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Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline

Project
Proponent: 
APA Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pty Ltd
Proposal description: 

APA Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pty Ltd proposes to construct and operate the Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline. The 300 mm diameter buried gas pipeline will extend for approximately 580 km, starting from Ambania (50 km east of Geraldton) to 40 km south of Leinster where it will connect into the existing Goldfields Gas Pipeline. The project will connect existing gas assets in the Mid West region with existing gas assets in the Northern Goldfields region.

The proposal includes associated aboveground infrastructure, such as a compressor station at Ambania and other stations such valve stations, scraper stations etc, at various locations along the pipeline.

The proposal is linear in nature and has an indicative development envelope of 12,404 ha.  Construction of the pipeline will include clearing of up to 2,286 ha, of which 1,934 ha will be native vegetation. The pipeline alignment will make use of existing infrastructure corridors where possible. The pipeline will intersect PEC/TEC Eucalypt Woodlands of the Western Australian Wheatbelt.

Assessment Number: 
2284
Region: 
Goldfields Esperance
Mid West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Utilities
Last updated: 
June 14, 2022
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline
Comment period: 
Tuesday, 2 February, 2021 to Monday, 8 February, 2021
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral Form.pdf
PDF icon Supporting Document.PDF
PDF icon Supporting Document Appendix 1
PDF icon Supporting Document Appendix 2
PDF icon Supporting Document Appendix 3
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
3. Assessment
Request for further information
Date: 
Tuesday, 6 April, 2021
File upload: 
PDF icon CMS17949 - Request for further information - 060421
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Monday, 14 June, 2021 to Monday, 28 June, 2021
Make a submission: 
Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline - Additional Information
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Additional Information
PDF icon Additional Information - Appendix 1
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): 
June 14, 2021
Proponent response to submissions: 
PDF icon Response to Submissions_Final 2.1.pdf
PDF icon Supplementary Targeted Flora Survey.pdf
PDF icon Cultural Heritage Management Plan.pdf
Date published (Proponent response to submissions): 
September 15, 2021
Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A
s. 43A notice: 
PDF icon CMS17949 - S43A Notice - 010921.pdf
Date of approval s. 43A: 
Wed, 01/09/2021
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1713
EPA Report: 
PDF icon EPA Report 1713 - Northern Goldfields Interconnect Pipeline - assessment report.pdf
Key Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published: 
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021
Appeals close: 
Wednesday, 3 November, 2021
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Wednesday, 2 February, 2022
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Statement 1184.pdf
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 1184 – Increase in the development envelope of 15 ha to provide an area for the Pinnacles Temporary Work Area construction, consisting of construction accommodation, laydown areas and associated infrastructure. Change to proposal approved under s45C 14 June 2022

Attachments: 
PDF icon MS 1184 - NGI Pipeline 45C - summary of reasons.pdf
Date of approval s. 45C: 
Tuesday, 14 June, 2022

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/northern-goldfields-interconnect-pipeline