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 10, 2019
The proposal is to develop, mine, rehabilitate and decommission the Yoongarillup Mineral Sands Project. The proposal is located approximately 17 kilometres south east of Busselton. The proposal includes the construction of associated mine infrastructure (offices, workshops, laydown area, roads, and ore processing facilities), the backfilling of mined pits and the rehabilitation and decommissioning of disturbed areas. Read more...Last updated: October 7, 2019
The proposal aims to reduce the flow of high salinity river water entering Wellington Dam and improve the quality of dam water for irrigated agriculture in the Collie and Myalup irrigation districts. The proposal is to construct a weir, pump stations and pipeline infrastructure and take saline water from the Collie River East Branch of the Upper Collie River, construct and operate a reverse osmosis Water Treatment Plant and supply desalinated water to the Water Corporation via Harris River Dam. Read more...Last updated: October 1, 2019
The proposal is for the works and operation of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and woodlot reuse scheme for the first three years. This will enable monitoring and evaluation to be undertaken to determine a longer term strategy for development and operation of the scheme. The proposed works and operation for the first three years form part of planned Stage 1 of the scheme, which will extend to the year 2010. A further two stages (extending to 2040) are planned for the future. Read more...Last updated: August 29, 2019
Italia Stone Group proposes to develop a hard rock quarry at Lot 800 Pruden Road Whitby, approximately 3.5 kilometres east of Mundijong in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The proposed quarry is on freehold land and is for the extraction of 50,000 to 100,000 tonnes of hard rock per annum for a period of 20 years. The material will be extracted by drill and blast methods and hauled by truck to a processing area for crushing and stockpiling on site. Read more...Last updated: July 8, 2019
The proposal involves the construction and commissioning of a new tailings storage cell (Cell 12A) for the storage of lithium processing tailings at the Banksia Road Waste Management Facility (Banksia Road WMF) located at Lot 2 on Plan 65861, Crooked Brook in Western Australia (WA). It is proposed that Cell 12A will have the capacity to contain approximately 522,000 tonnes of tailings. Read more...Last updated: June 10, 2019
The City of Albany (CoA) proposes to construct an artificial surfing reef (ASR) at Middleton Beach, southern Western Australia. The proposed ASR will be built at the southern end of the beach with the aim of enhancing the recreational surfing conditions for local residents and tourists. The ASR will be designed to target beginner-intermediate surfers. Read more...Last updated: May 19, 2019
The proposal is to continue to operate the existing Newmont Boddington Goldmine and associated infrastructure, and to expand the existing operations through widening and deepening of existing pits, and through construction of new waste dumps, residue disposal areas and associated infrastructure. Read more...Last updated: January 17, 2019
The proposal is to undertake a trial of the SMART drumlines as a non-lethal shark hazard mitigation tool in Western Australian conditions. In doing so, it is proposed to catch, tag, relocate and release white sharks. The proposal is located in waters offshore from Gracetown (offshore from Shire of Augusta Margaret River), in the Ngari Capes Marine Park. The duration of the trial will be for 15 months. Where possible, the proposed WA SMART drumline project has been aligned with the NSW SMART... Read more...Last updated: January 7, 2019
The City of Busselton currently operates the Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport (situated on Vasse Highway, Busselton) that allows for general aviation and closed charter fly-in fly-out operations. The City of Busselton is proposing to extend, widen and strengthen the existing runway and associated infrastructure of the Busselton Margaret River Regional Airport. This is a revised proposal to the current environmental approval under Ministerial Statement No. 1009. As a part of this... Read more...Last updated: November 27, 2018
South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd currently operates the Boddington Bauxite Mine and the Worsley Alumina Refinery. The new proposal is to extend the current mining area to incorporate adjacent areas; referred to as the Hotham Mining Extension. Additionally, it is proposed to increase the overall production of alumina at the refinery from 4.7 Mtpa to 5.1 Mtpa. The new bauxite mining area is located approximately 8 km west-south-west of the town of Boddington and the alumina refinery is located... Read more...Last updated: October 15, 2018
Alcoa proposes to expand the Wagerup Refinery through construction of a third production unit. The proposed production increase to approximately 4.7 Mtpa alumina is to be achieved by a combination of new equipment and upgrade of existing equipment in order to achieve an increase in both capacity and efficiency. As the Wagerup Refinery has been subject to previous assessments, this represents a revised proposal pursuant to s 45B of the EP Act. The current maximum production permitted under the... 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
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: 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: March 7, 2017
The Department of Transport proposes to undertake maintenance and improvement works to the Casuarina Causeway located in Bunbury WA. The proposal includes the refurbishment and realignment of the revetment (including a 0.08 ha increase in the causeway footprint), installation of upgraded services, road works, drainage and landscaping. A multi-purpose building (including ablutions) and fishing/viewing platforms are also included as provisional items. Read more...Last updated: December 15, 2016
The proposal is to operate a regional airport at the Four Mile Hill site. During the assessment of an expansion to the Busselton Regional Aerodrome , the proposal was changed under s.43A of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to remove the runway extension, widening and strengthening component. The details of the existing runway are defined in Schedule 1 of Ministerial Statement 901 for this proposal and, as such, a section 45C change to Ministerial Statement 901 has been approved for the... Read more...