Medium-term shellsand dredging, Success Bank, Owen Anchorage

Last updated: February 10, 1999

Dredging of approximately 9.1 million tonnes of shellsand from two zones on Success Bank, Owen Anchorage over the period 1997 to approximately the end of 2002. Shellsand of high quality, about 92% calcium carbonate is used by Cockburn Cement Ltd (the proponent) for the manufacture of quicklime and cement products. Read more...

Proposed short-term continuation of dredging of shell sand on Success Bank, Owen Anchorage; and proposed strategy to address the long-term environmental issues of shell sand dredging

Last updated: August 4, 1994

Cockburn Cement Limited (the proponent) proposes to dredge 3.7 million tonnes of shell sand from 67ha of Success Bank over a two year period. The area would be dredged using existing plant and equipment. Of the 67ha that is proposed to be dredged, 17ha has substantial seagrass coverage. Read more...