Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel Duplication Project

Project overview*

EIS status	EIS active
Description	Duplication of the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel in the Port of Gladstone to provide a two-way passage from the outer harbour, around East Banks, to the western side of Facing Island.
Proponent	Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited
Location/s	Port of Gladstone. Map
Local government/s	Gladstone Regional Council
Investment	$400 million
Key features	new channel with a length of 9.12 km, depth of RL -16.1m and width of 200m (duplicating the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel) investigation of onshore and offshore locations for disposal of approximately 12 Mm³ of dredged spoil material relocation of existing, and placement of new, navigational aids for the channel duplication.
Jobs	100 (construction) 20 (operational)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Date	Activity
Currently	EIS being prepared by proponent.
26 September 2018	Coordinator-General extended the project declaration lapse date to 30 September 2019.
22 September 2017	Coordinator-General extended the project declaration lapse date to 28 September 2018.
23 May 2016	Coordinator-General extended the project declaration lapse date to 30 September 2017.
2 December 2014	Coordinator-General extended the project declaration lapse date to 8 June 2016.
8 December 2012	Terms of reference for EIS ( 532 KB) released.
23 October 2012	Project deemed a 'controlled action' by Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
6 October 2012 to 5 November 2012	Draft terms of reference for EIS public consultation.
26 September 2012	Project referred to Commonwealth Minister for the Environment.
25 September 2012	Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 119 KB)
21 September 2012	Application, including initial advice statement ( 3 MB), submitted.