Square Kilometer Array Radio Telescope - SKA1 Low Frequency Aperture Array

Project

Proponent:

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Proposal description:

The CSIRO is proposing to construct and operate the SKA-1 Low Frequency Aperture Array. The SKA -1 Low Frequency Aperture Array would be constructed at the SKA Telescope on Boolardy Station approximately 315 km northeast of Geraldton in the Murchison region.

The proposal for the SKA – Low Frequency Aperture Array includes a total disturbance of 608 hectares for construction of the Array, access tracks and infrastructure.

Region:

Mid West

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Infrastructure

Last updated:

March 20, 2017

Current Status:

Decision on whether to assess has been published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Radio Telescope – Low Frequency Aperture Array

Comment period:

Thursday, 9 February, 2017 to Thursday, 16 February, 2017

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act – Dealt with Under Part V Division 2 (Clearing) (Not appealable)

Date published:

Monday, 20 March, 2017