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Relocation of Crocodile Farm to corner Crab Creek and Broome roads, Broome

Project
Proponent: 
Mr M Douglas
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct and operate a crocodile farm and tourist facility on the corner of Broome and Crab Creek roads, Broome. The proponent is seeking about 25ha of crown land which is mostly salt-marsh, includes some high ground with pindan vegetation and is within about 40m of mangroves which form part of Dampier Creek. The proponent intends to develop tbe crocodile farm over several years and would develop the high ground first. Ultimately 3,300 crocodiles would be held on the site and the proponent expects up to 15,000 visitors per annum.

Assessment Number: 
468
Region: 
Kimberley
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Land use
Last updated: 
June 16, 1992
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Consultative Environmental Review
Date published: 
Monday, 25 June, 1990
3. Assessment
Scoping
Approved: 
Friday, 5 October, 1990
Environmental Review
Public submissions: 
Thursday, 23 January, 1992 to Monday, 24 February, 1992
Environmental Review documentation: 
PDF icon Consultative Environmental Review document
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
619
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Relocation of crocodile farm to corner Crab Creek and Broome roads, Broome
Date published: 
Friday, 27 March, 1992
Appeals close: 
Friday, 10 April, 1992
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Tuesday, 16 June, 1992
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 268

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