Project Proponent Cockburn Cement Limited Proposal description The proposal is to mine 3. 7 million tonnes of shell-sand from a 67ha area of Success Bank over the two year period 1994 - 96. The proposed mining area is along the western side of the developing "second" shipping channel where high grade shell-sand deposits have been defined. The mining will be carried out by a suction dredge and will result in cutting into the bank at the northern end. The seafloor, currently at 3m to 5m depth, will be taken down to approximately 15m depth. Assessment Number 1022 Region Perth Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Sand, rock, gravel and clay Last updated February 24, 1998 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Tuesday, March 26, 1996 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 833 EPA Report Short-term shell-sand dredging, Success Bank, Owen Anchorage (PDF, 529.53 KB) Date published Friday, November 8, 1996 - 12:00 Appeals close Friday, November 22, 1996 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, February 24, 1998 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 468 (PDF, 102.66 KB)
