❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Planning regarding fire management and a second access road for Gracetown, highlighting concerns about emergency egress. The Minister confirms a second access road is planned but faces local government opposition.
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QuestionView source ↗
GRACETOWN —
ACCESS ROAD
1351. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the single access road
to Gracetown in the south west.
(1) What fire
management plan is in place to ensure that residents have an alternative way to
exit the town in the case of a fire emergency this summer?
(2) Are there any plans for a second
access road; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), at what stage
are the plans and when will they be finalised?
(4) What other options, if any, are
being considered?
ACCESS ROAD
1351. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to the single access road
to Gracetown in the south west.
(1) What fire
management plan is in place to ensure that residents have an alternative way to
exit the town in the case of a fire emergency this summer?
(2) Are there any plans for a second
access road; and, if not, why not?
(3) If yes to (2), at what stage
are the plans and when will they be finalised?
(4) What other options, if any, are
being considered?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Planning.
(1) A fire management plan is the
responsibility of the local government.
(2) Yes.
(3)–(4) Six
alignment options have been considered for Gracetown. The recommended option of
a 4 400-metre north–south inland road extending from Salter Street to
Ellen Brook Road has the endorsement of the steering group. It is not, however,
supported by the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River, which opposes it for
environmental reasons. The shire has resolved not to endorse the
recommendation.
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Planning.
(1) A fire management plan is the
responsibility of the local government.
(2) Yes.
(3)–(4) Six
alignment options have been considered for Gracetown. The recommended option of
a 4 400-metre north–south inland road extending from Salter Street to
Ellen Brook Road has the endorsement of the steering group. It is not, however,
supported by the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River, which opposes it for
environmental reasons. The shire has resolved not to endorse the
recommendation.
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