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Proposed short-term continuation of dredging of shell sand on Success Bank, Owen Anchorage; and proposed strategy to address the long-term environmental issues of shell sand dredging

Project
Proponent: 
Cockburn Cement Limited
Proposal description: 

Cockburn Cement Limited (the proponent) proposes to dredge 3.7 million tonnes of shell sand from 67ha of Success Bank over a two year period. The area would be dredged using existing plant and equipment. Of the 67ha that is proposed to be dredged, 17ha has substantial seagrass coverage.

Assessment Number: 
859
Region: 
Perth
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Sand, rock, gravel and clay
Last updated: 
August 4, 1994
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
Source URL: https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/proposed-short-term-continuation-dredging-shell-sand-success-bank-owen-anchorage-and