W Newitt, Quarrying and Materials Handling for Dam Works, 131 Shrub End Road, Pawleena

Current Stage

Assessment Commenced

Proposal Details

Client: Wayne Newitt

Premises: 131 Shrub End Road, Pawleena

Activity: materials handling

Class of Assessment: 2B

Important Dates

Assessment Commenced: 2/3/2023

​The Proposal

W Newitt proposes to extract and process 100,000 cubic metres of rock to carry out dam works to enable the storage of approximately 95 megalitres of water for irrigation purposes. The proposal is located 5 kilometres northeast of Sorell and involves the blasting, crushing and screening of material. ​​

Development Application​

This proposal was referred directly by Sorell Council to the Board of the EPA on 2 March 2023 as a development application (DA number 5.2023.39.1) 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.

 W Newitt, Quarrying and Materials Handling for Dam Works, 131 Shrub Road, Pawleena - EER Guidelines (PDF 283Kb)