Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 19 September 2012:

(1) Is the Minister aware of the health of the endangered thrombolite communities in the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar area.

(2) Are the critically endangered thrombolite communities in the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar area now all dead.

(3) What are the reasons for the decline in health of the thrombolite communities in the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar area.

(4) What part does nutrient pollution and rising salinity play in the decline.

(5) Can an explanation be provided as to why the Government has failed to uphold its obligations to protect the critically endangered thrombolite communities.

(6) Will this failure be reported to the Ramsar Secretariat; if so, when.

(7) Is the Minister aware that the thrombolite community at Lake Richmond is currently threatened by a marina canal development.

(8) What actions will be taken to protect the thrombolite community at Lake Richmond.