Project Proponent Urban Resources Pty Ltd Proposal description Urban Resources Pty Ltd proposes to develop a sand quarry on tenement M70/1262, located in Karnup approximately 48 kilometres (km) south of the Perth Central Business District. The proposal would extract 1.5 million cubic metres over a project life of around five years with a total disturbance footprint of around 42 hectares including the mining area, stockpiles, a haul road and site compound. The proponent has advised that the overall post-mining land use is expected to be consistent with the sites zoning of Parks and Recreation to support the proposed LandCorp residential development to the west of this proposal. Region Perth Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Sand, rock, gravel and clay Last updated July 04, 2016 Related EPA Media Statement EPA releases public advice for new sand mine Current Status Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. Referral Comment on this referral Karnup Sand Mining Project Referral documentation Referral form (PDF, 7 MB) EPBC invitation to comment (PDF, 369.03 KB) Environmental Investigations (PDF, 8.91 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 2 (PDF, 7.35 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 3 (PDF, 9.83 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 4 (PDF, 10.5 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 5 (PDF, 15.8 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 6 (PDF, 15.9 MB) Supporting documentation - Part 7 (PDF, 11.53 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable) Extract of determination Chairman's Determination - Karnup Sand Mining Project (PDF, 184.1 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Public advice Public Advice - Karnup Sand Mining Project (PDF, 703.47 KB) Date published Monday, July 4, 2016 - 12:00
