❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Forestry regarding the progress of a 2017 pine tree planting project in the Wellington catchment, Collie. The Minister's response indicates the project has been superseded by a larger investment program.
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WELLINGTON CATCHMENT — PINE TREE SEEDLINGS
407. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the former Minister for
Forestry's media release of 22 June 2017 in which he announced an $8.7 million
project to plant an estimated 4.4 million pine tree seedlings in 3 500 hectares
of the Wellington catchment in Collie over the subsequent four years. It is now
six and half years later.
(1) As at 20 March 2024, how many
seedlings had been planted in Collie under this program?
(2) How many of the planted
seedlings have survived?
(3) How many hectares of land have
been planted out in Collie under this program?
(4) How much of the original $8.7 million
budget has been acquitted, and how much has been retained?
407. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the former Minister for
Forestry's media release of 22 June 2017 in which he announced an $8.7 million
project to plant an estimated 4.4 million pine tree seedlings in 3 500 hectares
of the Wellington catchment in Collie over the subsequent four years. It is now
six and half years later.
(1) As at 20 March 2024, how many
seedlings had been planted in Collie under this program?
(2) How many of the planted
seedlings have survived?
(3) How many hectares of land have
been planted out in Collie under this program?
(4) How much of the original $8.7 million
budget has been acquitted, and how much has been retained?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. As the member knows, the answer is correct as at
21 March 2024.
(1) Since 2017, approximately 6.9 million seedlings
have been established in the Collie–Wellington catchment.
(2) The Forest
Products Commission silvicultural guideline targets an 85 per cent survival
rate and requires infill planting if any area is below this target.
(3)–(4) This
program has now been superseded by the $350 million softwood investment
program, which includes continued new plantings in the Collie–Wellington
catchment.
some notice of the question. As the member knows, the answer is correct as at
21 March 2024.
(1) Since 2017, approximately 6.9 million seedlings
have been established in the Collie–Wellington catchment.
(2) The Forest
Products Commission silvicultural guideline targets an 85 per cent survival
rate and requires infill planting if any area is below this target.
(3)–(4) This
program has now been superseded by the $350 million softwood investment
program, which includes continued new plantings in the Collie–Wellington
catchment.
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