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Scarborough Project Nearshore Component

Project
Proponent: 
Woodside Energy Ltd
Proposal description: 

The Proposal would include the following activities:

  • shore crossing site preparation including installation of temporary facilities along the shoreline at the Pluto LNG Facility to facilitate the installation of the trunkline in shallower depths
  • preparation works associated with the installation of the trunkline including dredging and associated spoil disposal at existing spoil grounds
  • trunkline installation (about 32.7 kilometres long within State waters)
  • shore crossing site reinstatement
  • rock supply and dumping/sand supply and backfilling of the trench with sand and/or rock to protect the trunkline
  • pre-commissioning testing
  • commissioning and operation
  • decommissioning.
Assessment Number: 
2194
Region: 
Pilbara
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Oil and gas
Last updated: 
June 14, 2022
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Scarborough Project Nearshore Component
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 9 January, 2019 to Tuesday, 15 January, 2019
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Woodside Scarborough Project - Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Woodside Scarborough Project- Referral Supplementary Report.pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Scarborough Project Nearshore Component
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 11 February, 2019
3. Assessment
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 12 August, 2019 to Monday, 9 September, 2019
Make a submission: 
Scarborough Project Nearshore Component - Additional information
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Scarborough Dredging and Spoil Disposal Management Plan.pdf
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Scarborough DSDMP - EPA Summary of public submissions.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
December 10, 2019
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon CMS17529-s43A Notice-121219.pdf
PDF icon CMS17529-S43A Notice-231219.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Mon, 23/12/2019
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1664
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Scarborough Project - Nearshore Component - EPA Report 1664.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Benthic Communities and Habitats
Marine Environmental Quality
Marine Fauna
Date published: 
Monday, 6 January, 2020
Appeals close: 
Monday, 20 January, 2020
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 11 August, 2021
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Statement 1172.pdf
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 1172 - Increase the authorised extent of nominal diameter of the trunkline from 32 inch to 36 inch. No amendments to implementation conditions. Changes approved under s45C on 14 June 2022.

Date of approval s. 45C: 
Tuesday, 14 June, 2022

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/scarborough-project-nearshore-component