JURIEN BAY BOAT HARBOUR
598. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
My question is asked on behalf of Hon
Colin de Grussa, who is absent from the chamber on urgent parliamentary
business.
I refer to the Jurien Bay boat
harbour and the ongoing issues related to the build-up of seaweed.
(1) Given that dredging has only just occurred, will
the government commit to clearing the harbour of seaweed such that the
current impacts on the environment and the local community are addressed?
(2) Will the
government commit to build the 150-metre spur groyne addition to the northern
breakwater of the harbour, as recommended by the minister's own
department?
(3) If no to (2), how does the government intend to
provide a long-term solution to this ongoing environmental and community
issue?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Jurien
Bay boat harbour gets dredged approximately every four to five years. The
proposed extension to the harbour's northern breakwater is under
consideration as part of the annual budget process.