Department of Environment and Conservation (Western Australia)

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Department of Environment and Conservation
File:Shoulder patch DEC Western Australia 2009.jpg
Generic (Western Australia) shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff uniform.
Agency overview
Formed 1 July 2006
Preceding agencies
Dissolved 30 June 2013
Superseding agency
Jurisdiction Government of Western Australia
Agency executives
  • Mr Keiran McNamara †, Director General
  • Mr Jim Sharp, Acting Director General
Parent agency Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM)
Child agency
  • Department of Parks and Wildlife
Website dec.wa.gov.au

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) was a department of the Government of Western Australia that was responsible for implementing the state's conservation and environment legislation and regulations. It was formed on 1 July 2006 by the amalgamation of the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM).

The DEC was separated on 30 June 2013 forming the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) and the Department of Environment Regulation (DER) which both commenced operations on 1 July 2013.

DPaW focuses on nature conservation and the community’s enjoyment and appreciation of Western Australia’s world-class network of national and marine parks.

DER focuses on environmental regulation, approvals and appeals processes, and pollution prevention.

Status (At Dissolution)

The department was managing more than 240,000 km², including more than nine per cent of WA's land area: its national parks, marine parks, conservation parks, regional parks, State forests and timber reserves, nature reserves, roadside reserves and marine nature reserves. It provided visitor and recreation facilities at a sustainable level for many of these.

It also supported or worked closely with the following authorities:

The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) was responsible from 2007 to 2013 for protecting and conserving the State of Western Australia’s environment, this includes managing the States National Parks

File:Rangers Fern Pool Karijini NP IX-2012.JPG
Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservatin National Park Rangers at Fern Pool, Karijini National Park, Pilbara in September 2012

, Marine parks, Conservation Parks, State Forests, Timber Reserves and Nature Reserves.

The department’s key responsibilities also included roles in managing, regulating and assessing aspects of the use of the State’s natural resources and biodiversity, including the regulation of native vegetation clearing and pollution control.

File:Air Tractor 602 DEC Albany Esperance 6 XI-2009.JPG
Western Australian DEC Air Tractor 602 water bomber, based in Albany on reloading at Esperance airport in November 2009

It was also in charge of wildfire prevention and suppression on its land as well as fire prevention in Unallocated Crown Lands.

File:Isuzu 750 HD100 Cape Le Grand 1 Izuzu 750 V-2009.JPG
DEC Fire appliance truck Isuzu 750 Heavy Duty #100 'Esperance 3.4' at Cape Le Grand National Park prescribed burn in May 2009 (Western Australia).

There are a number of internationally recognised biodiversity hotspots within Western Australia and in particular in the South West of the State.

DEC was also responsible for the wildlife conservation project Western Shield.

Preceding agencies

National Parks (and the earlier forms) in Western Australia were under:[1]

  • Department of Lands and Surveys: 1 January 1890 - (partly split) 31 December 1895
  • Wood and Forests Department: 1 January 1896 – 31 December 1918
  • Forests Department: 1 January 1919 – 21 March 1985 Forests Department
  • State Gardens Board: 15 December 1920 – 30 April 1957 (Parks and Reserves Act 1895)
  • National Parks Board: 1 May 1957 – 30 July 1977
  • Department of Fisheries and Fauna: 1 October 1964 – 31 December 1973
  • National Parks Authority: 1 August 1977 – 15 April 1985 National Parks Authority (National Parks Authority Act 1976)
  • Wildlife section of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife: 1 January 1974 – 21 March 1985 Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Department of Environment: 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2006
  • Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM): 22 March 1985 – 30 June 2006 (Conservation and Land Management Act 1984)

Uniforms and equipment

The Department of Environment and Conservation had 3 types of uniforms:[2]

  • a standard khaki and bottle green uniform with appropriate badging is supplied to and worn by staff whose duties include the monitoring of legislative compliance (National Park Rangers, Conservation and Land Management Officers, Forest Officers, Wildlife Officers and Authorised CALM Officers under Bush Fire Act),
  • a work wear (khaki and bottle green only with generic badge) for those that work in the field and personal protective equipment or clothing (Proban treated green vest and overpants, bottle green and yellow high visibility cotton shirt, Kevlar helmet with goggles, gloves and fire boots) for staff who are involved in fire management activities,
  • a corporate apparel worn by employees who are in regular contact with the public or members of other departments (blue shirt, navy blue trousers).
  • DEC Badges 2009.jpg

    Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation shoulder's badges, 2009.

  • DEC Badge Autorised CALM Officer under Bushfire Act 1954.jpg

    Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation Autorised CALM Officer under Bushfire Act 1954 shoulder's badges, 2013.

  • Badges in frame.jpg

    Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation shoulder's badges, 2012.

  • Shoulder patch DEC CALM Officer Shirt VII-2009.JPG

    CALM Officer shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff field shirt, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC CALM Officer Coat VII-2009.JPG

    CALM Officer shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff rain coat, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC CALM Officer Pull-over VII-2009.JPG

    CALM Officer shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff work jumper, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Ranger Shirt IV-2009.JPG

    Shoulder patch DEC Ranger Shirt IV-2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Ranger Polar fleece IV-2009.JPG

    Shoulder patch DEC Ranger Polar fleece IV-2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Wildlife Officer Coat IV-2009.JPG

    Shoulder patch DEC Wildlife Officer Coat IV-2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Inspector Coat VI-2010.JPG

    Inspector shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff rain jacket, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Inspector 1 Shirt IV-2009.JPG

    Inspector shoulder badge for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff work shirt, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch DEC Inspector 2 Shirt IV-2009.JPG

    Inspector shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff work shirt, 2009.

