Emu Swamp Dam Project (Granite Belt Irrigation Project)

Project overview*

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date	Activity
31 January 2020	The Coordinator-General determined an assessment of project changes is not required.
17 December 2019	The proponent sought advice from the Coordinator-General whether a project change application is required for identified project changes.
2 April 2019	The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 2 April 2020.
2 October 2018	The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 2 April 2019.
26 September 2017	The Coordinator-General stated a new lapse date for the Coordinator-General’s EIS evaluation report of 2 October 2018.
11 November 2014	Commonwealth Minister for the Environment's approval of controlled action, subject to conditions.
29 September 2014	Coordinator-General's report on EIS released ( 1.7 MB)
2 April 2014 to 2 May 2014	Additional information to EIS ( 116 MB) assessed by other government agencies.
7 April 2008	Additional information for the EIS requested by Coordinator-General.
12 January 2008 to 25 February 2008	EIS public consultation. Complete EIS
26 June 2007	Terms of reference for EIS ( 515 KB) released.
31 March 2007 to 8 May 2007	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
9 February 2007	Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 187 KB)
3 January 2007	Project deemed a controlled action by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
20 December 2006	Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
8 September 2006	Application, initial advice statement ( 3.14 MB), submitted.

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