Project Proponent Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Proposal description The proposal is to increase the mine dewatering rate up to 50 Gigalitres per annum and to inject surplus water into two brackish and one saline injection zones at the Christmas Creek Mine. Assessment Number 1873 Region Perth Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Iron Ore Last updated August 01, 2011 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category A Extract of determination 1873-ChairDets-070311.pdf (PDF, 24.42 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Subterranean Fauna Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, March 7, 2011 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1402 EPA Report Christmas Creek Water Management Scheme (PDF, 1.32 MB) Proponent documents A. Hydrogeological Assessment for the CCWMS.pdf (PDF, 17.12 MB) B. Peer review and Model Appraisal.pdf (PDF, 170.14 KB) C. CC Flora and Vegetation Assessment.pdf (PDF, 19.26 MB) D. Ecoscape Flora and Vegetation Impact Assessment - Dewatering at Cloudbreak.pdf (PDF, 798.73 KB) E. CC Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 4.28 MB) F. CC Stygofauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.31 MB) G. CC Trogolofauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.4 MB) H. CC Detailed Infrastructure Description (1).pdf (PDF, 134.72 KB) J. Dewatering Discharge Contingency Procedure.pdf (PDF, 558.05 KB) K. Chemical and Hydrocarbon Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.09 MB) L. Chichester Operations Dust Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.25 MB) M. Construction Environmental Dust Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.49 MB) N. Chichester Operations Noise and Vibration Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 985.47 KB) I. Cloudbreak Triennial Aquifer Review.pdf (PDF, 54.56 MB) O. Cultural Heritage Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 22.94 MB) P. Greenhouse Gas Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.22 MB) Q. Waste Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.33 MB) R. Weed Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.96 MB) S. Noise Assessment for the Proposed CCWMS.pdf (PDF, 140.91 KB) T. Mulga and Other Flora Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.94 MB) U. Chichester Operations Surface Water Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 13.22 MB) V. Chichester Operations Groundwater and Bore Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.87 MB) W. Weed Management System.pdf (PDF, 6.25 MB) X. Rehabilitation and Revegetation Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 379.32 KB) Y. Chichester Operations Fauna Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.77 MB) Z. Fortescue Marshes Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.37 MB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Date published Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 12:00 Appeals close Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, August 1, 2011 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 871 (PDF, 223.91 KB)