon Tom Helm to the Attorney General representing the Minister for the Environment:
I refer to the SMEC August 2000 Realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass Planning Report and the Government's commitment to fund up to 50 percent of the project -
(1) Can the Minister for the Environment provide a scaled, detailed map showing where the -
(a) open pit operations;
(b) residential areas and commercial premises;
(c) several existing power transmission lines; and
(d) water services,
will be relocated to accommodate the realignment currently located in relative close proximity to the existing bypass road?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister provide the detailed costings associated with relocating the Eastern Bypass Road for the options -
(a) Alternative 1;
(b) Alternative 2; and
(c) Alternative 3,
as shown on figure 3.1 of the report?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Will the Minister provide estimates of the tonnage and average grade of gold per tonne that the realignment may enable KCGM to mine?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Will the Minister provide a scaled, detailed map indicating where the existing approximately 20 metres high environmental bund located near the current bypass road will be relocated, in relation to residential and commercial properties and state the amount of tonnes of earth, rock material that will be used to construct this environmental bund?
(8) If not, why not?
I refer to the SMEC August 2000 Realignment of the Kalgoorlie Eastern Bypass Planning Report and the Government's commitment to fund up to 50 percent of the project -
(1) Can the Minister for the Environment provide a scaled, detailed map showing where the -
(a) open pit operations;
(b) residential areas and commercial premises;
(c) several existing power transmission lines; and
(d) water services,
will be relocated to accommodate the realignment currently located in relative close proximity to the existing bypass road?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Will the Minister provide the detailed costings associated with relocating the Eastern Bypass Road for the options -
(a) Alternative 1;
(b) Alternative 2; and
(c) Alternative 3,
as shown on figure 3.1 of the report?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Will the Minister provide estimates of the tonnage and average grade of gold per tonne that the realignment may enable KCGM to mine?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Will the Minister provide a scaled, detailed map indicating where the existing approximately 20 metres high environmental bund located near the current bypass road will be relocated, in relation to residential and commercial properties and state the amount of tonnes of earth, rock material that will be used to construct this environmental bund?
(8) If not, why not?
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Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
64 days
The Minister Replied:
(1 - 8) The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has referred the proposed Kalgoorlie-Boulder Eastern Bypass Road Realignment to the Environmental Protection Authority for a decision on level of assessment under the Environmental Protection Act. No decision has been made by the Environmental Protection Authority at this time. The referral document which was prepared by consultants to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) does not provide the detailed information sought in the questions and I am advised that the information is not presently available.
(1 - 8) The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has referred the proposed Kalgoorlie-Boulder Eastern Bypass Road Realignment to the Environmental Protection Authority for a decision on level of assessment under the Environmental Protection Act. No decision has been made by the Environmental Protection Authority at this time. The referral document which was prepared by consultants to Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) does not provide the detailed information sought in the questions and I am advised that the information is not presently available.
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