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Proposal to construct a road across Vasse Estuary, Ford Road, Shire of Busselton

Project
Proponent: 
Shire of Busselton
Proposal description: 

The Shire of Busselton proposes to build a road, known as Ford Road, across the Vasse Estuary. The road is currently an unsealed road (track).

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has previously reported on the environmental acceptability of constructing the road (EPA Bulletin 940). In Bulletin 940, the EPA recommended that the proposal not be implemented as the proposal would not meet the EPA's objective in relation to waterbirds.

The Shire of Busselton, as proponent, appealed to the Minister for the Environment against the findings of Bulletin 940. Following consideration of this appeal, the Minister referred the proposal back to the EPA for further environmental assessment under the provisions of Section 43 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The EPA subsequently undertook further, more detailed assessment of the factors relevant to the proposal.

This assessment reiterates the EPA's advice to the Minister for Environment that the EPA has concluded that the proposal cannot meet the EPA's environmental objective for waterbirds.

Assessment Number: 
811
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s43
Industry sector: 
Infrastructure
Last updated: 
January 22, 2010
Current Status: 
Minister determined that the proposal should not be implemented
Minister determined that the proposal should not be implemented
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Saturday, 5 June, 1993
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
975
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Bulletin 975 Proposal to construct a road across Vasse Estuary Ford Road, Shire of Busselton
Date published: 
Friday, 12 May, 2000
Appeals close: 
Friday, 26 May, 2000
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial decision
Date: 
January 22, 2010
s. 45(8) decision: 
PDF icon Proposal to construct a road across Vasse Estuary, Ford Road, Shire of Busselton - Notice under S45(8)

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