Johns Creek Boat Harbour Maintenance Dredging

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

Johns Creek Boat Harbour is a small facility located at Point Samson, 40 km east of Karratha. Dredging of the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel is required to restore navigable depths, and is planned for autumn 2018.

Maintenance dredging is proposed to occur within the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel, with disposal to a sandbank about 1 km south of the Boat Harbour (Western Disposal area).

Region:

Pilbara

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Infrastructure

Last updated:

April 16, 2018

Current Status:

Decision on whether to assess has been published

1. Referral

Comment on this referral:

Johns Creek Boat Harbour Maintenance Dredging

Comment period:

Tuesday, 13 February, 2018 to Monday, 19 February, 2018

Referral documentation:

Referral Form.pdf

Dredging Environmental Impact Assessment.pdf

Dredging Environmental Impact Assessment Appendices A-D.pdf

Dredging Environmental Impact Assessment Appendices E-G.pdf

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. No advice given (Appealable)

Extract of determination:

Johns Creek Boat Harbour Maintenance Dredging

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 16 April, 2018