Beadon Creek Capital Dredging, approximately 2.5 km east of the town of Onslow, Shire of Ashburton

Closed 2 Sep 2013

Opened 27 Aug 2013

Feedback updated 13 May 2014

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 not to assess the proposal, noting that the management and monitoring of dredge spoil and water quality as outlined in proponent's referral documentation meets EPA objectives

Overview

The Department of Transport (DoT) proposes to upgrade the facilities in Beadon Creek to support the growing demand for land at the Maritime Facility. The upgrade works include capital dredging a berth pocket and turning basin immediately west of the existing channel. The dredged material will be used to create additional land-backed wharf area immediately north of the existing lots.

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