❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Department of Environment and Conservation's response to a bushfire near Wallcliffe Road, Prevelly, focusing on stakeholder engagement, erosion control, and the development of a secondary access road. The response outlines actions taken and future plans, but lacks a firm commitment to a timeline for the road construction.
AnsweredQoN 697Legislative Council
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BUSHFIRE — WALLCLIFFE ROAD, PREVELLY
I refer to the answer to question without notice 106, given on 28 February 2008. (1) What approaches have been made by the Department of Environment and Conservation to local stakeholders following the fire in the vicinity of Wallcliffe Road near Prevelly in February this year? (2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT
I refer to the answer to question without notice 106, given on 28 February 2008. (1) What approaches have been made by the Department of Environment and Conservation to local stakeholders following the fire in the vicinity of Wallcliffe Road near Prevelly in February this year? (2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(1) What approaches have been made by the Department of Environment and Conservation to local stakeholders following the fire in the vicinity of Wallcliffe Road near Prevelly in February this year? (2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(c) if not, when will it be constructed?
I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(1) What approaches have been made by the Department of Environment and Conservation to local stakeholders following the fire in the vicinity of Wallcliffe Road near Prevelly in February this year? (2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(2) What action has been taken in response to these discussions? (3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(3) (a) What progress has been made on the development of a secondary access road following the established strategic firebreak between Baudin Drive and Rainbow Cave Road; (b) will this be constructed by February 2009; and (c) if not, when will it be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(c) if not, when will it be constructed?
I thank the member for some notice of this question, to which the minister has provided the following response. (1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(1) Since the fire on 22 February 2008, the Department of Environment and Conservation has assisted the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River with technical advice on erosion control and fire line rehabilitation in the area impacted by the fire. (2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(2) Erosion control and rehabilitation works have been undertaken by the shire. (3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(3) (a) The department intends to examine the issue of a secondary access road with the shire on 16 July 2008 and with other stakeholders following this meeting. The department is also working through a similar secondary access issue for the proposed expansion of Gracetown. The outcomes of this planning process may provide a model applicable to Prevelly and other similar communities along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. (b) It is unlikely that a second access road will be constructed by February 2009. (c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
(c) While there has been general discussion with stakeholders over recent years about road access, the date for construction cannot be provided as the necessity of a secondary road in this particular location is yet to be confirmed.
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