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: 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: February 3, 2015
The proposal is to develop an open cut iron ore mining operation at Orebody 18 on Mineral Lease 244SA involving mining 116 Mt of ore at a rate of up to 15 Mtpa for a mine life of 12 to 15 years. Support infrastructure includes an 8 km rail spur and crushing, screening and load out facilities. Read more...Last updated: January 22, 2015
The proposals are to develop a water supply source using a bore located in the Chittering Road reserve in Lower Chittering and distributing to various properties. The proposals would involve the combined abstraction of up to 390 megalitres per annum. One of the proposals involves the construction of a 1.2 kilometre pipeline running east of the bore within the northern section of the road reserve of Chittering Road., Note: Two separate proposals have been referred for assessment however,... 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: October 15, 2014
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (Fortescue) proposes to develop two new mines within the Solomon Project, a greenfield site approximately 60 kilometres (km) north of Tom Price and adjacent to the North Eastern boundary of the Karijini National Park, and to construct a 127 km railway from the new mines eastwards to the existing Fortescue railway. Read more...Last updated: June 18, 2014
The proposal is to construct and operate a coal handling and export facility within the Bunbury Port Inner Harbour in the south-west region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: June 12, 2014
The development of iron ore mines at Deposits ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘E’, waste dumps, ore processing operation and associated infrastructure at West Angelas, 130 kilometres west of Newman, and rail infrastructure. Inquiry under s46 to amend the conditions of Ministerial Statement 514 . Read more...Last updated: April 28, 2014
The Department of Transport (DoT) proposes to upgrade the facilities in Beadon Creek to support the growing demand for land at the Maritime Facility. The upgrade works include capital dredging a berth pocket and turning basin immediately west of the existing channel. The dredged material will be used to create additional land-backed wharf area immediately north of the existing lots. Read more...Last updated: April 22, 2014
The proposal is for the construction and operation of an ocean outlet and associated infrastructure, for the Bunbury wastewater treatment plant. The outlet extends approximately 1.7 kilometres from the shoreline adjacent to the plant, for the disposal of treated wastewater Read more...Last updated: February 7, 2014
The Water Corporation of Western Australia proposes to construct, commission, operate and maintain a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on a portion of the C class Crown reserve No. 29778 (Forestry Purposes) on Chugg Street, north-east of the Walpole townsite. That portion of the reserve is predominantly cleared and used as a depot for the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Read more...Last updated: February 7, 2014
The proposal is to construct, commission, operate and maintain a 1,000 equivalent persons capacity wastewater treatment plant to serve the Walpole town site and its environs. Inquiry under s46 into a request to remove conditions - Ministerial Statement 493 . Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2014
The proposal has the following main components: a 345 km railway line from Port Hedland to proposed mining operations at Mindy Mindy. This railway will be constructed in two parts: Part 1 from Port Hedland to the Chichester Ranges and Part 2 from the Chichester Ranges to Mindy Mindy; construction of port facilities consisting of rail loop, car dumper, stockyard and ore handling facilities (including two stackers and a single reclaimer), rescreening facility and product conveyor out to a wharf... Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2013
On 21 September 2011, Western Power, through the Minster for Energy, applied to the Minister for Environment for an approval under noise regulation 17 in relation to Western Power’s existing and future electrical distribution transformers. The basis of the application was that the noise emissions from a large number of distribution transformers operated by Western Power do not comply with the assigned noise levels specified by the noise regulations, due to their proximity to noise sensitive... Read more...Last updated: November 18, 2013
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia proposes to develop a pedestrian bridge over the Swan River linking the East Perth foreshore to the Burswood Peninsula and the construction of a bus hub at East Perth. The proposal forms the third component (Part 3) of the new Perth Stadium Project, Part 1 being the construction of the Stadium and associated Sports Precinct, and Part 2 being the construction of the Transport Corridor Infrastructure including rail works and upgrades to the... Read more...Last updated: November 8, 2013
The proposal involves the dredging of not more than 14.2 million cubic metres (Mm 3 ) of material for eight new berth pockets, a turning circle and a link to the existing shipping channel. The proposal also involves the construction of two new land based dredge management areas (DMMAs). Dredged material will be disposed offshore at an existing disposal ground in Commonwealth waters and the new and existing DMMAs. Read more...Last updated: November 7, 2013
To establish an iron ore mine in the Hope Downs area, 75km north-west of Newman, including facilities for limited processing of the ore, and a rail connection from the mine to a rail network for the transport of iron ore product to the coast. Read more...Last updated: October 24, 2013
The proposal is to develop an iron ore mine and associated infrastructure in the Goldfields region, 450 kilometres (km) east-north-east of Perth. The proposal includes a borefield and adjoining water pipeline 60km west of the mine site and a rail siding 130km east of the mine site and 8km south of Menzies. 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: September 2, 2013
Water Corporation is proposing to implement a 14 gigalitre per annum groundwater replenishment scheme (GWRS) of recycled wastewater to the Leederville and Yarragadee aquifers, located on the Swan Coastal Plain. Read more...Last updated: August 22, 2013
The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine and associated infrastructure at the Western Turner Syncline Stage 2 – B1 and Section 17 deposits, located approximately 30 kilometres west of Tom Price in the central Pilbara Region, Western Australia. Read more...