Project Proponent Main Roads Western Australia Proposal description 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 the use of local roads by heavy transport traffic. The key components of the proposal are: a new single rail alignment from the Narngulu Industrial Area to the Geraldton Port; a new east-west road link from the Geraldton Airport to the Geraldton Port; and associated interchanges and connections to the local road system. Assessment Number 1375 Region Wheatbelt Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated November 14, 2001 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 21.63 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assessment on referral information (ARI) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Coastal Processes Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, 23 April, 2001 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1013 EPA Report Geraldton Southern Transport Corridor (PDF, 229.26 KB) Date published Monday, 7 May, 2001 Appeals close Monday, 21 May, 2001 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 14 November, 2001 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 577 (PDF, 325.18 KB)
