Project Proponent Geraldton Port Authority Proposal description Increased trade and associated shipping within the Port of Geraldton has created a demand for addional land adjacent to the harbour area. In response to this demand, the Port of Geraldton proposes to reclaim a 5 ha area in the existing fishing boat harbour, within the Inner Harbour. Associated with this reclamation activity would be the breaching of the outer breakwater and dredging of a channel to create a new entrance to the fishing boat harbour. The Port Authority also proposes to extend the existing sand trap on the northern side of the main breakwater to provide protection for fishing vessels navigating the new entrance. Spoil collected through maintenance dredging within the main harbour and fishing boat harbour would be utilised as fill for the proposed reclamation. Assessment Number 239 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated December 27, 1989 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 1. Referral Referral documentation Referral - Notice of Intent (PDF, 2.77 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Thursday, May 25, 1989 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Monday, May 22, 1989 - 12:00 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 411 EPA Report Proposed Geraldton Port Expansion (PDF, 661.51 KB) Date published Monday, December 4, 1989 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, December 27, 1989 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 87 (PDF, 122.28 KB)
