Project Proponent Broome International Airport Holdings Proposal description The proposed airport will be located in a site approximately 12 km north-east of Broome townsite. The proposal involves the construction of one main runway, parallel taxiway, turning nodes, apron parking, general aviation parking, maintenance and storage hangers and fuel storage. It also includes domestic and international terminals, land-side and airside commercial activities and a short future parallel runway for light aircraft. Assessment Number 1294 Region Kimberley Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Infrastructure Land use Last updated November 14, 2001 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Hydrological Processes Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Friday, 17 September, 1999 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Monday, 15 November, 1999 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 23.63 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1017 EPA Report Relocation of Broome International Airport (PDF, 560.56 KB) Key Environmental Factors Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Fauna Date published Tuesday, 5 June, 2001 Appeals close Tuesday, 19 June, 2001 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Ministerial Statement Date of approval Wednesday, 14 November, 2001 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 576 (PDF, 315.62 KB)
