South Arm Pipeline, Class A Water Treatment Plant, Blackmans Bay
Proposal to construct and operate a plant to treat Class B effluent from Blackmans Bay STP to Class A effluent for use in an effluent reuse scheme at South Arm Recreational area. The EER covers the construction and operation of the plant and the application of re-use water for the South Arm recreational area.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 15/12/2023
TasWater, Macquarie Point Sewage Pumping Station
The proposal is for a sewage pumping station with a design average dry weather flow pumping capacity of approximately 160 litres per second and 1.85 megalitre emergency storage
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 15/12/2023
Bell Bay Powerfuels Pty Ltd, Bell Bay Powerfuels Project - Bell Bay
Bell Bay Powerfuels Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of ABEL Energy Pty Ltd) proposes to construct and operate a green methanol facility that will produce 300,000 tonnes of green methanol per annum by combining synthesis gas (syngas) from gasification of forestry residues with green hydrogen from water electrolysis powered by renewable onshore wind power.
Assessment Commenced: 2/11/2023
Hydro-Electric Corporation, Tarraleah Power Scheme Upgrade Works, Lake King William
The proposal relates to upgrade works for the Tarraleah Power Scheme and has multiple aspects, including the construction of an intake structure, including development of a temporary concrete batch plant; several extraction sites, including underwater; blasting at several sites, including underwater and underground for the tunnel; and crushing and screening of up to 100,000 cubic meters of material. The proposal will be located around the Clarke Dam area of Lake King William.
Case for Assessment open for public comment until: 25/11/2023
AG and BJ Riley, Gravel Pit Road, Nook - Increased Production
Proposal to expand the existing AG & BJ Riley quarry at Nook from the current limit of 350m AHD down to a level of 260m AHD while also increasing production rate from 50,000 to a maximum of 150,000 cubic metres per annum (approximately 240,000 tonnes per annum), all of which may be crushed/screened.
Assessment Completed 9/11/2023
Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd, Western Plains Wind Farm, Northwest Tasmania
Ark Energy Projects Pty Ltd (formerly Epuron Projects Pty Ltd) has proposed to construct and operate a wind farm with up to 12 wind turbines on the peninsula 4 km north of Stanley, including an underground transmission line, approximately 25 km in length to the Port Latta substation. The wind farm will have an installed capacity of up to 50.4 MW of electricity.
Assessment Withdrawn: 16/10/2023
CMTP Pty Ltd, Branxholm Sawmill Intensification, Branxholm
CMTP are proposing to increase production from 20,000m3 to 60,000m3 per year at the Branxholm Sawmill and undertake associated building works including construction of a new building, upgrades to the sawmill line and modification to sorting, stacking and debarking systems.
Assessment Commenced: 15/9/2022
Pioneer Quarries Tas 4 Pty Ltd, Saltwood Road Sand Recovery Project, Bridport
Pioneer Quarries Tas 4 Pty Ltd are proposing to recommence operations at the existing Saltwood Road Sand Recovery Project in Bridport. They are proposing to increase permitted sand extraction from 57,000 cubic metres to a maximum of 350,000 cubic metres per year. The project is located approximately six kilometres east of Bellingham and 12km west of Bridport. Sand extracted from the site will be used for production of local asphalt and concrete.
Assessment Commenced: 9/3/2023
Gaspersic Contracting Pty Ltd, Newall Creek Quarry Upgrade, Queenstown
Gaspersic Contracting Pty Ltd is seeking approval to increase the capacity of extraction and processing at the existing Newall Creek Quarry in Queenstown to 50,000 cubic metres (80,000 tonnes) of product per annum. The proposed quarry operation will involve excavation to reclaim tunnel spoil and include future drilling, blasting, and crushing of natural source rock.
Assessment Commenced: 28/10/2022
Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Fish Processing Facility Upgrade, Dover
The proposal is for upgrades to the existing fish processing facility at Dover, to produce up to 50,000 tonnes of product per annum. The proposed upgrade will include an increase in daily effluent discharge up to 720 kL/day from an existing discharge point into Port Esperance, and an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant.
Assessment Commenced: 18/12/2020