❓ Hon Dr Brad Pettitt asked the Water Corporation about the amount of vegetation cleared annually from 2011/12 to 2021/22. The Water Corporation provided a table with the clearing amounts in hectares, subject to clarifications regarding reporting regulations and ongoing data finalisation for 2021/22.
AnsweredQoN 1261Legislative Council
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How many hectares of vegetation did the Water Corporation clear in each financial year from 2011/12 to 2021/22, respectively?
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Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Water
Response time
4 days
Table 1. Water Corporation’s Clearing Records 2011/2012-2021/2022 FY
Financial Year
Total (ha)
2011/2012
69.45
2012/2013
95.74
2013/2014
282.99
2014/2015
344.96
2015/2016
15.55
2016/2017
88.65
2017/2018
57.10
2018/2019
45.95
2019/2020
37.31
2020/2021
74.96
2021/2022
14.13*
*2022 clearing figures finalisation is in progress
The data provided by the Water Corporation is subject to the following clarifications:
· Clearing is undertaken under Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 , State-wide Clearing Permits and Ministerial Statements 1065 and 1063.
· State- wide Clearing Permits annual reporting to DWER is per calendar year not financial year, the figures in Table 1 have been adjusted to financial year.
· State- wide Clearing Permits annual reporting for 2022 for clearing within 2021/2022 FY is still in progress, the 2022 Annual Clearing reports are due to be submitted to DWER by 30 June 2023.
Financial Year
Total (ha)
2011/2012
69.45
2012/2013
95.74
2013/2014
282.99
2014/2015
344.96
2015/2016
15.55
2016/2017
88.65
2017/2018
57.10
2018/2019
45.95
2019/2020
37.31
2020/2021
74.96
2021/2022
14.13*
*2022 clearing figures finalisation is in progress
The data provided by the Water Corporation is subject to the following clarifications:
· Clearing is undertaken under Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 , State-wide Clearing Permits and Ministerial Statements 1065 and 1063.
· State- wide Clearing Permits annual reporting to DWER is per calendar year not financial year, the figures in Table 1 have been adjusted to financial year.
· State- wide Clearing Permits annual reporting for 2022 for clearing within 2021/2022 FY is still in progress, the 2022 Annual Clearing reports are due to be submitted to DWER by 30 June 2023.
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