Project number OEPA:60
Project name

Expansion of Jurien Gypsum Mining Operation ML70/1161, Shire of Dandaragan

Project status Current
Proponent(s) CSR Building Products Limited (Australian Company Number 008 631 356)
Project location

Mining lease 70/1161 at Gypsum Lake, 10km north of Jurien in the Shire of Dandaragan

Project bioregion(s) Avon Wheatbelt
Assessment criteria Flora and Vegetation, Hydrological Processes, Inland Waters Environmental Quality, Terrestrial Fauna
Residual impact

1. Impacts to 31.2 ha of Beekeeper’s Nature Reserve; and
2. Alteration of Gypsum Lake (Conservation Category Wetland) through the creation of an additional permanent water body with a total area of 31.2 ha.

Offset conditions

10-1 In view of the significant residual impacts and risks to a Conservation Reserve and Conservation Category Wetland as a result of implementation of the proposal, the proponent shall contribute funds for research and on ground management of wetlands.
10-2 The proponent shall provide funding to a party approved by the CEO for development and implementation of a Wetland Research and Management Plan in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) $138,600 prior to expansion of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161; and
(2) $138,600 within two months of disturbing more than 20 hectares outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, or three years after commencement of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, whichever is the sooner.

Statutory process EP Act Environmental Impact Assessment (Part IV)
Approved project area (ha) 47.6

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2013-12-05 Ministerial statement: 954
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Offset funds, Research
Rationale:

As the significant residual impacts will affect values within a Nature reserve, an offset involving the funding of Department of Parks and Wildlife projects within Beekeeper's nature reserve and surrounding areas is considered appropriate.

Since the original proposal, the proponent has reduced its impacts to fringing vegetation by agreeing to a 100 m buffer around this. As such, the contribution per hectare has been reduced to account for this additional mitigation activity.

Security arrangements:

Activities undertaken within secure tenure or land managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife.

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

Beekeeper's Nature Reserve

Approved offset area (ha): None
Bioregion(s): Avon Wheatbelt
Delivery agent:

CSR Building Products Limited/Department of Parks and Wildlife

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

10-2 The proponent shall provide funding to a party approved by the CEO for development and implementation of a Wetland Research and Management Plan in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) $138,600 prior to expansion of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161; and
(2) $138,600 within two months of disturbing more than 20 hectares outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, or three years after commencement of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, whichever is the sooner.

Timeframe:

(1) prior to expansion of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161; and
(2) within two months of disturbing more than 20 hectares outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, or three years after commencement of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, whichever is the sooner.

Complete: No
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

(1) Provide payment of $138,600 to a party approved by the CEO for development and implementation of a Wetland Research and Management Plan.

Timeframe:

Prior to expansion of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161.

The proponent advised the OEPA on 5 March 2015 that a contribution of $138 600 was made to DPAW prior to
expansion of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161.

Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

(2) Provide funding of $138,600 to a party approved by the CEO for development and implementation of a Wetland Research and Management Plan.

Timeframe:

Within two months of disturbing more than 20 hectares outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, or three years after commencement of mining outside Area A within Mining Lease 70/1161, whichever is the sooner.

Complete: Unknown