Project Proponent Main Roads Western Australia Proposal description The proposal is for a bypass road around the urban areas of Busselton. The selected alignment has the potential for significant impacts on the Broadwater wetland suite, which has been recommended for conservation of its natural values in Recommendation 1.2 of the System One report (Environmental Protection Authority, 1973). Currently, all major roads servicing the region converge on Busselton and pass through the centre of the town as Bussell Highway. The Shire of Busselton and Main Roads Western Australia consider that the bypass road is needed to relieve traffic congestion in the town and to service development south of Busselton. A route for the bypass road was selected by Main Roads in the late 1970s and a reserve for the road was established through the Shire's Town Planning Scheme in 1982. Assessment Number 755 Region South West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated August 03, 1995 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Saturday, September 26, 1992 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Friday, October 30, 1992 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 10.6 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 770 EPA Report Bunbury to Augusta Road - Busselton Bypass (PDF, 1.56 MB) Date published Thursday, March 16, 1995 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, August 3, 1995 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 389 (PDF, 159.9 KB)