  • Shoulder patch Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act Fire shirt IV-2013.JPG

    Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff fire shirt, 2013.

  • Chest patch Fire Shirt IV-2012.JPG

    Fire management chest patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff fire shirt, 2012.

  • Shoulder patch Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act 2 Shirt IV-2013.JPG

    Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff uniform work shirt, 2013.

  • Shoulder patch Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act Fire suit IV-2013.JPG

    Authorised CALM Officer under Bush Fire Act shoulder patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff fire Personal Protective Equipment vest, 2013.

  • Chest patch Fire suit IV-2013.JPG

    Departmental logo chest patch for Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation staff fire vest, 2013.

  • LM4 East Naernup NR XII-2011.JPG

    WA Dept of Environment & Conservation CALM Officer in field uniform at East Naernup Nature Reserve, December 2011.

  • Summer field uniform Hellfire Bay Cape Le Grand NP I-2013.jpg

    CALM Officer in summer field uniform plotting Heritage Coastal Trail in Cape Le Grand National Park, Department of Environment and Conservation, January 2013.

  • Kevlar helmet Bush Ranger 5 DEC 2009.JPG

    WA DEC's Kevlar helmet Bush Ranger 5 with fire goggles, 2009.

  • Fire suit Ranger Cape Le Grand VI-2012.JPG

    WA Dept of Environment & Conservation Ranger in green 'frog' fire suit during a prescribed burn at Cape Le Grand National Park, June 2012.

Vehicles

The Department maintained and coordinated a range of specialist equipment and emergency response vehicles. This included pumpers, water bombers and tankers and other equipment relating to operations involving search and rescue and firefighting.

  • Isuzu 550 HD119 DEC Cape Le Grand IX-2010.JPG

    Department of Environment and Conservation's Heavy Duty fire appliance Isuzu 550 (HD119 - Cape Le Grand) at Esperance depot, September 2010.

  • Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4D Light Pumper DEC Esperance Fire3 Dundas NR XII-2010.JPG

    WA DEC's Toyota Hilux 3.0 D4D Light Patrol used by Sector Commander (ESP4) on ESP003 Bushfire in Dundas Nature Reserve, December 2010.

  • Toyota Hilux Flame-thrower DEC Esperance Cocklebiddy X-2010.JPG

    Toyota Hilux with Flame-thrower at Eyre Highway buffer prescribed burn, Cocklebiddy, October 2010.

  • Toyota Landcruiser FA2 Swan Coastal District 1 X-2013.JPG

    WA DEC's Toyota Landcruiser (FA2 - Fire Allowance officer in 2nd), Swan Coastal District, October 2013.

  • Toyota Landcruiser Prado 1 DEC VIII-2011.JPG

    Toyota Landcruiser Prado for Operations Officer, Blackwood District, Busselton, August 2011.

  • Nissan Patrol DEC Esperance 1 I-2011.JPG

    WA DEC's Nissan Patrol sector commander 4WD, Esperance office, January 2011.

  • Mitsubishi Canter GT DEC Esperance XI-2010.JPG

    WA DEC's Mitsubishi Canter Tender Gang Truck, Esperance depot, November 2010.

  • IVECO Float SC55 Swan Coastal District 2 X-2013.JPG

    WA Department of Environment and Conservation's IVECO Float (Plant P4 - Swan Coastal 55), Dwellingup, October 2013.

  • D6 Dozer SC53 Swan Coastal District X-2013.JPG

    WA DEC's D6 Dozer (Plant P3 - Swan Coastal 53), Moore River National Park, October 2013.

  • Front end Loader SC50 Swan Coastal District X-2013.JPG

    WA DEC's Front end Loader (Plant P1 - Swan Coastal 50), Swan Coastal District, October 2013.

  • Grader & HD156 Bushfire ESP-1 Mundrabilla 4 X-2011.JPG

    Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation Grader opening a fireline by taking the fuel off the edge, followed by Heavy Duty fire appliance (HD156) in charge of its protection and avoiding hop overs. ESP001 bushfire at Mundrabilla, October 2011.

  • Toyota Coaster Fire Operations control van DEC Bunbury VIII-2011.JPG

    WA DEC's Toyota Coaster Fire Operations control van, Bunbury state facilities, August 2011.

  • Boat LaKela Marine Parks Hillary XII-2009.JPG

    WA DEC's Marmion Marine Park vessel V61 'LaKela', Hillary Harbour, December 2009.

  • American Champion Scout DEC spotter 1 Esperance XI-2011.JPG

    A DEC American Champion Scout at Esperance Airport in November 2011. This aircraft was used for bushfire spotting or incident mapping.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Information from the Aeon database at State Records Office of Western Australia
  2. ↑ The Department of Environment and Conservation Corporate Style Guide, August 2009.

External links

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