ProjectProponent: Urban Resources Pty LtdProposal description: Urban Resources Pty Ltd proposes to develop a sand quarry on tenement M70/1262, located in Karnup approximately 48 kilometres (km) south of the Perth Central Business District. The proposal would extract 1.5 million cubic metres over a project life of around five years with a total disturbance footprint of around 42 hectares including the mining area, stockpiles, a haul road and site compound. The proponent has advised that the overall post-mining land use is expected to be consistent with the sites zoning of Parks and Recreation to support the proposed LandCorp residential development to the west of this proposal. Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Sand, rock, gravel and clayLast updated: July 4, 2016Related EPA Media Statement: EPA releases public advice for new sand mineCurrent Status: Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Karnup Sand Mining Project Comment period: Wednesday, 23 December, 2015 to Thursday, 31 December, 2015Referral documentation: Referral form (PDF, 7 MB) EPBC invitation to comment (PDF, 369.03 KB) Environmental Investigations (PDF, 8.91 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 2 (PDF, 7.35 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 3 (PDF, 9.83 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 4 (PDF, 10.5 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 5 (PDF, 15.8 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 6 (PDF, 15.9 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 7 (PDF, 11.53 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)Extract of determination: Chairman's Determination - Karnup Sand Mining Project (PDF, 184.1 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Flora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityPublic advice: Public Advice - Karnup Sand Mining Project (PDF, 703.47 KB)Date published: Monday, 4 July, 2016