Materials Stockpiling and Handling Facilities, Cape Preston ProjectProponent: Korean Steel Pty LtdProposal description: The proposal is to establish materials stockpiling and handling facilities with a capacity of approximately 4 million tonnes at Cape Preston, approximately 60km west-south-west of Dampier. Assessment Number: 1652Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureIron OreLast updated: March 20, 2008Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Referral document Figure 1 Stockyard location Figure 2 Stockyard Comparison Figure 3 Stockyard Design Figure 4 Stockyard Profile Figure 5 Proximity Coral Mangroves Annexure 1 Annexure 3 Annexure 5 Annexure 6 Appendix A Appendix B - Biological study Appendix B Fortescue River flood study Appendix B Groundwater drawdown Appendix B Surface and groundwater issues Appendix B Cape Preston benthic report Appendix B Initial brine modelling Appendix B Ethnographic survey Appendix B Preston Island coral report Appendix B Archaeological study Appendix B Seasonal threatened flora survey Appendix B Air emissions Appendix C Conservation Estate Management Plan Appendix C Dust Management Plan Appendix C Environmental Management System Appendix C Noise Management Plan Appendix C Vegetation Management Plan Appendix C Waste Management Plan 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assessment on referral information (ARI)Extract of determination: 1652-ChairDets-110906.pdfPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaDate published: Monday, 11 September, 2006 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1229EPA Report: Materials Stockpiling and Handling Facilities, Cape Preston Key Environmental Factors: Marine FaunaTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 11 September, 2006 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 20 March, 2008Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 764
