The Minister for Environment directed the EPA to reassess this proposal, previously Assessment no. 880, pursuant to s43 of the EP Act.

The proposal is to clear 870 hectares of native vegetation on Victoria Location 10598 Cockleshell Gully Road, Shire of Dandaragan to plant tagasaste.

Victoria location 10598 comprises 1,705 hectares of which 500 hectares (30%) is currently cleared. It is proposed to retain 350 hectares (21%) of the property as native vegetation in accordance with the farm plan prepared by Agriculture Western Australia.