Medium-term shellsand dredging, Success Bank, Owen Anchorage

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Medium-term shellsand dredging, Success Bank, Owen Anchorage

Project

Proponent:

Cockburn Cement Limited

Proposal description:

Dredging of approximately 9.1 million tonnes of shellsand from two zones on Success Bank, Owen Anchorage over the period 1997 to approximately the end of 2002. Shellsand of high quality, about 92% calcium carbonate is used by Cockburn Cement Ltd (the proponent) for the manufacture of quicklime and cement products.

Assessment Number:

1027

Region:

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Sand, rock, gravel and clay

Last updated:

February 10, 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:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Coastal Processes

Marine Environmental Quality

Date published:

Friday, 10 May, 1996

3. Assessment

Environmental Review

Public submissions:

Monday, 2 December, 1996

Environmental Review documentation:

CER - Cockburn Cement Shellsand Dredging

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

901

EPA Report:

Key Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Coastal Processes

Marine Environmental Quality

Date published:

Friday, 7 August, 1998

Appeals close:

Friday, 21 August, 1998

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Wednesday, 10 February, 1999

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 0494

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/medium-term-shellsand-dredging-success-bank-owen-anchorage