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(1) How many instances of roadkill were reported and/or collected by City Services along Kuringa Drive, west of the Kingsford Smith and Kuringa Drives intersection, for each of the past three years.
(2) How many reports of injured wildlife were received by City Services for the location referred to in part (1), for each of the past three years.
(3) Can the ACT Government provide a copy of the most recent traffic study conducted on the Kuringa and Kingsford Smith Drives intersection as part of the answer to this question.
(4) If there is no traffic study on this intersection, will the ACT Government arrange for one to be conducted.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) are aware of three dead kangaroos reported in the last three years.
(2) PCS are aware of 11 injured kangaroos reported in the last three years.
(3) The Black Spot Study 2009 is at Attachment A. This study was funded through the Black Spot Program in 2009-10 as the intersection of Kuringa and Kingsford Smith Drives met the eligibility requirements at this time.
(4) After the works were implemented through the Black Spot Program, safety was improved and the crash rate reduced, therefore no further studies were commissioned.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).
Animals—dogs
(Question No 3231)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 24 July 2020:
(1) Does the ACT Government provide dog waste bags at any dog parks off off-leash areas; if so, which locations; if not, will the ACT Government consider providing dog waste bags for the off-leash area located adjacent to the Flynn community hub as a means to address dog waste issues in this area.
(2) What other measures will the ACT Government take to reduce dog waste and improve maintenance of this area.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Currently across the ACT dog waste bags are installed at the following high use locations:
• Forde Dog Park
• Casey Dog Park
• Belconnen Dog Park
• O’Connor Dog Park
• Yarralumla Dog Park
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