ProjectProponent: Mr M DouglasProposal description: The proposal is to construct and operate a crocodile farm and tourist facility on the corner of Broome and Crab Creek roads, Broome. The proponent is seeking about 25ha of crown land which is mostly salt-marsh, includes some high ground with pindan vegetation and is within about 40m of mangroves which form part of Dampier Creek. The proponent intends to develop tbe crocodile farm over several years and would develop the high ground first. Ultimately 3,300 crocodiles would be held on the site and the proponent expects up to 15,000 visitors per annum. Assessment Number: 468Region: KimberleyReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Land useLast updated: June 16, 1992Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewDate published: Monday, 25 June, 1990 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Friday, 5 October, 1990 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Thursday, 23 January, 1992 to Monday, 24 February, 1992Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 3.96 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 619EPA Report: Relocation of crocodile farm to corner Crab Creek and Broome roads, Broome (PDF, 1.08 MB)Date published: Friday, 27 March, 1992Appeals close: Friday, 10 April, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 16 June, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 268 (PDF, 159.03 KB)