ProjectProponent: Department of Commerce and TradeProposal description: The proposal is to extend the existing breakwater in the northern precinct of Jervoise Bay. In summary, the breakwater extension will: commence immediately west of the Cockburn Power Boat Association facility, be 700 metres (m) long, approximately 40m wide, and cover 2.8 hectares (ha) of seabed; be constructed of limestone rubble mound, as used in the existing breakwater and has an expected construction period of 40 weeks; and form a harbour with an entrance width of 120m at mean sea level. Assessment Number: 1046Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: April 24, 1997Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsBenthic Communities and HabitatsCoastal ProcessesMarine Environmental QualityDate published: Friday, 6 September, 1996 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Friday, 4 October, 1996 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 14 October, 1996 to Monday, 28 October, 1996Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 3.15 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 836EPA Report: Breakwater extension, Northern Precinct, Jervoise Bay (PDF, 586.03 KB)Date published: Friday, 6 December, 1996Appeals close: Friday, 20 December, 1996 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 24 April, 1997Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 443 (PDF, 163.51 KB)