ProjectProponent: State Energy Commission of Western AustraliaProposal description: The proposal is to establish a 2,500 kilowatt wind farm and associated 33kV powerline near Esperance. The wind farm is to be built within 'C' class Flora Reserve Number 24486, near Nine Mile Beach approximately 8km west of Esperance. Assessment Number: 703Region: Great SouthernReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: Power generationLast updated: October 27, 1992Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Consultative Environmental ReviewPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationDate published: Saturday, 25 January, 1992 3. AssessmentScopingApproved: Friday, 3 April, 1992 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Friday, 19 June, 1992 to Friday, 17 July, 1992Environmental Review documentation: Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 13.79 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 647EPA Report: Wind farm near Nine Mile Beach, Esperance (PDF, 904.42 KB)Key Environmental Factors: Air QualityFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Friday, 4 September, 1992Appeals close: Friday, 18 September, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 27 October, 1992Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 289 (PDF, 180.79 KB)
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