Last updated: September 14, 2000
The proposal is for the widespread distribution and use of bauxite residue from Alcoa of Australia's Kwinana, Wagerup and Pinjarra refineries for the purpose of soil amendment for the currently approved land use activities on the Swan Coastal Plain portion of the catchment of the Peel inlet and Harvey Estuary. This inquiry under s46 is in regard to a request for extension of approval time limit. Read more...Last updated: April 15, 1998
The proposal is to undertake residential development and drainage works at Amarillo Farm, Karnup, to make suitable for residential development a large land holding of 3 980 ha, most of which is currently seasonally waterlogged and requires a combination of drainage into the Serpentine River/Peel-Harvey Estuary and filling. Read more...Last updated: June 11, 1997
The propsal is for the Murray Lakes golf course and residential estate at Yunderup. Inquiry under s46 into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 79 . Read more...Last updated: December 7, 1996
The main components of the proposal are: a Conservation and Foreshore Reserve of approximately 23.9ha along the Mandurah Channel frontage of the development site; approximately 500 single residential waterside lots (R 15 and R20) established along the margins of 33ha of canal waterways, which will be linked with the existing canal system within the Port Mandurah Stage 1 development and the Mandurah Channel; two areas of communal (group) housing development (R 40) covering 2. 7ha and providing... Read more...Last updated: September 5, 1996
The proposal is to build and operate a rare earth plant on a site 4 km south of Alcoa Alumina Refinery and adjacent to the existing Rhone-Poulenc Gallium Plant at Pinjarra, approximately 100km south of Perth and 30 km south-east of Mandurah. The plant will produce 15,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of solid rare earth nitrate concentrate. Read more...Last updated: July 29, 1996
Proposed modification of Environmental Condition 7 of AP and M Boucaut's statement and Environmental Condition 3 of the Shire of Murray's statement of approval for the rezoning of Lot 6 nad Part lot 64 Lloyd Avenue, Ravenswood from "Residential Development" to "Residential R-10" and "Caravan and Chalet Park" Read more...Last updated: January 25, 1995
The Boddington Gold Mine was originally assessed by the EPA in 1985. The EPA has subsequently assessed additional project expansions for the mine. Rehabilitation of the mine site is a key element of the commitments and Worsley Alumina has undertaken ongoing studies to assist in the overall rehabilitation. These studies are continuing. Inherent in the original rehabilitation concept for the mine site was the return of waste stockpiles to the mine pits and the maintenance of water quality in... Read more...Last updated: December 14, 1994
The Department of Conservation and Land Management proposes (section 2) to realign the northern boundary of Yalgorup National Park, in the vicinity of Tims Thicket. This new boundary would exclude a portion of Reserve 21271 north of Tims Thicket Road, and include a portion of Reserve 24198 south of Tims Thicket Road Read more...Last updated: May 9, 1994
The proposal is for the first privately owned and operated landfill accepting general and municipal waste in Western Australia. Other privately owned and operated landfills in Western Australia have been restricted to land filling specific types of waste, such as builders rubble, clean fill or waste generated from particular industrial or manufacturing process. These landfills are typically approved by a local authority under sections of the Town Planning and Development Act and Local... Read more...Last updated: March 28, 1994
The proposal is to redevelop and upgrade the existing facilities at the Mandurah Marina, Lot 11, Old Coast Road, Mandurah. The site is 9.4 hectares in area and the current development consists of two basins and associated commercial areas. The redevelopment will extend the southern basin, upgrade the commercial area, create residential housing lots, and formalise the public foreshore reserve. Read more...Last updated: February 21, 1994
This proposal involves the development of a canal estate with some similarities to one previously proposed at the same site, which was assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority in October 1992 and subsequently withdrawn by the proponent. The principal differences between the previous proposal and this proposal are: a reduction of the area proposed to be developed by approximately 30 hectares; and the ceding of approximately 69 hectares of privately owned land by the proponent to the... Read more...Last updated: February 10, 1994
The proposal is to parkland clear about 20 ha of land on Murray Location 1473. This location comprises some 119 ha of which about 25 ha has already been cleared, with a further 20 ha which has been partially cleared, The proposal is based upon a farm development plan prepared by the proponent in consultation with the Department of Agriculture which identified areas proposed for clearing as well as areas proposed for permanent retention of native vegetation. In April 1992, the proponent Mr Colin... Read more...Last updated: February 4, 1994
The proposal is for broad-scale use of bauxite residue as a soil amendment for existing agricultural and horticultural properties. The Department of Agriculture expects bauxite residue application rates to range from 20 to 100 tonnes per hectare (t/ha) for pasture and up to 250 t/ha for horticultural uses. Applications of over 100 t/ha would need to be mixed into the soil and gypsum addition considered to ensure the soil pH is suitable for agriculture. Read more...Last updated: June 30, 1993
In January 1993 the Environmental Protection Authority received an application to irrigate 2ha of asparagus on Lot 4 Service Road, Lake Clifton. The proponent, Mr C A Evans, proposes to irrigate a maximum area of 2ha and use low quantities of fertiliser and ground water for irrigation. The ground to be irrigated consists of porous soils with a significant capacity to demobilise excess nutrients, has no defined surface drainage channels to Lake Clifton and is at its nearest point 300m from the... Read more...Last updated: April 19, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into a proposal to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 55 to increase the extent of reclamation. Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
The land proposed to be developed as part of the Northport and Eastport proposals involves land currently in the ownership of the proponent and land currently under the ownership of State Government authorities which is to be transferred to the proponent under an existing land exchange agreement. The proposal also involves the creation of an additional 11ha of land, proposed to be reclaimed from the Harvey Estuary. Read more...Last updated: March 17, 1993
The proposal is for Stage 1 of an urban and canal development beside Dawesville Channel, Mandurah. The area proposed to be developed as part of the Southport proposal involves land currently in the ownership of the proponent, and land currently under the ownership of State government authorities which is to be transferred to the proponent under an existing legal agreement. The proposal will also impact on a portion of 'A' Class Crown Reserve No. 2851, known as Caddadup Reserve. This... Read more...Last updated: July 9, 1992
The proposal is to collect an existing backlog of waste polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides which are stored at various centres in Western Australia and export them to the United Kingdom for destruction by high temperature incineration at the Rechem facilities at Fawley and Pontypool. The proposal does not cover waste which may be generated in the future as it is unlikely these materials would ever be used again in Western Australia. Environmental issues relating to... Read more...Last updated: June 25, 1992
Special Residential Subdivision, Part Murray Locations 109 and 1339, Pleasant Grove, Mandurah Read more...Last updated: June 16, 1992
Special Residential and Rural Residential Subdivision, Lot 5, Murray Location 180, Hill Street, Waroona. Read more...