| Project number | OEPA:6 |
|---|---|
| Project name | Anketell Point Port Development |
| Project status | Current |
| Proponent(s) | API Management Pty Limited (Australian Company Number 112 677 595) |
| Project location | Anketell Point |
| Project bioregion(s) | Pilbara |
| Assessment criteria | Benthic Habitat, Flora and Vegetation, Marine Environmental Quality, Marine Fauna and Flora, Terrestrial Fauna |
| Residual impact | Following the implementation of all mitigation measures, the proposal would have the following significant residual impacts: - direct and indirect impacts/risks to benthic primary producer habitats (BPPH). 61.3 hectares of BPPH and 122.9 ha of non-BPPH would be permanently lost. In regard to BPPH, 19.2 ha of this loss would be hard coral communities, 41.5 ha algal mat and 0.6 ha mangroves. For non-BPPH, 102.3 ha of filter feeder habitat and 20.6 ha of pavement reef would be lost. - impacts from construction and operation of the port to humpback whales, dolphins, dugongs, snubfin dolphins and Flatback turtles and their habitat - impacts to 9.1 hectares of Lerista nevinae (Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife Conservation Act) habitat |
| Offset conditions | 20-1 In order to mitigate for significant residual impacts and risks (permanent and temporary) of the proposal to marine benthic habitat, mangroves, significant marine and terrestrial fauna, the proponent shall undertake the following residual impact and risk management measures, consistent with financial, governance and accountability arrangements described in Schedule 4 (proponent residual impact and risk management measures – Anketell Point Port Development), unless otherwise agreed with the CEO. 20-2 The proponent will contribute funds to relevant scientific research, on the basis described in Schedule 4 (Project A). The aim of the project is to add to the understanding and management of the impacts and risks to conservation significant marine fauna (i.e. whales, dugongs, dolphins, sea turtles) from marine and coastal development in the Pilbara region. Within the timeframe specified in Schedule 4, unless otherwise approved by the CEO, the proponent, in consultation with the DEC, will submit a plan to fund relevant research, for approval by the CEO. 20-3 The proponent will fund studies to improve the understanding of impact of marine noise on marine mammal behaviour, on the basis described in Schedule 4 (Project B). The aim of the project is to add to the understanding and management of the impacts of noise from marine construction activities on marine mammal behaviour. At least six months prior to port marine infrastructure construction commencing or unless otherwise approved by the CEO, the proponent will submit a plan to fund relevant research. 20-4 The proponent will contribute to the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) Dredging Science Node, on the basis described in Schedule 4 (Project C). The aim of the project is to enhance the capacity of Government and the private sector to predict and manage the environmental impacts of dredging on tropical marine communities in Western Australia. Within the timeframe specified in Schedule 4 or unless otherwise approved by the CEO, the proponent will enter into a contract with the Centre Agent for WAMSI to fund the Dredging Science Node. 20-5 The proponent will contribute to management and recovery and research for the Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna) Notice 2012 Schedule 1 species Lerista nevinae, on the basis described in Schedule 4 (Project D). The aim of the project is to provide for active management and recovery and to improve understanding of the ecology, population genetics and habitat requirements of the species. Within the timeframe specified in Schedule 4, or relevant research developed in consultation with DEC for the approval of the CEO. 20-6 The proponent will contribute to management of Dixon Island, on the basis described in Schedule 4 (Project E). The aim of the project is to improve conservation outcomes on Dixon Island. At least six months prior to port marine infrastructure construction commencing or unless otherwise approved by the CEO, the proponent will submit a plan to fund relevant management activities developed in consultation with DEC. 20-7 The proponent shall make publicly available, in a manner approved by the CEO, all conservation and research outcomes from Projects A, B, C, D and E. 20-8 The CEO may approve redirection of all or part of the financial contributions from Projects A, B, C, D or E to another project identified in condition 19 if the proponent and the CEO, in consultation with DEC, agree that better environmental outcomes may be achieved. 20-9 The real value of funds described in Schedule 4 will be maintained through indexation to the Perth consumer price index (CPI), commencing at the date of this Statement, unless otherwise agreed by the CEO. All funds referred to in Schedule 4 are exclusive of GST. Schedule 4 - see Ministerial Statement for table |
| Statutory process | EP Act Environmental Impact Assessment (Part IV) |
| Approved project area (ha) | 3995.0 |
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| Date: 2013-01-30 | Ministerial statement: 930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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