North Metro Issues

Concerns for impact of Ocean Reef Marina on abalone stocks

The proposed Ocean Reef Marina development runs the risk of having a potentially disastrous impact on abalone stocks north of the site, Greens MLC for North Metro Alison Xamon has told Parliament.

Ms Xamon said representatives of the commercial abalone fishing industry had approached her with concerns about the future of the reef

She said the threat to abalone stocks added to her existing concerns about the potential for negative impacts of the development on Bush Forever sites and portions of the Class A marine reserve.

OCEAN REEF MARINA — ABALONE FISHERY

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [6.34 pm]: I have risen a few times to talk about the issue of the proposed Ocean Reef development and the concerns I and a number of Greens who live in the area have to ensure that it meets the highest possible standards of environmentally sensitive design. I remind members that we are talking about sacrificing considerable amounts of our natural heritage in order to build this project.

ENVIRONMENT — BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS — SWAN–CANNING RIVER SYSTEM

1383. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to the resident population of bottlenose dolphins in the Swan Canning River system, and a March 2017 study by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in South Australia titled Per and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the marine environment, and I ask:

(a)  what is the estimated total resident dolphin population in the Swan–Canning Riverpark, including by item:

(i)  breeding mothers;

ENVIRONMENT — RIVER PROTECTION NOTICES

1484. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment:

In March 2018 the Review of the Swan Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 stated that the mechanism of River Protection Notices had yet to be used. In 2014, the Auditor General identified several issues that would comply with the criteria required for issuing a River Protection Notice i.e., situations where cooperative approaches to dealing with prolonged, non-point source and/or landscape scale problems have not worked. I ask:

PLANNING — CITY OF SUBIACO — LOCAL PLANNING SCHEME 5

1487. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:

I refer to the Western Australian Planning Commission’s amendments to the City of Subiaco’s Local Planning Scheme 5, and I ask:

(a)  how will the Government ensure that the increased density zonings lead to increased liveability for both existing and new residents; and

(b)  what measures will be taken to ensure that developers contribute towards enabling:

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