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: January 16, 2014
The proposal is for the development of an iron ore mine at deposits 'A' and 'B' and ore processing operation at West Angelas 130 kilometres west of Newman, and construction of a rail line and expansion of port facilities at Cape Lambert. Read more...Last updated: January 13, 2014
The Environmental Protection Authority has received a referral from Buru Energy Ltd for a proposal to carry out tight gas stimulation using hydraulic fracturing of four existing exploration wells in the Canning Basin area of Western Australia. The four wells to undergo hydraulic fracturing are Yulleroo 3, Yulleroo 4, Valhalla North 1 and Asgard 1. The proposal does not involve any clearing of vegetation as it is utilising existing wells approved by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The... Read more...Last updated: January 7, 2014
The proposal is for processing of mineral and other sands and preparation of synthetic rutile including by-products at the Tronox Chandala processing facility near the town of Muchea. Inquiry under s46 for a review of conditions of Ministerial Statement 412 . Read more...Last updated: December 31, 2013
The proposal is to expand the FerrAus Pilbara Project to include below the water table mining at the Robertson Range Area and to develop additional mine pits at the Davidson Creek Area, located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: December 12, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate an iron ore mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The proposal involves mining of hematite direct shipping ore (DSO) from two open pits on the Yendilberin Hills, which form part of the Finnerty Range. Inquiry into the matter of amending condition 5-2 of Ministerial Statement 852 to remove the clearing requirement for the S2 and W22 vegetation communities. Read more...Last updated: December 10, 2013
The proposal involves the development of a satellite iron ore mine at Section 10, 20km northwest of the Tom Price minesite, to supplement falling production from the Tom Price mine as it nears the end of its life. The orebody occupies the lower slopes of the main range of hills in the Western Turner Syncline. The eastern and western portions of the proposed pit, where the ore is shallowest, would be mined first and subsequently backfilled, but the central portion would remain open. Read more...Last updated: December 9, 2013
The proposal is for sand mining operations within mining tenement M70/1307. The mining tenement has an area of 1178 hectares (ha). The proposed excavation area is located wholly within Myalup State Forest which is vested in the Conservation Commission of Western Australia and managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife. The State Forest is a pine plantation. Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2013
Extract sand from mining tenement ML70/326, Lot 5892 Maralla Road, Bullsbrook. Inquiry under s46 to change the conditions of Ministerial Statement 24. Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2013
Proposed Gold Mining at Lake Lefroy. Inquiry under s46 to amend Ministerial Statement 548 . Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2013
Ocean Grown Abalone Pty Ltd (OGA) is proposing to lease two 40 hectares (ha) areas within Flinders Bay, Augusta for the aquaculture of Greenlip Abalone (, Haliotis laevigata, ). The proposal involves the establishment of artificial structures on the seabed within the lease areas for the purposes of abalone habitat. OGA currently have an existing lease and licence with the Department of Fisheries (DoF) for 40 ha adjacent to these proposed sites and the DoF is currently assessing an amendment to... Read more...Last updated: November 25, 2013
On 21 September 2011, Western Power, through the Minster for Energy, applied to the Minister for Environment for an approval under noise regulation 17 in relation to Western Power’s existing and future electrical distribution transformers. The basis of the application was that the noise emissions from a large number of distribution transformers operated by Western Power do not comply with the assigned noise levels specified by the noise regulations, due to their proximity to noise sensitive... Read more...Last updated: November 20, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine and haul road at the Windarling Range W4 East Deposit, located approximately 130 kilometres north of Southern Cross. Read more...Last updated: November 20, 2013
Portman Iron Ore Limited proposes to expand the existing Koolyanobbing iron ore mine by commencing new mining at Windarling Range and Mt Jackson and linking the new minesites to Koolyanobbing by a haul road or railway. Read more...Last updated: November 18, 2013
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia proposes to develop a pedestrian bridge over the Swan River linking the East Perth foreshore to the Burswood Peninsula and the construction of a bus hub at East Perth. The proposal forms the third component (Part 3) of the new Perth Stadium Project, Part 1 being the construction of the Stadium and associated Sports Precinct, and Part 2 being the construction of the Transport Corridor Infrastructure including rail works and upgrades to the... Read more...Last updated: November 18, 2013
The proposal is to carry out test drilling for hydrocarbons near the boundary of Lesueur National Park, inland from Jurien Bay. The proposal would be situated on farmland adjacent to the National Park and the well would be drilled vertically (no deviated or horizontal drilling is proposed) with the surface location of the well approximately 200 metres from the National Park boundary and bottom hole location approximately 350 metres from the National Park boundary. The drilling would be a depth... 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: November 7, 2013
To establish an iron ore mine in the Hope Downs area, 75km north-west of Newman, including facilities for limited processing of the ore, and a rail connection from the mine to a rail network for the transport of iron ore product to the coast. Read more...Last updated: November 5, 2013
The proposal is to construct and operate an open cut iron ore mine, waste rock landform, ore stockpile, haul road and associated infrastructure, 150 kilometres north of Southern Cross. Read more...Last updated: October 24, 2013
The proposal is to develop an iron ore mine and associated infrastructure in the Goldfields region, 450 kilometres (km) east-north-east of Perth. The proposal includes a borefield and adjoining water pipeline 60km west of the mine site and a rail siding 130km east of the mine site and 8km south of Menzies. Read more...