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: February 4, 1993
The proposal is to develop an open-cut iron ore mine at Yarrie, located approximately 200 km east south-east of Port Hedland, Western Australia. The proposal is an extension of BHP's existing Goldsworthy iron ore operations which include mining deposits at Shay Gap, Nimingarra and Sunrise Hill. The high grade iron ore reserves at these current mines are nearly depleted. The proposal to mine approximately 35 million tonnes of iron ore over a period of about six years includes an extension... Read more...Last updated: February 2, 1993
This inquiry under s46 is in regard to a proposal for further modifications to the Yakabindie Nickel Project (currently approved under Ministerial Statement 142 ) to incorporate a new open pit and associated waste dump area, and an expansion of the Six Mile pit. The new open pit is known as the Goliath North pit and is located to the south-east of the Six Mile pit. The Six Mile pit is to be expanded which would increase its ore reserves by about 10%. The combined increase in ore reserves from... Read more...Last updated: February 2, 1993
The West Coast Highway has a record of accidents in the vicinity of Challenger Parade in South City Beach. The local community has indicated distress at the frequency of accidents, both reported and unreported. To improve safety, the City of Perth and Main Roads have been investigating options for the realignment of the section of West Coast Highway between Rochdale Road and Helston A venue. This proposal has the potential to degrade the values recommended for conservation in the System 6... Read more...Last updated: January 29, 1993
The proposal is to extend existing shell grit Reserve No. 41076 northwards to a total of 13.4 kilometres along the beach on the east side of L'Haridon Bight. The extended reserve would be about 197 hectares, more than seven times its current size. The proposal includes a change in extraction method from digging pits to "harvesting" the top 0.3-1.6 metres of shell grit. Reserve No. 41076 is vested in the Shire of Shark Bay for the purpose of "Quarry (Shell Grit)" and is... Read more...Last updated: January 21, 1993
The proposal is to develop three small ore bodies to the east of the main ore body at the Boddington Gold Mine. The three small ore bodies are known as the Eastern Anomalies and it is proposed to mine them as an extension of the existing mining operation. The Boddington Gold Mine is located approximately 13 kilometres north-west of the town of Boddington in the South West region of Western Australia. The Eastern Anomalies area is located outside of the 34 Mile Brook catchment in which the main... Read more...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: January 12, 1993
The proposal is to develop Lot 1001 Singleton, a 106 hectare area of land to the north and east of the existing township of Singleton within the City of Rockingham. This involves the rezoning of land which is currently almost entirely zoned Urban Deferred to Urban. As part of the proposal, the proponent has prepared a structure plan for Singleton which includes the major land uses of; Residential, Public Open Space, primary school, community center, resort hotel, and retirement village (Tingay... Read more...Last updated: January 12, 1993
The proposal is to develop 163.6 hectares of land to the north and east of the existing township of Golden Bay for Urban purposes. The land is currently mostly zoned Urban Deferred. A structure plan prepared for the proposal indicates that the major land uses proposed are; Residential, Regional Open Space, Local Open Space, primary school, roads, neighbourhood centre, community uses, tourist uses, and a service station (Alan Tingay & Associates, 1992). The Authority understands that this is... Read more...Last updated: December 24, 1992
This is the Environmental Protection Authority's environmental assessment and recommendations to the Minister for the Environment on the environmental acceptability of forest management proposals by the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) for 1992 onwards. CALM is now the direct manager of timber harvesting rather than, as previously, the controller of timber companies. The last review by EPA was in 1987 when five to ten year management plans were examined. Read more...Last updated: December 2, 1992
The proposal is for an offshore exploration drilling programme for petroleum within permit areas EP 341 and EP 364 which lie offshore and to the north east of the town of Onslow. This proposal seeks environmental approval for the drilling of an unspecified number of exploration wells within the permit areas. At this time two wells to test two targets have been outlined; near Lightfoot Reef, north of Large Island, and north of Passage Island. The permits lie within a Special Protection Locality... Read more...Last updated: November 30, 1992
The proposal is to establish an industrial park at Meenaar, 18km east of Northam and adjacent to the Great Eastern Highway. The park is to cater for mainly agricultural and mineral processing industries. The site was chosen because of its relatively poor environmental and agriculture value, poor groundwater quality, suitable soils for wastewater treatment systems, its remoteness, and the necessity to be located near a major road, railway, and water supply. Of the site area of 639 ha, only 290... Read more...Last updated: November 23, 1992
The proposal is to develop a 30 hectare site on Lot 48 and Part Lot 35 Brixton Street, Kenwick, for mixed density housing. The land immediately to the north of this site is subject to a System 6 recommendation and is managed as a conservation reserve by the University of Western Australia, the owner of the land. The land, the subject of this proposal, is ecologically similar to the reserves north and south and forms a link between these areas. Read more...Last updated: November 9, 1992
The proposal is to mine and beneficiate a rare earths deposit at Mt Weld, 35 km south-east of Laverton, and to process the beneficiated material to produce various rare earth oxides, concentrates and compounds at Meenaar, 20 km east of Northam. Read more...Last updated: October 27, 1992
The proposal is to establish a 2,500 kilowatt wind farm and associated 33kV powerline near Esperance. The wind farm is to be built within 'C' class Flora Reserve Number 24486, near Nine Mile Beach approximately 8km west of Esperance. Read more...Last updated: October 13, 1992
The Ellenbrook proposal is a major residential development intended to provide for a community of approximately 58,000 people. The project encompasses a site of approximately 1,800 hectares in the Ellenbrook, Upper Swan, Belhus locality within the Shire of Swan. The site is20 kilometres north-east of Perth City and would accommodate in the region of 20,000 households. The Ellenbrook site is currently zoned "Rural" under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. A major Scheme amendment seeks to... Read more...Last updated: October 7, 1992
The Water Authority of Western Australia has proposed that all municipal wastewater from Albany undergo secondary treatment at the Timewell Road (No. 2) plant prior to being piped and irrigated onto trees and pasture at a land disposal site on the outskirts of Albany. This proposal constitutes part of a long-term plan to rehabilitate the eutrophic Princess Royal Harbour and would result in the removal of the Point King sewage outfall (a significant source of nutrients to the harbour). Read more...Last updated: October 6, 1992
The proposal is for an iron ore mining operation at Marandoo, 35 kilometres east-north-east of the town of Tom Price, in an enclave within Karijini National Park, and a railway line from the existing Paraburdoo-Dampier railway line, to service Marandoo. The rail line would then continue past Marandoo to connect with proposed future mines in the Central Pilbara. Read more...Last updated: September 21, 1992
The proposal is to build a primary school and church complex within System 6 M93, and within the newly announced Beeliar Regional Park. Read more...Last updated: September 21, 1992
The proposal is for the construction of an airstrip and fishing base on vacant Crown land in the vicinity of Cape Londonderry, approximately 260 km north-west of Kununurra. Read more...Last updated: September 17, 1992
The proposal is to develop a vanadium oxide mine and processing plant on Windimurra Station (Wagoo Hills Vanadium Project) near Mount Magnet. A major portion of the energy requirements of the processing plant would be generated from coal supplied from a proposed new coal mine to be located near Mingenew (Mingenew Coal Project). Read more...