❓ Hon Bill Stretch asks if trees cleared during the Bridgetown-Greenbushes bushfire can be used for fencing by local farmers. Hon Kim Chance responds positively, pending advice on soil damage and environmental impact.
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I sincerely hope that the subject of this question has been overtaken by events, but I will ask it anyway. I refer to the recent Bridgetown-Greenbushes bushfire. (1) As two of the Government’s agencies now appear to have accepted some blame for the fire, will the minister ensure that all suitable trees that had to be cleared or felled in the course of controlling the fire be made available for fence posts, poles, struts etc for local farmers who lost fences in that local conflagration? (2) Will he extend the above concession to cover felled trees on other crown land where they were cleared in the course of protecting productive forests and plantations covered by his portfolio? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(1) As two of the Government’s agencies now appear to have accepted some blame for the fire, will the minister ensure that all suitable trees that had to be cleared or felled in the course of controlling the fire be made available for fence posts, poles, struts etc for local farmers who lost fences in that local conflagration? (2) Will he extend the above concession to cover felled trees on other crown land where they were cleared in the course of protecting productive forests and plantations covered by his portfolio? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(2) Will he extend the above concession to cover felled trees on other crown land where they were cleared in the course of protecting productive forests and plantations covered by his portfolio? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(1) As two of the Government’s agencies now appear to have accepted some blame for the fire, will the minister ensure that all suitable trees that had to be cleared or felled in the course of controlling the fire be made available for fence posts, poles, struts etc for local farmers who lost fences in that local conflagration? (2) Will he extend the above concession to cover felled trees on other crown land where they were cleared in the course of protecting productive forests and plantations covered by his portfolio? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(2) Will he extend the above concession to cover felled trees on other crown land where they were cleared in the course of protecting productive forests and plantations covered by his portfolio? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : (1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
(1)-(2) That is an interesting question. I have been to the Bridgetown-Greenbushes fire scene. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
The PRESIDENT: Order! There is no reason for supplementaries before the main answer. Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Apart from wanting to observe what happened there and how certain things could have been avoided, I went to the fire scene to acknowledge the efforts of the foresters and the transport industry, the Department of Conservation and Land Management fire personnel and the Forest Products Commission, who were responsible for a remarkable achievement in the six-week period after the fire. Six weeks is the critical period for pine that has been burnt, because it becomes relatively valueless after that time due to the onset of blue stain. The achievement in recovering 100 000 cubic metres of logs in that time was quite remarkable, and I know local people very much appreciated it. I have not given thought to the matter, nor has it been raised with me, that suitable trees may be available for fencing purposes. I will have to discuss that matter with both the Forest Products Commission, regarding the property in its management, and the Department of Conservation and Land Management, regarding areas in which the matter crosses into its jurisdiction. Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon Bill Stretch: There is hardwood timber in the plantations around the town. Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: In the hardwood range - yes. I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
I have no objection to the idea. However, the intensity of the fire has caused potentially very serious soil damage. The intensity was such that FPC foresters have advised me that in some hot spots the soil itself has been burnt down as far as 300 millimetres or more. The FPC is having testing done on the soil to determine whether it has been sterilised and needs to be reseeded. It is highly vulnerable to erosion at this stage; it is in a very fragile state and an environmental plan has been completed to ensure that we do not have yet another disaster- the complete loss of the topsoil - following the disaster of the fire. Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon Bill Stretch: That is mainly in the pine land, is it not? Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Yes, certainly. To know the extent that it may also be a problem in native forest land under the control of CALM and even in private land, I would need to take advice from CALM’s foresters, but presuming those issues can be resolved, I would be very happy if that availability were offered.
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