Last updated: May 30, 2012
The proposal is to clear up to 3.7 hectares of native vegetation for a limestone quarry, to screen the material on-site, re-establish an access road and rehabilitate all of the disturbed areas. Read more...Last updated: January 29, 1993
The proposal is to extend existing shell grit Reserve No. 41076 northwards to a total of 13.4 kilometres along the beach on the east side of L'Haridon Bight. The extended reserve would be about 197 hectares, more than seven times its current size. The proposal includes a change in extraction method from digging pits to "harvesting" the top 0.3-1.6 metres of shell grit. Reserve No. 41076 is vested in the Shire of Shark Bay for the purpose of "Quarry (Shell Grit)" and is... Read more...Last updated: January 20, 1992
The proposed development concept lor the Coral Coast Marina Resort is for a marina, an associated recreational holiday resort, commercia! facilities and a residential subdivision inland from the marina development. Significant drainage diversion works are necessary to accommodate the proposed marina and residential development. A quarry is required to provide armour stone for breakwater and groyne construction. The Stage 1 marina wou!d have a harbour with an approximate water area of 15.5 ha... Read more...Last updated: July 5, 1991
The proposal is to commence sand mining operations. It is estimated that the area contains 7000 - 8000 tonnes of sand, and all extraction will be confined to the eastern slope or leeward side of the dune. The proposed method of operation is to remove the top one metre of the dune surface and stockpile this separately for future use. The remainder of the dune will be worked, using a front end loader, to ground level. The sand would be loaded directly on to a truck. No equipment of any kind would... Read more...