Boskalis Australia is proposing to source marine sands from Cambridge Gulf, north of Wyndham, for export to overseas construction projects.
The proposal is vessel-based with life span of up to 15 years and will involve a Sand Production Vessel and a large Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger. The operational area is 100 km2 in the central part of Cambridge Gulf and is proposed to export up to 70 million cubic metres of sand over the 15-year project time frame.
Given the impacts of dredging on the marine environment and the sheer scale of the project WAFIC’s made a submission to the EPA requesting a PER, which is the most extensive review option.