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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 947 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 September 2020 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — PINE PLANTATIONS

947. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:

I refer to question without notice 693 asked on 24 June.

(1) How much pine has been replanted in —

(a) the plantation north of Margaret River town; and

(b) other areas in close proximity to the town?

(2) What considerations were undertaken, and by whom, that led to the decision to replant flammable pine trees close to homes and business premises in Margaret River?

(3) Given the serious threat of fire to people and property, why was there not a policy decision to not replant in that area?

(4) What contracts with the Forest Products Commission will be serviced with pine from the area referred to in part (1)(a)?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Forestry.

(1) (a) Approximately 358 hectares.

(b) Nil.

(2) When replanting the pine trees, the Forest Products Commission fully considered the proximity to the Margaret River town site and potential fire risk and mitigation measures, as well as the high recreational use of the pine plantation, use of the plantation for wastewater treatment from the Margaret River town site by the Water Corporation, and the requirement to service the state agreement acts for the supply of pine. The replanting commenced in 1991 by the Department of Conservation and Land Management and subsequently by the FPC.

(3) A comprehensive fire management plan was produced by FPC in consultation with relevant stakeholders, and appropriate mitigation measures are in place to manage fire risks.

(4) Individual plantation areas are not specifically allocated to individual customers.