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 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: November 8, 2013
The proposal involves the dredging of not more than 14.2 million cubic metres (Mm 3 ) of material for eight new berth pockets, a turning circle and a link to the existing shipping channel. The proposal also involves the construction of two new land based dredge management areas (DMMAs). Dredged material will be disposed offshore at an existing disposal ground in Commonwealth waters and the new and existing DMMAs. Read more...Last updated: October 21, 2013
The proposal is to develop a commercial-scale algae farm and processing facilities located near Karratha in the Shire of Roebourne. The project would involve cultivation, harvesting, separation and processing of algae. Cultivation would occur in shallow open ponds in the presence of sunlight, seawater and carbon dioxide plus some nutrients and trace elements to promote algal growth. The end products from processing would be: biodiesel for use as fuel; protein-rich biomass for farmed fish and... Read more...Last updated: June 26, 2013
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, as operator for the Gorgon Joint Venturers, proposes to extract, pipe, liquefy and export 10 million tonnes per annum of natural gas from the Greater Gorgon and Jansz gas fields using facilities offshore and on Barrow Island, Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: February 26, 2013
Proposal by Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd to upgrade the marine services facilities at the marine supply base in King Bay, Dampier. Proposal involves upgrading of existing facilities to service marine vessels and provide a protected anchorage to allow safe berthing, cargo handling, maintenance and shelter from extreme weather events. Read more...Last updated: January 30, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate a multi-user deep-water port with iron ore stockpiling, transfer and ship loading facilities and ancillary infrastructure at Anketell Point. The proposal allows for facilities required by the Proponent and future third parties to be developed. Read more...Last updated: January 30, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate a 25 million tonne per annum Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility and associated Domestic Gas (Domgas) facility in the proposed Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area (ANSIA) 12 kilometres south west of the town of Onslow. The proposal includes: Subsea gas trunkline to bring produced hydrocarbons onshore to the LNG and Domgas plants; Product loading facility (PLF); Materials offloading facility (MOF); LNG and Domgas plants; Accommodation facilities;... Read more...Last updated: February 28, 2012
The proposal is to construct and operate the Outer Harbour Development which includes landside and marine infrastructure for the handling and export of iron ore from BHPBIO’s operations. The Boodarie stockyard infrastructure will supply an overland conveyor to a transfer pad located to the west of the existing Finucane Island facilities. A piled jetty will transfer ore material to the ship loaders located at the piled wharf. Read more...Last updated: June 30, 2011
The proposal is to expand existing wharf facilities to increase storage capacity and improve the efficiency of Dampier's port in general. The expansion involves the construction of a land-backed wharf, 300m jetty, lay down areas, access road and associated infrastructure. The wharf and lay down area would be constructed using reclaimed material from the dredging required to improve the approach and berthing channels. Read more...Last updated: March 20, 2008
The proposal is to establish materials stockpiling and handling facilities with a capacity of approximately 4 million tonnes at Cape Preston, approximately 60km west-south-west of Dampier. Read more...Last updated: July 2, 2007
The main features of the proposal are to; extend the existing northern and southern berth pockets at the Parker Point wharf and to enable four vessels (two on the north side and two on the south side) to moor alongside the wharf at any one time, although only two vessels can be loaded at any one time; widen and deepen the southern swing basin to provide safe approaches for 220,000 DWT vessels using the southern berths; widen the northern approach route to provide safe navigation for arriving... Read more...Last updated: October 12, 2005
The proposal is to construct an ammonia–urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula. The plant will have a production capacity of 2300 tonnes/day (t/d) of ammonia and 3500 t/d of urea. The plant and associated infrastructure will be composed of: a natural gas supply pipeline from the North West Shelf Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant (to be located in a multi-user service corridor); ammonia plant; urea plant; fluid bed granulation plant; seawater desalination, treatment and storage; internal power... Read more...Last updated: August 25, 2005
The proposed Simpson Development proposal will make use of three existing wells and one that is the subject of a separate referral. The development will consist of: the Simpson Alpha offshore mini-platform located at the Tanami-4 and Tanami-5 wells surface location; the Simpson Bravo offshore mini-platform located at the Simpson-1 and Simpson-3H well locations; and a sub-sea pipeline bundle linking the two mini-platforms to each other and to existing facilities on Varanus Island. The pipeline... Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2002
Proposal by Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd (hereafter referred to as HDMS) to construct a rail line and port facilities to support the development of an iron-ore mine, based on the Hope 1 Deposit. Read more...Last updated: June 22, 2001
Proposal by the Water Corporation to construct and operate a seawater supply and desalination system on the Burrup Peninsula. Read more...Last updated: September 18, 2000
Proposal to construct a gas to synthetics plant on the Burrup peninsula. 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...Last updated: June 19, 1997
The proposal is to carry out a program of appraisal drilling on the Wonnich petroleum field within permit area TP/8. Read more...Last updated: June 25, 1996
The proposal is to construct and operate additional infrastructure to satisfy the requirements of the recently proposed AUSI Iron Project Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant near Wickham in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, the subject of EPA Bulletin 794. Read more...Last updated: November 21, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment of conditions of Ministerial Statement 168 . The proposed changes involve the withdrawal of three conditions and consequential changes to three commitments from the 1991 statement. Onslow Salt submitted a final proposal in January 1995 (Onslow Salt Pty Ltd, 1995), which contained a detailed description and justification for the proposed changes. Read more...