❓ Question regarding the protection of a large jarrah tree in Lowden Forest, including details about a fence constructed around it and associated costs. The Minister provides factual answers to the questions raised.
AnsweredQoN 683Legislative Council
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683. Hon Christine Sharp to the Attorney General representing the Minister for the Environment:
(1) Is the large jarrah tree protected in a logging coupe in Lowden Forest in the Shire of Dardanup documented in the register of Trees of Significance?
(2) Is the Minister for the Environment aware the jarrah tree mentioned is in a Dieback Risk Area and is located in a 3 km walk from the nearest main road through a recently logged area?
(3) Is the Minister aware of an elaborate double corral style jarrah timber fence erected at a 14 metres square distance on three sides from the bole of the mentioned tree and only four metres from the bole on the remaining side?
(4) If the building of the fence was a Government tender -
(a) when was it advertised;
(b) how many companies tendered; and
(c) what company won the tender?
(5) What was the cost to the taxpayer for the building of this elaborate jarrah fence?
(6) Did either the Minister for Forest Products and the Department for Conservation and Land Managements Head visit the mentioned Jarrah tree in Lowden Forest during March this year?
(7) What was the purpose of their visit to Lowden Forest and the mentioned jarrah tree?
(1) Is the large jarrah tree protected in a logging coupe in Lowden Forest in the Shire of Dardanup documented in the register of Trees of Significance?
(2) Is the Minister for the Environment aware the jarrah tree mentioned is in a Dieback Risk Area and is located in a 3 km walk from the nearest main road through a recently logged area?
(3) Is the Minister aware of an elaborate double corral style jarrah timber fence erected at a 14 metres square distance on three sides from the bole of the mentioned tree and only four metres from the bole on the remaining side?
(4) If the building of the fence was a Government tender -
(a) when was it advertised;
(b) how many companies tendered; and
(c) what company won the tender?
(5) What was the cost to the taxpayer for the building of this elaborate jarrah fence?
(6) Did either the Minister for Forest Products and the Department for Conservation and Land Managements Head visit the mentioned Jarrah tree in Lowden Forest during March this year?
(7) What was the purpose of their visit to Lowden Forest and the mentioned jarrah tree?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
99 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Yes
(2) Yes. The tree however is not located on any formal CALM walk trail.
(3) CALM is aware of the fence.
(4) The construction of the fence was not a government tender. The contract for the construction of the fence was awarded to a qualified contractor on a quotation basis.
(5) The contractors (B Rado and B Brittain) were paid $4 775 which included the tree falling, splitting of posts and rails, and erection of the fence.
(6) No.
(7) The visit to Lowden forest on 1-2 March 2000 was to familiarise participants about the current timber harvesting procedures.
(1) Yes
(2) Yes. The tree however is not located on any formal CALM walk trail.
(3) CALM is aware of the fence.
(4) The construction of the fence was not a government tender. The contract for the construction of the fence was awarded to a qualified contractor on a quotation basis.
(5) The contractors (B Rado and B Brittain) were paid $4 775 which included the tree falling, splitting of posts and rails, and erection of the fence.
(6) No.
(7) The visit to Lowden forest on 1-2 March 2000 was to familiarise participants about the current timber harvesting procedures.
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