ProjectProponent: Water Corporation of Western AustraliaProposal description: The proposal being assessed is for the diversion of 8 gigalitres a year (on average) (GL/yr) of unallocated water resources in the Samson Catchment to be diverted for public water supply, the construction of a pipe head dam and related infrastructure. The Samson Brook Redevelopment Scheme is a key element of the Water Corporation’s drought recovery plan. Assessment Number: 1441Region: PeelReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: September 13, 2002Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Environmental Protection Statement (PDF, 7.02 MB) EPS - Executive summary (PDF, 539.87 KB) Appendix 1 - Environmental water provisions (PDF, 1.45 MB) Appendix 2 - Issues raised during community consultation and proponent responses (PDF, 795.43 KB) Appendix 3 - Construction Environmental Management System (PDF, 1.48 MB) Appendix 4 - List of vascular plant species found within the Samson Dam survey area (PDF, 426.55 KB) Appendix 5 - Summary of the site: vegetation types (PDF, 141.35 KB) Appendix 6 - Status and distribution of significant fauna (PDF, 152.1 KB) Appendix 7 - Water Corporation's Environmental Policy (PDF, 242.21 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Environmental Protection Statement (EPS)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Air QualitySocial SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 15 July, 2002 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1055EPA Report: Samson Brook Redevelopment Scheme (PDF, 360.8 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Hydrological ProcessesDate published: Monday, 15 July, 2002Appeals close: Monday, 29 July, 2002 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Friday, 13 September, 2002Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 604 (PDF, 318.69 KB)