❓ Mr. Sprigg asks if the government will build a swale to camouflage power poles near Evergreen Court and Brandwood Gardens. The Minister for Energy details two explored mitigation options, favoring a cost-effective island and tree planting plan over a more expensive sand mound due to environmental and land ownership concerns.
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As vegetation mitigation is inadequate, will the Government build a swale along Roe Highway Stage 7 in the vicinity of Evergreen Court and Brandwood Gardens, West Leeming to camouflage the 40 metre high power poles?
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Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: Western Power has been working with the residents of Brandwood Gardens to find a way of mitigating the view of the power pole visible from their road. Two suggestions put forward by the residents have been explored. The first is the construction of a reinforced sand mound (over which trees could be planted) on land behind the houses at the end of the cul de sac. However, there are a number of issues associated with this option: · The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
Western Power has been working with the residents of Brandwood Gardens to find a way of mitigating the view of the power pole visible from their road. Two suggestions put forward by the residents have been explored. The first is the construction of a reinforced sand mound (over which trees could be planted) on land behind the houses at the end of the cul de sac. However, there are a number of issues associated with this option: · The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
Two suggestions put forward by the residents have been explored. The first is the construction of a reinforced sand mound (over which trees could be planted) on land behind the houses at the end of the cul de sac. However, there are a number of issues associated with this option: · The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
Western Power has been working with the residents of Brandwood Gardens to find a way of mitigating the view of the power pole visible from their road. Two suggestions put forward by the residents have been explored. The first is the construction of a reinforced sand mound (over which trees could be planted) on land behind the houses at the end of the cul de sac. However, there are a number of issues associated with this option: · The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
Two suggestions put forward by the residents have been explored. The first is the construction of a reinforced sand mound (over which trees could be planted) on land behind the houses at the end of the cul de sac. However, there are a number of issues associated with this option: · The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· The ROE7 Alliance which manages this area has indicated this would cost about $1.5 to $2 million. · Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· Should funding be available, a Clearing Permit would be required, as the bush to be cleared provides habitat to the Caladenia hueglii (Grand Spider Orchid) and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (both declared species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ). Approval would be required from both the Federal and State Environmental Protection Authority. · Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
· Approval from Main Roads WA would also be necessary, as they own the land. The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
The second option of constructing an island at the end of the cul-de-sac and planting a mature tree within it has been approved in principle by the City of Cockburn. Plans are being drawn up presently for approval by the affected residents. The plan also includes widening the road mid-way to allow for a second tree to be planted adding further screening. This proposal will cost around $50,000. Of the two options, this option is preferable in light of the cost.
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