Project Proponent Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture Proposal description Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture proposes to dredge the existing shipping channel in Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay. The channel is used for the transport of salt from the proponent's ship loading facility at Slope Island. The proposal involves maintenance dredging and some capital dredging. Assessment Number 1429 Region Gascoyne Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated November 28, 2002 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assessment on referral information (ARI) Preliminary Environmental Factors Marine Environmental Quality Date published Monday, May 6, 2002 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1049 EPA Report Dredging of Denham Channel, Bar Flats and the Slope Island Shipping Berth, Freycinet Estuary, Shark Bay (PDF, 791.18 KB) Date published Monday, May 6, 2002 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, May 20, 2002 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 613 (PDF, 529.93 KB)