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Last updated: November 14, 2004
The proposal is to construct and operate Stage 1 of a container and general cargo port, consisting of dredged channels, turning basin and berthing pocket, a cargo wharf on reclaimed land, an off-shore breakwater and associated cargo handling facilities, to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound. The land area to be developed is located in the Kwinana Industrial Area within the Town of Kwinana. It is envisaged that the port will handle a range of cargoes, notably livestock, though other... Read more...Last updated: September 29, 2004
The proposal involves the construction, deepening and extension of shipping channels, a swing basin and berth pockets for the passage and docking of ships by dredging of approximately 3.1 million cubic metres of earth and rock material from the sea bottom. The dredge materials will be disposed of to designated sites on land and on the ocean floor. Read more...Last updated: July 9, 2004
Water Corporation proposes to upgrade the capacity of the Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal from the originally approved 30 GL per year to 45 GL per year for the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) site only. The proposed changes include increasing the use of seawater (from 220ML per day average to 300ML per day average), production of potable water (from greater than 100ML per day to greater than 150ML per day) and discharge of concentrated seawater (from 120ML to 180ML per day (weekly average... Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2004
The proposal is to construct an international standard motorsports complex in Picton, near Bunbury. This comprises a racing circuit, pit area, rally and off-road testing facility, grandstand, control centre, and associated roads and car parks. It is intended that accommodation and a racing technology park will be constructed at a later date. However, these will be subject to separate assessment, as will the use of the complex for other purposes, such as concerts. Read more...Last updated: June 25, 2004
Proposal by the Water Corporation to construct a Water Treatment Plant in Mundaring and Water Storage Tanks in Sawyers Valley. Read more...Last updated: May 27, 2004
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to the Telfer Project power suppy and infrastruction corridor.The recommended change to the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 605 will reduce the length of open trench permitted for the approved project from 60 km to 20 km and accordingly reduce the level of fauna mortality experienced during the construction of the pipeline. Read more...Last updated: December 17, 2003
The proposal is to expand the Dampier port facilities including: the improvement and extension of the current Dampier Cargo Wharf; the construction of a new jetty and associated shipping infrastructure; and the dredging, loading and disposal of up to 4.5 million cubic metres (m 3 ) of sediments to the Northern Spoil Ground and East Lewis Island Spoil Ground from the deepening of the harbour area and the associated approach channel. Read more...Last updated: August 6, 2003
The proposal is for a marina for Mangles Bay. The marina would be built between the Garden Island Causeway and Hymus Street at the southern end of Cockburn Sound. The marina would have an ultimate capacity of 500 pens and cater for boats up to 20 metres in length. Three options were put forward because of the acknowledged concerns about the potential loss of seagrass in Mangles Bay specifically, and Cockburn Sound in general., Note:, This project was suspended on 6 August 2003. Read more...Last updated: May 26, 2003
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 30 GL desalination plant at one of two locations in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The alternative sites are at the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) or on the corner of Patterson and Office Roads, East Rockingham. Read more...Last updated: February 18, 2003
The proponent seeks to re-create existing wetlands adjacent to the Osborne Park Branch Drain. It is considered that the wetlands will replace and in most cases, greatly improve upon the ecological, hydrological and social functions currently associated with the Cedric Street wetland. Inquiry under s46 into requested changes to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 522 . Read more...Last updated: December 20, 2002
Methanex proposes to develop a methanol complex on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 1300 kilometres north of Perth. The selected project site is located in the King Bay – Hearson Cove Industrial Area, approximately 6 and 10 kilometres from the towns of Dampier and Karratha respectively. Approximately 84 hectares of the 100 hectare site will be cleared to accommodate the methanol complex. Read more...Last updated: December 20, 2002
The proposal is for construction and operation of a methanol plant of 1.05 million tonnes per annum (Mt/a) nominal capacity, at Withnell East industrial area on the Burrup Peninsula The proposal includes the installation of a gas supply pipeline, product pipeline, seawater supply pipeline and wastewater discharge pipeline to be situated in infrastructure corridors for which the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MPR) will be proponent. The plant footprint will occupy approximately... Read more...Last updated: December 18, 2002
This proposal relates to the establishment, by undertaking clearing and earthworks, of a section of the western portion of the Burrup East-West Corridor west of Burrup Road, for the installation of anticipated infrastructure services within it. Services to be potentially located in the proposed corridor include sealed conveyors, an inspection and maintenance track, pipelines, transmission lines and cables, and communications. Pipelines using this corridor are anticipated to carry liquid... Read more...Last updated: December 10, 2002
WA Plantation Resources propose to develop a 1.0 million tonnes per annum capacity woodchip mill approximately 6km south east of Donnybrook. Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2002
Proposal by Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd (hereafter referred to as HDMS) to construct a rail line and port facilities to support the development of an iron-ore mine, based on the Hope 1 Deposit. Read more...Last updated: November 28, 2002
Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture proposes to dredge the existing shipping channel in Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay. The channel is used for the transport of salt from the proponent's ship loading facility at Slope Island. The proposal involves maintenance dredging and some capital dredging. Read more...Last updated: October 2, 2002
The proposal is for the construction and operation of a 132 kilovolt transmission line, approximately 80 kilometres in length, from the Cataby substation to the Eneabba substation. Read more...Last updated: September 13, 2002
The proposal being assessed is for the diversion of 8 gigalitres a year (on average) (GL/yr) of unallocated water resources in the Samson Catchment to be diverted for public water supply, the construction of a pipe head dam and related infrastructure. The Samson Brook Redevelopment Scheme is a key element of the Water Corporation’s drought recovery plan. Read more...Last updated: August 21, 2002
The proposal is to build a transmission line with a maximum capacity of 330 kV from the Pinjar gas turbine station to the Cataby substation. The transmission line, which is primarily lattice tower construction up to 60 m high, traverses State Forest 65 South (Gnangara Park), Bush Forever Site 380, Gingin Stock Route Nature Reserve, State Forest 65 North and private property. The proposed line route is approximately 123 km long and involves the permanent clearing of up to approximately 2.9 ha of... Read more...Last updated: July 31, 2002
The Geraldton Port Authority (GPA) proposes to upgrade the Port of Geraldton (otherwise known as the Port Enhancement Project (PEP)) and undertake preparatory works for the Town Beach Foreshore Redevelopment Project. The objective of the PEP is to enable vessels to sail from the port fully laden. Read more...