ProjectProponent: Main Roads Western AustraliaProposal description: Main Roads Western Australia proposes to reconstruct the existing two lanes into a four lane carriageway at the Bedfordale Hill section of Albany Highway between the end of the existing dual carriageway and the road train assembly area in the City of Armadale. The earthworks for the proposed carriageway encroach onto Bungendore Park which is part of System 6 Recommendation MSO - Darling Scarp. The proposal also involves the deviation of Neerigen Brook in two locations. Assessment Number: 1018Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: March 14, 1997Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Thursday, 4 April, 1996 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Tuesday, 4 June, 1996 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 8 July, 1996 to Monday, 5 August, 1996Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 5.23 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 837EPA Report: Albany Highway Bedfordale Hill Section Duplication (PDF, 572.95 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Tuesday, 10 December, 1996Appeals close: Tuesday, 24 December, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 14 March, 1997Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 441 (PDF, 167.04 KB)