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: November 15, 1993
The proposal is to construct a marina at the north eastern end of the Dawesville Channel, adjoining the planned Eastport canal estate, which has been the subject of a separate assessment by the Authority (EPA Bulletin 671, January 1993). The marina is proposed to be located in part on land reclaimed as a result of construction of the Dawesville Channel, which has already been granted environmental approval. Read more...Last updated: November 15, 1993
Inquiry under s46 regarding requested changes to the environmental commitments of Ministerial Statement 30 . Read more...Last updated: November 2, 1993
The proposal is to upgrade and widen the Brookton Highway between Armadale and Brookton. At present the road has a safety problem because the road and its gravel verges are narrow, there are sharp corners and the surface is hilly and rough. A portion of the Highway passes through an area of State Forest which was identified as potentially valuable for conservation by the Environmental Protection Authority in its System 6 'Red Book' report of 1983 (recommendation C37). The values of... Read more...Last updated: October 27, 1993
Within its existing mining tenements Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mine Limited (Poseidon) proposes to extend its alluvial diamond mining operation into areas where ongoing exploration has defined economically viable alluvial reserves of diamonds. The mine and tenements are located at the southern end of Lake Argyle on Lissadell Station about 205 km from Kununurra by road. The original mining proposal was not assessed under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, , but environmental... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1993
The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and... Read more...Last updated: October 8, 1993
Inquiry regarding amendments to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 108 to continue to export of woodchips through the Port of Bunbury for a further two years. Read more...Last updated: October 7, 1993
The proposal is to expand the capacity of the Whitemans Brick plant, located on the corner of Great Northern Highway and Middle Swan Road. The proponent seeks approval for the second stage of the plant modernization and expansion, which requires the addition of a second tunnel kiln. Read more...Last updated: September 30, 1993
The proposal is to extend the existing Safety Bay Road so that it becomes a major east-west link road between the eventual extension of the Kwinana Freeway beyond its currently planned termination at Thomas Road Kwinana, to Ennis Avenue and the established residential areas of Waikiki and Warnbro. Read more...Last updated: August 24, 1993
The proposal is to establish additional facilities for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) extraction and export within the existing onshore treatment plant at the Burrup Peninsula. The existing Gas Treatment Plant occupies 231ha on a lease at Withnell Bay, near Dampier on the Burrup Peninsula about 1,300km north of Perth. The area within the lease has undergone major development, with the portions of Plant constructed to date consisting of a domestic gas plant, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant,... Read more...Last updated: August 11, 1993
The proposal is to rezone and subdivide land at Lot 401 La Perouse Court, Frenchman Bay within the Shire of Albany. The property is located south-east of the town of Albany, adjacent to King George Sound and at the base of Vancouver Peninsula. Lot 401 has a total area of 16.2ha with 354 metres of beach frontage to Frenchman Bay. The proposal for rezoning and residential subdivision of Lot 401 Frenchman Bay involves subdividing the subject land to create 15 housing lots ranging in size from... Read more...Last updated: August 5, 1993
Ransberg Pty Ltd (the proponent) proposes to open up a hard-rock quarry located about 4km east of Mundijong in the Darling Ranges. The Environmental Protection Authority previously assessed the quarry proposal and reported in December 1992 ( Bulletin 662 ). The Environmental Protection Authority concluded that the proposal was environmentally acceptable provided that, before the quarry was expanded such that it would be visible from the Swan Coastal Plain, the proponent obtain further approval... Read more...Last updated: July 6, 1993
The proposal is to establish an industrial park at Mungari, 26 km south-west of Kalgoorlie and 13km north-east of Coolgardie. The park is to cater for the development of heavy industry in the Kalgoorlie/Boulder region. A review by the proponent of potential sites in the goldfields identified Mungari as a preferred site because of its apparently low mineral potential, proximity to infrastructure, distance from residences and drainage considerations. Read more...Last updated: June 30, 1993
The proposal is to develop an Inlet along the existing alignment of Claisebrook Drain in East Perth to provide a focus for urban redevelopment in the area. The Inlet will be a canal waterway that provides an aesthetic and direct connection with the Swan River and will have publicly owned faciiities along its edge. The construction of the waterway and adjacent edge facilities has the following components: an entrance channel, main basin, perched water feature, habitat island and surrounding hard... Read more...Last updated: June 30, 1993
In January 1993 the Environmental Protection Authority received an application to irrigate 2ha of asparagus on Lot 4 Service Road, Lake Clifton. The proponent, Mr C A Evans, proposes to irrigate a maximum area of 2ha and use low quantities of fertiliser and ground water for irrigation. The ground to be irrigated consists of porous soils with a significant capacity to demobilise excess nutrients, has no defined surface drainage channels to Lake Clifton and is at its nearest point 300m from the... Read more...Last updated: June 11, 1993
The proposal is for a canal/urban residential estate development proposal on Cockbum Sound Location 16, south of the Mandurah bypass road and immediately east of the bypass bridge. This is the same site as was proposed by John Holland Pty Ltd for the Waterside Mandurah Stage 2 Canal Estate, assessed by the Authority in 1982 and found to be environmentally acceptable subject to a number of recommendations, but never commenced. Following release of the EPA's report and recommendations, this... Read more...Last updated: April 28, 1993
The proposal is to irrigate approximately 6 hectares of Lot 1 Pinjar Road. The proponent has not determined the type of crops to be grown because the the proponent would seek a lessee to operate the proposed market garden if it gained approval. Read more...Last updated: April 19, 1993
Metroplan - a planning strategy for the Perth metropolitan area released in 1990 - included a commitment to develop the Stirling Regional Centre, extending from Scarborough Beach Road in the south to the Stirling Rail Station and the City of Stirling municipal offices in the north. Development of this centre will entail the filling of the Cedric Street Wetland to accommodate the establishment of the 'core precinct'. The proposal is to relocate the ecological, hydrological and social... Read more...Last updated: April 19, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into a proposal to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 55 to increase the extent of reclamation. Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
The land proposed to be developed as part of the Northport and Eastport proposals involves land currently in the ownership of the proponent and land currently under the ownership of State Government authorities which is to be transferred to the proponent under an existing land exchange agreement. The proposal also involves the creation of an additional 11ha of land, proposed to be reclaimed from the Harvey Estuary. Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into proposed amendments to changes to Ministerial Statement 234 issued on 2 April 1992, for Western Collieries Ltd's Premier coalmine project. The changes relate to Environmental Condition 6, which sets noise limits, and on an arbitration procedure which applies to all Environmental Conditions. Read more...