❓ A parliamentary question regarding the costs and assessments related to logging preparations in Barrabup Forest, covering dieback, flora/fauna surveys, water system impacts, and Aboriginal heritage. The response provides some cost breakdowns but lacks specific details in certain areas.
AnsweredQoN 106Legislative Council
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(1) What was the cost of the most recent dieback survey in Barrabup Forest?
(2) Has an on-ground flora and fauna survey been carried out for Barrabup?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2):
(a) what was the cost of the survey; and
(b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(5) Has a desktop flora and fauna survey been carried out for Barrabup?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5):
(a) what was the cost of the survey; and
(b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(8) Has an assessment of any impacts on water systems been carried out?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If yes to (8):
(a) who carried out the survey;
(b) what was the cost of the survey; and
(c) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(11) What other costs have been, or are expected to be, incurred in planning and preparation for logging in Barrabup?
(12) For each in (11), will the Minister please itemise both desktop and fieldwork planning and preparation, and provide total costs?
(2) Has an on-ground flora and fauna survey been carried out for Barrabup?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2):
(a) what was the cost of the survey; and
(b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(5) Has a desktop flora and fauna survey been carried out for Barrabup?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) If yes to (5):
(a) what was the cost of the survey; and
(b) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(8) Has an assessment of any impacts on water systems been carried out?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If yes to (8):
(a) who carried out the survey;
(b) what was the cost of the survey; and
(c) will the Minister please table the results of the survey?
(11) What other costs have been, or are expected to be, incurred in planning and preparation for logging in Barrabup?
(12) For each in (11), will the Minister please itemise both desktop and fieldwork planning and preparation, and provide total costs?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
9 days
(7) (a) I am unable to provide you with a specific cost for the desktop flora and fauna survey as the work is performed under a broader works and services agreement between DBCA and FPC. I can offer you a briefing on how the DBCA undertakes activities for FPC under the agreement in reference to the Barrabup Coupe. (b) [See tabled paper no.] (8) Yes (9) Not applicable (10) (a) An assessment on the impacts on water systems was conducted in the preparation of the Forest Management Plan 2014 – 2023 by the then Department of Parks and Wildlife resulting in the establishment of a network of river and stream reserves from which timber harvesting is excluded. (b) This work was undertaken in the preparation of the Forest Management Plan 2014-2023 and costs for individual areas are not maintained. (c) There have been numerous studies undertaken. The results inform Chapter 4 of the Forest Management Plan 2014-2023. (11) For planning and preparation of Barrabup, in addition to the flora and dieback surveys listed above, costs (inc GST) are: - Treemarking $9,471 - Aboriginal Heritage Survey $6,021 - Road construction $65,684 Additional costs that will be incurred prior to harvesting include: - finalisation of treemarking $3,800 - finalisation of road network and ongoing maintenance is to be determined on an as required basis. - further Aboriginal Heritage Survey at an estimated cost of $22,592 - old growth assessment is underway and costs are to be finalised. (12) Where activities are undertaken by FPC staff, the desktop and field components costs are not separately recorded. Where external consultancies are used, there are itemised costs and these have been made available. DBCA staff (desktop) time is not recorded separately for individual coupes. Please see the answer to 7 (a).
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