Project approvals - environment

Project approvals

In March 2023, we lodged a referral to the Commonwealth government under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). We’ve put together some information on the process and what our studies found. Click on the link top right for more!

We will keep you updated as we progress our approvals and let you know when there are further opportunities to comment.

We are working to mitigate impacts on these matters and conditions may be applied to the project as part of its approvals. The EPBC assessment process includes environmental baseline and impact assessment studies that allow us to identify potential impacts and mitigation measures. We are also working to ensure any potential downstream impacts are mitigated, by consulting with irrigators and recreational users of other waterways below Tarraleah.

How to keep up to date with the process

The EPBC Referral period for public comment has now closed. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) will now continue its assessment process. You can track progress through the assessment process at the EPBC Act Public Portal(External link)(External link) (the reference is EPBC Number: 2023/09482).

We will keep you informed of the options available to avoid and / or mitigate impacts and also any conditions on the EPBC approval, as we move through the process. This site will be regularly updated so keep an eye out and subscribe to stay in touch.

Want to know more about the assessment process? We’ve put together some information and also details of how you can get involved here.