220kV Transmission Line - Newman to Roy Hill

Closed 8 Mar 2013

Opened 2 Mar 2013

Contact

Michael Pengelly

(Senior Environmental Officer)

08 6467 5428

Michael.Pengelly@epa.wa.gov.au

Feedback updated 24 May 2013

We asked

Public comment was invited on the referral to help the EPA determine the appropriate level of assessment.

You said

There were no comments on the referral.

We did

The EPA determined that the proposal would not be assessed as potential impacts could be effectively managed under Part V Division 2 of the EP Act (Clearing).

Overview

Alinta Energy Transmission (Roy Hill) Pty Ltd intends to build and operate a 220kV power supply interconnection from its existing Newman Power Station north through the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The northern terminus of the transmission line will be at a new 220kV / 66kV substation the Roy Hill Mine.

What happens next

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

The Chairman's decisions on level of assessment are released each Monday on the EPA's website.

Areas

  • All of Western Australia

Audiences

  • Public

Interests

  • Seven-day comment on referrals