ProjectProponent: Humfrey Land Developments Pty LtdProposal description: The construction and operation of a tourism development on Long Island, Wallabi Group, Houtman-Abrolhos Islands, consisting of visitor lodges (maximum of 60 guests), staff accommodation, communal facilities (including day-visitor facilities), boardwalks and gazebos, a swimming pool, deep water jetty, helipad, wastewater treatment plant, desalination plant and other maintenance/service facilities Assessment Number: 1559Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: December 4, 2008Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsMarine Environmental QualityTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 18 April, 2005 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Scoping document (included as Appendix 1 to the PER)Approved: Thursday, 20 October, 2005 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 31 July, 2006 to Monday, 11 September, 2006Environmental Review documentation: PER main document Invitation to comment PER Figures 1 - 24 PER Plates 1 - 6 PER Views 1 - 5 Appendix 2 - Correspondence from EPA and DEH Appendix 3 - Construction Management Plan Appendix 4 - Avifauna Management Plan Appendix 5 - Visitor Activity Management Plan Appendix 6 - Marine Management & Monitoring Plan Appendix 7 - Oil Spill Management Plan Appendix 8 - Wind Roses for North Island Appendix 9 - CALM and EPBC Database Searches Appendix 10 - Seabird Report Appendix 11 - Birds of the Houtman Abrolhos and their Status Appendix 12 - Herpetofaunal Assessment Appendix 13 - Benthic Habitat Survey Appendix 14 - Long Island Heritage Survey Appendix 15 - record of consultation Appendix 16 - Weed Management Plan Appendix 17 - Vermin-Pest Management PlanProponent response to submissions: Final response to submissions and proposed amendments to the PER 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1250EPA Report: Long Island Tourism Development Key Environmental Factors: Marine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaLandFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 19 March, 2007Appeals close: Monday, 2 April, 2007 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Thursday, 4 December, 2008Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 777