Current Stage
Assessment Commenced
Proposal Details
Client: Kahuna Pastoral Company
Premises: Thomson's Quarry
Activity: a quarry and materials handling
Class of Assessment: 2A
Important Dates
Assessment Commenced: 18/11/2025
The Proposal
Kahuna Pastoral Company is proposing to intensify operations at the existing Thomson's Quarry, located off Styx River Road, approximately 6km from the Gordon River Road, Westerway. The proposal includes an increase in extraction from 5,000 cubic metres to 20,000 cubic metres per annum, and an increase in materials handling (crushing and screening of material) from 1,000 cubic metres to 3,000 cubic metres per annum.
Development Application
This proposal was referred directly by Derwent Valley Council to the Board of the EPA on 18 November 2025 as a development application (DA NO. 2025/144) and therefore a Notice of Intent (NOI) was not required.
Environmental Effects Report Guidelines
EER Guidelines have been prepared by the Board to assist the proponent to prepare a case for assessment. Based on the information contained in the Notice of Intent, the guidelines identify the key issues which are expected to be relevant to the assessment of the proposal.
Kahuna Pastoral Company - Thomson's Quarry Intensification - Westerway - EER Guidelines (PDF 402Kb)