Project Proponent Industrial Lands Development Authority and the Department of State Development Proposal description The proposal is to establish an industrial park at Meenaar, 18km east of Northam and adjacent to the Great Eastern Highway. The park is to cater for mainly agricultural and mineral processing industries. The site was chosen because of its relatively poor environmental and agriculture value, poor groundwater quality, suitable soils for wastewater treatment systems, its remoteness, and the necessity to be located near a major road, railway, and water supply. Of the site area of 639 ha, only 290 ha is proposed for development. The remainder, which includes 80ha of natural bushland, will be used for an internal buffer zone. As most land in the area is cleared, the bushland has conservation value. Assessment Number 705 Region Wheatbelt Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Land use Last updated November 30, 1992 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Saturday, January 25, 1992 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, January 30, 1992 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 21.28 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 645 EPA Report Proposal to establish an industrial park at Meenar, 18km east of Northam (PDF, 705.92 KB) Date published Friday, August 28, 1992 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Monday, November 30, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 293 (PDF, 387.99 KB)
