Overview
Department of Defence proposes to carry out 2 capital dredging campaigns of approximately 100,000m3 to 120,000m3 as part of upgrades to the Royal Australian Navy wharf facilities and basin navigation area at HMAS Coonawarra. Dredge spoil would discharge at a location near HMAS Coonawarra, Larrakeyah, Darwin. The proposed action includes ongoing maintenance dredging at HMAS Coonawarra in the order of 10,000m3 to 15,000m3 every 5 to 7 years.
Statutory notice 2 May 2023
The NT EPA invited public comment on a referral for standard assessment submitted by Department of Defence to carry out 2 capital dredging campaigns and ongoing maintenance dredging as part of upgrades to the Royal Australian Navy wharf facilities and basin navigation area at HMAS Coonawarra, Larrakeyah, Darwin.
Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 5 June 2023. The NT EPA made this notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Documents
| SER documents | Type |
|---|---|
| Declaration form | PDF 104.2 KB |
| SER - summary | PDF 3.1 MB |
| SER - main report and appendices A, B and C | PDF 19.3 MB |
| Appendix D - supplementary dredging modelling report | PDF 14.3 MB |
| Appendix E - draft dredging and disposal management plan | PDF 11.1 MB |
Hard copies can be inspected and obtained at the following locations during the consultation period:
- NT EPA, Level 1, Arnhemica House, 16 Parap Road, Parap
- Northern Territory Library, Parliament House, Darwin
- Environment Centre NT, Unit 3, 98 Woods Street, Darwin
- Northern Land Council, 45 Mitchell Street, Darwin.
Read more information about the proposed action on the environmental impact assessment register for HMAS Coonawarra - Dredging and Dredged Material Management.