Project Proponent Shark Bay Salt Joint Venture Proposal description The proposal is to increase production capacity by constructing a levee across Useless Inlet near the northern limit of the mining lease which is about 7 km from Clough's Bar. The levee would be constructed of earthen materials taken from two quarries on either side of Useless Inlet and would have an engineering design similar to that of other breakwaters, such as at Hillary's Marina, with a relatively impermeable core of sandy material and an outer covering of rock. There would be two tidal flap-gates that allow seawater to enter on flood tides but prevent its escape on ebb tides. Assessment Number 183 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Last updated July 21, 1992 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Date published Thursday, February 9, 1989 - 12:00 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Thursday, February 16, 1989 - 12:00 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER Volume 1 (PDF, 7.59 MB) PER Volume 2 (PDF, 14.56 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 542 EPA Report Shark Bay Salt, Pond Expansion Useless Inlet (PDF, 950.68 KB) Date published Friday, June 21, 1991 - 12:00 Appeals close Monday, July 15, 1991 - 12:00 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Tuesday, July 21, 1992 - 12:00 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 277 (PDF, 167.44 KB)
