❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the State Government's responsibility regarding seaweed and coastal erosion at Port Geographe, including funding for seaweed removal. The Department of Transport denies responsibility but commits to working with the City of Busselton.
AnsweredQoN 5602Legislative Council
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I refer to the Port Geographe canal estate development, and I ask —
(1) What responsibility does the State Government accept in relation to the seaweed and coastal erosion problems affecting the development?
(2) Has the State Government been approached to fund the removal of the seaweed that continues to accumulate and emit a disagreeable odour?
(3) If yes to (2), has the State Government agreed to pay any money for this purpose?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) how much money has the Government agreed to pay;
(b) how much money has been paid so far and when; and
(c) how much money is still to be paid and when will this happen?
(5) Which government body is responsible for managing the ongoing seaweed accumulation and odour emission problem?
(6) Is it a state or local government issue?
(1) What responsibility does the State Government accept in relation to the seaweed and coastal erosion problems affecting the development?
(2) Has the State Government been approached to fund the removal of the seaweed that continues to accumulate and emit a disagreeable odour?
(3) If yes to (2), has the State Government agreed to pay any money for this purpose?
(4) If yes to (3) —
(a) how much money has the Government agreed to pay;
(b) how much money has been paid so far and when; and
(c) how much money is still to be paid and when will this happen?
(5) Which government body is responsible for managing the ongoing seaweed accumulation and odour emission problem?
(6) Is it a state or local government issue?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
90 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1) None.
(2 - 3) Yes
(4a) The costs of this year's works program will depend on the volume of sediment and seagrass wrack to be bypassed. $1.5m has been allocated in the 2012-13 State Budget.
(b -c) Nil
(5 - 6) In the absence of a responsible private developer, the Department of Transport has committed to working with the City of Busselton to manage the seaweed and odour emission.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1) None.
(2 - 3) Yes
(4a) The costs of this year's works program will depend on the volume of sediment and seagrass wrack to be bypassed. $1.5m has been allocated in the 2012-13 State Budget.
(b -c) Nil
(5 - 6) In the absence of a responsible private developer, the Department of Transport has committed to working with the City of Busselton to manage the seaweed and odour emission.
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