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: December 6, 2013
Extract sand from mining tenement ML70/326, Lot 5892 Maralla Road, Bullsbrook. Inquiry under s46 to change the conditions of Ministerial Statement 24. 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: 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: July 17, 2013
The proposal is to subdivide Lot 504 Lexia Avenue, Upper Swan into three rural lots. The EPA considers that the proposal, as described, cannot meet the EPA’s environmental objectives for: specially protected (threatened) fauna; regionally significant vegetation, wetlands and watercourses; and surface water quality and quantity. Read more...Last updated: July 15, 2013
Antoine (Tony) and Malaky Sader propose to replant an area of approximately 2000 square metres of Lot 54 Wolfe Road, Banjup. Read more...Last updated: March 18, 2013
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has received a referral on the proposal to maintain a permanent water body in Lake Jualbup. The proposal is to convert Lake Jualbup into a constructed lake by lining the lake bed with a polymer additive and constructing sloped banks and concrete walls to reduce water loss to the surrounding environment. The EPA considers that the potential environmental issues associated with the proposal are: • Water quality impacts on aquatic fauna, • Impacts on... Read more...Last updated: March 13, 2013
Burswood Nominees Ltd intends to develop a 25 storey hotel addition at their integrated Crown Perth complex in Perth. The development will comprise two distinct areas: the Towers, which will accommodate a total of 500 rooms; and the low-rise Podium, which will contain a large convention and meeting complex, restaurants, retail and public spaces. Read more...Last updated: January 11, 2013
The referral received by the EPA is for the construction and operation of the stadium. The EPA considers that the main environmental issues are associated with the pre-construction site works, which will stabilise and prepare parts of the site before the main construction phase. The site was previously used as a landfill facility and has been classified as "possibly contaminated - investigation required" under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. Preconstruction site works will... Read more...Last updated: December 24, 2012
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has received a referral from the Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) to revitalise the island’s 22 hectare public golf course, west of the Thomson Bay settlement. Read more...Last updated: November 19, 2012
Existing quarry operations (Pioneer No.1) are located on freehold land owned by Pioneer at Lot 11, Neuman Road, Heme Hill in the Shire of Swan. It is proposed to relocate the operation to a new site (Pioneer No.2), within the freehold property, 1.5 kilometres east of the present site in a valley behind the main ridge of the Darling Scarp. Pioneer No.2 is expected to be operational within three years of the date that all necessary approvals have been obtained. The new site has at least 100 years... Read more...Last updated: September 10, 2012
The most significant impact of the proposed resource extraction involves the clearing of 219 hectares of native vegetation. A beneficial outcome of the proposal is the retention of 218ha of remnant native vegetation for conservation purposes, which includes: • Bush Forever sites 293 and 384 (119ha); and • Threatened Ecological Community (FCT 26a) and Priority Ecological Community (FCT24) (99ha). Read more...Last updated: March 26, 2012
The Environmental Protection Authority has completed its assessment of the application to amend the Environmental Protection (Western Power Transmission Substation Noise Emissions) Approval 2005 made by Western Power to the Minister for Environment on 21 September 2011. The application was referred to the EPA for assessment under regulation 17(9) of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997. Read more...Last updated: August 1, 2011
The proposal is to increase the mine dewatering rate up to 50 Gigalitres per annum and to inject surplus water into two brackish and one saline injection zones at the Christmas Creek Mine. Read more...Last updated: May 23, 2011
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has completed its assessment of the application to amend the Environmental Protection (Pinjar Gas Turbine Station Noise Emissions) Approval 2004 made by Verve Energy to the Minister for Environment on 8 February 2011, and which was referred to the EPA for assessment on 11 April 2011. Read more...Last updated: May 9, 2011
The proposal is to extend the transport depot at Lot 14 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan. The extension involves the construction and use of a hardstand area for the parking of cars, trucks, trailers, and heavy machinery and the construction and use of a caretaker’s residence. Read more...Last updated: April 21, 2011
The proposal is to develop a granite quarry in Gidgegannup, which is expected to yield up to 500,000 tonnes of rock per annum. 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: February 15, 2011
The proponent and landowner, C Campbell, proposes to clear five hectares of native vegetation and plant 1,250 olive trees on Lot 1612 Barrett Street, Southern River. The subject property is located 19 kilometres south-east from the Perth Central Business District within the City of Gosnells. Read more...Last updated: January 20, 2011
The proposal is to establish a silica sand mining operation at Gnangara, approximately 20 km north-east of Perth. Approximately 80% of the proposed project area is located over State Forest No 65 with the remaining 20% of the area covering private land. The area of State Forest which would be affected by the proposal is zoned 'State Forest' under the Northern Forest Region-Regional Management Plan 1987-1997. This allows for multiple land use including water production. The proposal is... Read more...