Proponent: Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Overview
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) proposes to develop the Mandorah Marine Facilities (proposal), a weather-resistant ferry berthing facility at Mandorah (within Lots 116 and 50, Hundred of Bray), to improve transport connectivity between the Cox Peninsula and Darwin.
The proposal area would cover approximately 7 hectares comprising:
- northern and southern rock armoured breakwaters
- dredging of an access channel, turning basin and berthing areas
- a new boat ramp and car park modification
- floating pontoon, gangway, jetty and rock armoured access causeway
- a ferry terminal building
- offshore dredge spoil disposal within the Darwin Harbour.
Stage 1: Referral
NT EPA notices
Public consultation on the referral
Statutory notice (24 March 2022)
The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 24 March 2022 inviting public comment on a proposal by the DIPL to develop a weather-resistant ferry berthing facility at Mandorah (within Lots 116 and 50, Hundred of Bray), to improve transport connectivity between the Cox Peninsula and Darwin.
Interested persons are invited to make a submission by 22 April 2022. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 52(1) of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020, and the submissions are published in accordance with regulation 269.
Parts of one submission received on the referral has been redacted from publication in accordance with regulation 269 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Documents
| Referral documents | Type |
|---|---|
| Referral form | PDF 826.5 KB |
| Referral main document | PDF 8.1 MB |
| Referral appendix A | PDF 55.3 KB |
| Referral appendix B | PDF 1.1 MB |
| Referral appendix C | PDF 322.7 KB |
| Referral appendix D | PDF 302.7 KB |
| Referral appendix E | PDF 528.5 KB |
| Terrestrial environment report | PDF 6.2 MB |
| Marine environment report | PDF 15.5 MB |
| SAP implementation report | PDF 3.5 MB |
| Sediment transport report | PDF 5.9 MB |
| Draft dredging and spoil disposal management plan | PDF 8.5 MB |
| Draft construction environmental management plan | PDF 1.7 MB |
| Submissions received on the referral | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Government authority submissions | ||
| 1 | Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) | PDF 1.6 MB |
| 2 | Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet | PDF 462.7 KB |
| 3 | Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS) | PDF 2.0 MB |
| 4 | Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade - Tourism | PDF 422.1 KB |
| 5 | Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities | PDF 108.7 KB |
| 6 | Department of the Attorney General and Justice - NT WorkSafe | PDF 94.0 KB |
| 7 | Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services | PDF 493.1 KB |
| Public submissions | ||
| 8 | Bill | PDF 47.8 KB |
Stage 2: Assessment
Supplementary Environmental Report (SER)
NT EPA notice about the SER
Public consultation on the SER
Statutory notice (9 March 2023)
The NT EPA published a statutory notice on 9 March 2023 inviting public comment on the Supplementary Environmental Report for the Mandorah Marine Facilities, submitted by the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL).
Interested persons were invited to make a submission by 14 April 2023. The NT EPA published the notice in accordance with regulation 122 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.
Documents
| Submissions received on the SER | Type |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | PDF 643.5 KB |
| Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security | PDF 934.9 KB |
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade | PDF 1.3 MB |
| Additional information | Type |
|---|---|
| Additional information – 22 June 2023 | PDF 2.3 MB |
| Submissions received on the additional information | Type |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | PDF 597.5 KB |
| Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security | PDF 429.2 KB |
| Proponent response addressing submission from Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | Type |
|---|---|
| Proponent's response – 10 July 2023 | PDF 92.0 KB |
Stage 3: Assessment completed
NT EPA notice
Statutory notice (8 September 2023)
The NT EPA provided its assessment report and draft environmental approval to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security on 28 August 2023, under sections 64 and 65 of the Environment Protection Act 2019.
The assessment report and draft environmental approval may be inspected and obtained above.
The NT EPA publishes this notice in accordance with section 67 of the Environment Protection Act 2019.
Once the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security’s decision is made, it can be viewed on the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security website.