❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Environment regarding the Roe Highway extension's environmental review, specifically concerning Aboriginal heritage reports and community concerns. The Minister responds that the EPA is assessing the proposal and will consider all submissions.
AnsweredQoN 845Legislative Council
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ROE HIGHWAY EXTENSION PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
(1) Is the minister aware of the reports “Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey of the Proposed Roe Highway Extension” and “A Desktop Aboriginal Survey of the Roe Highway Extension within the City of Cockburn, in Perth, Western Australia”, which were commissioned by South Metro Connect? (2) Why were these documents not included as appendices in the Roe Highway extension public environmental review? (3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Is the minister aware of the reports “Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Survey of the Proposed Roe Highway Extension” and “A Desktop Aboriginal Survey of the Roe Highway Extension within the City of Cockburn, in Perth, Western Australia”, which were commissioned by South Metro Connect? (2) Why were these documents not included as appendices in the Roe Highway extension public environmental review? (3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(2) Why were these documents not included as appendices in the Roe Highway extension public environmental review? (3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(2) Why were these documents not included as appendices in the Roe Highway extension public environmental review? (3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(3) Is the minister aware of the former report’s finding that the majority of Nyoongah people consulted were opposed to the project? (4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(4) Is the minister aware of the latter report’s finding that the North Lake area is an important site complex and that SMC should redesign the highway alignment to avoid the three Aboriginal heritage sites that lie directly in the proposed corridor? (5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(5) What action has SMC taken to address these concerns? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
(1)–(5) The proposal to extend Roe Highway is currently the subject of an environmental impact assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority. The public environmental review document was released in June 2011 for a 12-week public review period. During this time, a number of submissions were received, some of which raise concerns about impacts on Aboriginal heritage. All environmental issues raised in submissions will be taken into consideration by the EPA as part of its assessment of the proposal. The proponent will also be required to prepare and submit an adequate response to these submissions.
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