Project Proponent Shire of Shark Bay Proposal description The proposal is to extend existing shell grit Reserve No. 41076 northwards to a total of 13.4 kilometres along the beach on the east side of L'Haridon Bight. The extended reserve would be about 197 hectares, more than seven times its current size. The proposal includes a change in extraction method from digging pits to "harvesting" the top 0.3-1.6 metres of shell grit. Reserve No. 41076 is vested in the Shire of Shark Bay for the purpose of "Quarry (Shell Grit)" and is situated approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Denham. The reserve is located on vacant Crown land which is under the control of the Department of Land Administration and the subject of a pastoral lease. Assessment Number 566 Region Gascoyne Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Sand, rock, gravel and clay Last updated January 29, 1993 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Consultative Environmental Review Date published Friday, 4 January, 1991 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Friday, 22 February, 1991 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation Consultative Environmental Review document (PDF, 2.57 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 667 EPA Report Expansion of Reserve 41076 Quarry-shellgrit L'Haridon Bight, Shark Bay (PDF, 738.33 KB) Date published Friday, 18 December, 1992 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Friday, 29 January, 1993 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 300 (PDF, 198.75 KB)
