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Prawn Farm, Doctors Creek, Derby

Project
Proponent: 
Kimberley Prawn Company
Proposal description: 

Proposal by Kimberley Prawn Company to establish a prawn farm on the tidal mud flats of Doctor's Creek near Derby.

Assessment Number: 
976
Region: 
Kimberley
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Aquaculture
Last updated: 
June 4, 1999
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Coastal Processes
Marine Environmental Quality
Flora and Vegetation
Date published: 
Friday, 8 September, 1995
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Friday, 28 November, 1997 to Tuesday, 6 January, 1998
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Kimberley Prawn Company - Doctor's Creek, Derby CER
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
918
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 918
Date published: 
Tuesday, 1 December, 1998
Appeals close: 
Thursday, 24 December, 1998
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 3 June, 1999
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 0507

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/prawn-farm-doctors-creek-derby