Published Project View

Western Turner Syncline Iron Ore Project - Revised Proposal

Following the implementation of all mitigation measures, the proposal would have the following significant residual impact:
- clearing of up to 4,350 ha of ‘good to excellent’ condition native vegetation, which includes up to 575 ha of vegetation of local conservation significance.

7-1 In view of the significant residual impacts and risks as a result of implementation of the proposal, the proponent shall contribute funds for the clearing of ‘Good to Excellent’ condition native vegetation in the Hamersley IBRA subregion, and calculated pursuant to condition 7-2. This funding shall be provided to a government established conservation offset fund or an alternative offset arrangement providing an equivalent outcome as determined by the Minister.

7-2 The proponent’s contribution to the initiative identified in condition 7-1 shall be paid biennially, the first payment due in the two years after commencement of additional ground disturbance defined in Table 2 of Schedule 1. The amount of funding will be $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of ‘Good to Excellent’ condition native vegetation cleared within the Development Envelope (delineated in Figure 2 and defined by the geographic coordinates in Schedule 2) within the Hamersley IBRA subregion.

7-3 The 530 ha of clearing for the iron ore mine, and maximum footprint of 220 ha including borrow pits within the approximately 20 km linked linear infrastructure corridor, previously approved under Ministerial Statement 807 and Part V Clearing Permit 4581/1, is exempt from the requirement to offset under condition 7-2

7-4 Within twelve months of the date of this statement, the proponent shall update the previously approved Impact Reconciliation Procedure (RTIO-HSE-0165630, dated 18 September 2013) to the satisfaction of the CEO.

7-5 The Impact Reconciliation Procedure required pursuant to condition 7-4 shall:
(1) include a methodology to identify clearing of ‘Good to Excellent’ condition native vegetation in the Hamersley IBRA subregion;
(2) require the proponent to submit spatial data identifying areas of ‘Good to Excellent’ condition native vegetation that has been cleared;
(3) include a methodology for calculating the amount of clearing undertaken during each biennial time period; and
(4) state dates for the commencement of the biennial time period and for the submission of results of the Impact Reconciliation Procedure, to the satisfaction of the CEO.

7-6 The proponent shall implement the Impact Reconciliation Procedure required by condition 7-4.

7-7 The real value of contributions described in condition 7-2 will be maintained through indexation to the Perth Consumer Price Index, with the first adjustment to be applied to the first contribution.