Project Proponent Port Hedland Port Authority Proposal description The Utah Point Berth Project consists of two separate stages: Stage A: Dredging and Reclamation; and Stage B: Construction and Operation. Stage A, dredging and reclamation works for the UPBP was approved by the Minister for Environment as an amendment to the existing Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) approval and managed according to the approved conditions. The works for Stage A have been successfully completed. The EPA determined that Stage B, the construction and ongoing operation of stockyard and ship-loading facilities required formal environmental impact assessment. This assessment report relates only to Stage B. Assessment Number 1662 Region Pilbara Referred under EP Act s38 Industry sector Industrial Infrastructure Last updated September 27, 2024 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination Assess - Public Environmental Review Extract of determination 1662-ChairDets-111206.pdf (PDF, 62.33 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Flora and Vegetation Terrestrial Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Inland Waters Environmental Quality Date published Monday, 11 December, 2006 3. Assessment Scoping Approved Friday, 27 July, 2007 Environmental Review Environmental Review documentation PER document (PDF, 16.31 MB) Appendix A - Scoping Report (PDF, 3.91 MB) Appendix B - Community Consultation (PDF, 1 MB) Appendix C - Concept Plans & Designs (PDF, 7.16 MB) Appendix D - Geotechnical Report (PDF, 3.85 MB) Appendix E - Biodiversity Assessment Report (PDF, 6.03 MB) Appendix F - Mangroves Assessmen Report (PDF, 3.73 MB) Appendix G - Traffic Assessment Report (PDF, 8.96 MB) Appendix H - Preliminary Site Investigation Report (PDF, 4.65 MB) Appendix I - Air Quality Report (PDF, 1.4 MB) Appendix J - Noise Report (PDF, 3.06 MB) Appendix K - Framework Environmental Management Plan (PDF, 526.39 KB) Appendix L - Sea Turtle Assessment (PDF, 509.43 KB) Appendix M - Groundwater Baseline and Management Report (PDF, 16.83 MB) Appendix N - Background Water Quality Report (PDF, 6.27 MB) Proponent response to submissions Summary of submissions and proponent’s response to submissions (PDF, 1.08 MB) 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1311 EPA Report Utah Point Berth Project (Stage B) (PDF, 775.88 KB) Key Environmental Factors Social Surroundings Coastal Processes Date published Monday, 12 January, 2009 Appeals close Tuesday, 27 January, 2009 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal Withdrawal of Ministerial Statement Notice of withdrawal of Ministerial Statement Notice to Withdraw Statement - 270924.pdf (PDF, 116.89 KB) Date withdrawn Friday, 27 September, 2024 Ministerial Statement Comments Attachment 1 - Removal of the references to Dust and Noise Suppression, and Stormwater Management from the Key Characteristics Table - change approved under s45C on 14 December 2015. Date of approval Wednesday, 4 March, 2009 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 788 (PDF, 2.07 MB) Post-assessment changes s. 45C amendments Attachment 1 to Statement 788 - Removal of the references to Dust and Noise Suppression, and Stormwater Management from the Key Characteristics Table - change approved under s45C on 14 December 2015. Date of approval s. 45C Monday, 14 December, 2015
