Project Proponent Pilbara Ports Proposal description The proposal involves the dredging of not more than 6 million cubic metres (Mm3) of material for two new berth pockets and extensions to the existing departure channel and swing basin at Nelson Point to accommodate vessels of approximately 250,000 dead weight tonnes (DWT); disposal of dredged material at both offshore in Commonwealth waters site and to a land based dredged material management area (DMMA). This proposal has been superseded by the Lumsden Point General Cargo Facility Assessment Number 1803 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated August 12, 2024 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1337 EPA Report EPA-report_1337_Nelson Point Dredging, RGP6 Port Development, Port Hedland, BHP Billiton Iron Ore.pdf (PDF, 1.61 MB) Date published Monday, September 7, 2009 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Statement 812 (PDF, 400.7 KB)