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Project Detail

Project number OEPA:1
Project name

Nammuldi-Silvergrass Expansion
Project status Current
Proponent(s) Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited (Australian Company Number 004 558 276)
Project location

60km north-west of Tom Price in the Pilbara
Project bioregion(s) Pilbara
Assessment criteria Flora and Vegetation, Hydrological Processes
Residual impact

Following the implementation of all mitigation measures, the Expansion Proposal would have the following significant residual impacts:
- clearing of approximately 45 ha of riparian vegetation ;
- clearing of a 47 ha portion of Astrebla lappacaea Brockman PEC; and
- clearing and direct disturbance of up to 6,308 ha of native vegetation of predominantly good to excellent condition.
Offset conditions

11-1 The proponent shall contribute funds for the clearing of "good to excellent" condition native vegetation, riparian vegetation within Area 1a (delineated in Figure 3 of Ministerial Statement 925) and Priority Ecological Communities within Area 1a (delineated in Figure 3) to fund a strategic regional conservation initiative for the Pilbara.

11-2 The proponent’s contribution to the strategic regional conservation initiative identified in Condition 11-1 shall be paid biennially, the first payment due two years after ground disturbance. The amount of funding will be made on the following basis and in accordance with the approved Impact Reconciliation Procedure required by Condition 11-3:
- $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of "good to excellent" condition native vegetation cleared within the area delineated in Figure 2 as Area 1, up to a maximum of 6,308 ha; and
- $1,500 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of Priority Ecological Community and riparian vegetation cleared within the area delineated in Figure 3 as Area 1a.

11-3 Prior to ground-disturbing activities, the proponent shall prepare an Impact Reconciliation Procedure to the satisfaction of the CEO.

11-4 The Impact Reconciliation Procedure required pursuant to Condition 11-3 shall:
(1) include details of a methodology to identify clearing;
(2) include a methodology for calculating the amount of clearing undertaken during each biennial time period; and
(3) 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.
11-5 The real value of contribution described in condition 11-2 will be maintained through indexation to the Perth Consumer Price index with the first adjustment to be applied to the first contribution.
Statutory process EP Act Environmental Impact Assessment (Part IV)
Approved project area (ha) 8400.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2013-01-11 Ministerial statement: 925
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Offset funds
Rationale:

The EPA has proposed that a Pilbara strategic conservation initiative be established to provide a mechanism for implementing offsets in the region. This provides the opportunity to pool offset contributions from proponents to undertake coordinated conservation actions across the Pilbara IBRA bioregion.

The EPA has adopted a funding metric to guide offsets contributions, based on the impacts of the proposal on good-to-excellent condition vegetation. Contributions are reconciled against actual clearing rates, further encouraging proponents to minimise clearing.

The condition requires a contribution of funding consistent with this recommendation.

Security arrangements:

Governance arrangements:

Offset location:

All offset funds would be invested in the Pilbara IBRA region.
Approved offset area (ha): None
Bioregion(s): Pilbara
Delivery agent:

CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

11-2 The proponent’s contribution to the strategic regional conservation initiative identified in Condition 11-1 shall be paid biennially, the first payment due two years after ground disturbance. The amount of funding will be made on the following basis and in accordance with the approved Impact Reconciliation Procedure required by Condition 11-3:
- $750 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of "good to excellent" condition native vegetation cleared within the area delineated in Figure 2 as Area 1, up to a maximum of 6,308 ha; and
- $1,500 AUD (excluding GST) per hectare of Priority Ecological Community and riparian vegetation cleared within the area delineated in Figure 3 as Area 1a.
Timeframe:

Every two years after ground disturbance
Complete: No
CONDITION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

11-3 Prior to ground-disturbing activities, the proponent shall prepare an Impact Reconciliation Procedure to the satisfaction of the CEO.
Timeframe:

Prior to ground disturbance
Complete: Yes
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

1. Impact Reconciliation Report submitted to OEPA.
Timeframe:

Timeframe (date): 2015-04-30
Complete: No
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONE 2
Milestone:

2. First payment to a strategic regional conservation initiative for the Pilbara due.
Timeframe:

Timeframe (date): 2015-06-30
Complete: No

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