❓ Question regarding expert reports and environmental consultation related to the proposed clearing of bushland at the Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital site and its impact on ecological linkages. The Minister tabled a paper in response.
AnsweredQoN 374Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed clearing of 50 per cent of the bushland remaining on the Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital site, and I ask
:
(a) were any expert reports obtained regarding the impact of this design on the bushland’s value as an ecological linkage between the Underwood Avenue Bushland and Shenton Park Bushland Bush Forever sites;
(b) were any environmental or ecological experts consulted while designing the development of the area containing the bushland;
(c) if yes to (a) or (b), will the Minister please table any such advice or reports produced by said consultants; and
(d) if no to (a) or (b), how can the Government be confident that the ecological values of this bushland will remain intact?
:
(a) were any expert reports obtained regarding the impact of this design on the bushland’s value as an ecological linkage between the Underwood Avenue Bushland and Shenton Park Bushland Bush Forever sites;
(b) were any environmental or ecological experts consulted while designing the development of the area containing the bushland;
(c) if yes to (a) or (b), will the Minister please table any such advice or reports produced by said consultants; and
(d) if no to (a) or (b), how can the Government be confident that the ecological values of this bushland will remain intact?
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Answered
7 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
9 days
(c) [See tabled paper no.] (d) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
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