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: 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: June 17, 1998
Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment to Ministerial Statement 214 . This proposal is to mine approximately 24 million tonnes of diamond-bearing gravels from about 410 hectares of braided river channels within a total operations area of 550ha. The area is immediately downstream of the existing alluvial mine, which has been operating for five years, and will provide a further six years of mining. Smoke Creek drains into Lake Argyle. Read more...Last updated: February 23, 1994
Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mine Limited received approval to mine on leases 80/112 and 80/113 on 17 October, 1990, subject to a number of legally binding environmental conditions, including a commitment that mining would only occur in those areas identified in the two reports on the mining operation Read more...Last updated: October 27, 1993
Within its existing mining tenements Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mine Limited (Poseidon) proposes to extend its alluvial diamond mining operation into areas where ongoing exploration has defined economically viable alluvial reserves of diamonds. The mine and tenements are located at the southern end of Lake Argyle on Lissadell Station about 205 km from Kununurra by road. The original mining proposal was not assessed under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, , but environmental... 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: July 9, 1992
The proposal is to collect an existing backlog of waste polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides which are stored at various centres in Western Australia and export them to the United Kingdom for destruction by high temperature incineration at the Rechem facilities at Fawley and Pontypool. The proposal does not cover waste which may be generated in the future as it is unlikely these materials would ever be used again in Western Australia. Environmental issues relating to... Read more...Last updated: June 16, 1992
The proposal is to construct and operate a crocodile farm and tourist facility on the corner of Broome and Crab Creek roads, Broome. The proponent is seeking about 25ha of crown land which is mostly salt-marsh, includes some high ground with pindan vegetation and is within about 40m of mangroves which form part of Dampier Creek. The proponent intends to develop tbe crocodile farm over several years and would develop the high ground first. Ultimately 3,300 crocodiles would be held on the site... Read more...Last updated: May 21, 1992
Terrex Resources N L has applied for Exploration Licences 04/646 and 04/647 which are located immediately north of Broome. This tenement application is being formally assessed as it is located in an area with high conservation values. Read more...Last updated: April 29, 1992
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a hydro-electric power generation facility next to the main dam on the Ord River, using facilities established during initial dam construction for such a purpose. When the dam wall was built, two tunnels were built to allow for provision and control of irrigation water, and the possibility of utilising waters from Lake Argyle to generate electricity. The hydro-electric generating station would be built at the downstream "toe" of... Read more...Last updated: January 28, 1992
The proposal is for the mining and processing of approximately 12 million tonnes of alluvial gravels extending for a distance of 2.5km downstream beyond current mining operations in Smoke Creek. The company proposes to begin mining later in 1991 and the programme is expected to take five years to complete. Additional areas under consideration downstream pending feasibility studies will be the subject of later referrals if mining is proposed. Read more...Last updated: July 26, 1991
The proposal is for an air transfer base on Cassini Island to shuttle oil platform crews between Darwin and offshore sites in the Timor Sea. Cassini Island lies 15 km off the Kimberley coast. lt is currently listed as Vacant Crown Land although there is a proposal by the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) to have it vested as a nature reserve. Currently BHPP operates a transfer operation from Troughton Island, about 60 km east-north-east of Cassini Island but wishes to... Read more...Last updated: July 19, 1991
The Environmental Protection Authority has assessed a proposal to explore for minerals, under prospecting licence 80/1138. The application impinges on an island in Lake Argyle which is part of a national park proposal in Red Book recommendation 7.10. A prospecting licence (described in Part IV, Sections 40- 56 of the, Mining Act 1978, ) allows the licencee to explore for all minerals in or under the land. The granting of the licence by the Minister for Mines provides the holder of the licence... Read more...Last updated: May 1, 1991
Proposal to grant an exploration tenement (EL 04/530) to the proponent, Martin Ynema. The application was referred to the Environmental Protection Authority by the Department of Mines because of its environmental sensitivity. Read more...Last updated: October 17, 1990
Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mine Limited (Poseidon) operates an alluvial diamond mine on part of Lissadell Station, which is at the southern end of Lake Argyle in the Kimberleys. The original mining proposal was for an area of about 500 hectares and operations have been progressing since 1988 under mining lease conditions. The original mining proposal was not assessed under Part IV of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, , but environmental conditions were set under several Works Approvals... Read more...Last updated: July 12, 1989
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to recommence the mining of alluvial diamonds from Smoke and Limestone Creeks within its Argyle mining lease. The project is expected to process about 5 million tonnes of gravel for a return of approximately 5.3 million carats over a three year period, beginning about July 1989. Read more...Last updated: October 2, 1987
The proposal is to mine alluvial diamonds in the Bow River area of Western Australia. The proposal involves the establishment of a plant to process riverine gravel. The fine waste material will be disposed of in a tailing dam and the coarse waste material dumped near the processing plant. The diamondiferous material will be concentrated in a Heavy Medium Separater and then sorted using an x-ray diamond sorter. The plant will process 4,000 tonnes per day. The orebody covers approximately 500 ha... Read more...