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: January 19, 1993
Western Minerals N. L. (the proponent) has identified a bentonite clay resource in a series of lake beds in the Watheroo area, some 250km north of Perth. Approval for mining of all but one of the deposits has already been obtained and approval for processing the ore material is pending normal processes under the Mining Act. One of the lakes, called Lake E, is within the Watheroo National Park and, under the provisions of the Government's Resolution of Conflict policy, an area including... Read more...Last updated: December 18, 1992
The proposal is to open up a hard rock quarry located about 4km east of Mundijong in the Darling Ranges. For the initial development period of 10-15 years, the quarry and infrastructure would be located on the area of mainly cleared land in the northwestern part of the site. Subsequently, the main granite quarry would be developed on the southern side of Manjedal Brook which will involve the construction of an access track and a crossing. Following release of the EPA's report and... Read more...Last updated: June 23, 1992
Swan Portland Cement propose to quarry limestone and construct and operate a quicklime plant in the Nowergup area, approximately 13 km north of Wanneroo. Read more...Last updated: May 29, 1992
The proposal is to excavate clay on Lots 23 and 51 Apple Street, Upper Swan, west of the Great Northern Highway and about 14km north of Midland. The property, which has been cleared of native vegetation and developed for pasture, is situated about 300 metres south-west of the fenced-off Wildlife Sanctuary at Ellen Brook Nature Reserve and less than 100 metres east of the Upper Swan townsite. The proposed excavation site would be about 120 metres from planned extensions to the Wildlife Sanctuary... Read more...Last updated: May 29, 1992
The proposal is to excavate clay on lots 21 and 22 Apple Street, Upper Swan, immediately west of Great Northern Highway and about 14km north of Midland. Lots 21 and 22, which are mainly cleared of native vegetation and developed for pasture, are situated about 200 metres south of the fenced-off Wildlife Sanctuary at Ellen Brook Nature Reserve and 500 metres east of the upper Swan townsite. The proposed excavation would be within 100 metres of planned extensions to the Wildlife Sanctuary for the... Read more...Last updated: May 29, 1992
The proposal is to excavate clay on Lot 6 Almeria Parade, Upper Swan, west of Great Northern Highway and Ellen Brook Nature Reserve, and about 14km north of Midland. The deposit of highly plastic clay occurs as a shallow clay pan which would be excavated and rehabilitated to a series of interconnecting dams within a three-year period. The clay would be mined in the dry season and carted to Midland for making bricks. Read more...Last updated: May 13, 1992
An application for Renewal of Excavation Licence by Midland Brick Company Ltd was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority by the Shire of Swan in August 1990. the Authority assessed the environmental impact of the proposal by way of a Consultative Environmental Review in conjunction with four other nearby clay excavation proposals which, together with this proposal were thought to potentially impact on Ellen Brook Nature Reserve and to have common regional issues of rehabilitation... Read more...Last updated: March 11, 1992
The proposal is to extend Pioneer's existing hard rock quarry, located three kilometres south-west of Byford, onto an adjoining lot (Lot 2279). The existing facilities would be retained and the rates of extraction would not be expected to change significantly. The proposal is located in a region of forest covering the western edge of the Darling Scarp providing aesthetic and recreational land uses, and is in proximity to expanding urban population areas. Work in the proposed extension... Read more...Last updated: March 6, 1992
Metro Brick (A Division of Bristile Ltd) currently excavate clay for brick making purposes in a quarry located on Part Lot 36 Coondaree Parade, Upper Swan, just east of Great Northern Highway and about 14 km north of Midland. The environmental impact of the project was previously assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority in 1988 prior to the Minister for the Environment setting conditions on the project. An Application for Renewal of Excavation Licence by Metro Brick Pty Ltd was... Read more...Last updated: February 6, 1992
Expansion of lime sands mining operation to 40,000 tonnes over a five year period. Read more...Last updated: January 20, 1992
The proposed development concept lor the Coral Coast Marina Resort is for a marina, an associated recreational holiday resort, commercia! facilities and a residential subdivision inland from the marina development. Significant drainage diversion works are necessary to accommodate the proposed marina and residential development. A quarry is required to provide armour stone for breakwater and groyne construction. The Stage 1 marina wou!d have a harbour with an approximate water area of 15.5 ha... Read more...Last updated: December 21, 1991
Proposal to remove an estimated 295,650 m 3 of sand from a pastured hill which runs east-west along the northern boundary of Lot 242 Corio Road, Pinjarra. Read more...Last updated: August 16, 1991
Boral Resources (W.A) Limited has submitted a proposal for an extension to its existing hard rock quarrying operation on the foothills of the Darling Scarp at Maddington. The proposal is for an expansion of the quarry area between and to the east of ihe present quarry workings. This will give the operation a total projected life of a further 90 years based upon current extraction rates. Read more...Last updated: July 19, 1991
The proposal relates to granting of a mining lease 70/423, just north of Bullsbrook. The lease covers the whole of two reserves, a Recreation Reserve (27583) and a Travellers and Stock Reserve (C1651\). A mining lease (described in Part IV, Sections 71 - 85 of the, Mining Act 1978, ) allows the lessee to mine the land for any minerals for an initial period of 21 years. The Minister for Mines may renew the lease for further periods of 21 years and may set conditions for the prevention of injury... Read more...Last updated: July 5, 1991
The proposal is to commence sand mining operations. It is estimated that the area contains 7000 - 8000 tonnes of sand, and all extraction will be confined to the eastern slope or leeward side of the dune. The proposed method of operation is to remove the top one metre of the dune surface and stockpile this separately for future use. The remainder of the dune will be worked, using a front end loader, to ground level. The sand would be loaded directly on to a truck. No equipment of any kind would... Read more...Last updated: May 1, 1991
Proposal to grant an exploration tenement (EL 04/530) to the proponent, Martin Ynema. The application was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority by the Department of Mines because of its environmental sensitivity. Read more...Last updated: February 15, 1991
The proposal involves a small extraction operation using dozers, excavators and trucks in an area which has been subject to similar, though smaller- scale, mining activity in the past. The gypsum occurs within old coastal ridges and the extraction operation would involve clearing the vegetation and topsoil, which would be stockpiled, and mining the gypsum before spreading the topsoil and vegetation back over the area. The Department of Mines has proposed to place a range of conditions on the... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1990
On 9 June, 1989, the Environmental Protection Authority received a referral from the Department of Mines of a mining lease application (MLA 70/473) by Magic Soil Ply Ltd. The mining lease application is to supersede a prospecting licence application (PLA 70/807) over the same area and is for a proposal to mine diatomaceous earth from the north·western corner of the lake bed. The referral was held pending clarification of the Government's Policy on Exploration and Mining in Conservation... Read more...Last updated: December 30, 1988
The proposal is to mine granite at Coarin Rock near Kwolyin in the central wheatbelt area of Western Australia. Coarin Rock is located within Reserve 35598 for the purpose of "water supply" and vested in the Water Authority of Western Australia. Although the Reserve is not being used for this purpose at the current time it has significant conservation and recreational values. The area is extensively used by local residents for recreational purposes. Mining is proposed to occur along a... Read more...Last updated: September 1, 1988
Club Head Australia has submitted a proposal to the City of Cockburn to extract 400,000 tonnes of limestone from Reserve C39584. The proposal includes plans for the quarried area to be recontoured and rehabilitated to an 18 hole golf course, funded by the sale of limestone. Read more...