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 14, 2016
The Port Rockingham Marina proposal is to construct and operate a new marina facility located at the intersection of Wanliss Street and Rockingham Beach Road, Rockingham, within Cockburn Sound. The EPA assessed the proposal at the level of Public Environmental Review and released its assessment report (Report 1339) in September 2009. Read more...Last updated: August 31, 2016
Austeel Pty Ltd proposes to mine iron ore from the George Palmer Orebody on a pastoral lease about 25km south of Cape Preston. Ore will be fed to a purpose-built process plant to produce up to 13.8 million tonnes per annum of pellet iron and 4.7 million tonnes per annum of direct reduced iron (DRI) and/or hot briquetted iron (HBI). The products will be exported via a new port to be built at Cape Preston and Preston Island. Associated components comprise waste dumps, tailings storage facility,... Read more...Last updated: April 30, 2015
To expand the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity of the existing proposal from 15 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 20 Mtpa (nominal). 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: February 12, 2014
Proposal by Ocean Dunes Pty Ltd to develop a recreational resort complex incorporating an 18 hole dune links type golf course of international competition standard, marina and beach resort and a residential estate on a 245 ha coastal site at Eglinton, some 45 mins north of the Perth Central Business District. Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2014
The proposal has the following main components: a 345 km railway line from Port Hedland to proposed mining operations at Mindy Mindy. This railway will be constructed in two parts: Part 1 from Port Hedland to the Chichester Ranges and Part 2 from the Chichester Ranges to Mindy Mindy; construction of port facilities consisting of rail loop, car dumper, stockyard and ore handling facilities (including two stackers and a single reclaimer), rescreening facility and product conveyor out to a wharf... Read more...Last updated: August 9, 2013
Plan for the future urban development and conservation of Lots 37, 38 and Part Lot 39 Elizabeth Street, Lots 2, 3, and 286 Alison Parade, Lot 1000, 1001 and Part Lot 42 Lower King Road, Part Lot 1 Yatana Road, Location 476 Sibbald Road and Lot 0 Bayonet Head, within the Bayonet Head Outline Development Plan Area (as defined in City of Albany Town Planning Scheme No. 3). Read more...Last updated: January 22, 2013
The proposal is for the construction of a deepwater port. Inquiry under s46 regarding changing condition 9 of Ministerial Statement 469 . Read more...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...Last updated: June 30, 2010
The proposal is to construct and operate a minimum 50 GL/annum and up to 100 GL/annum desalination plant on Lots 32 and 33, and Part Lot 8 Taranto Road, Binningup; marine inlet/outlet pipes; and a water supply pipeline to transport potable water to the Integrated Water Supply Scheme via a storage facility near Harvey. Read more...Last updated: December 1, 2009
The proposal is to construct a deepwater port to service fully loaded Panamax sized vessels (65 000 DWT) at Oakajee, approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. Three site locations (north, south and central) and two different design options (inshore and off-shore) were considered in developing the proposal. The design option favoured by the proponent is an in-shore port design at the northern sector. The port study area is approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. The port will... Read more...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...Last updated: July 8, 2005
The proposal is to construct a marina, resort and residential/ canal development as a land backed extension to the Exmouth Boat Harbour immediately south of the Exmouth township. Read more...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...Last updated: July 31, 2002
The Geraldton Port Authority (GPA) proposes to upgrade the Port of Geraldton (otherwise known as the Port Enhancement Project (PEP)) and undertake preparatory works for the Town Beach Foreshore Redevelopment Project. The objective of the PEP is to enable vessels to sail from the port fully laden. Read more...Last updated: November 14, 2001
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a road/rail corridor, and associated infrastructure, to provide direct access to the Port of Geraldton from the Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road, Walkaway Road and North West Coastal Highway. The implementation of this proposal would allow removal of the current rail line along the city foreshore, allowing redevelopment of this area, and remove existing social and environmental effects associated with this rail line alignment through Geraldton and... Read more...Last updated: June 4, 1999
Proposal by Kimberley Prawn Company to establish a prawn farm on the tidal mud flats of Doctor's Creek near Derby. Read more...Last updated: February 10, 1999
Dredging of approximately 9.1 million tonnes of shellsand from two zones on Success Bank, Owen Anchorage over the period 1997 to approximately the end of 2002. Shellsand of high quality, about 92% calcium carbonate is used by Cockburn Cement Ltd (the proponent) for the manufacture of quicklime and cement products. Read more...Last updated: August 7, 1998
Inquiry under s46 regarding proposed modifications to the Exmouth Boat Harbour Development Project. Read more...Last updated: June 8, 1998
Proposal to develop a land-based marine shell breeding facility and residence on Downes Island approximately seven kilometres west of Port Hedland. Trochus shells (, Trochus niloticu, ), Pearl oysters (, Pteria penguin, ,, Pinctada margaritifera, ,, P. albina, ) and a range of other native Australian shells will be bred at the facility. Trochus and pearl oysters will be grown-out off-site. Read more...