This "Search Proposal" function provides all assessment documentation associated with a specific proposal, from referral through to Ministerial Statement, where relevant. Information on a specific proposal not available through this search function can be obtained by contacting DWER, EPA services: info.epa@dwer.wa.gov.au
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Last updated: January 7, 2019
The City of Busselton currently operates the Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport (situated on Vasse Highway, Busselton) that allows for general aviation and closed charter fly-in fly-out operations. The City of Busselton is proposing to extend, widen and strengthen the existing runway and associated infrastructure of the Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport. This is a revised proposal to the current environmental approval under Ministerial Statement No. 1009. As a part of this... Read more...Last updated: July 7, 2015
Inquiry under section 46 to change condition 4-1 - Ministerial Statement 901. Read more...Last updated: November 26, 2014
The proposal is for the construction of coastal structures to establish a harbour entrance to the Port Geographe Development with reduced trapping of seagrass wrack, 3 kilometres east of the town of Busselton. Inquiry under s46 regarding a review of the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 391 . Read more...Last updated: September 13, 2013
The proposal is for the development of a 300 hectare site at Port Geographe, including a main harbour with mooring and public boat launching facilities, a waterway residential subdivision with canal and ordinary residential blocks, holiday accommodation, public open space and an estuary conservation zone. Inquiry under s46 regarding a requested change to environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 89 . Read more...Last updated: February 7, 2012
Inquiry under s46 in regard to amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 0399 Busselton Regional Aerodrome. Read more...Last updated: June 15, 2010
The strategic proposal is to: extend the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park into the western part of Sussex Location 413; and develop the eastern part of Sussex Location 413 for tourism and residential purposes with associated public open space and foreshore reserves as generally depicted on the Development Guide Plan. Read more...Last updated: January 21, 2008
Proposal by West Australian Landfill Services Pty Ltd (WALS) to modify the footprint of the South Cardup landfill. Read more...Last updated: March 28, 2007
Greendene Development Corporation Pty Ltd proposes to subdivide an area of land (Locations 9002 and 9101) within the developing Riverslea residential area, one kilometre east of the Margaret River townsite. Read more...Last updated: September 15, 2004
Mt Barker Nominees Pty Ltd is seeking to undertake a housing development on Lot 1580 Warton Road, Southern River. This would result in the taking of seven plants of the threatened species, Caladenia huegelii, and clearing of approximately 3.3 hectares of potential habitat for this species. In addition, this proposal is linked to a local conservation strategy whereby the State Government will purchase Lots 100 and 101 and create a permanent reserve for the protection of, Caladenia huegelii, .... Read more...Last updated: December 4, 2003
The Conservation Commission of Western Australia has prepared through the agency of the Department of Conservation and Land Management, a Proposed Forest Management Plan to apply to the Swan, South West and Warren Regions of the Department of Conservation and Land Management during 2004-2013. This is the EPA's assessment of the environmental factors relating to the proposed plan and the Authority's advice and recommendations to the Minister for Environment. Read more...Last updated: May 21, 1997
The proposal is to develop five 40ha centre pivot irrigation sites. The five centre pivot sites, in addition to an existing centre pivot site, will result in a total of six centre pivot sites on the property with a total area of 240ha. Only three of the six pivot sites will be used for horticulture at any time. The application for a groundwater licence to irrigate 80 hectares of land (two centre pivot sites) was referred to the EPA by the Water and Rivers Commission on the 29 July 1996 for... Read more...Last updated: May 16, 1997
The proposal is to redevelop the Marlston Hill site north of the Bunbury CBD for residential purposes. The site has been used previously for industrial purposes including storage of petroleum products, railway workshops, a sewage treatment plant and grain storage facilities. This inquiry under s46 is related to the EPA's previous assessment of the Bunbury Harbour City Development authorised by Ministerial Statement 306 . Read more...Last updated: June 25, 1996
The proposal is for the development of an equestrian oriented ranch resort of 64 strata lots of various sizes for residential, camp accommodation, equestrian and tennis facilities and short stay chalet accommodation. The short stay chalet accommodation is to be centred around an artificially created lagoon. The creation of the lagoon involves modifying a designated lake dampland lying in an area covered by the Lakes Environmental Protection Policy. Read more...Last updated: October 11, 1994
In September 1993, the Department of Planning and Urban Development, on behalf of the State Planning Commission referred the two major Amendments to the metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) effecting the South West Corridor to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment. These Amendments were identified as Amendment No. 938/33 (Stage A), and Amendment No. 937/33 (Stage B). The Environmental Protection Authority set two different levels of assessment on the proposals contained within the... Read more...Last updated: March 15, 1993
The proposal is for a marina development and a rezoning proposal for land-based development. It has been referred following a period of negotiation and discussion between various State and local government agencies involved with the Bunbury Harbour City Concept and the City of Bunbury Town Planning Scheme No 6 Amendment No 82. Amendment No 82 has since been withdrawn from the environmental assessment process. The marina development includes construction of a causeway between the Outer Harbour... Read more...Last updated: December 24, 1992
This is the Environmental Protection Authority's environmental assessment and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on the environmental acceptability of forest management proposals by the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) for 1992 onwards. CALM is now the direct manager of timber harvesting rather than, as previously, the controller of timber companies. The last review by EPA was in 1987 when five to ten year management plans were examined. Read more...Last updated: August 21, 1992
The proposed Pelican Point development would contain the following components: an 18 hole golf course set in landscaped native parkland; permanent waterfowl and wildlife refuges established within the golf course; a golf resort; several areas of landscaped public open space within the development and adjacent to the foreshores; public facilities such as parking areas, toilets and boat launching ramp; a resort hotel and function centre; a range of tourist and managed residential accommodation... Read more...