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 22, 2013
The proposal is for the construction of a deepwater port. Inquiry under s46 regarding changing condition 9 of Ministerial Statement 469 . Read more...Last updated: August 1, 2012
The proposal is for the construction of an onshore marina (and associated boating infrastructure e.g. boat pens, jetties, navigational aids, entrance channel, protective groynes, public boat ramps and car parks) on the western side of the Point Grey peninsula. The proposal also includes the construction of a 2.5 kilometre navigation channel across the Harvey Estuary from the marina to the Dawesville Channel. Read more...Last updated: January 17, 2012
The proposal is to construct a sub sea pipeline, onshore gas treatment and compression plant, and sales gas pipeline. The subsea pipeline from the Macedon Gas Field (100 kilometres west of Onslow) connects to the onshore gas treatment and compression plant at Ashburton North (15 kilometres southwest of Onslow). The sales gas pipeline connects the onshore facility to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas (DBNG) Pipeline. Read more...Last updated: March 24, 2011
Proposal to deepen the Fremantle Inner Harbour, Entrance Channel and the Deep Water Channel, and further reclamation at Rous Head by Fremantle Ports. Read more...Last updated: December 1, 2009
The proposal is to construct a deepwater port to service fully loaded Panamax sized vessels (65 000 DWT) at Oakajee, approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. Three site locations (north, south and central) and two different design options (inshore and off-shore) were considered in developing the proposal. The design option favoured by the proponent is an in-shore port design at the northern sector. The port study area is approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. The port will... Read more...Last updated: February 19, 2009
LandCorp proposes to construct a boat harbour for commercial and recreational craft through the expansion of the existing Albany Town Jetty with a breakwater that will shelter a 6.6 hectare area of water. Read more...Last updated: July 12, 2007
A capital and maintenance dredging program to remove up to 2.5 million cubic metres of marine sediment from within State Waters adjacent to Cape Lambert, and disposal of up to 2 million cubic metres of uncontaminated dredge material to Spoil Ground 1. Read more...Last updated: October 6, 2006
The proposal is for a boating facility at Coral Bay at one of two potential sites - North Bills Bay and Monck Head. The boating facility would provide launching facilities for trailered vessels and some facilities for commercial vessels., Note:, The sites were assessed separately (as assessments 1186 and 1484) but reported on together. Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2005
The proposal is to construct a marina, resort and residential/ canal development as a land backed extension to the Exmouth Boat Harbour immediately south of the Exmouth township. Read more...Last updated: November 17, 2004
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been required by the Minister for the Environment to provide further assessment on the proposal by James Point Pty Ltd (JPPL) to construct and operate a private container and general cargo Port (referred to as the Stage 1 Port) to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound. See the original assessment here . 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: 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: 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: April 10, 2002
The proposal involves an expansion of the existing Dampier Public Wharf to provide improved facilities capable of servicing the future needs of industry in the area. The key components of the proposal are: construction of a 60-81 m long load-out facility south of the existing wharf; cut and fill operations to create a land backing to the facility (1.9 ha, of which 0.8 ha is reclaimed land); and quarrying of a 4.1 ha cargo lay-down and storage area. Read more...Last updated: July 14, 1998
The Proposal is to install a second undersea gas trunk line from the existing offshore Goodwin/North Rankin production platforms to a new terminal located in the existing onshore treatment plant at Withnell Bay on the Burrup Peninsula. Read more...Last updated: January 19, 1998
The proposal is to construct and operate a barge loading facility south of Mowbowra Creek in the Shire of Exmouth for the export of limestone proposed to be mined from the nearby Whitecrest Limestone Mine. The proponent has indicated that a future proposal to develop a larger shipping facility, including a dredged shipping approach, is envisaged. Such a proposal is not considered as part of this assessment, and will require further environmental impact assessment at a later stage should the... Read more...Last updated: April 24, 1997
The proposal is to extend the existing breakwater in the northern precinct of Jervoise Bay. In summary, the breakwater extension will: commence immediately west of the Cockburn Power Boat Association facility, be 700 metres (m) long, approximately 40m wide, and cover 2.8 hectares (ha) of seabed; be constructed of limestone rubble mound, as used in the existing breakwater and has an expected construction period of 40 weeks; and form a harbour with an entrance width of 120m at mean sea level. Read more...Last updated: November 11, 1996
The proposal is to construct a new berth at the eastern end of the Port of Albany, reclaim 5.5ha of Princess Royal Harbour to provide land backing to the new berth, and dredge a basin 6.0ha in extent between the berths and the existing entrance channel to provide sufficient depth of water for ship handling purposes. Read more...Last updated: June 28, 1996
The proposal is to improve Albany Port's facility for the mooring of existing port service vessels and for a new large tug. The proposal involves: dredging of approximately 25,000 cubic metres (m 3 ) (1.6 hectares) of material to provide a maximum water depth of -6m CD (Chart Datum); reclamation of 0.4 hectares of PRH using dredge spoil; establishment of a coarse sand beach fronting the reclamation area; construction of a rubble mound breakwater, approximately 250 metres long, using... Read more...Last updated: June 25, 1996
The proposal is to construct and operate additional infrastructure to satisfy the requirements of the recently proposed AUSI Iron Project Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant near Wickham in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the subject of EPA Bulletin 794. Read more...