ProjectProponent: Hamersley Iron Pty LtdProposal 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: 1493Region: PilbaraReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: September 29, 2004Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralReferral documentation: Referral information (PDF, 4.64 MB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assessment on referral information (ARI)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsDate published: Monday, 27 October, 2003 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1117EPA Report: Dredging Program for the Dampier Port Upgrade (PDF, 1.14 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityMarine FaunaDate published: Monday, 27 October, 2003Appeals close: Monday, 10 November, 2003 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 23 December, 2003Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 644 (PDF, 677.41 KB) Post-assessment changess. 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, 31 August, 2004Wednesday, 29 September, 2004
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