Project Proponent Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd Proposal description The proposal involves the construction, deepening and extension of shipping channels, a swing basin and berth pockets for the passage and docking of ships by dredging of approximately 3.1 million cubic metres of earth and rock material from the sea bottom. The dredge materials will be disposed of to designated sites on land and on the ocean floor. Assessment Number 1493 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated September 29, 2004 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral information (PDF, 4.64 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assessment on referral information (ARI) Preliminary Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Date published Monday, October 27, 2003 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1117 EPA Report Dredging Program for the Dampier Port Upgrade (PDF, 1.14 MB) Key Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Date published Monday, October 27, 2003 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, November 10, 2003 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 644 (PDF, 677.41 KB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 644 – Dredging and onshore placement of an additional 710,000 cubic metres of material – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 31 August 2004. Attachment 2 to Statement 644 – Dredging and offshore disposal of an additional 500,000 cubic metres of material – change to proposal approved under section 45C on 29 September 2004. Date of approval s. 45C Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:00 Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 12:00
