Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group Advice

The Minister for Environment has received a number of reports from the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group on matters relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation; the Appeals Process; Native Vegetation Clearing and the Role and Structure of the EPA. These reports are now publicly available below:

Advice on matters relating to environmental and biodiversity conservation: Report to the Minister for Environment by the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group, 8 December 2009(pdf 1 Mb)

The Appeals Process: Report to the Minister for Environment by the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group, 21 September 2009(pdf 614 kb)

Middle Committee’s Review Report on Native Vegetation Clearing: Report to the Minister for Environment by the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group, 8 December 2009(pdf 1 Mb)

The Role and Structure of the EPA: Report to the Minister for Environment by the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group, 14 August 2009  (pdf 3.3 Mb)

The Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group was established by the Minister in June 2009 to provide her with advice on specific environmental matters.

Environmental Community Grants 2010

The Western Australian Government is committed to helping communities and individuals undertake conservation projects which have environmental benefits.

The Government will allocate $1.53 million in grants this year to help with projects involving:

• biodiversity conservation ($420,000)
• sustainable catchment management ($300,000)
• rescue and rehabilitation of injured or incapacitated fauna ($50,000)
• interpretation and sustainable recreation in natural areas ($180,000)
• regional parks ($105,000)
• Bush Forever sites ($75,000)
• support for major conservation/environmental organisations ($120,000); and
• protection of high-value areas by landholders on private land ($280,000).

It is intended that the grants will encourage contributions from other funding sources and help undertake projects. Funds are to be expended within the 2010/11 financial year.

Low Emissions Energy Development Fund - Call for applications

The State Government has committed to a range of initiatives to address climate change in Western Australia. An important part of meeting this challenge will be new, low emission technologies and the development of renewable energy supplies that reduce the State’s carbon footprint. The Low Emissions Energy Development (LEED) Fund supports the technological development required to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector and contributes to the national target of 20 percent renewable energy by 2020.

On 10 February 2010, the Western Australian Government called for applications to be considered for funding under the third funding round of the LEED Fund. $10 million will be available for allocation to suitable projects in this round.

Naturebank to offer unique national park experiences

Western Australia is poised to become home to some of the world's most unique tourism experiences thanks to a new State Government program jointly launched by Environment Minister Donna Faragher and Tourism Minister Liz Constable on 8 October.

Offering eco-friendly, sustainable accommodation and nature-based tourism experiences, Naturebank's new developments will take employment and enterprise opportunities to remote parts of the state and give our tourism industry a significant boost.

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