❓ A parliamentary question regarding the funding and feasibility of the Drummond Cove recreation area and boat launching facility project in Geraldton, a McGowan government election commitment.
AnsweredQoN 183Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DRUMMOND COVE RECREATION
AREA — GERALDTON
183. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to Lara Dalton and Mark
McGowan's plan for Geraldton, specifically their commitment to manage
coastal erosion by creating a protective recreation area for families and a boat
launching facility at Drummond Cove.
(1) How much funding has been
allocated to the project and how much has been expended to date?
(2) Has the
Department of Transport advised the minister that this is a high-risk project
that cannot be delivered with the funding the government has allocated to it?
(3) If yes to
(2), what funding is required to deliver on this election commitment?
(4) What
additional funding or actions are being taken to progress this key McGowan
government election commitment?
AREA — GERALDTON
183. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to Lara Dalton and Mark
McGowan's plan for Geraldton, specifically their commitment to manage
coastal erosion by creating a protective recreation area for families and a boat
launching facility at Drummond Cove.
(1) How much funding has been
allocated to the project and how much has been expended to date?
(2) Has the
Department of Transport advised the minister that this is a high-risk project
that cannot be delivered with the funding the government has allocated to it?
(3) If yes to
(2), what funding is required to deliver on this election commitment?
(4) What
additional funding or actions are being taken to progress this key McGowan
government election commitment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Drummond Cove election commitment funding is outlined on page 584 of the 2021–22
state budget paper No 2, volume 2, which is Legislative Council tabled paper 534C.
This funding is for coastal erosion management,
a new recreation area and a boat launching facility. Site investigations are
underway, including a 12-month
oceanographic data collection program to provide an understanding of wave,
current and sediment movements along the coast, which will underpin the
design of future erosion mitigation structures and a boat launching facility.
Additionally, as part of the WA recovery plan, $600 000 was allocated to the
City of Greater Geraldton for the construction of a third groyne to offer more
stability to the beach.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The
Drummond Cove election commitment funding is outlined on page 584 of the 2021–22
state budget paper No 2, volume 2, which is Legislative Council tabled paper 534C.
This funding is for coastal erosion management,
a new recreation area and a boat launching facility. Site investigations are
underway, including a 12-month
oceanographic data collection program to provide an understanding of wave,
current and sediment movements along the coast, which will underpin the
design of future erosion mitigation structures and a boat launching facility.
Additionally, as part of the WA recovery plan, $600 000 was allocated to the
City of Greater Geraldton for the construction of a third groyne to offer more
stability to the beach.
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