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Last updated: October 16, 1995
The Shire of Busselton proposes to build a regional aerodrome to cater for the requirements of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and for local aviation operators, as well as to provide a focus for anticipated growth in tourism serviced by air transport throughout the South West Region of Western Australia. The Busselton locality is currently serviced by a landing area on a site which is privately owned and is severely limited in its ability to expand. Read more...Last updated: September 8, 1995
The City of Bunbury and Homeswest are joint proponents for development of a portion of the residential zoned land within Part of Lot 626, and Parts of Lots 301 - 4. The proposal also includes retention of some areas for conservation, management of the designated conservation areas and construction of a water supply storage area. Read more...Last updated: September 6, 1995
The proponent, Western Power, proposes to dispose of about 6,700 m 3 /d of clear saline water from the Collie Power Station via a 68 km pipeline to the ocean at the northern end of the Leschenault Peninsula north of Bunbury. The saline water to be discharged would have a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level of 3,200 to 5,000 g/m 3 , and have ambient temperature. The main constituent would be sodium chloride or common salt. This water, although unsuitable for the power station, could be used by... Read more...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: July 17, 1995
Inquiry under s46 regarding a proposal to increase the generating capacity of the Pinjar station by a nominal 340MW. This increased capacity would be provided through the installation of: a fourth Frame 9 (nominally llOMW) gas turbine, together with; four waste heat boilers and two 115MW steam turbines with associated infrastructure. This proposal will increase the total potential generating capacity of the Pinjar station from a nominal 575MW (7 times 37MW plus 3 times 105MW) to 915MW (575MW... Read more...Last updated: January 13, 1995
Enquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, for the proposed expansion of the Ewington open cut coal mine. The planned addition (Ewington II) is immediately east of Griffin’s previously approved Ewington mine (Ewington I), and approximately five and a half kilometres east of the town of Collie. Read more...Last updated: October 26, 1994
The proposal is for the development of a silica sand mining operation at Kemerton, approximately 25 kilometres north of the City of Bunbury. The project site is located on private land immediately north of the Kemerton Industrial Park, covering an area of 1,620 hectares. The proponent would exercise an option to purchase the land if the project proceeds, and following the granting of all necessary approvals. The proposal involves the mining and processing of silica sand at the Kemerton site and... Read more...Last updated: October 11, 1994
In September 1993, the Department of Planning and Urban Development, on behalf of the State Planning Commission referred the two major Amendments to the metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) effecting the South West Corridor to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment. These Amendments were identified as Amendment No. 938/33 (Stage A), and Amendment No. 937/33 (Stage B). The Environmental Protection Authority set two different levels of assessment on the proposals contained within the... 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 13, 1994
The Environmental Protection Authority has been requested by the Minister for the Environment to inquire into and report on whether or not the conditions for Busselton Mineral Sands Operation should be changed under Section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986. Read more...Last updated: December 10, 1993
SCM Chemicals Ltd (the proponent) proposes to continue using its Dalyellup solid residue disposal site beyond March 1994, the expiry date of current approvals for the site. SCM referred this proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority as an amendment to its existing Environmental Conditions in July 1993. Read more...Last updated: October 8, 1993
Inquiry regarding amendments to the conditions of Ministerial Statement 108 to continue to export of woodchips through the Port of Bunbury for a further two years. Read more...Last updated: April 6, 1993
Inquiry under s46 into proposed amendments to changes to Ministerial Statement 234 issued on 2 April 1992, for Western Collieries Ltd's Premier coalmine project. The changes relate to Environmental Condition 6, which sets noise limits, and on an arbitration procedure which applies to all Environmental Conditions. Read more...Last updated: March 15, 1993
The proposal is for a marina development and a rezoning proposal for land-based development. It has been referred following a period of negotiation and discussion between various State and local government agencies involved with the Bunbury Harbour City Concept and the City of Bunbury Town Planning Scheme No 6 Amendment No 82. Amendment No 82 has since been withdrawn from the environmental assessment process. The marina development includes construction of a causeway between the Outer Harbour... 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: 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: September 4, 1992
The Ewington Coalmine is a proposed open cut coal mining operation which is on the same large scale as the Muja mining operation. The mining method would follow the practices being employed at the Chicken Creek open cut operation near Muja in the Collie Coal Basin. This involves an open cut, strip mining operation using a dragline. The Collie Basin is a depression within the Archaean basement containing Permian coal-bearing sediments. The Basin covers an area of approximately 274km 2 and... Read more...Last updated: August 21, 1992
The proposed Pelican Point development would contain the following components: an 18 hole golf course set in landscaped native parkland; permanent waterfowl and wildlife refuges established within the golf course; a golf resort; several areas of landscaped public open space within the development and adjacent to the foreshores; public facilities such as parking areas, toilets and boat launching ramp; a resort hotel and function centre; a range of tourist and managed residential accommodation... Read more...Last updated: August 7, 1992
Additional landscape works and the extension of Fly-Ash Ponds at Turkey Point, Bunbury. Read more...