Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water Table ProjectProponent: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to extend the mining of the existing approved above watertable Orebody 29, 30, and 35 mines located approximately 7 km west-south-west of Newman, in the Shire of East Pilbara, to below the watertable and discharge any excess dewatering from these three orebodies into Ophthalmia Dam. Assessment Number: 1982Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Iron OreLast updated: November 11, 2015Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water TableComment period: Friday, 6 September, 2013 to Thursday, 12 September, 2013Referral documentation: Referral form and supporting documentation 1982-Appendix A Letter of Authority for BHPBIO.pdf 1982-Appendix B Hydrogeological Report.pdf 1982-Appendix C Groundwater Dependent Vegetation IA.pdf 1982-Appendix D Stygofauna Assessment.pdf 1982-Appendix E Risk Assessment .pdf 1982-Appendix F Mine Closure Plan.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Assessment on Proponent Information - Category AExtract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water TablePreliminary Environmental Factors: Inland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 21 October, 2013 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1501EPA Report: Report 1501 - Orebody 29/30/35 Mining Below Water TableProponent documents: Appendix 1 Submission Appendix 2 Further Information on Response Appendix 3 Shape Files Appendix 4 Supporting Documentation Key Environmental Factors: Inland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 20 January, 2014Appeals close: Monday, 3 February, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 18 March, 2014 Post-assessment changesS46C changes to conditions: Attachment 1 - s46C amendment to Condition 4 - approved on 11 November 2015.
