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Last updated: December 4, 2009
The management and abstraction of groundwater for public and private water supply from the Gnangara Mound, with provision for environmental water requirements In response to the Minister for Environment’s request to review the environmental monitoring sites in light of changes in environmental values and the predicted influence of climate variability the DoW has proposed to remove some criteria sites from the current environmental approval and to rationalise other conditions and commitments of... Read more...Last updated: October 11, 2009
The proposal is to extend Roe Highway from South Street in Canning Vale to connect to Kwinana Freeway in Leeming over a distance of approximately 4.5 km. The highway is planned as a four-lane dual carriageway (two lanes in each direction), with provision for future upgrading to three lanes in each direction. The land required for any future upgrading will be provided in the median strip. The total footprint of the project area represents 62 hectares (ha). Approximately 53.9 ha of this area will... Read more...Last updated: November 13, 2007
This report provides the advice and recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to the Minister for the Environment on the environmental factors and principles relevant to the proposal by the Water Corporation to construct, operate and maintain a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and ocean outfall at Alkimos. The proposal is to develop the plant in stages up to an operational capacity of 160ML/day beyond 2050. There are two proposed sites for the WWTP, Site A and Site B... Read more...Last updated: November 12, 2007
The proposal is for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant, and associated ocean outfall, on the Alkimos-Eglinton Dunal System, with an ultimate processing capacity of 160 megalitres per day. Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2006
Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA), propose to construct an On-ramp from Abernethy Road to Tonkin Highway, Kewdale. This report provides the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) advice and recommendations as required by Section 44 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to the Minister for the Environment, on the environmental factors relevant to the proposal. Read more...Last updated: August 31, 2005
Inquiry under s46 into the environmental conditions applying to management of the Gnangara and Jandakot groundwater mounds. Three statements are applicable to this request, namely Nos 253 , 438 and 496 . The Department of Environment, on behalf of the Water and Rivers Commission, prepared a review of the environmental conditions applying to management of the Gnangara and Jandakot groundwater mounds and proposed a number of changes to conditions and commitments in these statements. Read more...Last updated: June 23, 2005
The proposal is to install improved pollution control equipment on the Liquor Burner at Kwinana in order to reduce emissions. The existing pollution control equipment on the Liquor Burner consists of a primary and secondary cyclone with water scrubbing. The proposed pollution control equipment consists of a primary cyclone, filter, wet scrubber and a regenerative thermal oxidiser (RTO). The stack height would also be increased. Alcoa predicts the proposed equipment will result in reductions of... Read more...Last updated: March 4, 2005
The proposal is to construct and operate the South West Metropolitan Railway from Perth to Mandurah. The proposal includes the establishment of rail infrastructure between Perth and Mandurah with the northern section of the line running from the Perth Central Business District to Anketell tunnel via the Kwinana Freeway. South of the Anketell tunnel, the proposed railway passes through the local government areas of the Town of Kwinana, the City of Rockingham and the City of Mandurah, and... Read more...Last updated: January 4, 2005
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, regarding amendments to conditions for the Cockburn 2 proposal. Read more...Last updated: December 30, 2004
The City of Wanneroo intends to construct an extension of Hepburn Avenue between Mirrabooka Avenue and The Avenue, in Landsdale. The major components of project include the: relocation of flora and fauna; collection of seeds; clearing of vegetation; mulching; stripping and stockpiling of topsoil; earthworks, including disposal of surplus spoil; re-spreading of topsoil; spreading of mulch; construction of the road; and management of adjacent land for conservation. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...