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Balla Balla Export Facilities (s46) [2220]

Last updated: January 20, 2020

The Minister for Environment has requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions in Ministerial Statement 945 relating to Forge Resources Swan Pty Ltd’s Balla Balla Export Facilities proposal. Read more...

Ocean Reef Marina

Last updated: January 6, 2020

The City of Joondalup proposes to develop a recreational, residential, boating and tourist development, referred to as the Ocean Reef Marina Development at Ocean Reef, Western Australia. The Development is located in the Ocean Reef locality, approximately 29 km from the Perth central area. The Development is within the City and includes the existing Ocean Reef Boat Harbour. Read more...

Perth Seawater Desalination Plant 2

Last updated: November 25, 2019

The Western Australian Water Corporation is proposing to construct the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant 2 (PSDP 2) as part of Perth’s Integrated Water Supply Scheme which aims to provide additional sources of drinking water to supplement the existing metropolitan water supply. The PSDP2 Proposal will be located within the Kwinana Industrial Area, approximately 38 km south of the Perth Metropolitan Area, on Lot 1864, Riseley Road in Naval Base. PSDP2 will be developed in two stages (each with a... Read more...

Koolan Island Iron Ore Mine and Port Facility

Last updated: August 20, 2019

Re-opening of an iron ore mine; construction of associated infrastructure and a port facility on Koolan Island; and subsequent rehabilitation and decommissioning of the site. Read more...

Albany Artificial Surf Reef

Last updated: June 10, 2019

The City of Albany (CoA) proposes to construct an artificial surfing reef (ASR) at Middleton Beach, southern Western Australia. The proposed ASR will be built at the southern end of the beach with the aim of enhancing the recreational surfing conditions for local residents and tourists. The ASR will be designed to target beginner-intermediate surfers. Read more...

Learmonth Bundle Site

Last updated: May 15, 2019

Subsea 7 proposes to construct and operate an onshore pipeline fabrication facility at Lots 233 and 1586 to the east of Minilya-Exmouth Road, Learmonth, approximately 35km south of the Exmouth Townsite. A pipeline bundle co-locates a number of services within a single pipeline for use in the development of offshore gas fields. The proposal consists of an onshore pipeline bundle fabrication site and associated infrastructure, two bundle tracks (approximately 10km in length) along which the... Read more...

Onslow Marine Support Base Stage 2 Capital Dredging

Last updated: March 6, 2019

Onslow Marine Support Base Pty Ltd is proposing to modify and extend the Beadon Creek harbour approach channel, turning basin and berth pocket as part of Stage 2 of the Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) proposal. The proposed capital dredging will enable offshore supply vessels to access the newly constructed OMSB land-backed wharf facility (Stage 1) within the Beadon Creek Maritime Facility. 930,000 cubic metres of dredge material will be disposed of onshore to a 44 hectare Dredge material... Read more...

Non-Lethal Trial of SMART Drumlines

Last updated: January 17, 2019

The proposal is to undertake a trial of the SMART drumlines as a non-lethal shark hazard mitigation tool in Western Australian conditions.  In doing so, it is proposed to catch, tag, relocate and release white sharks.  The proposal is located in waters offshore from Gracetown (offshore from Shire of Augusta Margaret River), in the Ngari Capes Marine Park.  The duration of the trial will be for 15 months. Where possible, the proposed WA SMART drumline project has been aligned with the NSW SMART... Read more...

WestAus Carnarvon Oyster Trial

Last updated: September 10, 2018

Harvest Road Export Pty Ltd is proposing to undertake a two year trial of rock oyster aquaculture at nine sites within the Wooramel Bank, situated along the eastern shoreline of Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne Region.  The Wooramel Bank forms part of the Shark Bay Marine Park and World Heritage area.  The trial project comprises of nine small sites along a 40 kilometre length of the Wooramel Bank. Seven sites will have intertidal culture systems of oyster baskets held on longlines such that baskets... Read more...

Port of Broome Channel Optimisation Project

Last updated: May 14, 2018

Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) is seeking to improve accessibility to the Port of Broome, situated in West Roebuck Bay, approximately 5 kilometres south west of the township of Broome. Larger vessels entering the Port, such as cruise ships, have limited access windows due to the large tidal range (10m), presence of channel rock and high spots (shoals) in the access channel. In recognition of the access constraints and the growing tourism industry in Broome, the Department of Primary Industries... Read more...

Anketell Point Port Development (s46) [2162]

Last updated: May 14, 2018

Section 46 extension to the Time Limit for Authorisation for substantial commencement. Read more...

Johns Creek Boat Harbour Maintenance Dredging

Last updated: April 16, 2018

Johns Creek Boat Harbour is a small facility located at Point Samson, 40 km east of Karratha.  Dredging of the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel is required to restore navigable depths, and is planned for autumn 2018. Maintenance dredging is proposed to occur within the Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel, with disposal to a sandbank about 1 km south of the Boat Harbour (Western Disposal area). Read more...

Roy Hill 1 Iron Ore Project, Port Infrastructure

Last updated: February 5, 2018

The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Read more...

Mid West Aquaculture Zone

Last updated: July 17, 2017

The Department of Fisheries, on behalf of the Minister for Fisheries proposes to create an ‘Aquaculture Development Zone’ to provide a management precinct for prospective future aquaculture proposals within State Waters, approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton within the Fish Habitat Protection Area of the Abrolhos Islands. The strategic proposal area has been selected by the proponent to maximise suitability for marine finfish aquaculture, and minimise potential impacts on existing... Read more...

Casuarina Causeway Improvement Project

Last updated: March 7, 2017

The Department of Transport proposes to undertake maintenance and improvement works to the Casuarina Causeway located in Bunbury WA. The proposal includes the refurbishment and realignment of the revetment (including a 0.08 ha increase in the causeway footprint), installation of upgraded services, road works, drainage and landscaping. A multi-purpose building (including ablutions) and fishing/viewing platforms are also included as provisional items. Read more...

Section 46 Change to Conditions - Cape Richie Seawater Desalination Plant – Ministerial Statement 904

Last updated: February 20, 2017

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Multi-user Iron Ore Export (Landside) Facility, Port Hedland (s. 46)

Last updated: January 31, 2017

The proposal is to construct and operate port infrastructure which includes a stockyard facility, rail loop, conveyor, wharf and ship-loading facility at Port Hedland. Inquiry under s46 in response to a request to change condition 3 - Time Limit for Proposal Implementation of Ministerial Statement 891 . Read more...

Browse Liquefied Natural Gas Precinct

Last updated: December 21, 2016

Note: In the matter of The Wilderness Society of WA (Inc) –v- Minister for Environment [2013] WASC, the Supreme Court of Western Australia found the Minister’s agreement decision invalid because the EPA’s decision to report was invalid., The proposal is a strategic environmental assessment for a common user LNG hub precinct for future Browse Basin gas processing in the Kimberley Region. Read more...

Mangles Bay Marine Based Tourist Precinct

Last updated: December 7, 2016

The proposal is to construct and operate a single entrance onshore marina to accommodate up to 500 boat pens and moorings and a surrounding land development comprising tourism, commercial, public open space and residential land uses. Read more...

Bunbury Berth 14A Expansion Project

Last updated: December 6, 2016

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...

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