Dredging Program for the Dampier Port Upgrade

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal involves the construction, deepening and extension of shipping channels, a swing basin and berth pockets for the passage and docking of ships by dredging of approximately 3.1 million cubic metres of earth and rock material from the sea bottom. The dredge materials will be disposed of to designated sites on land and on the ocean floor.

Assessment Number:

1493

Region:

Pilbara

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Infrastructure

Last updated:

September 29, 2004

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

1. Referral

Referral documentation:

Referral information

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assessment on referral information (ARI)

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Date published:

Monday, 27 October, 2003

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1117

EPA Report:

Dredging Program for the Dampier Port Upgrade

Key Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Environmental Quality

Marine Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 27 October, 2003

Appeals close:

Monday, 10 November, 2003

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 23 December, 2003

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 644

Post-assessment changes

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 644 – Dredging and onshore placement of an additional 710,000 cubic metres of material – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 31 August 2004.

Attachment 2 to Statement 644 – Dredging and offshore disposal of an additional 500,000 cubic metres of material – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 29 September 2004.

Date of approval s. 45C:

Tuesday, 31 August, 2004

Wednesday, 29 September, 2004