❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Water regarding the Flat Rocks wind farm stage 2, focusing on environmental impact assessment and local farmer concerns. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and previous engagement with stakeholders.
AnsweredQoN 354Legislative Council
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FLAT ROCKS WIND FARM —
STAGE 2
354. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to stage 2 of the Flat Rocks
wind farm development near Kojonup.
(1) Does the
minister agree with Infrastructure WA's renewable wind energy summary
assessment report on stage 2 that there is limited information in the business
case on quantifiable environmental benefits or impacts of the development of
the wind farm at the approved location?
(2) Is the minister aware of the very serious concerns
regarding the impacts of the development held by local farmers?
(3) Has the minister met with the
local farmers to discuss those concerns?
STAGE 2
354. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to stage 2 of the Flat Rocks
wind farm development near Kojonup.
(1) Does the
minister agree with Infrastructure WA's renewable wind energy summary
assessment report on stage 2 that there is limited information in the business
case on quantifiable environmental benefits or impacts of the development of
the wind farm at the approved location?
(2) Is the minister aware of the very serious concerns
regarding the impacts of the development held by local farmers?
(3) Has the minister met with the
local farmers to discuss those concerns?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Water .
(1)–(3) The
Water Corporation takes on board the IWA feedback as part of its ongoing
planning for the project. The minister met with representatives from the Flat
Rocks wind farm stakeholder group, which comprises landowners and farmers, in
August 2023 to understand concerns held by some stakeholders.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Minister for Water .
(1)–(3) The
Water Corporation takes on board the IWA feedback as part of its ongoing
planning for the project. The minister met with representatives from the Flat
Rocks wind farm stakeholder group, which comprises landowners and farmers, in
August 2023 to understand concerns held by some stakeholders.
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