❓ Mr Masters questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding the environmental assessment and management of specific reserves in the Shire of Mundaring, particularly concerning community involvement and the role of 'Friends of' groups. The Minister provides generally supportive responses.
AnsweredQoN 1407Legislative Assembly
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(b) when Lots 310 and 311 contained with reserve 18262 were returned to DOLA's control in 1999, were their environmental values assessed; (c) if yes to either or both of the above questions, can a copy of the assessment reports be provided; (d) if evidence exists that these reserves have moderate or higher conservation value, will the Minister support the department of CALM requesting vesting and management control of the reserves; (e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(c) if yes to either or both of the above questions, can a copy of the assessment reports be provided; (d) if evidence exists that these reserves have moderate or higher conservation value, will the Minister support the department of CALM requesting vesting and management control of the reserves; (e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(d) if evidence exists that these reserves have moderate or higher conservation value, will the Minister support the department of CALM requesting vesting and management control of the reserves; (e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(c) if yes to either or both of the above questions, can a copy of the assessment reports be provided; (d) if evidence exists that these reserves have moderate or higher conservation value, will the Minister support the department of CALM requesting vesting and management control of the reserves; (e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(d) if evidence exists that these reserves have moderate or higher conservation value, will the Minister support the department of CALM requesting vesting and management control of the reserves; (e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(e) if there is strong community support for the community management of these and other Shire of Mundaring reserves, will the Minister support the community's efforts to gain vesting and/or management control over the reserves; and (f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
(f) when reserves or portions of reserves controlled by local government are being considered for return to DOLA's control, will the Minister support local ‘Friends of’ groups being informed of these considerations?
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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
29 days
(a) I understand that the Shire of Mundaring commissioned reserve studies in 1993 and 1996.
(b) I understand they were assessed in the 1993 report.
(c) The reports are evidently available from the Shire.
(d) Yes.
(e) Yes, where appropriate.
(f) Yes.
(b) I understand they were assessed in the 1993 report.
(c) The reports are evidently available from the Shire.
(d) Yes.
(e) Yes, where appropriate.
(f) Yes.
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