Mountain View Quarry Extension
Proponent: Barro Group
Minister for Planning's Assessment
The Minister for Planning has released his Assessment under the Environment Effects Act 1978 which concludes the EES process. The Assessment has been provided to statutory decision-makers to inform approval decisions on this project.
Final Ministers Assessment - Mountain View Quarry Extension (PDF - 2.1 MB) MountainView Quarry Media Release (PDF - 47 KB)
Inquiry
The Minister for Planning appointed an Inquiry under the Environment Effects Act 1978 to consider the Mountain View Quarry Extension.
The Inquiry prepared its report to the Minister for Planning
Mountain View Quarry Extension EES Inquiry Report (PDF - 2.1 MB)
Public Exhibition
Public exhibition of the EES opened on 17 March and concluded on 30 April 2008. To obtain copies of the EES contact the proponent: 03 9663 1333 or email peter@barro.com.au
Questions relating to the EES process should be directed to the Department of Planning and Community Development, Environment Assessment Unit by phoning 03 9637 9547.
Project History
On 5 July 2004, the Minister for Planning determined that the proposed Mountain View Quarry Extension required an EES.
This project requires approval under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Extractive Industries Development Act 1993.
The project also requires approval under the Commonwealth's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The Commonwealth accredited the Victorian EES process as the means for assessing the relevant impacts under the EPBC Act.
Assessment Guidelines for this EES were finalised and issued in September 2004 following consideration of public comments.
Mountainview Quarry Extension EES Assessment Guidelines (PDF - 184 KB)
Project Description
The Barro Group proposes to incrementally extend the existing Mountain View Quarry operation within an area of 490 hectares to the north, east and west of the current quarry. This site is adjacent to a foreshore reserve on the northern shoreline of Corio Bay, Avalon Airport, the Western Treatment Plant, the Spit Wildlife Reserve and a Commonwealth munitions storage facility at Point Wilson.
The proposed quarry extension will expand the extraction area in a staged manner. Stage 1 of the excavation will be carried out in an area immediately surrounding the existing quarry site that raises no significant environmental issues and therefore is not subject to the EES requirement.
Stage 2 of the quarry expansion surrounds this interim works area and almost covers the majority of Barro's land across Point Wilson. Stage 2 is the subject of the EES.
For further information on the proposal itself contact the Barro Group Pty Ltd.
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