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Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant

Project
Proponent: 
Salt Lake Potash Limited
Proposal description: 

Salt Lake Potash proposes to develop the Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant. The proposal is ocated in and around Lake Way, approximately 25 kilometres south of Wiluna.

The proposal will extract and evaporate natural brines to produce up to 50,000 tonnes per year of Sulphate of Potash (SOP).

The activities and infrastructure include:

  • On-playa infrastructure – brine extraction trenches; pond infrastructure; and associated pipework.
  • Off-playa infrastructure – processing plant, process water pipework and associated infrastructure
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Potash
Last updated: 
June 24, 2019
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019 to Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Documentation Part A.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Documentation Part B.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Documentation Part C.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Documentation Part D.pdf
PDF icon Appendix A - Stakeholder Engagement.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B - Relevant Studies.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C - Reconnaissance Flora & Vegetation Assessment
PDF icon Appendix D - Lake Way Groundwater Modelling 50ktpa Scoping
PDF icon Appendix E - Fauna Memo Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix F - Demonstration Plant Flood Study.pdf
PDF icon Appendix G - Lake Way Measured Resource-Final.pdf
PDF icon Appendix H - EPBC Act Protected Matters Report.pdf
PDF icon Appendix I - Temporary Holding Pond design Rev 2.pdf
PDF icon Appendix J - Lake Way Discharge Report Outback Outback Ecology.pdf
PDF icon Appendix K - Lake Way Monitoring Report Outback Ecology.pdf
PDF icon Appendix L - Lake Way Acid Sulphate Soils Investigation February 2019.pdf
PDF icon Appendix M - Lake Way Ecological Monitoring Focused Vision.pdf
PDF icon Appendix N - AHIS Search.pdf
PDF icon Lake Way Demonstration Plant_Salt_Lake_Environmental_Management_Plan_R0.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. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Lake Way SOP Demonstration Plant
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Inland Waters
Public advice: 
PDF icon CMS17578 - Public Advice.pdf
Date published: 
Monday, 24 June, 2019

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/lake-way-sop-demonstration-plant