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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...Last updated: April 9, 2018
City of Busselton proposes to construct a new route into Busselton. The proposal involves the development of a new two-lane road and bridge linking Causeway Road to Cammilleri Street, including a new bridge over the Vasse river. Disturbance associated with the proposal would include construction on the banks of the Vasse River and removal of 0.56 hectares of native vegetation. Read more...Last updated: April 4, 2018
Griffin Energy Pty Ltd, proposes to construct and operate the 200MW Bluewaters Power Station on a site located approximately 4km north-east of Collie. It will be a subcritical coal fired base-load generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of up to 200MW. The Bluewaters Power Station will supply electricity to customers in the proposed Coolangatta Industrial Estate, or via the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). Read more...Last updated: April 4, 2018
The proposal is to develop Pinky’s Beach Eco-Retreat located adjacent to Pinkys Beach, on Rottnest Island. The Eco-Retreat is to be located west of the existing campground and directly adjacent to an existing Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) to the east. The Proposal will involve the construction and operation of the following: 83 small holiday canvas accommodation dwellings; food and beverage “Beach Club” outlet with nearby shade structures; managers residence permitting the site manager to... Read more...Last updated: April 4, 2018
Griffin Power Pty Ltd, proposes to construct and operate a 200MW coal-fired power station known as the Bluewaters Power Station Phase II (Bluewaters II) adjacent to the proposed Bluewaters Power Station (Bluewaters I) on a site located approximately 4km north-east of Collie. It would be a subcritical coal-fired base-load generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of up to 200MW. The Bluewaters II Power Station would supplement the Bluewaters I Power Station and supply electricity... Read more...Last updated: March 23, 2018
The Bluewaters Power Station Phase I and II proposals were to construct and operate a sub-critical coal-fired base-load power generating facility with a nominal generating capacity of 200 megawatts per phase, four kilometres north east of Collie. The previous Minister for Environment requested that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) inquire into and report on the matter of changing the implementation conditions relating to the Bluewaters Power Station proposal, with particular... Read more...Last updated: March 19, 2018
The Cape Lambert to Emu Siding Rail Duplication and Borrow Pits in Millstream Chichester National Park proposal (the proposal) includes the approved rail line and eastern deviation and associated infrastructure adjacent to the existing rail line from Cape Lambert to Emu Siding. The seven borrow pits within the Millstream Chichester National Park are for use in the construction and maintenance of rail lines and associated infrastructure. The Minister for Environment has requested that the... Read more...Last updated: February 5, 2018
AME is proposing to expand the existing facility in Henderson and further develop the waterfront infrastructure by dredging within an area of the Northern Harbour, Jervoise Bay. The proposal is immediately adjacent to the AME site (49 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson) and proposes to utilise the dredge sediments to create a land-backed wharf. Read more...Last updated: January 29, 2018
Ray Village Aged Services (Inc) trading as Capecare is proposing to develop a 1.28 ha portion of Armstrong Reserve, Naturaliste Terrace, Dunsborough in order to construct an aged care facility. The proposal will require clearing 9020m2 of native vegetation. The proposed aged care facility will consist of an adult day care centre, independent and supported living accommodation units, administration offices and community facilities including meeting rooms for the CWA. Read more...Last updated: January 29, 2018
The proposal is to undertake a number of redevelopment works to upgrade the existing Two Rocks Marina facilities to address ageing infrastructure, improve safety and provide a foundation for future redevelopment opportunities. This includes the construction of: a reclamation area; breakwater turning and laydown area; and new floating boat pens. Read more...Last updated: January 24, 2018
The Shire of Denmark proposes to extend the existing quarry and crush limesand within an A Class Parkland and Recreation Reserve vested in the Shire of Denmark. Read more...Last updated: December 21, 2017
The proposal is for clearing of access tracks and clearing, leveling and cut and fill of drill pads for exploration drilling on the Mungada Ridge of the Midwest Region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: December 21, 2017
Proposal by Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited to mine hematite ore at Koolanooka Hills and at two locations at Mungada (part of the Blue Hills Range), to reinstate the Mungada Haul Road to its original width and construct an accommodation camp at Old Karara Homestead. Read more...Last updated: December 18, 2017
The Wagerup Alumina Refinery revised proposal is to construct and operate the Wagerup Alumina Refinery to a maximum production capacity of 4.7 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) and its associated bauxite mining. The proponent for the proposal, Alcoa of Australia (Alcoa), requested an extension of the Time Limit of Authorisation for substantial commencement (now referred to as the Time Limit of Proposal Implementation) to be extended by five years to 14 September 2021 as the third production unit... Read more...Last updated: December 15, 2017
The Hamersley Agriculture Project (HAP) proposal involves utilising mine dewatering, surplus to other Marandoo Mine Phase 2 requirements, for irrigated agriculture. The irrigated agriculture crops grown are cut and baled for animal feed. The Project area is located approximately 6 kilometres to the west of the Marandoo Iron Ore Mine. In November 2015, the proponent for the proposal, Hamersley Iron Pty Limited (Hamersley), requested the following changes to the implementation conditions of... Read more...Last updated: December 13, 2017
The proposal is to construct and operate a magnetite iron ore mine, processing plant and associated infrastructure, linear infrastructure corridor accommodating the raw water pipeline to the borefield near Mingenew, and access road to Morawa, in the Midwest region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: December 13, 2017
The proposal is to extend the Kwinana Freeway 2x2 lane, dual carriageway from Forrest Road to Thomas Road, with major on and off ramps at Russel/Gibbs Roads, Rowley Road, Hope Valley Road and Thomas Road. Provision for upgrading the freeway to a 2x3 lane dual carriageway has been included in the proposal. It has also been proposed to incorporate a dual use path within the freeway reserve, located to the west of the road surface. The alignment of the Forrest Road to Thomas Road section of the... Read more...Last updated: December 8, 2017
The Class II Landfill, Lot 7778 Diagram 209805, 1189 Wannamal Road South proposal is to construct and operate a landfill accepting Class II-type waste in Gingin, Western Australia. The proposal includes a landfill gas collection and utilisation plant. The EPA notes that Lot 7778 Diagram 209805 has been subdivided and the proposal is now located on Lot 98 on Deposited Plan 75926, Wannamal Road South. Read more...Last updated: November 27, 2017
Plantrite Nursery has applied to the City of Swan for retrospective planning approval for the expansion of its existing 5 hectare (ha) native plant nursery on Lot 88 Bingham Road Bullsbrook (Lot 88). This expansion is proposed to be completed over two stages totalling 10.67 ha; Stage 1 covering 4.76 ha and Stage 2 covering 5.91 ha. However approximately 2.5 ha of Stage 1 has already been constructed. The expansion will also require a new groundwater abstraction licence. Stage 2 is only proposed... Read more...Last updated: November 24, 2017
Section 46 Change to Conditions withdrawn 24 November 2017. Read more...