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 8, 2016
As part of a broader program of shark hazard mitigation (see details below), the Government of Western Australia is implementing a shark hazard mitigation strategy which involves the deployment of baited drum lines to capture target species of large sharks (the proposal). The proposal involves the deployment of up to 72 baited drum lines and rapid response within marine monitoring areas (MMA) in the metropolitan and the South West regions until 30 April 2014. The proposal commenced on 25... Read more...Last updated: December 8, 2016
Cristal Australia Pty Ltd proposes the Wonnerup North Mineral Sands Project located approximately 10 kilometres east of Busselton, City of Busselton. The project would involve dry mining and processing of mineral sands ore from the Wonnerup North deposit at a rate of approximately 2.3 million tonnes (Mt) per annum over eight years. Read more...Last updated: December 7, 2016
The Southern Ports Authority proposes to construct a 230 metre (m) rock revetment wall to provide erosion protection on port authority land and undertake sand renourishment along eastern Koombana Beach, Bunbury. Read more...Last updated: December 7, 2016
The Water Corporation proposes to construct a wastewater pressure main from Monash Boulevard Pump Station to Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant and has referred a small portion of the pipeline between Verschuer Place and Southwest Highway, Davenport, to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). In considering the proposal the EPA notes that the section of pipe alignment referred intersects the corner boundary of a wetland mapped under the, Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Lakes... Read more...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...Last updated: December 6, 2016
The proposal is to clear approximately 22 hectares of native vegetation on Collie Agricultural Area Lot 37 Harris Road, Picton. The proposal includes clearing of native vegetation within two wetlands. Read more...Last updated: November 22, 2016
The Bunbury Port Authority has prepared this plan to guide future development and decision making within the Inner Harbour and to conform to the strategic planning requirements under the, Port Authorities Act 1999, . It will also provide greater certainty of land use and development for port users, the Bunbury Port Authority and other decision making authorities, neighbouring landowners and the community. Read more...Last updated: June 29, 2016
The proposal is to develop an open cut coal mine at the Premier deposit in the Shotts Sub-Basin of the Collie Coal Basin. The Premier Coal Mine would supply approximately 2 million tonnes of coal per year to the proposed private power station due to be built by 1996. It is a proposed open cut coal mining operation which will have a life of 30 years and is on the scale of the Muja mining operation. The mining method will follow the practices being used in the existing open cut operations... Read more...Last updated: July 7, 2015
Inquiry under section 46 to change condition 4-1 - Ministerial Statement 901. Read more...Last updated: June 17, 2015
To rehabilitate the BHP Titanium Minerals Beenup Project Area located 17 km north-east of Augusta in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Read more...Last updated: May 18, 2015
The proposal is to develop a residue disposal facility at Lot 4580, Panizza Road and upgrade part of Panizza Road, Dardanup. The proposal comprises a total disturbance area of up to 58 hectares (ha) including 55 ha within Lot 4580 and approximately 3 ha along a 1 kilometre (km) section of Panizza Road. The proposal will comprise the following: up to nine residue disposal areas (RDAs); a lined leachate containment pond; stormwater collection dam; upgraded access road; and other ancillary... Read more...Last updated: May 1, 2015
The proposal is for the construction and operation of two nominal 229 Megawatt (208 Megawatt net sent-out) subcritical coal-fired base-load generation plants (i.e. Bluewaters Power Station Phases III and IV) on a site adjacent to the existing Bluewaters Phase I and Phase II generating plants located approximately 4.5 kilometres north-east of Collie. The proposal is further documented in Ministerial Statement 837 and EPA Report 1349 . This assessment deals with a request for a change to the Time... Read more...Last updated: March 25, 2015
Inquiry under s46 regarding changing the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 799 . Read more...Last updated: March 23, 2015
B & J Catalano propose to develop a granite quarry on Lot 501 Coalfields Road, Wellington, in the Shire of Harvey. The area of disturbance is up to 10 hectares. It is proposed to extract 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of hard rock per year. The expected life of the operations is 20 years. Rock will be extracted by drill and blast and removal by excavator before being trucked off site. It is anticipated that blasting will occur four times per year. The site is largely cleared. The nearest... Read more...Last updated: March 4, 2015
The extraction of silica sands from two new areas and the transfer of the ownership of land which contains the Muchea Limestone Communities Threatened Ecological Community to the conservation estate. Inquiry under s46 in regard to amending Ministerial Statements 703 and 920 . Read more...Last updated: November 26, 2014
The proposal is for the construction of coastal structures to establish a harbour entrance to the Port Geographe Development with reduced trapping of seagrass wrack, 3 kilometres east of the town of Busselton. Inquiry under s46 regarding a review of the implementation conditions of Ministerial Statement 391 . Read more...Last updated: October 2, 2014
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 40 Megawatt power plant fueled by up to 380,000 tonnes (+/-10%) per annum of, Eucalyptus globulus, (Bluegum) and pine plantation wastes, a pipeline for water supply, and a power line connecting the power plant to the sub-station. Inquiry under s46 in response to a request for extension of timeframe for substantial commencement, condition 3 of Ministerial Statement 791. Read more...Last updated: August 28, 2014
The proposal is to rehabilitate the Beenup Titanium Minerals Project Area located 17km north-east of Augusta in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. The Beenup Rehabilitation Project is located on retained portions of Mining Leases 70/574 and 70/575. Inquiry under s46 to amend Ministerial Statement 140 . Read more...