ANSTEY–KEANE DAMPLAND — BUSH
FOREVER SITE
928. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
minister representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) What
instances of rubbish dumping have been identified at the Anstey–Keane
Dampland Bush Forever site this year?
(2) What is
the status of the proposed extension of Keane Road?
(3) Will the minister ensure that the Anstey–Keane
Dampland is preserved intact?
Hon
HELEN MORTON replied:
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Illegal
rubbish dumping is an ongoing issue in the Skeet Road area of the Anstey–Keane
Dampland. Large amounts of rubbish have been dumped in this area and the
adjoining privately owned land of lot 67 and 171 Skeet Road. The most recent
clean-up in this area was undertaken by the City of Armadale on 8 November
2013. Another significant source of rubbish in the area is wind-blown rubbish
entering the Bush Forever site from areas adjacent to the site. The Department
of Parks and Wildlife and the City of Armadale are currently liaising with
developers to ensure that this rubbish is cleaned up. Department of Parks and
Wildlife staff regularly remove rubbish from parts of the Bush Forever site
under its management. Specific information on each instance of rubbish dumping
is not available.
(2) It is
understood that the City of Armadale is seeking to release an updated public environmental
review for the formal eight-week public comment period, which is expected to
commence either in late 2013 or early 2014.
(3) The
government, in cooperation with other key stakeholders, will continue to give a
high priority to on-ground management activities within Jandakot Regional Park
and the surrounding area to ensure the maintenance of the important
conservation values of the Anstey-Keane Dampland.