ProjectProponent: Shark Bay Salt Joint VentureProposal description: Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture proposes to dredge the existing shipping channel in Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay. The channel is used for the transport of salt from the proponent's ship loading facility at Slope Island. The proposal involves maintenance dredging and some capital dredging. Assessment Number: 1429Region: GascoyneReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: November 28, 2002Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assessment on referral information (ARI)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 6 May, 2002 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1049EPA Report: Dredging of Denham Channel, Bar Flats and the Slope Island Shipping Berth, Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay Date published: Monday, 6 May, 2002Appeals close: Monday, 20 May, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 28 November, 2002Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 613