North Metro Issues

1380. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to the potential impacts of the proposed Ocean Reef Marina on the abalone stock of the in-shore reef to the north of the facility, and I ask:

(a)  is the Minister aware that this reef comprises approximately 40 percent of the metropolitan abalone stock; and

1379. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:

I refer to the Vlamingh Parklands concept plan finalised in 1998, and I ask:

(a)  has this plan been incorporated into any state planning strategies, frameworks or policies;

(b)  if yes to (a), which ones; and

(c)  if no to (a), what is the current status of the Vlamingh Parklands concept plan?

Hon Stephen Dawson replied: