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❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding a Department of Environment Regulation (DER) field survey near the GD Pork Pinjarra operation, focusing on survey scheduling and weather considerations. The answer provides details on how meteorological factors influence the survey schedule and confirms future surveys.

AnsweredQoN 4515Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 September 2015

Member

Mr C.J. Tallentire

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to the ‘field survey’ currently being undertaken by the Department of Environment Regulation (DER) in the vicinity of the GD Pork Pinjarra operation : (a) how is the survey team determining which days to perform the survey; (b) Is the survey schedule fixed or have weather conditions altered planned activity; (c) why is the survey happening in the winter months of July and August; and (d) Is DER planning further surveys in the same vicinity as the weather heats up and wind patterns change? If so, when are these surveys planned to happen?

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Answered

13 October 2015

Responded by

Minister for Environment

Response time

35 days

(a) Meteorological forecasts are used to assess days on which surveying can be undertaken. The chance of rain, wind direction and wind speed are the main meteorological factors assessed.
(b) The survey schedule is not fixed and meteorological conditions are a key factor considered when selecting survey days.
(c) The survey commenced on 4 September 2015 and subsequent surveys are planned.
(d) Yes. Additional surveys are planned for October, weather permitting.

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