There is a development proposed at Point Grey, on the eastern side of the estuary from the Dawseville Cut.
Part of this proposal includes excavation and dredging to form a channel from Point Grey to the Cut.
PPG has not yet been able to fully evaluate the huge documents that form part of this proposal
but we are currently of the view that it should be delayed on the precautionary principal. Some of our concerns include:
- The Peel Harvey Estuary is a Ramsar listed wetlands of international significance. Â It is a sensitive environment and any major development could have significant impacts on the waterway which is already under threat.
- There is a black ooze appearing along the shores of the estuary where it has never appeared before.
- The amount of spoil that will be generated by building a Marina on 9.8 hectares of Point Grey soil at a depth of -3.5 meters AHD may cause problems in the estuary and to vegetation on the remainder of the Point Grey terrestrial development.
- The fresh water lens on the terrestrial development may be compromised.
PPG is very concerned about the effect of this proposed development and are holding an information session –
The venue is Pt Bouvard Recreation Centre (30 Estuary Rd)
Date is Monday 11th April
Time 4.30 pm for 5pm start.
Several eminent scientists will speak at this session.
Point Grey Marina
EPA Assessment No. 1751
you can contact
RPS
38 Station Street, SUBIACO WA 6008
PO Box 465, SUBIACO WA 6904
T: 618 9211 1111
F: 618 9211 1122
E: environment@rpsgroup.com.au
W: rpsgroup.com.au
Report No: L09077
Version/Date: Rev 0, March 2011
The due date for submissions on the review is April 27th
PPG is very concerned about the effect of this proposed development and are holding an information session –
The venue is Pt Bouvard Recreation Centre (30 Estuary Rd)
Date is Monday 11th April
Time 4.30 pm for 5pm start.
Several eminent scientists will speak at this session.
After reading the article on the Point Grey development in this weeks’ issue of Mandurah Mail, I thought I would do a bit of research by first consulting the FAUNA RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY by RPS. They state in section 6.2.4 Invertebrate Fauna “No invertebrate fauna of conservation significance, including the Graceful Sun Moth, were recorded”. When they refer to “conservation significance” they probably mean species listed in IUCN “Red List of Threatened Species”. How about undescribed species, endemic to Western Australia? By definition, an undescribed species cannot appear in the Red List ! I am referring to a rare, undescribed species of wingless mole cricket (Gryllotalpa sp.) that has only been found on the northern tip of Point Grey, in Len Howard Reserve at Erskine and Lakelands. Only a single specimen has been found at each of the Point Grey and Erskine habitats. More specimens were encountered in the Lakelands habitat but this has been cleared for housing and I have not been able to find any specimens around that area since. Being wingless, and normally living under ground, these mole crickets have limited means of dispersal (walking only). Their wider distribution in WA is unknown, to my knowledge they have only been discovered in the Peel Region. A candidate for conservation? I most certainly hope so!
Hi,
To all those concerned. Up until the Dawesville cut was put in place the estuary was just about dead. When this cut was developed the Marina sprang back to life but if the locals were listened too at the time the Dawesville cut would have never happened and now we would have a dead estuary. Now with the Point Grey proposal I see nothing but good coming from this because it will allow the estuary to breathe more with the channel passing through the middle of the estuary. This will allow the black toxic ooze to be pulled out to sea. Something the marina life needs to improve the estuary quality once again.
Regards, Stuart