❓ Question regarding community consultation, environmental impact (specifically turtles and cockatoos), and communication surrounding the Hertha Road wetland/Cedric Street freeway on-ramp works. The answer asserts extensive consultation and adherence to a fauna management plan.
AnsweredQoN 101Legislative Council
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I refer to the Hertha Road wetland/Cedric Street
freeway North on-ramp works, and I ask: (a) what community consultation did Main Roads WA (MRWA) undertake
prior to finalising
planning for habitat clearing and the proposed soundwall; (b) when was the consultation in (a) undertaken; (c) how was the consultation in (a) promoted to the community; (d) how many people participated in the consultation in (a); (e) how many local residents did MRWA notify about the proposed works; (f) why were all residents of Hertha Road and Hertha Place notified of the proposed works; (g) how much notice were the residents in (e) given prior to the commencement of clearing works; (h) did anyone conduct a bat and/or cockatoo assessment of the proposed works area; (i) if yes to (h), what were the findings of this assessment; (j) I refer to community reports and photographs of snake-necked turtle activity in the clearing area, and note the significant risk of aestivating turtles up to 40 centimetres deep, and ask what immediate instructions did the Minister give to MRWA to ensure the protection of these vulnerable turtles; (k) why did MRWA refuse to delay the works until the aestivating period, referenced in (j), was over; (l) will the Minister direct MRWA to undertake further engagement with the Innaloo community before proceeding to construct the soundwall; (m) has the Minister discussed this project with the Member for Scarborough, Stuart Aubrey MLA; (n) if yes to (m), on what date/s did these discussions occur; (o) if yes to (m), what, if any, community concerns did Stuart Aubrey MLA share with the Minister; (p) will the Minister table all planning, community consultation and approval documents that relate to this project; and (q) if no to (p) why not?
freeway North on-ramp works, and I ask: (a) what community consultation did Main Roads WA (MRWA) undertake
prior to finalising
planning for habitat clearing and the proposed soundwall; (b) when was the consultation in (a) undertaken; (c) how was the consultation in (a) promoted to the community; (d) how many people participated in the consultation in (a); (e) how many local residents did MRWA notify about the proposed works; (f) why were all residents of Hertha Road and Hertha Place notified of the proposed works; (g) how much notice were the residents in (e) given prior to the commencement of clearing works; (h) did anyone conduct a bat and/or cockatoo assessment of the proposed works area; (i) if yes to (h), what were the findings of this assessment; (j) I refer to community reports and photographs of snake-necked turtle activity in the clearing area, and note the significant risk of aestivating turtles up to 40 centimetres deep, and ask what immediate instructions did the Minister give to MRWA to ensure the protection of these vulnerable turtles; (k) why did MRWA refuse to delay the works until the aestivating period, referenced in (j), was over; (l) will the Minister direct MRWA to undertake further engagement with the Innaloo community before proceeding to construct the soundwall; (m) has the Minister discussed this project with the Member for Scarborough, Stuart Aubrey MLA; (n) if yes to (m), on what date/s did these discussions occur; (o) if yes to (m), what, if any, community concerns did Stuart Aubrey MLA share with the Minister; (p) will the Minister table all planning, community consultation and approval documents that relate to this project; and (q) if no to (p) why not?
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Answered
29 May 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(a)-(q) Main Roads has communicated and consulted extensively with the community on this package of works since 2022.
Clearing requirements for this section of the project were communicated in 2022 and between 2024 to 2025. The actual date of clearing works was communicated a week prior to the start of the works.
In accordance with the fauna management plan, the project engaged an independent, highly-experienced ecologist to complete a thorough trapping and relocation program, before clearing works began. While some fauna were detected and safely relocated, there were no sightings or presence of turtles or black cockatoos in the area being cleared.
Clearing requirements for this section of the project were communicated in 2022 and between 2024 to 2025. The actual date of clearing works was communicated a week prior to the start of the works.
In accordance with the fauna management plan, the project engaged an independent, highly-experienced ecologist to complete a thorough trapping and relocation program, before clearing works began. While some fauna were detected and safely relocated, there were no sightings or presence of turtles or black cockatoos in the area being cleared.
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