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)