Question On Notice No. 4469 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 October 2016 by Hon Lynn Maclaren
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Forestry
Parliament: 39 Session: 1
Question
(1) I refer to the Forest Products Commission 2016 South West Native Forest Logging Plan, northern zone, coupes carried forward from 2015 or earlier, and specifically to the 1,875 ha net plan area in Denham compartment 1, and I ask, what volume of sawlogs from that compartment has it been estimated will be sold for each of the following categories:
(a) high quality sawlogs;
(b) first and second grade sawlogs;
(c) bole sawlogs; and
(d) other sawlogs?
(2) Has the planned logging for this area been completed?
(3) If yes to (2), what volumes have been sold for each of the following categories:
(a) high quality sawlogs;
(b) first and second grade sawlogs;
(c) bole sawlogs; and
(d) other sawlogs?
(4) If no to (2), when will logging be completed?
Answered on 16 November 2016
(1) In reference to the 2016 South West Native Forest Harvest Plan – Northern Zone.
(a) Not estimated
(b) 9250 cubic metres of jarrah first and second grade sawlogs. First and second grade sawlogs of other species are not estimated.
(c) Not estimated
(d) Not estimated
(2) No
(3)(a) – (d) Not applicable
(4) The remaining harvesting operations are scheduled to be completed by late 2017.