The Deputy Premier has announced the State Budget includes new funding for Westport, including $17.4 million of new investment in community and local environmental projects and a further $61.3 million for the next stage of detailed planning for the new container port in Kwinana.
The community and environmental initiatives, which have been developed with key stakeholders and draw on the evidence and findings of the $13.5 million science program being delivered for Westport by the Western Australian Marine Science Institution include:
- new artificial reefs in and around Cockburn Sound
- funding to significantly expand local seagrass restoration
- new amenities to support horse-riding in the region
These initiatives will be above and beyond the formal environmental offset program, which will be announced as part of Westport's environmental impact assessment.
The funding will also support investigations into alternative materials for project delivery, including recycled materials and support design for critical infrastructure, and development of the commercial and inland supply chain management framework.
