Pivot Hill Mining Proposal 29311 (Revised) to recommence quarrying

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is to recommence quarrying at Pivot Hill (M80/618(P) & L80/63(P)). It involves the extraction of up to 45,000 tonnes per year of basalt for use as aggregates in civil works. This would require 4.4 hectares (ha) of clearing of native vegetation in addition to the existing 2.45 hectares of previously disturbed land, within a Mining Lease covering 45 ha. Crushing and screening of aggregates would be undertaken at the site.

The proponent has proposed a duration of 10 years operation, and indicates that further approvals will be sought if the proposal is to continue beyond that time, or if annual volumes are to increase.

The proposal is located in the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve (the Nature Reserve), a Class C reserve. The Pivot Hill Quarry previously operated prior to the creation of the reserve in 1992. The primary values of this reserve are associated with the Ord River Floodplain Ramsar site.

Region:

Kimberley

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Sand, rock, gravel and clay

Last updated:

May 25, 2015

Current Status:

Decision on whether to assess has been published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Pivot Hill Mining proposal 29311 (Revised) to recommence quarrying approximately 20km south-east of Wyndham

Comment period:

Wednesday, 28 January, 2015 to Tuesday, 3 February, 2015

Referral documentation:

Referral form

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)

Extract of determination:

CMS14346-CD-250515

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Fauna

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Public advice:

Pivot Hill Mining Proposal 29311 - Public Advice

Date published:

Monday, 25 May, 2015