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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1018 asked in the Legislative Council on 25 November 2010 by Hon Lynn Maclaren

Parliament: 38 Session: 1


LAKE NOWERGUP — PROPOSED LIMESTONE QUARRY


1018. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:

I refer to the plans for a limestone quarry and cement batching plant near Lake Nowergup.

(1) How much groundwater is it anticipated will be required for dust suppression associated with the limestone extraction works on-site?

(2) How close is Lake Nowergup to the proposed limestone quarry?

(3) In what condition is the native vegetation at this location?

(4) Has the area been surveyed to identify the existing flora and fauna; and, if so, what were the results of the survey?

(5) Is the proposed clearing at this location likely to trigger assessment under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act?

Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

The member should be aware that the Department of Environment and Conservation has not received an application for a works approval or vegetation clearing permit for the proposed limestone quarry and cement batching plant at Lot 1 Wanneroo Road, Nowergup. After resolution of the planning process, these approvals would be required from DEC for works to proceed.

(1) This information would be required as part of a works approval application.

(2) The distance between the subject area and the closest part of Lake Nowergup is approximately 500 metres. Information regarding the exact location of facilities associated with the operation would be required as part of a works approval application.

(3)–(4) DEC has been provided with a vegetation and flora assessment report and a fauna habitat assessment report prepared by consultants engaged by the proponent, which indicate that the condition of vegetation is generally considered to be very good, but there are some portions that are considered to be excellent and a number of small degraded sections. Given the condition of the vegetation, it also provides habitat for fauna.

(5) The commonwealth government administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and will determine whether the proposal requires assessment under that act.