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Southern Ports Authority propose to facilitate export of magnetite by allowing the construction of a new Berth 5 and expanding current anchorages in King George Sound. Berth 5 is to be constructed consisting of an offshore piled structure with mooring dolphins. Transhipment vessels will leave Berth 5, transit to an inner anchorage and load an ocean-going vessel for first-stage export. Vessels will then transit to a deeper anchorage to complete second-stage export. The anchorages are currently... Read more...Last updated: November 6, 2023
The proposal is for a desalination plant located approximately five kilometres (km) west of Cape Riche, and approximately 19 km from the nearest town of Wellstead. The desalination plant would be based on reverse osmosis technology. A seawater intake and pump station would be located 500 m east of Cheyne Inlet, and a brine outfall would be located on the south side of Cape Riche. Pipelines and infrastructure would be also constructed. Read more...Last updated: October 16, 2023
Water Corporation propose to conduct a 6- month water source abstraction trial to assess the long-term viability of a new water source for Walpole, Western Australia. The trial will be conducted during the summer peak water demand period and will use existing infrastructure. The source comprises three existing deep fractured rock bores located within the following Water Corporation Lots: • Bore 5/09 is located within the Swan Road road reserve • Bore 3/20 is located within part of Lot on Plan... Read more...Last updated: July 21, 2022
Change to condition 3 – Time Limit for Proposal Implementation. Extension of time limit of five years to 18 November 2025. Read more...Last updated: July 23, 2020
Changes to Condition 3 in order to extend the Time Limit of Authorisation for commencement of the proposal. Read more...Last updated: December 7, 2016
The Albany Port Authority (APA) proposes to undertake maintenance dredging to remove 'high spots' within the Port of Albany entrance channel and harbor basin, to reinstate navigation depths. The APA proposes to dispose of approximately 82,400 cubic metres of dredged material offshore in King George Sound near the boundary of the Port water limit. The offshore disposal site (G7) has not previously been used but has been designated for the proposed Albany Port Expansion Project which... Read more...Last updated: May 4, 2015
The proposal is for the dredging of 12 million cubic metres of sediments to widen and deepen the existing shipping channel into Princess Royal Harbour and to extend the shipping channel into King George Sound to allow access of cape-size vessels to the Port. Dredged material will be disposed offshore at a location in King George Sound. A portion of the dredged material will be used for reclamation of up to 9 hectares of Princess Royal Harbour to construct a new berth (Berth 7). Inquiry under... Read more...Last updated: October 24, 2014
The construction and operation of an open pit magnetite mine located approximately 90 kilometres east-north-east of Albany, and pipelines for ore slurry transport and return water, connecting the mine site and new port loading facilities in the Port of Albany. Inquiry into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 816 (extension of term). Read more...Last updated: November 22, 2011
The proposal involves the construction and operation of an open pit magnetite mine located approximately 90 kilometres east-north-east of Albany, and pipelines for ore slurry transport and return water, connecting the mine site and new port loading facilities in the Port of Albany. Read more...Last updated: December 3, 2010
The proposal is for the dredging of 12 million cubic metres of sediments to widen and deepen the existing shipping channel into Princess Royal Harbour and to extend the shipping channel into King George Sound to allow access of cape-size vessels to the Port. Dredged material will be disposed offshore at a location in King George Sound. A portion of the dredged material will be used for reclamation of up to 9 hectares of Princess Royal Harbour to construct a new berth (Berth 7). Read more...Last updated: September 6, 2010
Revised proposal by the Esperance Port Authority (EsPA) to increase iron ore export from the Esperance Port at a rate of up to 8 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). Read more...Last updated: February 19, 2009
LandCorp proposes to construct a boat harbour for commercial and recreational craft through the expansion of the existing Albany Town Jetty with a breakwater that will shelter a 6.6 hectare area of water. Read more...Last updated: August 14, 2001
The proposal is for construction and operation of facilities for annual export of 1.5 million tonnes of iron-ore, including the installation of a railcar dumper facility, iron ore storage, dust control systems and conveyor and loading equipment. Inquiry under s46 into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 325 , specifically in relation to noise. Read more...Last updated: November 11, 1996
The proposal is to construct a new berth at the eastern end of the Port of Albany, reclaim 5.5ha of Princess Royal Harbour to provide land backing to the new berth, and dredge a basin 6.0ha in extent between the berths and the existing entrance channel to provide sufficient depth of water for ship handling purposes. Read more...Last updated: June 28, 1996
The proposal is to improve Albany Port's facility for the mooring of existing port service vessels and for a new large tug. The proposal involves: dredging of approximately 25,000 cubic metres (m 3 ) (1.6 hectares) of material to provide a maximum water depth of -6m CD (Chart Datum); reclamation of 0.4 hectares of PRH using dredge spoil; establishment of a coarse sand beach fronting the reclamation area; construction of a rubble mound breakwater, approximately 250 metres long, using... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1993
The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and... Read more...Last updated: October 7, 1992
The Water Authority of Western Australia has proposed that all municipal wastewater from Albany undergo secondary treatment at the Timewell Road (No. 2) plant prior to being piped and irrigated onto trees and pasture at a land disposal site on the outskirts of Albany. This proposal constitutes part of a long-term plan to rehabilitate the eutrophic Princess Royal Harbour and would result in the removal of the Point King sewage outfall (a significant source of nutrients to the harbour). Read more...