The delegate of the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded an assessment of a proposal by David Downie for the Bashan 5 Mile Quarry in the Central Highlands Council municipality.
The proposal is for the extraction of dolerite rock from an abandoned and remote forestry quarry near Lake Echo with an annual production limit of 100,000m3. The activity will use drill, blast and crushing techniques to produce road building materials for the proposed Bashan wind farm.
Public consultation was open for 28 days from 14 May 2025. No representations were made.
The delegate of the Board has considered the relevant issues and determined the proposal can be managed in an environmentally sustainable manner, with conditions imposed. Key conditions include those related to natural values, transport of material, and rehabilitation. Natural values conditions will ensure impacts on Tasmanian devils are mitigated using a combination of management measures and permit conditions. Standard conditions are imposed to ensure management of dust and erosion, and subsequent rehabilitation.
The delegate of the Board undertook assessment of the proposal in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Principles defined in Section 74 of the Act.
This decision and all assessment documents can be viewed on the EPA website at Downie & Co, Bashan 5 Mile Quarry, Central Highlands | EPA Tasmania.
Published on:
22/08/2025