Annual Report 2008-2009 - Department of Transport

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Oakajee port and rail infrastructure
The development of a deep water port, associated rail infrastructure
and a purpose built industrial estate at Oakajee has been characterised
as the single most important project for Western Australia’s economic
development over the next 50 years. For the building of the deep water port,
the Department ran a Request for Proposal process and Oakajee Port and
Rail Pty Ltd was selected as the preferred respondent in July 2008.
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure, as the responsible
agency, worked closely with other government agencies, Oakajee Port and
Rail Pty Ltd and the community to progress development of the port. On 1
January 2009, responsibility for the Oakajee project was transferred to the
Department of State Development.
*This activity also relates to Goal 4.
www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine
Regional hotspots
In 2008, the Department and the Western Australian Planning Commission,
in conjunction with LandCorp, investigated the land supply and
infrastructure requirements of centres in the Pilbara, Kimberley, Gascoyne
and Goldfields–Esperance regions. These centres were experiencing land
and housing supply pressures as a result of growth in the resource and/
or other industry sectors. A series of 11 Regional Hotspots documents
were produced, with information on land supply and release, development
constraints, population, lot creation activity, resource projects and local
and State Government initiatives. This information will assist with planning,
infrastructure and service delivery for the centres. Updates for Karratha,
Port Hedland, Broome and Kununurra are underway.
*This activity also relates to Goal 4.
www.planning.wa.gov.au/Plans+and+policies
Fremantle Ports Kwinana Quay
Significant research over several decades identified Naval Base/Kwinana as
the most suitable location for the development of overflow port facilities to
handle trade beyond 2015, when Fremantle Ports Inner Harbour reaches
capacity. The Kwinana Quay proposal, including the proposed Rowley Road
and Anketell Road road and rail freight access corridors, is now into the
statutory approvals stage. This includes assessment under the Environmental
Protection Authority’s Environmental Review and Management Plan (ERMP)
and the Western Australian Planning Commission’s assessment of an
amendment under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS).
The Department and Fremantle Ports have jointly managed preparation of
the draft scoping document, the ERMP and plans for amending the MRS,
which will be ready to be released for public comment in September 2009. It
is expected that all environmental and planning approvals will be achieved
by late 2010.
*This activity also relates to Goal 3.
www.planning.wa.gov.au/The+planning+system
Hazelmere enterprise area
The Department and the City of Swan are jointly developing a structure plan
for the Hazelmere enterprise area. During 2008–09, an Inception Report
and a Planning Context Report were completed, and preliminary water
monitoring, mapping and a sewer feasibility were undertaken.
The structure plan will ensure sustainable environmental, social and
economic development of the area. It will include resolution of drainage,
water, road and rail issues, which will free up a significant amount of wellsituated
industrial land for primarily transport and logistics purposes, with
some general industry and transitional uses.
A draft structure plan is expected to be released for public comment in late
2009.
www.planning.wa.gov.au/Plans+and+policies