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: August 11, 1995
The proposal is to increase the capacity of Alcoa's Wagerup Refinery, located about 120 km south of Perth, from the current 1.7 Mtpa to 3.3 Mtpa of alumina, with a proportionate increase in production of bauxite from the mobile mining operations, currently located at Willowdale, about 8 km east of the refinery. Read more...Last updated: August 3, 1995
The proposal is for a bypass road around the urban areas of Busselton. The selected alignment has the potential for significant impacts on the Broadwater wetland suite, which has been recommended for conservation of its natural values in Recommendation 1.2 of the System One report (Environmental Protection Authority, 1973). Currently, all major roads servicing the region converge on Busselton and pass through the centre of the town as Bussell Highway. The Shire of Busselton and Main Roads... Read more...Last updated: March 13, 1995
In 1989 the Water Authority of Western Australia referred to the Environmental Protection Authority a proposal to build a second ocean outfall from the Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant into Marmion Marine Park. Some conditions which related solely to the pre-construction and construction phases have now been satisfactorily completed and formally cleared. They are no longer necessary and can now be deleted. Read more...Last updated: January 23, 1995
The proposal involves the extension of Corfield Street from its present junction with Prince Street, across the Southern River, to connect with Spencer Road adjacent to the junction with Warton Road/Burslem Drive. The link would be constructed to a four laned divided carriageway standard. A direct connection between Corfield Street and Spencer Road has been planned for many years and is included in the Metropolitan Region Scheme as part of a larger 'Important Regional Road'... Read more...Last updated: January 6, 1995
Reid Highway is identified on the Metropolitan Region Scheme as a 'Controlled Access Highway'. When completed, Reid Highway would connect the Mitchell Freeway and Marmion Avenue in the west with Roe Highway just north of Midland. This proposal is for the 8.3km section of Reid Highway between Beechboro Road and the Great Northern Highway/Roe Highway intersection, which would complete the link between Mitchell Freeway and Roe Highway. Read more...Last updated: November 16, 1994
The Water Authority of Western Australia (WAWA) proposes to construct a service reservoir within the Neerabup Water Supply Reserve 34537 together with associated pipework within the Neerabup Water Supply Reserve 34537 which would be built through Neerabup National Park. Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1994
An alignment for the Perth-Darwin National Highway from Reid Highway to Muchea and a future public transport corridor have been included by the State Planning Commission in a major amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme for the North East Metropolitan Corridor (Amendment No. 950/33). The amendment proposes to reserve land necessary to accommodate the future highway and an adjacent public transit corridor. In view of the environmental issues associated with the highway proposal, the... Read more...Last updated: October 5, 1994
Proposed modification to the Geraldton Port Expansion Plan Read more...Last updated: August 22, 1994
Since the original environmental statement was published ( Ministerial Statement 84 ), a detailed review of the whole route between middle Swan and the Metropolitan Region Scheme boundary at Wooroloo has been completed. As a result of these studies, Main Roads consider that some sections of the original route need to be changed. In its letter to the Minister for the Environment, Main Roads also indicated that a detailed study of the possible alignment options for the Perth to Adelaide National... Read more...Last updated: July 13, 1994
The Great Eastern Highway presently runs through the Town of Northam.This current alignment has inherent problems for local traffic in terms of congestion and the frequency of accidents. Further problems include noise and visual pollution caused by traffic, particularly heavy vehicles. To alleviate these problems, three different alignments around the town have been put forward by Main Roads Western Australia for environmental impact assessment. Read more...Last updated: June 1, 1994
BHP Iron Ore has submitted a further proposal to increase the rate of production from 10 MTPA to 15 MTPA. This increase would require the following modifications to the present operation, approved under Ministerial Statement 29 as amended by Ministerial Statement 259 : minor modifications to the existing processing plant to increase its capacity to 11 MTPA; the construction of additional processing facilities, as required, to increase capacity to 15MTPA; a gradual increase in mobile mining... Read more...Last updated: May 16, 1994
The proposal includes: creation of a permanent navigable waterway by dredging a 50 metre wide channel (to a depth of -2.5 m AHD) from the ocean entrance to the south arm of the Gascoyne River delta (at present tidal and river action causes on-going siltation of delta which prevents permanent boat access); use of dredge spoil to build up low-lying land (up to approximately 4.2 metres AHD) adjacent to Whitlock and Babbage islands and the shoreline of the existing Brockman subdivision, to make it... Read more...Last updated: March 23, 1994
In 1991, the State Energy Commission of Western Australia presented the Environmental Protection Authority with a number of alternatives for supplying power to the proposed Beenup mineral sands mine. These alternatives included on-site generation by the mining company, alternative technologies such as solar and wind power and a number of transmission line options. Read more...Last updated: January 24, 1994
This proposal by the Water Authority of Western Australia is to harvest and store water from a large, high granite outcrop known as Mt Hampton. Mt Hampton is located in a reserve for the purpose of "Water and Conservation of Flora and Fauna" about 60 km south-west of Southern Cross. The proponent has endeavoured to demonstrate to the Environmental Protection Authority that this proposal can be implemented without a significant impact to, or reduction of, conservation values of both... Read more...Last updated: November 15, 1993
The proposal is to construct a marina at the north eastern end of the Dawesville Channel, adjoining the planned Eastport canal estate, which has been the subject of a separate assessment by the Authority (EPA Bulletin 671, January 1993). The marina is proposed to be located in part on land reclaimed as a result of construction of the Dawesville Channel, which has already been granted environmental approval. Read more...Last updated: November 2, 1993
The proposal is to upgrade and widen the Brookton Highway between Armadale and Brookton. At present the road has a safety problem because the road and its gravel verges are narrow, there are sharp corners and the surface is hilly and rough. A portion of the Highway passes through an area of State Forest which was identified as potentially valuable for conservation by the Environmental Protection Authority in its System 6 'Red Book' report of 1983 (recommendation C37). The values of... Read more...Last updated: October 25, 1993
The proposal is to export 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore per annum through the port of Esperance. The ore would be mined by Portman mining at Koolyanobbing and transported by Westrail via the rail link through Kambalda, Norseman and Salmon Gums to the port of Esperance for loading onto ships. The Portman Mining Koolyanobbing iron ore mining venture was separately referred to the Environmental Protection Authority previously. It was determined that it would be subject to Works Approval and... Read more...Last updated: September 30, 1993
The proposal is to extend the existing Safety Bay Road so that it becomes a major east-west link road between the eventual extension of the Kwinana Freeway beyond its currently planned termination at Thomas Road Kwinana, to Ennis Avenue and the established residential areas of Waikiki and Warnbro. Read more...Last updated: April 19, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into a proposal to amend the environmental conditions of Ministerial Statement 55 to increase the extent of reclamation. Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
The land proposed to be developed as part of the Northport and Eastport proposals involves land currently in the ownership of the proponent and land currently under the ownership of State Government authorities which is to be transferred to the proponent under an existing land exchange agreement. The proposal also involves the creation of an additional 11ha of land, proposed to be reclaimed from the Harvey Estuary. Read more...