Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd Proposal description BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proposing to construct 23 kilometres of dual track railway and associated rail infrastructure within the Chichester ranges, approximately 220 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The proposal includes clearing of 400 hectares of vegetation. The required water supply would be approximately 1000 kL/day to be sourced from two existing bores. The proposal also involves the construction of communications cabling, a communications tower, level crossings, signalling, access tracks, and borrow pits. Assessment Number 1801 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated December 04, 2009 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral document (PDF, 45.41 MB) Fast scan to a B&W PDF file.PDF (PDF, 136.85 KB) Appendix A Surface Water Management Plan Rev A.pdf (PDF, 8.85 MB) Appendix B Significant Species Management Plan Rev A.pdf (PDF, 3.84 MB) Appendix C Weed Management Plan Rev A.pdf (PDF, 4.17 MB) Appendix D Construction EMP.pdf (PDF, 140.38 KB) Appendix E Surface Water Assessment.pdf (PDF, 5.64 MB) Appendix F Vegetation and Flora Assessment.pdf (PDF, 4.32 MB) Appendix G Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.86 MB) Appendix H Short Range Endemic Invertebrate and Aurecocrypta.pdf (PDF, 3.29 MB) Appendix I Aurecocrypta sp. Report (Dr R Raven).pdf (PDF, 226.14 KB) Appendix J Vibration Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 250.68 KB) Appendix K Noise Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.42 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Referral Information Date published Monday, March 30, 2009 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1336 EPA Report EPA Report 1336.PDF (PDF, 369.71 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, August 31, 2009 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, September 14, 2009 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement Statement 818.pdf (PDF, 259.23 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 818 - Increased groundwater requirements and revised culvert numbers and locations. Change to conditions approved under s. 45C on 13 April 2010 Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:00
