Category: Technical and reference docs
Burt, J.S., Kendrick, G.A., Masini, R.J., Simpson, C.J., 1995. Light and Posidonia sinuosa seagrass meadows in the temperate coastal waters of Western Australia. II. Effect of epiphyte species assemblage and biomass on attenuating light to the leaf surface. In: Contribution to the Southern...
Category: Other advice
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has published a revised Statutory Guideline for Mine Closure Plans and Mine Closure Plan Guidance – how to prepare in accordance with the Statutory Guidelines. The Statutory Guideline and Guidance take effect from 3 March 2020 and can be...
Category: Technical and reference docs
A water quality survey was undertaken in December 2008 at two locations on the Western Australian Kimberley coast that were shortlisted as potential sites for the construction of an LNG processing precinct. Water samples were collected and processed to determine total suspended solids (TSS),...
Category: Technical and reference docs
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has developed an environmental management framework aimed at protecting the coastal waters of Western Australia from the effects of pollution. This framework is being applied to Perth's coastal waters in consultation with the community and stakeholders....
Category: Technical and reference docs
Following a blowout at the Montara wellhead platform on 21 August 2009, petroleum hydrocarbons flowed effectively unabated into the Timor Sea, approximately 175 kilometres (km) from Western Australian coastal waters, until the leak was contained on 3 November 2009. This report presents findings of...
Category: Technical and reference docs
The region of interest comprises State marine waters from Exmouth Gulf to Cape Keraudren. The primary aim of the consultation was to assess the level of community support for the environmental quality management framework proposed and, in particular, to seek public input on how the environmental...
Attachment | Size |
Pilbara Coastal Water Quality Consultation Outcomes (PDF, 3.71 MB) | 3.71 MB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Spatial Data (ZIP, 2.15 MB) | 2.15 MB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 1 - Pilbara Coastal Waters Map Extents.pdf (PDF, 726.48 KB) | 726.48 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 2 - Port Hedland to Cape Keraudren.pdf (PDF, 533.76 KB) | 533.76 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 3 - Cape Lambert to Port Hedland.pdf (PDF, 535.71 KB) | 535.71 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 4 - Cape Preston to Cape Lambert.pdf (PDF, 553.92 KB) | 553.92 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 5 - Barrow - Montebello Islands.pdf (PDF, 494.96 KB) | 494.96 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 6 - Ashburton River to Cape Preston.pdf (PDF, 614.38 KB) | 614.38 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 7 - Exmouth Gulf.pdf (PDF, 699.39 KB) | 699.39 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 8 - Port Hedland.pdf (PDF, 550.55 KB) | 550.55 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 9 - Cape Lambert.pdf (PDF, 535.06 KB) | 535.06 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 10 - Mermaid Sound.pdf (PDF, 646.68 KB) | 646.68 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 11 - Onslow.pdf (PDF, 525.53 KB) | 525.53 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map 12 - Exmouth.pdf (PDF, 422.8 KB) | 422.8 KB |
Levels of Ecological Protection - Map13 - Cape Preston.pdf (PDF, 473.55 KB) | 473.55 KB |
Category: Other advice
The Western Swamp Tortoise is the one of the most endangered tortoises on earth and one of Australia's most endangered species. The EPA therefore emphasises through this guidance statement and the Environmental Protection (Western Swamp Tortoise Habitat) Policy 2011 that protection of the Western...
Category: Other advice
The EPA recognises the intrinsic value of these tropical arid zone mangroves and the need to protect distribution and function along the Pilbara coastline. The EPA has prepared this Advice in response to the need to protect mangroves from the potential impacts associated with further...