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South Thomson Development Barge Landing Project

Last updated: May 2, 2025

The Proposal is to extend and redevelop the existing Army Groyne into a barge operations facility in South Thomson Bay at Wadjemup / Rottnest Island. The Proposal includes: Dredging for the purpose of construction for a breakwater/laydown area and for a barge turning circle. Use of dredge spoil for re-use as reclamation to create a laydown area. Extension of the existing Army Groyne to create a breakwater. Barge landing ramp. Ferry berth. Small craft landing facility. Fuel storage and... Read more...

Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant

Last updated: March 13, 2025

The Western Australian Water Corporation is proposing to construct the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) as part of Perth’s Integrated Water Supply Scheme which aims to provide additional sources of drinking water to supplement the existing metropolitan water supply. The ASDP Proposal will be located within the Alkimos Water Precinct (Lot 1050 Marmion Avenue), approximately 40 km north of the Perth, within the northwest corridor, north of Quinns Rock beach and south of Yanchep beach.... Read more...

Outer Harbour Port Development, Kwinana

Last updated: February 4, 2025

The Proposal is to construct and operate a new multimodal port in the Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA), approximately 30 km south of Perth. The Proposal includes: A port facility. Adjacent areas of landside development. An offshore breakwater. Dredging for a second main channel. Dredging for access channels, turning basins and berthing areas. Use of dredge material for beneficial re-use and, where required, placement in approved marine placement areas. Removal of the disused Kwinana Bulk Berth 1 (... Read more...

Beenyup Wastewater Ocean Outlet into Marmion Marine Park (S46) [2098]

Last updated: April 22, 2024

The proposal is to operate the Beenyup Wastewater Ocean Outlets into Marmion Marine Park that are associated with the Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant and Advanced Water Recycling Plant. Read more...

Brine Pipeline and Outfall

Last updated: May 25, 2022

Harvey Water propose to construct and operate a pipeline and ocean outfall to dispose brine wastewater. The pipeline will be located between the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area and the Indian Ocean south of Binningup in the Shire of Harvey. The pipeline will convey brine to a single outlet diffuser outfall. The outfall will be located approximately 400 m from the shoreline and will be installed under the seabed by horizontal directional drilling from the coast. The outlet pipe will protrude... Read more...

Port Rockingham Marina, Cockburn Sound (S46) [2234]

Last updated: February 2, 2022

The requested changes relate to condition 3 of Statement 1041 (as relevant to Statement 826) for an extension to the Time Limit of Authorisation for Proposal Implementation. Read more...

Swan River Crossings

Last updated: October 25, 2021

Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads) is proposing to build the Swan River Crossings (the Proposal) that includes the construction of new road and rail bridges, the upgrading of the existing rail bridge and the demolition of the existing Fremantle Traffic Bridge in Fremantle, Western Australia. The proposals location includes the Road and rail corridor along Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle from Tydeman Road in the north to Canning Highway south of the Swan River. And the eastern side of... Read more...

Industrial Infrastructure and Harbour Development, Jervoise Bay

Last updated: May 25, 2021

The proposal is to construct industrial infrastructure and a Southern Harbour in Jervoise Bay south of the Northern Harbour precinct and including the Marine support facility. Read more...

Underwater Training Range

Last updated: July 13, 2020

The Commonwealth Department of Defence proposes to establish two underwater training ranges (UTR) to facilitate ongoing training of Defence personnel in underwater demolition operations. The key activity during training is the detonation of small volumes (up to 5 kilograms) of explosives. The location of the two proposed UTRs are in Western Australian State waters, currently used as military training exercise areas. One proposed UTR is adjacent to Campbell Barracks, approximately 10km west of... Read more...

Ocean Reef Marina

Last updated: January 6, 2020

The City of Joondalup proposes to develop a recreational, residential, boating and tourist development, referred to as the Ocean Reef Marina Development at Ocean Reef, Western Australia. The Development is located in the Ocean Reef locality, approximately 29 km from the Perth central area. The Development is within the City and includes the existing Ocean Reef Boat Harbour. Read more...

Perth Seawater Desalination Plant 2

Last updated: November 25, 2019

The Western Australian Water Corporation is proposing to construct the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant 2 (PSDP 2) as part of Perth’s Integrated Water Supply Scheme which aims to provide additional sources of drinking water to supplement the existing metropolitan water supply. The PSDP2 Proposal will be located within the Kwinana Industrial Area, approximately 38 km south of the Perth Metropolitan Area, on Lot 1864, Riseley Road in Naval Base. PSDP2 will be developed in two stages (each with a... Read more...

Section 46 Change to Conditions - Cape Richie Seawater Desalination Plant – Ministerial Statement 904

Last updated: February 20, 2017

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Mangles Bay Marine Based Tourist Precinct

Last updated: December 7, 2016

The proposal is to construct and operate a single entrance onshore marina to accommodate up to 500 boat pens and moorings and a surrounding land development comprising tourism, commercial, public open space and residential land uses. Read more...

Maintenance Dredging of Garden Island Wharves

Last updated: June 20, 2016

The Department of Defence proposes to undertake maintenance dredging of accumulated sediments alongside its marine infrastructure on the eastern side of Garden Island, in Cockburn Sound, to return naval waters to navigable depths. Approximately 1,900 cubic metres (m 3 ) of material is to be excavated from four locations in Careening Bay and 5,480m 3 of material from the Armaments Wharf in Sulphur Bay. The proposed dredging method is to use a long reach excavator with a bucket fitted with a... Read more...

CETO 6 Garden Island Project

Last updated: March 29, 2016

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Fremantle Port Inner Harbour and Channel Deepening, Reclamation at Rous Head and Offshore Placement of Dredged Material

Last updated: March 24, 2011

Proposal to deepen the Fremantle Inner Harbour, Entrance Channel and the Deep Water Channel, and further reclamation at Rous Head by Fremantle Ports. Read more...

Long-term shellsand dredging, Owen Anchorage

Last updated: November 19, 2009

This proposal is for the first of two stages of long-term shellsand dredging,  involving the continuation of shellsand extraction from specific locations on Success Bank, Parmelia Bank and West Success Bank, Owen Anchorage. Stage 1, as proposed, would create a 1.5km wide by 15m deep seaway through Success and Parmelia Banks by 2014. This stage would require the removal of 168.5ha of seagrass and 264.5ha of shallow bare sand, which can be potential seagrass habitat, to recover 30 million tonnes... Read more...

James Point Stage One Port, Kwinana (s101)

Last updated: November 17, 2004

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been required by the Minister for the Environment to provide further assessment on the proposal by James Point Pty Ltd (JPPL) to construct and operate a private container and general cargo Port (referred to as the Stage 1 Port) to the north of James Point in Cockburn Sound. See the original assessment here . Read more...

Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal

Last updated: May 26, 2003

The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 30 GL desalination plant at one of two locations in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The alternative sites are at the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) or on the corner of Patterson and Office Roads, East Rockingham. Read more...

Seawall Construction, Land Reclamation and Dredging adjacent to Lots 165 167, including Lots 166 168 and Management of Shipbuilding, Repair and Maintenance activities at Cockburn Sound, Cockburn Road, Henderson

Last updated: December 16, 1999

Proposal by LandCorp to dredge, reclaim land and create up to three level lots at Lots 165-168, Henderson Road Cockburn for use by shipbuilding industry within the Northern Harbour of Jervoice Bay, which may include a ship-lift facility. Read more...

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