A WA parliamentary question seeks an update on the inclusion of several reserves into the Scott River National Park. The government, through the Department of Conservation and Land Management, is actively pursuing this, with some progress made regarding Shire support, conditional on camping provisions.

AnsweredQoN 1575Legislative Council
Asked
2 December 2003
Portfolio
Environment

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Further to question on notice No 84, which was answered on 7 August 2001 - (1) Does the Government still support the inclusion of the Scott Coastal Plain Reserves UCL - unallocated crown land - 754, UCL 4973, reserve A12951 and the UCL between location 753 and the nature reserve at Brennan’s Bridge, into the Scott River National Park? (2) If so, what progress has been made since this question was asked? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS

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(1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Does the Government still support the inclusion of the Scott Coastal Plain Reserves UCL - unallocated crown land - 754, UCL 4973, reserve A12951 and the UCL between location 753 and the nature reserve at Brennan’s Bridge, into the Scott River National Park? (2) If so, what progress has been made since this question was asked? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(2) If so, what progress has been made since this question was asked? (3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(3) If not, why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Department of Conservation and Land Management continues to seek to have these reserves included in the national park. (2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River advised on 1 July 2003 that it supports the inclusion of reserve A12951 into the Scott River National Park. The shire’s support was conditional upon CALM providing public camping areas in the area. The department will liaise with the shire over the camping area options in the area. The department will continue to seek Shire of Augusta-Margaret River support for the remaining reserves to be included in the national park. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.

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