Project Proponent BHP Billiton Iron Ore Proposal description The proposal is to construct and operate the Outer Harbour Development which includes landside and marine infrastructure for the handling and export of iron ore from BHPBIO’s operations. The Boodarie stockyard infrastructure will supply an overland conveyor to a transfer pad located to the west of the existing Finucane Island facilities. A piled jetty will transfer ore material to the ship loaders located at the piled wharf. Assessment Number 1735 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated February 28, 2012 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination 1735-ChairDets050508.pdf (PDF, 23.44 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Date published Monday, May 5, 2008 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER - Executive summary (PDF, 1.19 MB) Invitation to Make a Submission (PDF, 36.35 KB) Table of Contents (PDF, 103.8 KB) Section 1 Introduction (PDF, 1.95 MB) Section 2 Project Description (PDF, 2.54 MB) Section 3 Development Justification and Alternatives (PDF, 1.24 MB) Section 4 Stakeholder Consultation (PDF, 363.19 KB) Section 5 Existing Terrestrial Environment (PDF, 2.62 MB) Section 6 Existing Marine Environment (PDF, 11.13 MB) Section 7 Existing Social Environment (PDF, 674.39 KB) Section 8 Emissions Discharges and Wastes (PDF, 1.51 MB) Section 9 Terrestrial Impacts and Management (PDF, 309.02 KB) Section 10 Marine Impacts and Management (PDF, 6.04 MB) Section 11 Social Impacts and Management (PDF, 1.07 MB) Section 12 Environmental Management (PDF, 706.24 KB) Section 13 Glossary and References (PDF, 195.39 KB) Proponent response to submissions Outer Harbour - Response to submissions (PDF, 539.62 KB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1427 EPA Report Port Hedland Outer Harbour Development (PDF, 2.8 MB) Key Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Coastal Processes Marine Environmental Quality Marine Fauna Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Date published Monday, January 23, 2012 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, February 6, 2012 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 890 (PDF, 905.42 KB)
