❓ A parliamentary question regarding the environmental and water resource threats posed by *Tamerix parviflora* and *Tamarix aphylla* in Western Australia, specifically in the Avon and Gascoyne Rivers. The Minister for the Environment acknowledges the threat to water resources and outlines ongoing eradication efforts.
AnsweredQoN 985Legislative Council
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With regard to Tamerix parviflora in Avon River and Tamarix aphylla in the lower Gascoyne River -
(1) Does the Department of Agriculture consider that either poses an environmental threat or water resource threat to Western Australia?
(2) Does the Federal Government consider that either poses an environmental threat to Western Australia or to Australia as a whole?
(3) If so, what are those threats for each species of plant?
(4) If yes to (1), is either a declared weed in Western Australia, or in other Australian States or Territories?
(5) If yes to (4), in some States these plants are declared but not in Western Australia why?
(6) If no to (1), why not?
(7) If yes to (4), what does the Department intend to do to stop the spread of these plants?
(1) Does the Department of Agriculture consider that either poses an environmental threat or water resource threat to Western Australia?
(2) Does the Federal Government consider that either poses an environmental threat to Western Australia or to Australia as a whole?
(3) If so, what are those threats for each species of plant?
(4) If yes to (1), is either a declared weed in Western Australia, or in other Australian States or Territories?
(5) If yes to (4), in some States these plants are declared but not in Western Australia why?
(6) If no to (1), why not?
(7) If yes to (4), what does the Department intend to do to stop the spread of these plants?
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Answered
4 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
23 days
The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response:
Only Question (1) relates to the Water and Rivers Commission and further the Commission can only comment on the “water resource threat” component of Question (1).
(1) Yes, Tamerix is a threat to water resources in the Avon and the lower Gascoyne Rivers. The Water and Rivers Commission has been working with community-based groups to remove plants along both the Avon and lower Gascoyne Rivers. For example, the Carnarvon Land Conservation District Committee is coordinating a
T. aphylla
eradication program.
(2-7) The Hon Member needs to refer these questions to the Minister for Agriculture.
Only Question (1) relates to the Water and Rivers Commission and further the Commission can only comment on the “water resource threat” component of Question (1).
(1) Yes, Tamerix is a threat to water resources in the Avon and the lower Gascoyne Rivers. The Water and Rivers Commission has been working with community-based groups to remove plants along both the Avon and lower Gascoyne Rivers. For example, the Carnarvon Land Conservation District Committee is coordinating a
T. aphylla
eradication program.
(2-7) The Hon Member needs to refer these questions to the Minister for Agriculture.
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