❓ Mr. Stephens questions the Transport portfolio regarding the location and development stage of the proposed Kununurra heavy vehicle bypass, specifically concerning alternative routes and project expenditure. The Minister provides details on assessments, funding allocation, and spending to date.
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(1) What consideration has been given to the location of the proposed heavy vehicle road to by-pass Kununurra, to be located on alternative routes to the current preferred route which runs close to Riverfarm Road; and
(a) what are the reasons for discarding these alternatives?
(2) At what precise development stage is the proposed heavy vehicle road up to; and
(a) if the proposal is still in pre-construction phase, how much has been allocated for this phase; and
(b) how much has been spent to date on this project; and
(i) on what specifically have these funds been spent?
(a) what are the reasons for discarding these alternatives?
(2) At what precise development stage is the proposed heavy vehicle road up to; and
(a) if the proposal is still in pre-construction phase, how much has been allocated for this phase; and
(b) how much has been spent to date on this project; and
(i) on what specifically have these funds been spent?
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Answered
17 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
99 days
(1) Extensive assessments of all available alignment options have been completed over a 25 to 30 year period for the project. The project alignment is in excess of 800 m from the closest Riverfarm Road residential property.
(a) The alternative alignment options considered have been explored in detail, however either do not meet the project objectives, are most prohibitive and/or result in greater overall impacts as a result of the project.
(2) In 2006 the Federal Government provided funds to progress the project development activities associated with this project. These activities are expected to be completed shortly. Several complex land dealings may extend into 2011.
(a) $7.5m has been allocated to the development of Stage 1 of the Kununurra Heavy Vehicle Route.
(b) Up to November 2010, $4.6m has been spent on the project development activities associated with the Kununurra Heavy Vehicle Route, Stage 1 project. It is planned to spend the remaining project development funding in 2011.
(i) These funds have been used to complete project development activities which include planning, public consultation, preliminary road and bridge designs, environmental and Aboriginal heritage assessments and approvals, material investigations as well as bridge geotechnical investigations and land acquisition. Completion of these activities has allowed the public and key stakeholders adequate time to provide input into the project. Their completion will also allow the project to be constructed following identification of construction funding.
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(a) The alternative alignment options considered have been explored in detail, however either do not meet the project objectives, are most prohibitive and/or result in greater overall impacts as a result of the project.
(2) In 2006 the Federal Government provided funds to progress the project development activities associated with this project. These activities are expected to be completed shortly. Several complex land dealings may extend into 2011.
(a) $7.5m has been allocated to the development of Stage 1 of the Kununurra Heavy Vehicle Route.
(b) Up to November 2010, $4.6m has been spent on the project development activities associated with the Kununurra Heavy Vehicle Route, Stage 1 project. It is planned to spend the remaining project development funding in 2011.
(i) These funds have been used to complete project development activities which include planning, public consultation, preliminary road and bridge designs, environmental and Aboriginal heritage assessments and approvals, material investigations as well as bridge geotechnical investigations and land acquisition. Completion of these activities has allowed the public and key stakeholders adequate time to provide input into the project. Their completion will also allow the project to be constructed following identification of construction funding.
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