Project Proponent Minister for Resources Development Proposal description The proposal is to construct a deepwater port to service fully loaded Panamax sized vessels (65 000 DWT) at Oakajee, approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. Three site locations (north, south and central) and two different design options (inshore and off-shore) were considered in developing the proposal. The design option favoured by the proponent is an in-shore port design at the northern sector. The port study area is approximately 23 kilometres north of Geraldton. The port will service the Oakajee industrial estate to be established adjacent to the port area. Assessment Number 1074 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated December 01, 2009 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Human Health Benthic Communities and Habitats Coastal Processes Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Friday, 27 December, 1996 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, 27 February, 1997 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 27.25 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 866 EPA Report Oakajee deepwater port, Oakajee, Shire of Chapman Valley (PDF, 2.29 MB) Date published Friday, 19 September, 1997 Appeals close Friday, 3 October, 1997 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Comments Attachment 1 to Statement 469 - Consolidated list of commitments as per Ministerial Statement 469, approved on 25 February 1998. Date of approval Wednesday, 25 February, 1998 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 469 (PDF, 655.75 KB) Post-assessment changes Section 46 inquiry Oakajee Deepwater Port, Oakajee, Shire of Chapman Valley (s46) [1722] s. 45C amendments Attachment 2 to Statement 469 - Confirmed port location as the northern option, with an offshore design capable of berthing two Cape Class (180,000 DWT fully laden) vessels plus one further Cape Class (180,000 DWT fully laden) vessel or one Panamax Class (70,000 DWT fully laden) vessel - s45C change to proposal approved on 1 December 2009. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 1 December, 2009
