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Orange Ball, Port Hedland Speedway, Variety WA, C3
Church MYGEN Conference, Yo Gabba Gabba Event, Port
Hedland Softball Association, Pink Ribbon Breakfast,
Seafarers Shoe Box Appeal, Town of Port Hedland
Christmas Lights Competition, Sports wheel chair and
wheel chair for basketball, Constable Care Child Safety
Hedland School Visit 31 Footballs, and Cancer Council’s
Greatest Morning Tea event.
Environment, Community Safety and Health: To protect
the environment of the Port area and minimise the
impacts of Port activities on the environment and the
community by ensuring that environmental management
is incorporated in our operations and Port development.
Marine pollution response capability
A number of staff were trained in oil spill response and oil
spill management. The PHPA installed world class, first
strike oil response equipment in the inner harbour. This
equipment augments state and federal emergency spill
response capability in Port Hedland and reflects the Board’s
commitment to the protection of the natural environment.
Ensure dust and noise of future developments are
sufficiently minimised and mitigated
The PHPA has developed a set of dust management
guidelines which have been endorsed by the Board of
Directors. These guidelines will be applied to all future
developments at the Port and existing operations will
be encouraged to comply. The PHPA has developed
and implemented a Noise Monitoring Program and
undertaken an Occupational Noise Exposure Program
at Utah.
Manage mangrove habitats
Significant scientific research, including a number of
trials, were undertaken to determine the feasibility of a
mangrove offset program.
2010/11 PHPA Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
The PHPA EMP was implemented with the majority of
targets met. A copy of the EMP can be found on the
PHPA’s website at www.phpa.com.au.
Minimise contamination of the harbour sediments from
product spillage
A number of upgrades were undertaken on the No.1
Wharf shiploading system including the installation of
concrete bunding to the wharf and the installation of a
spill plate to the ship-loader.
The Utah Point Berth Facility has been designed to
capture all run-off water and rainfall up to a one-in-ten
year event. All water will be recycled through the facility.
Minimise dust from the PHPA area
The PHPA has installed five E-Samplers as part of the
operational dust management program. Dust monitoring
data has been analysed and dust exceedance alarms
were developed. The program will be expanded further to
include an interactive dust management system to assist
operators in dealing with dust events.
The PHPA has been a key participant in both the Port
Hedland Industries Council and the State Government
Dust Taskforce.