ProjectProponent: Water Corporation of Western AustraliaProposal description: The proposal involves the construction and operation of a 30 GL desalination plant at one of two locations in the Kwinana Industrial Area. The alternative sites are at the Kwinana Power Station (KPS) or on the corner of Patterson and Office Roads, East Rockingham. Assessment Number: 1454Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: May 26, 2003Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsBenthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 7 October, 2002 3. AssessmentEnvironmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 5.43 MB) Environmental Protection Statement Appendices 1 - 4 (PDF, 2.4 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1070EPA Report: Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal (PDF, 390.94 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualityMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaFlora and VegetationDate published: Monday, 7 October, 2002Appeals close: Monday, 21 October, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 26 May, 2003Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 626 (PDF, 685.82 KB) Post-assessment changesSection 46 inquiry: Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal (s46) [1512]Perth Metropolitan Desalination Proposal – Water Quality Management (s46) [1570]