BEACH ENCLOSURES
1162. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Fisheries:
(1) What level of
funding has the state government provided to support the installation of the
following beach enclosures —
(a) Old Dunsborough Beach;
(b) Busselton Beach;
(c) Middleton Beach;
(d) Quinns Beach; and
(e) James Street groyne?
(2) Does state
government support extend to funding in whole or in part the maintenance costs
for preserving the above enclosures?
Hon KYLE McGINN
replied:
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided by the Minister for Fisheries.
(1) The state
government has provided capital funding for the purchase of the following beach
enclosures —
(a) Old Dunsborough Beach, $165 370;
(b) Busselton Beach, $200 000;
(c) Middleton Beach, $200 000 for the
initial barrier and $200 000 for a replacement barrier;
(d) Quinns Beach, $200 000; and
(e) James Street groyne, $400 000.
(2) No. The relevant local government authority owns
the infrastructure and is responsible for any maintenance.