Public Notice
Boskalis Cambridge Gulf Marine Sand Proposal
EPBC 2025/10106
The following notice is published pursuant to Section 95A (3) and (4) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Boskalis Australia Pty Ltd (BKA), ACN 099 738 333 (the designated proponent) is proposing to develop the Cambridge Gulf Marine Sand Proposal, to source marine sands from Cambridge Gulf in the north-east of Western Australia, for export to overseas markets (the proposed action).
On 27 June 2025 the proposed action has been determined to be a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The relevant matters protected by a provision of Part 3 of the EPBC Act are National Heritage values of a national heritage place (sections 15B and 15C); Wetlands of international importance (sections 16 and 17B); Listed threatened species (sections 18 and 18A) and Listed migratory species (sections 20 and 20A).
On 27 June 2025, the level of assessment under Part 8 of the EPBC Act was set to be ‘Preliminary Documentation’.
In accordance with Section 95A (3) of the EPBC Act, the designated proponent is making draft Preliminary Documentation related to the proposed action available for viewing and is inviting public comment for 10 business days, from [date – to be added when DCCEW directs] to date – to be added when DCCEW directs.
The draft Preliminary Documentation can be viewed electronically, free of charge, on this website and is available for viewing in hard copy at the following locations:
- The offices of the Shire of Wyndham and East Kimberley (SWEK):
- Main Office – 20 Coolibah Drive, Kununurra, WA 6743.
- Wyndham Administration Office, 65 Koolama Street, Wyndham, WA 6740.
- The State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth, WA 6000.
- The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water – John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.
Written comments should be directed to:
Email: australia@boskalis.com
Post: PO Box 1803, WEST PERTH WA 6872
Persons with special needs (i.e., for whom English is a second language or who has a vision impairment), may contact the above to arrange assistance.