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: July 31, 2002
The Geraldton Port Authority (GPA) proposes to upgrade the Port of Geraldton (otherwise known as the Port Enhancement Project (PEP)) and undertake preparatory works for the Town Beach Foreshore Redevelopment Project. The objective of the PEP is to enable vessels to sail from the port fully laden. Read more...Last updated: July 15, 2002
Two proposals to clear native vegetation for agricultural purposes on Melbourne Location 3927 within the Shire of Dandaragan. It is intended that the cleared land resulting from both proposals will be used for the purposes of horticulture and grazing. The level of assessment for the first proposal was published on 17 April 1998, and the second on 4 March 2002. Read more...Last updated: July 2, 2002
The proposal is to undertake a hydrogeological research programme at the Marandoo mine site. Marandoo mine site, on Marandoo Mining Lease (M272SA), is 35 kilometres north-east of the town of Tom Price in the Pilbara, and abuts Karijini National Park. Read more...Last updated: July 2, 2002
The construction and operation of a 110 MW gas-fired power station at the Boddington Gold Mine approximately 12 km north-west of Boddington and the construction of a natural gas pipeline to the power station, predominantly along the railway reserve between Pinjarra and Boddington. Read more...Last updated: June 5, 2002
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, (EP Act) to amend condition 13 of Ministerial Statement 27 . Read more...Last updated: April 10, 2002
The proposal involves an expansion of the existing Dampier Public Wharf to provide improved facilities capable of servicing the future needs of industry in the area. The key components of the proposal are: construction of a 60-81 m long load-out facility south of the existing wharf; cut and fill operations to create a land backing to the facility (1.9 ha, of which 0.8 ha is reclaimed land); and quarrying of a 4.1 ha cargo lay-down and storage area. Read more...Last updated: March 18, 2002
The Brookdale Liquid Waste Treatment Facility (LWTF) has been operating under environmental approvals since 1988 as a septage treatment plant. The facility was also licenced by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to receive some specific types of hazardous liquid waste for treatment to render them nonhazardous or utilised on-site as reagents for treating other liquid wastes. This proposal is for a change to plant processes and waste acceptance criteria for this facility to enable... Read more...Last updated: March 1, 2002
The Western Australian government has committed to remediating three contaminated sites on the west side of Morangup Road, approximately 25km south-west of Toodyay. A small amount of contamination from Site C has entered Lot 12. This contamination will be removed as part of Site C’s remediation. Read more...Last updated: February 12, 2002
The proposal is to clear 100 hectares of native vegetation on Kent Location 1910 for agriculture. Specifically, the stated purpose of the proposed clearing is to enable the expansion of an existing grazing and cropping enterprise. Location 1910 is located approximately 40 km south of Jerramungup on Roberts Road, in the Shire of Jerramungup. The proposed clearing, if allowed to proceed, would reduce the amount of native vegetation on the property from 400 hectares (approximately 36% of the... Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2002
Proposal by the Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA) to remediate 22 hectare (ha) of land which includes a portion of the former Midland Railway Workshop Site (Area E) within the Clayton Precinct, Clayton Street road extension and the Helena Street and Viveash Road rail crossings outside of the Clayton Precinct in Midland. Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2002
The proposal is to develop a raw sugar industry on the Weaber, Keep River and Knox Creek Plains. The M2 Project is located near Kununurra within the Victoria-Bonaparte Biogeographic Region and the project area extends over approximately 76,000 ha of land comprising the Weaber, Keep River and Knox Creek Plains, and involves approximately equal areas within WA and the NT. The proposal has been assessed in two parts: biodiversity and management. This assessment is of the management component. See... Read more...Last updated: February 6, 2002
The proposal is to develop a raw sugar industry on the Weaber, Keep River and Knox Creek Plains. The M2 Project is located near Kununurra within the Victoria-Bonaparte Biogeographic Region and the project area extends over approximately 76,000 ha of land comprising the Weaber, Keep River and Knox Creek Plains, and involves approximately equal areas within WA and the NT. The proposal has been assessed in two parts: biodiversity and management. This assessment is of the biodiversity. See here for... Read more...Last updated: January 14, 2002
Noise regulation 17 application. The Western Australia Police Service has applied to the Minister for the Environment under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to allow the emission of noise from the WA Police Academy, Joondalup to exceed the prescribed standard for noise emissions as specified in noise regulation 7. Read more...Last updated: January 14, 2002
The Western Australia Police Service has applied to the Minister for the Environment under regulation 17 of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to allow the emission of noise from the WA Police Academy, Joondalup to exceed the prescribed standard for noise emissions as specified in noise regulation 7. Read more...Last updated: January 7, 2002
This proposal is to clear approximately 580 hectares (ha) of native vegetation on Melbourne Location 3544 within the Shire of Dandaragan for agriculture. Specifically, the stated purpose of the proposed clearing is to allow for grazing and a timber plantation. Read more...Last updated: January 2, 2002
The proponent, Mr R Klaassen, proposes to clear approximately 477 hectares of native vegetation on Victoria Location 10335, Shire of Dandaragan for agriculture and / or plantation forestry. Read more...Last updated: December 6, 2001
Inquiry under section 46 of the, Environmental Protection Act 1986, to change in Ministerial Conditions to allow for the installation and operation of a downstream solids processing plant. Background: Australian Gold Reagents Pty Ltd (AGR) is a joint venture between Wesfarmers CSBP Limited (CSBP) and Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd and was formed to manufacture and market sodium cyanide. It is located south-east of CSBP's operations and to the west of Coogee Chemicals. AGR currently operates two... Read more...Last updated: November 14, 2001
The proposed airport will be located in a site approximately 12 km north-east of Broome townsite. The proposal involves the construction of one main runway, parallel taxiway, turning nodes, apron parking, general aviation parking, maintenance and storage hangers and fuel storage. It also includes domestic and international terminals, land-side and airside commercial activities and a short future parallel runway for light aircraft. Read more...Last updated: November 14, 2001
The proposal involves the construction and operation of a road/rail corridor, and associated infrastructure, to provide direct access to the Port of Geraldton from the Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road, Walkaway Road and North West Coastal Highway. The implementation of this proposal would allow removal of the current rail line along the city foreshore, allowing redevelopment of this area, and remove existing social and environmental effects associated with this rail line alignment through Geraldton and... Read more...Last updated: October 31, 2001
Extension of mine area to include an area containing Declared Rare Flora (DRF) and a Threatened Ecological Community (TEC). The proponent has proposed a Resource Access and Conservation Package to enable mining of this area whilst providing biodiversity conservation benefits for the community and the State. Inquiry under s46 into amending the conditions of Ministerial Statement 27 and Ministerial Statement 279 . Read more...