❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Forestry regarding the progress of a 2017 pine tree planting project in the Wellington catchment, Collie. The Minister's response reveals that the project is behind schedule and under budget, with a reduced planting area.
AnsweredQoN 442Legislative Council
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WELLINGTON CATCHMENT — PINE TREE SEEDLINGS
442. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the former Minister for
Forestry's media release of 22 June 2017 that announced an $8.7 million
project to plant an estimated 4.4 million pine tree seedlings in 3 500 hectares
of the Wellington catchment in Collie over the subsequent four years. Six years
later, I ask the following —
(1) How many seedlings have been
planted under this scheme in Collie?
(2) How many hectares of land have
been planted under this scheme in Collie?
(3) When will the 3 500 hectares be
fully planted?
(4) How much of the $8.7 million
budget has been acquitted and how much retained?
442. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the former Minister for
Forestry's media release of 22 June 2017 that announced an $8.7 million
project to plant an estimated 4.4 million pine tree seedlings in 3 500 hectares
of the Wellington catchment in Collie over the subsequent four years. Six years
later, I ask the following —
(1) How many seedlings have been
planted under this scheme in Collie?
(2) How many hectares of land have
been planted under this scheme in Collie?
(3) When will the 3 500 hectares be
fully planted?
(4) How much of the $8.7 million
budget has been acquitted and how much retained?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Forestry.
(1) A total of 2.1 million
seedlings have been planted.
(2) A total of 1 606 hectares have
been planted with a further 130 hectares to be planted this year.
(3) The total
area available to be converted to pine has been reduced to approximately 1 850
hectares. The program will be completed next year.
(4) To date, $4.2 million has been
spent.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Minister for Forestry.
(1) A total of 2.1 million
seedlings have been planted.
(2) A total of 1 606 hectares have
been planted with a further 130 hectares to be planted this year.
(3) The total
area available to be converted to pine has been reduced to approximately 1 850
hectares. The program will be completed next year.
(4) To date, $4.2 million has been
spent.
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