Question regarding potential trials of mechanical fuel load reduction in WA under the National Bushfire Mitigation program. The Minister confirms an Expression of Interest is being led by the Australian Forest Operations Research Alliance, involving WA participants.

AnsweredQoN 5259Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 March 2016
Portfolio
Forestry

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I refer to the availability of grants from the National Bushfire Mitigation program for the trials of mechanical fuel load reduction and ask: (a) are you aware or do you anticipate any such trials will be undertaken in Western Australia under this, or any other program. If yes please provide details; and (b) if there is no firm proposal, what areas would be regarded as optimal for testing such fuel load mitigation?

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Answered
10 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Forestry
Response time
49 days
(a) An Expression of Interest (EOI) is being led by the Australian Forest Operations Research Alliance, which includes a consortium of Western Australian participants, including the Forest Products Commission. (b) Not applicable.

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