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Project Detail

Project number OEPA:23
Project name

Parker Range Iron Ore Project Mt Caudan Deposit
Project status Current
Proponent(s) Cazaly Iron Proprietary Limited
Project location

Approximately 15 km south-east of Marvel Loch in the Shire of Yilgarn
Project bioregion(s) Coolgardie
Assessment criteria Flora and Vegetation, Terrestrial Fauna
Residual impact

Clearing of up to 418.1 hectares of native vegetation
Offset conditions

10-1 The proponent shall implement Project A, Project B and Project C set out in this condition to mitigate residual impacts to conservation significant fauna, eight priority flora, and potential indirect impacts to a Declared Rare Flora.

10-2 Project A – Within six months of the date of this statement, unless otherwise agreed by the CEO, the proponent shall constitute the Parker Range Conservation Trust (PRCT) with:
a) a corporate trustee;
b) a board of directors comprising a representative of the proponent and an independent biodiversity expert with knowledge of the Parker Range region;
c) an advisory committee comprising environmental experts and representatives from interested stakeholder groups;
d) an initial purpose to strategically acquire land for rehabilitation and conservation;
e) a broad charter to study, conserve, manage and rehabilitate ecological communities in the Yilgarn Shire; and
f) an obligation to report annually on its activities to the DEC and the CEO.

10-3 Project B – Within one year of the date of this statement, unless otherwise agreed by the CEO, the proponent shall contribute funds to the PRCT consistent with schedule 2 for the purpose of acquiring (in consultation with the DEC and the Department of Mines and Petroleum) at least 630 hectares of land for rehabilitation that will:
a) provide habitat preferred by the Western Rosella and Malleefowl;
b) be consistent with neighbouring native vegetation; and
c) form habitat corridors between remnant native vegetation where appropriate.

10-4 If for any reason Project B is unsuccessful, the proponent will provide equivalent funds to the PRCT.

10-5 Project C – The proponent shall contribute funds to the PRCT at intervals consistent with the funding schedule in schedule 2 for the purposes of undertaking rehabilitation work associated with Project B and/or for additional research, rehabilitation, management and conservation projects consistent with the charter of the PRCT.

10-6 The proponent shall fund Projects A, B and C in accordance with the financial commitments in schedule 2 adjusted by reference to the Perth consumer price index, with indexation against the 2011 base year.

10-7 Upon completion of the proposal, including mine closure, the proponent shall use its best endeavours to ensure that the PRCT transfers the land acquired in Project B, plus any remaining funds in the PRCT, to the DEC or an alternative organisation on approval of the CEO, and the PRCT will be terminated.

Statutory process EP Act Environmental Impact Assessment (Part IV)
Approved project area (ha) 929.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2012-04-12 Ministerial statement: 892
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Land acquisition, Offset funds, Other, Rehabilitation
Rationale:

Clearing will be required of portions of two vegetation associations (8 and 1413) as described by Beard (1990 cited in Cazaly 2010) located with the Avon Wheat belt P1 Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) subregion. These vegetation associations already fall below the 30% “threshold level” as identified in (EPA 2000). Clearing is minimal and the EPA considers the proposed residual impact strategy (Cazaly 2011b) which includes establishment of the Parker Range Conservation Trust and the acquisition and rehabilitation of 1,311 ha of farmland located between two nature reserves to be commendable. The EPA has recommended a condition to give effect to the proposed residual impact strategy.
Security arrangements:

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

TBD - to be within the Shire of Yilgarn
Approved offset area (ha): 630.0
Bioregion(s): Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Constitute the Parker Range Conservation Trust (PRCT) with:
a) a corporate trustee;
b) a board of directors comprising a representative of the proponent and an independent biodiversity expert with knowledge of the Parker Range region;
c) an advisory committee comprising environmental experts and representatives from interested stakeholder groups;
d) an initial purpose to strategically acquire land for rehabilitation and conservation;
e) a broad charter to study, conserve, manage and rehabilitate ecological communities in the Yilgarn Shire; and
f) an obligation to report annually on its activities to the DEC and the CEO.
Timeframe:

Within six months of date of the Ministerial Statement.

Due to delays in implementing the proposal, on 10 October 2013, the CEO extended the date of completing this requirement to be prior to ground disturbing activities.
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

Contribute funds (approximately $790,000) to the Parker Range Conservation Trust for the purpose of acquiring (in consultation with the DEC and the Department of Mines and Petroleum) at least 630 hectares of land for rehabilitation.
Timeframe:

Within one year of the date of the Ministerial Statement.

Due to delays in implementing the proposal, on 10 October 2013, the CEO extended the date of completing this requirement to be prior to ground disturbing activities.
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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