❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment on the lack of new regional parks in Perth and Peel since 1997, despite a 1983 EPA recommendation and subsequent planning. The Minister acknowledges the historical context but states no new regional parks will be created this term.
AnsweredQoN 2138Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister’s replies to questions on notice 2000
and 2001, and I ask: (a) is the Minister aware that the Environmental Protection Authority, in its System
Six report (1983), recommended at least 14 regional parks be established to
protect the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Perth and Peel regions; (b) why have no further regional parks been established
in the Perth and Peel regions since the first eight that were established in
1997; (c) is the Minister aware that extensive planning has
been done for a further five regional parks, including Peel, East Wanneroo,
Lower Serpentine, Yule Brook and Helena Valley; (d) why have these additional regional parks not been
established, despite the Government’s commitment in 1984 to implement the System
Six recommendations; (e) does the Government intend to create any new regional parks in this term of government; (f) if yes to (e), which ones; and (g) if no to (e), why not?
and 2001, and I ask: (a) is the Minister aware that the Environmental Protection Authority, in its System
Six report (1983), recommended at least 14 regional parks be established to
protect the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Perth and Peel regions; (b) why have no further regional parks been established
in the Perth and Peel regions since the first eight that were established in
1997; (c) is the Minister aware that extensive planning has
been done for a further five regional parks, including Peel, East Wanneroo,
Lower Serpentine, Yule Brook and Helena Valley; (d) why have these additional regional parks not been
established, despite the Government’s commitment in 1984 to implement the System
Six recommendations; (e) does the Government intend to create any new regional parks in this term of government; (f) if yes to (e), which ones; and (g) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
a. Yes.
b. The planning and establishment of regional parks is led by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and the management of regional parks is largely undertaken by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and relevant local governments. There are eleven regional parks in the metropolitan area including the four regional parks in the Darling Range and one regional park in the Great Bunbury Region being Kalgulup Regional Park. The management of these regional parks are supported by Community Advisory Committees facilitated by DBCA.
Many of the priority reserves identified in historic regional park proposals are now managed for conservation by DBCA.
c. Yes.
d. Please see b.
e. No.
f. N/A.
g. Please see b.
b. The planning and establishment of regional parks is led by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and the management of regional parks is largely undertaken by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and relevant local governments. There are eleven regional parks in the metropolitan area including the four regional parks in the Darling Range and one regional park in the Great Bunbury Region being Kalgulup Regional Park. The management of these regional parks are supported by Community Advisory Committees facilitated by DBCA.
Many of the priority reserves identified in historic regional park proposals are now managed for conservation by DBCA.
c. Yes.
d. Please see b.
e. No.
f. N/A.
g. Please see b.
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