I refer to the Allawuna Farm landfill site near York and I ask:(a) has the Department undertaken a formal assessment of the subject land against the criteria for High Quality Agricultural Land (HQAL)

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2064Legislative Assembly
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14 April 2026
Portfolio: the Environment

Question

I refer to the Allawuna Farm landfill site near York and I ask:(a) has the Department undertaken a formal assessment of the subject land against the criteria for High Quality Agricultural Land (HQAL) as defined by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD):(i) if yes, on what date was the assessment completed and what was the outcome; and(ii) if no, why has such an assessment not been undertaken;(b) has the Department assessed the hydrological characteristics of the waterways on the subject land, including confirmation of whether it feeds into the Avon Catchment rather than the Mundaring Catchment:(i) if such an assessment has been undertaken, what were the findings; and(ii) given the identified catchment, what consideration has been given to the environmental significant of the waterway and why has this not been treated as a material environmental factor in decision making;(c) has the Department of Plannings, Lands and Heritage and/or Heritage Council of Western Australia been consulted in relation to all registered and lodged Aboriginal heritage sites on or adjacent to the subject land:(i) if yes, please detail the dates, nature and outcomes of that consultation; and(ii) if no, why has consultation not occurred; and(d) what assessment has been undertaken regarding the potential impact of the proposal on the registered Convict heritage location "Convict Road and Culvert Remnants" (off Wambyn Rd, Inkpen Great Southern Hwy Inkpen" Place No. 26565) particularly in relation to the access road where proposed entry adjustments could cause irreversible damage:(i) what measures, if any, are proposed to prevent irreversible damage to this heritage asset? I refer to the Allawuna Farm landfill site near York and I ask: (a) has the Department undertaken a formal assessment of the subject land against the criteria for High Quality Agricultural Land (HQAL) as defined by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD): (i) if yes, on what date was the assessment completed and what was the outcome; and (ii) if no, why has such an assessment not been undertaken; (b) has the Department assessed the hydrological characteristics of the waterways on the subject land, including confirmation of whether it feeds into the Avon Catchment rather than the Mundaring Catchment: (i) if such an assessment has been undertaken, what were the findings; and (ii) given the identified catchment, what consideration has been given to the environmental significant of the waterway and why has this not been treated as a material environmental factor in decision making; (c) has the Department of Plannings, Lands and Heritage and/or Heritage Council of Western Australia been consulted in relation to all registered and lodged Aboriginal heritage sites on or adjacent to the subject land: (i) if yes, please detail the dates, nature and outcomes of that consultation; and (ii) if no, why has consultation not occurred; and (d) what assessment has been undertaken regarding the potential impact of the proposal on the registered Convict heritage location "Convict Road and Culvert Remnants" (off Wambyn Rd, Inkpen Great Southern Hwy Inkpen" Place No. 26565) particularly in relation to the access road where proposed entry adjustments could cause irreversible damage: (i) what measures, if any, are proposed to prevent irreversible damage to this heritage asset?

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