Environment

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2181. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment

I refer to the timber boardwalk at Forrestdale Lake, a RAMSAR Convention wetland of international significance. The boardwalk was built as a LEAP Project in the 1990’s, unfortunately burnt down in 2003, has been awaiting replacement ever since, and I ask the following -

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2331. Hon Alison Xamon to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Water

I refer the answer given to question without notice No. 121, regarding contaminated groundwater in Mirrabooka, and ask —

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203. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Environment:

(1) Are oil tankers allowed within the Ningaloo Marine Park?

(2) If yes to (1), under which legislation?

(3) If no to (1), will the minister move to bring proceedings against the company and captain of any oil tanker that is found there?

Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied:

I thank the honourable member for the question.

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271. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to the Jandakot groundwater mound —

(1) What representations and submissions has the Department of Environment and Conservation made to the commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts regarding the expansion of Jandakot airport.

(2) Will the minister now table those representations and submissions?

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2337. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment

I refer to nutrient pollution in the Swan River, and ask —

(1) How many tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus enter the Swan and Canning River waterways each year from rural sources?

(2) How many tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus enter the Swan and Canning River waterways each year from metropolitan sources?