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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
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chairman's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Coastal Processes
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Date published: 
Friday, 24 December, 1993
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Wednesday, 19 January, 1994 to Wednesday, 16 February, 1994
Environmental Review documentation: 
CER - Short term (2 year) shellsand dredging (PDF, 20.36 MB)
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
739
EPA Report: 
EPA Report 739 (PDF, 2.05 MB)
Key Environmental Factors: 
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Coastal Processes
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Date published: 
Friday, 6 May, 1994
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 4 August, 1994
Ministerial Statement: 
Ministerial Statement 0360 (PDF, 236.17 KB)

Source URL: https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/proposed-short-term-continuation-dredging-shell-sand-success-bank-owen-anchorage-and