❓ Question regarding buffer zones around Kalgoorlie, Boulder, Coolgardie and Kambalda to manage firewood collection, specifically asking about their establishment, size and regulations.
AnsweredQoN 3646Legislative Council
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I refer to a newspaper article dated Saturday 6 May 2006 which appeared on the front page of the
Kalgoorlie Miner
titled ‘Warning over wood for winter warmth’ concerning a reminder from the Department of Conservation and Land Management -
(1) Is it correct that a 20 kilometre buffer zone protects bush surrounding Kalgoorlie Boulder?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically is correct?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many years has this 20 kilometre buffer zone been in force;
(b) in what specific year did this 20 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and
(c) how did this 20 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(4) Are persons entitled or permitted to cut dead or dying vegetation within a 20 kilometre radius of Kalgoorlie Boulder?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Is it correct that a 7.5 kilometre buffer zone protects bush surrounding Coolgardie and Kambalda?
(7) If no to (6), what specifically is correct?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) how many years has this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone been in force;
(b) in what specific year did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and
(c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(9) Are persons entitled or permitted to cut dead or dying vegetation within a 7.5 kilometre radius of Coolgardie and Kambalda?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
Kalgoorlie Miner
titled ‘Warning over wood for winter warmth’ concerning a reminder from the Department of Conservation and Land Management -
(1) Is it correct that a 20 kilometre buffer zone protects bush surrounding Kalgoorlie Boulder?
(2) If no to (1), what specifically is correct?
(3) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many years has this 20 kilometre buffer zone been in force;
(b) in what specific year did this 20 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and
(c) how did this 20 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(4) Are persons entitled or permitted to cut dead or dying vegetation within a 20 kilometre radius of Kalgoorlie Boulder?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Is it correct that a 7.5 kilometre buffer zone protects bush surrounding Coolgardie and Kambalda?
(7) If no to (6), what specifically is correct?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) how many years has this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone been in force;
(b) in what specific year did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and
(c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(9) Are persons entitled or permitted to cut dead or dying vegetation within a 7.5 kilometre radius of Coolgardie and Kambalda?
(10) If no to (9), why not?
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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
70 days
(b) in what specific year did this 20 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and (c) how did this 20 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(c) how did this 20 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(b) in what specific year did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and (c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(2) Not Applicable. (3)(a) Not known. The buffer zone pre-dated the establishment of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) in 1985. It was established by the Forests Department. (b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(3)(a) Not known. The buffer zone pre-dated the establishment of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) in 1985. It was established by the Forests Department. (b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(10) See the answer to (5).
(c) how did this 20 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(b) in what specific year did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone first commence; and (c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(c) how did this 7.5 kilometre buffer zone come about?
(2) Not Applicable. (3)(a) Not known. The buffer zone pre-dated the establishment of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) in 1985. It was established by the Forests Department. (b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(3)(a) Not known. The buffer zone pre-dated the establishment of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) in 1985. It was established by the Forests Department. (b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(b) Not known. The Forests Department managed a 20 kilometre 'green belt'. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Kalgoorlie/Boulder. (4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(4) No. (5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(5) To protect the visual amenity of the town, the collection of firewood (or cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
cutting dead or dying vegetation) is not encouraged within the buffer zone. This is an informal arrangement managed by CALM. (6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(6) Yes. (7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(7) Not Applicable. (8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(8)(a) See the answer to 3(a) (b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(b) Not known. (c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(c) It was introduced by the Forests Department to manage firewood cutting adjacent to Coolgardie and Kambalda. (9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(9) No. (10) See the answer to (5).
(10) See the answer to (5).
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