Register your sensitive site
Wine and table grape growers are being encouraged to register for the 2017/18 Sensitive Sites map service.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provides this free service to show the location of known sensitive enterprises that could be negatively affected by activities on nearby properties.
This free service is designed to assist both sensitive commercial enterprises and nearby landholders in preparing risk assessment and mitigation plans for their activities to ensure these sites are protected.
For the purpose of the map on the website, a Sensitive Site is a property that needs special consideration due to the nature of the production system. Examples of Sensitive Sites include production certified as organic and/or biodynamic, certified aquaculture sites, viticulture, horticulture, commercial bee hive sites and managed tree and forestry nurseries.
Once a grower/producer has registered their property, DPIRD will verify that the property fits within the scope of a sensitive site before being included in the map.
DPIRD has requested all growers/producers currently registered as a Sensitive Site to update their property details if changed, and will advertise the dates of the registration period in the Countryman and Farm Weekly.
The registration period will close on 14 December 2017.
To register a property please send an email to sensitivesites@dpird.wa.gov.au
Interested growers without internet access can contact Dr Modika Perera on +61 (0)8 9368 3526.