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13 August 2013
Hon Ian Hunter MLC
Minister for Environment & Conservation
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Dear Minister Hunter
RE: Proposal to add land to Clinton Conservation Park
I was recently provided with a briefing from the Department of
Environment, Water and Natural
Resources (DEWNR), including Mr name removed, Manager -
Protected Area Policy and Planning,
on the State Governments proposal to proclaim additions to
Clinton Conservation Park.
At the briefing it was relayed to me that work on the proposal
to increase the size of Clinton
Conservation Park by 3,410 hectares commenced approximately 12
months ago.
I am extremely frustrated and disappointed that I learned of the
proposal via a third-party only a few
weeks ago. It is completely unacceptable that DEWNR had no
intention of informing me of the plan
to significantly increase the Clinton Conservation Park within
my electorate of Goyder.
Given the proposal has the potential to impact greatly on a
number of local communities, as well as a
development proposal with current major project status, surely
DEWNR should have considered that
informing the local Member of Parliament to be standard practice
in the initial planning process. I
would very much appreciate your comments on the current
practice, including if reforms will be
implemented to ensure DEWNR has a responsibility to inform
relevant Members of Parliament about
proposals in the future.
Additionally, while the briefing by DEWNR at my request on 5
August provided some information
on the proposal, many details were inadequate. As such I would
appreciate if you could now provide
me with specific information as per the following:
DEWNR confirmed that the Wakefield Regional Council and the
District Council of YorkePeninsula have been approached in relation
to the proposal. DEWNR is expecting written
responses from both council areas in the next few weeks (I am
aware consultation closes on
23 August). Are you able to provide me with an update on the
submissions from the
Wakefield Regional Council and the District Council of Yorke
Peninsula once they have beenreceived?
Steven Griffiths MP JPMember for Goyder
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Science & Information Economy
Shadow Minister for Business Services & Consumers
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Can you provide me with the list of community groups who
received written notification fromDEWNR outlining the proposal to
add land to Clinton Conservation Park and inviting
comments by 23 August?
At the briefing I was informed that the Clinton Conservation
Park does not have aManagement Plan. Are you able to confirm how
the Park is currently managed, including
how the Park will be managed if additional land is proclaimed as
per the proposal?
Can you confirm if it is the intention of DEWNR to restrict
public access to the ClintonConservation Park? If so, are you able
to provide me with the specific details?
In 2007, the State Government granted Wakefield Waters major
project status on a proposeddevelopment encompassing land around
the Port Wakefield Wharf. I am aware that Mr name
removed, Wakefield Waters, recently became aware of DEWNRs
proposal (also via a third-
party source) and has written to Premier Weatherill with his
many concerns (Wakefield
Waters has freehold land adjacent to the proposed extension of
the Clinton Conservation
Park). Are you able to explain why Mr name removed, as an
adjacent land holder was not
informed about DEWNRs proposal?
Are you able to confirm what the current DEWNR policy is in
relation to the undertaking ofconsultation with stakeholders of
projects granted major development status by the State
Government?
I look forward to a response at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely
Steven Griffiths MP JP
Member for Goyder
