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Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project

Project
Proponent: 
Piper Preston Pty Ltd
Notice of Change of Proponent: 
PDF icon CMS17696 - Notice of Change of Proponent - 241220.pdf
Proposal description: 

Salt Lake Potash Limited propose to abstract Sulphate of Potash (SOP) rich brines to produce up to 260 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) of SOP product. The proposal is located in and around Lake Way, approximately 25 kilometres south of Wiluna.

The activities and infrastructure proposed includes evaporation ponds, brine abstraction trenches, paleochannel brine production bores, permanent brine pumps/pipework, access and infrastructure corridors and excess salt disposal areas.

The proposal will cover a disturbance area of 2,750 hectares within a 25,449 hectares Development Envelope and is for a project lifespan of 20 years.

Assessment Number: 
2228
Region: 
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Potash
Last updated: 
April 28, 2021
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 to Tuesday, 29 October, 2019
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form
PDF icon Supporting Information
PDF icon Appendix A SO4 Paleochannel Test Pumping.pdf
PDF icon Appendix B Lake Way Tecticornia Literature Review_Gap Analysis.pdf
PDF icon Appendix C Night_Parrot_ARU_Monitoring_Memo_(09_05_2019) (1).pdf
PDF icon Appendix D BEC_aquatic invertebrate desktop_Lake Way_final2_11vi19.pdf
PDF icon Appendix E - Acid Sulfate Soil Investigation
PDF icon Appendix F - Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan
PDF icon 191025 Additional Information on Referral from Proponent.pdf
PDF icon 191126_DWER Additional information_Lake Way project.pdf
PDF icon fauna report expansion area v3 - Final.pdf
PDF icon Lake Way Flood Study_EP19-056(02)--003C MGB.pdf
PDF icon Lake Way tecticornia inundation memo_EP19-056(01)--007A DPC.pdf
PDF icon SO4 Lake Way_Detailed Flora Report V1a (1).pdf
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 23 December, 2019
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
PDF icon CMS17696 - ESD - Approved - 140520.pdf
Approved: 
Thursday, 14 May, 2020
Environmental Review
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon SO4 Lake Way ERD_Rev4_Part1.pdf
PDF icon SO4 Lake Way ERD_Rev4_Part2.pdf
PDF icon A_SO4 Lake Way Environmental Scoping Doc.pdf
PDF icon B1_Botanica Detailed Flora & Vegetation Survey Lake Way.pdf
PDF icon B2 Botanica Flora and Vegetation Impact Assessment_Lake Way Version 2 200908.pdf
PDF icon B3_ Hydrobiology (2020), Lake Way GDE Assessment.pdf
PDF icon C1_Bamford Consulting Ecologists (2020) Fauna Impact Assessment.pdf
PDF icon C2_Bennelongia Appraisal of Aquatic Inveterbate Values at Lake Way.pdf
PDF icon C3 Bennelongia 2020, Waterbird Conservation Values at Lake Way.pdf
PDF icon C4_Bennelongia Appraisal of Short Range Endemic Inverterbrates Lake Way.pdf
PDF icon C5 Bennelongia stygofauna sampling.pdf
PDF icon C6_Biologic, Lake Way Targeted Night Parrot Survey, May 2020.pdf
PDF icon C7_ SO4 Lake Way Additional Night Parrot Survey.pdf
PDF icon C8_ Bennelongia 2020 additional SRE Sampling.pdf
PDF icon C9_Benelongia Subterranean Fauna Review, Lake Way, May 2019.pdf
PDF icon D1 CDMSmith (2020), Lake Way Vadose Zone Modelling.pdf
PDF icon D2_Emerge Associates Lake Way Flood Study September 2020 .pdf
PDF icon D3 Salt Lake Potash 2020, H3 Hydrogeolocial Assesment_Part1.pdf
PDF icon D3 Salt Lake Potash 2020, H3 Hydrogeolocial Assesment_Part2.pdf
PDF icon D4_SO4 (2020), Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project - Groundwater model, May 2020.pdf
PDF icon D5_HydroGeoLogic Pty Ltd (2020)Lake Way Potash Project Groundwater modelling review.pdf
PDF icon D6_Knight Piesold Lake Way Demonstration Plant Flood Study_PE19-00240.pdf
PDF icon E1_Pendragon (2019) Acid Soil Sulphate Investigation.pdf
PDF icon E2_Pendragon (2020) Lake Way Halite Study.pdf
PDF icon F1_Greenbase Greenhouse Gas Estimate and Calculations.pdf
PDF icon G1_SMEC (2020) Blackham Access Road -Traffic Impact Statement.pdf
PDF icon G2_Indigenous Engagement Overview.pdf
PDF icon G3_Community Flyers.pdf
PDF icon G4_Solid Opportunity Pathways Overview.pdf
PDF icon H1_Tecticornia Management Plan_Rev2.pdf
PDF icon H2_ Salt Lake Potash (2020) Mine Closure Plan_Rev3 No Appendices .pdf
PDF icon H2_ Salt Lake Potash (2020) Mine Closure Plan_Rev3 _Appendices only.pdf
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
November 4, 2020
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1699
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1699 - Lake Way Sulphate of Potash Project.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 1 February, 2021
Appeals close: 
Monday, 15 February, 2021
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 28 April, 2021
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 1165

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/lake-way-sulphate-potash-project