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Esperance Waste Management Facility

Last updated: September 4, 2024

The Shire of Esperance proposes to develop a new Waste Management Facility (WMF) at Lot 12 Kirwan Road, Merivale. The proposed WMF will be a 17 ha Class III Putrescible Landfill with a lifespan of 30 years. Read more...

Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant (S46) [2383]

Last updated: July 4, 2024

Time limit for substantial commencement, review of the adequacy of existing implementation conditions to ensure consistency with the EPA’s current objectives for each environmental factor. Read more...

Holiday Accommodation Lot 660 La Perouse Court, Goode Beach

Last updated: May 9, 2024

The proposal is for the development of eco-friendly tourism accommodation including holiday units, a restaurant/function centre, and associated facilities, at Lot 660 La Perouse Court, Goode Beach. The proposed development envelope is 7.71 hectares (ha) and includes a 2.23 ha clearing footprint, a 0.402 ha wastewater reticulation zone, and a 5.02 ha conservation area. The proposal is located approximately 50m west of the Goode Beach foreshore and immediately east of Lake Vancouver, a... Read more...

Albany Iron Ore Project - Southdown Magnetite Proposal (s46) [2222]

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...

Continuation of lime sand mining, Ocean Beach Quarry, Portion of Reserve A24913, Denmark

Last updated: January 24, 2018

The Shire of Denmark proposes to extend the existing quarry and crush limesand within an A Class Parkland and Recreation Reserve vested in the Shire of Denmark. Read more...

Continuation of Limestone Mining, Ocean Beach Quarry Portion of Reserve A24913, Ocean Beach Road, Denmark (s46)

Last updated: November 20, 2017

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Albany Iron Ore Project - Southdown Magnetite Proposal (s. 46)

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...

Bayonet Head Outline Development Plan

Last updated: August 9, 2013

Plan for the future urban development and conservation of Lots 37, 38 and Part Lot 39 Elizabeth Street, Lots 2, 3, and 286 Alison Parade, Lot 1000, 1001 and Part Lot 42 Lower King Road, Part Lot 1 Yatana Road, Location 476 Sibbald Road and Lot 0 Bayonet Head, within the Bayonet Head Outline Development Plan Area (as defined in City of Albany Town Planning Scheme No. 3). Read more...

Albany Iron Ore Project - Southdown Magnetite Proposal

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...

Albany Foreshore redevelopment project

Last updated: April 28, 2006

The proposal is to reclaim a maximum of 3.5 hectares (ha) of Hanover Bay in Princess Royal Harbour to create a commercial and urban development along the Albany foreshore. This development involves tourist and residential accommodation, and industrial and maritime uses. As part of the development plan, it is proposed to provide services including drainage, sewerage, and connection to water mains and power. The foreshore redevelopment is part of a larger redevelopment plan for the Town of Albany. Read more...

Iron ore export through the Port of Esperance (s46) [1327]

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...

Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

Last updated: June 4, 1999

The proposal is for the mining and processing of up to 4 million tonnes per annum of nickel ore from Bandalup Hill approximately 35 kilometres east of Ravensthorpe, producing 30,000 tonnes per annum of nickel metal and 2,200 tonnes per annum of cobalt sulfide over a period of 20 years. Read more...

Narrikup export abattoir

Last updated: March 15, 1996

The proposal is to establish an export abattoir at Narrikup, 20km north of Albany. Read more...

Iron ore export through Esperance

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...

Wind farm near Nine Mile Beach, Esperance

Last updated: October 27, 1992

The proposal is to establish a 2,500 kilowatt wind farm and associated 33kV powerline near Esperance. The wind farm is to be built within 'C' class Flora Reserve Number 24486, near Nine Mile Beach approximately 8km west of Esperance. Read more...

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