Walters Contracting Pty Ltd, Porters Bridge Quarry Intensification, 190 Porters Bridge Road, Exton

Current Stage

Assessment Commenced

Proposal Details

Client: Walters Contracting Pty Ltd

Premises: Porters Bridge Quarry

Activity: a quarry and materials handling

Class of Assessment: 2B

Important Dates

Assessment Commenced: 15/7/2024

​The Proposal

The proposal involves intensification and expansion of the existing Porters Bridge Road Quarry located at 190 Porters Bridge Road, Exton. The Quarry currently employs rip and push and drilling and blasting techniques to extract aggregate. The proposal is to increase processing and extraction limits from 32 000 to 200 000 cubic metres per annum. The active quarry zone would expand to approximately 10.5 hectares, with an additional expansion of the existing stockpiling and loading area to 3.1 hectares. Auxiliary infrastructure will also be required and includes stormwater infrastructure, office and toilet, workshop, diesel fuel tank, weighbridge and diesel-powered generator.​

Project Description

 Walters Contracting Pty Ltd, Porters Bridge Quarry Intensification, 190 Porters Bridge Road - Project Description (PDF 12Mb)

Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines

EIS 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.

 Walters Contracting Pty Ltd, Porters Bridge Quarry Intensification, 190 Porters Bridge Road, Exton - EIS Guidelines (PDF 619Kb)