Kemerton wastewater treatment plant and treated wastewater reuse at woodlot

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is for the works and operation of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and woodlot reuse scheme for the first three years. This will enable monitoring and evaluation to be undertaken to determine a longer term strategy for development and operation of the scheme.

The proposed works and operation for the first three years form part of planned Stage 1 of the scheme, which will extend to the year 2010. A further two stages (extending to 2040) are planned for the future.

Assessment Number:

1376

Region:

South West

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Infrastructure

Waste management

Last updated:

October 1, 2019

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

Assessment on referral information (ARI)

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Hydrological Processes

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 23 April, 2001

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1011

EPA Report:

Kemerton Wastewater Treatment Plant and Treated Wastewater Reuse at Woodlot Binningup

Key Environmental Factors:

Flora and Vegetation

Terrestrial Environmental Quality

Inland Waters Environmental Quality

Date published:

Monday, 30 April, 2001

Appeals close:

Monday, 14 May, 2001

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Tuesday, 26 June, 2001

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 568.pdf

Post-assessment changes

Section 46 inquiry:

Kemerton Wastewater Treatment Plant (s46) [2332]

s. 45C amendments:

Attachment 1 to Statement 568 - Changes:

• Updated title and description to refer to Kemerton woodlot - Binningup woodlot deleted

• Refined general description of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) • Location description of the WWTP is updated to the current cadastral data description

• Removed references to the 2002, 2003 and 2004 projected treatment capacities - The current maximum treatment capacity (3.6 ML/day) is retained.

• Removed references to treated wastewater quality parameters (now retained solely under Part V Licence L7802)

• Removed reference to the 10 ML storage dam at Binningup and the 7.4 kilometre wastewater conveyance pipeline to Binningup, as neither will be constructed

• Removed reference to Eaton - as Eaton’s wastewater is now directed to Bunbury WWTP • Removed reference to 60 ha woodlot at Binningup

• Updated woodlot site details to reflect Kemerton woodlot - i.e general description, location, area (now 30ha)

• Removed 10ML on-site treated wastewater storage dam (no longer required at Binningup)

Changes to proposal approved under s45c on 1 October 2019

Date of approval s. 45C:

Tuesday, 1 October, 2019