❓ Question regarding environmental concerns of Roe Highway stage 8 impacting Beeliar wetlands. Minister assures environmental sensitivities are understood and being addressed through re-examination of route and community consultation.
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beeliar wetlands — roe highway stage 8
In response to yesterday’s question without notice 227, the Minister for Environment told the house that the Minister for Transport has identified that some environmental issues will need to be addressed for any proposal to construct the new Roe Highway stage 8. Will the minister detail — (1) the environmental concerns he has identified; and (2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
In response to yesterday’s question without notice 227, the Minister for Environment told the house that the Minister for Transport has identified that some environmental issues will need to be addressed for any proposal to construct the new Roe Highway stage 8. Will the minister detail — (1) the environmental concerns he has identified; and (2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(1) the environmental concerns he has identified; and (2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(1) the environmental concerns he has identified; and (2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(2) why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
I do not have the full text of that several part question in front of me, but I will try to do justice to the question. I thank the member for the question and I thank my ministerial colleague for yesterday’s answer. I am absolutely pleased to deal with this—and deal with it we will. (1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(1) I think the question of the environmental sensitivities of this matter are well known and well understood. I can advise the house and the member that Main Roads Western Australia also is well aware of the environmental sensitivities, to the extent that in planning for the extension of Roe Highway west of Kwinana Freeway, I have the department re-examining where the road will go—that is, the route—and all other aspects, to make sure that any environmental concerns connected with the Beeliar wetlands and the surrounding ecology are taken into account. Furthermore, after the preliminary assessments have been taken into account, and towards the middle of this year, Main Roads will embark on an extensive consultation process with the wider community and with all stakeholders before proceeding. (2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
(2) The final part of the question asks why the government is intent on ignoring these concerns by building Roe Highway stage 8 through the Beeliar wetlands. In response, I simply say, with respect, that the presumption in that part of the question is without foundation. We are not ignoring environmental or community concerns; we are determined to address them, and we will do so, with, I am sure, the member’s assistance, in a very open and public manner.
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