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 ProjectProponent: Cockburn Cement LimitedProposal 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: 859Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Sand, rock, gravel and clayLast updated: August 4, 1994Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChairman's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsCoastal ProcessesMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaDate published: Friday, 24 December, 1993 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewPublic submissions: Wednesday, 19 January, 1994 to Wednesday, 16 February, 1994Environmental Review documentation: CER - Short term (2 year) shellsand dredging (PDF, 20.36 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 739EPA Report: EPA Report 739 (PDF, 2.05 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsCoastal ProcessesMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaDate published: Friday, 6 May, 1994 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 4 August, 1994Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 0360 (PDF, 236.17 KB)
