SHIREIN IN18 September 2014

7 Brockman Street, Gingin, Western Australia 6503Telephone (08) 9575 2211 Facsimile (08) 9575 2121

.Email: mail@gingin.wa.gov.auOffice of the Env i ro n monWb: www.gingin.wa.gov.au

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Dear Sir or Madam

APPLICATION FOR PLANNING APPROVAL - AGRICULTURE INTENSIVE (TURFPRODUCTION) ON LOT 5 CLARKE ROAD, NEERGABBY

With regard to the abovementioned proposal, please find enclosed EPA Referral FormDMA. A copy of the form and the applicants proposal has been emailed to yourDepartment.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Yours faithfully

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Referral of a Proposal by a Decision-making authorityto the Environmental Protection Authorityunder Section 38(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986

PURPOSE OF THIS FORMSection 38(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (the EP Act) provides that a decision-making authority that has notice of a proposal that appears to it to be a significant proposal ora proposal of a prescribed class is to refer the proposal the Environmental Protection Authority(EPA) for a decision on whether or not it requires assessment under the EP Act. This formsets out the information requirements for the referral of a proposal by a decision-makingauthority.

Before completing this form, decision-making authorities are encouraged to familiarisethemselves with the EPA's General Guide on Referral of Proposals [see Environmental ImpactAssessment/Referral of Proposals and Schemes].

A referral under section 38(5) by a decision-making authority must be made on this form. Thisform will be treated as a referral provided all required information is included to the extent thatit is pertinent to the proposal being referred. Referral documents are to be submitted in twoformats - hard copy and electronic copy. The electronic copy of the referral will be providedfor public comment for a period of 7 days, prior to the EPA making its decision on whether ornot to assess the proposal.

CHECKLISTBefore you submit this form, have you

Yes NoCompleted all applicable q uesti onsIncluded Attachment 1 - location mapsIncluded Attachment 2 - Supporting information (if p p1 ica b leEnclosed the CD of all referral information, including spatial data andcontextual _mapping.

Following a review of the information presented in this form, please consider the followingquestion. (A response is Optional)

DO YOU CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL REQUIRES FORMAL ENVIRONMENTALIMPACT ASSESSMENT?

LII YES IINO 'NOT SURE

IF YES, WHAT LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT?LI ASSESSMENT ON PROPONENT INFORMATIONLI PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

REFERROR'S DECLARATION

.......... ..(full name) submit this referral to theEnvironmental Protection Authority for consideration of the environmental significance of itsimpacts.

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1. DMA, PROPOSAL, PROPONENT AND LOCATION INFORMATION

1.1 REFERRING DMA

Name

Postal Address

DMA contact for the proposal• Name• Phone'Email

1.2 PROPONENT

Name of person/entity proposing to implementthe proposalJoint Venture parties(if applicable)

Postal Address

Key proponent contact for the proposal• Name• Address• Phone• Email

1.3 PROPOSAL

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1.4 LOCATION

Name of the Shire in which the proposal islocated_____For urban areas -• street address• lot number• suburb• nearest road intersectionFor remote localities -• nearest town• distance and direction from that town to

the proposal siteElectronic spatial data - GIS or CAD on CD,geo-referenced and conforming to thefollowing parameters:

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coverages.Microstation or Aut0CAD

2. APPROVALS/CONTROL MECHANISMS

What approval(s) is (are) required from youas a Decision Making Authority?

Is an amendment to a planning schemeproposed or required to enableimplementation of the proposal?

If yes, please provide details.

Have you sought comments from a StateGovernment Agency or Local Authorityregarding this proposal?

If yes, name all agencies and LocalAuthorities contacted.

What conditions can you place on the -proposal to manage environmental impacts?

3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

- In what ways do you consider the proposalmay have a significant effect on theenvironment and warrant referral to theEPA?

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4. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Please attach copies of relevant information you have received or can provide on theproposal and list documents below.

Document Description/Title

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Farm: (08) 9575 7520Mob: 0428 928 309

Farm Address: Lot 21 Chitna Road,Gingin,WA 6053

Postal Address: 124 Marine Tce,Sorrento, WA 6020

ABN 40329 786439

SITE DESCRIPTION

Saratoga Holdings Pty Ltd as Trustee for the JPD Trust, trading as West Coast Turf is currently negotiating toPurchase 55 Clark Rd, Neergabby, with the view to start turf production as soon as possible. The land islocated at Lot 5, 55 Clark Rd, Neergabby, Gingin. WCT currently farms 30 acres of turf on Chitna road Gingin,approximately 4km west of this new site.

To give a brief history of the land to be purchased the previous owners had planned to operate a turf farm onthe site and have gained some approvals to do so. There is a current water licence (GWL 150450) attached tothe property which is allocated to the irrigation of lOHa for turf farming. There has been some basic irrigationpreviously installed on the front south west corner of the property, however this is not adequate for the viabledevelopment of a commercial turf farm.

The following satellite imagery shows where we plan to place the new irrigation infrastructure.

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As shown in the satellite imagery the pivot site is towards the rear of the property that has been predominatelycleared in the past as farmland. The intention is install the pivot to within 5m of the boundary on both sides ofthe property. We are aware that a buffer of approx 20m will be required from our neighbors and toaccommodate this the sections along the northern and southern boundaries will not planted out with turf.

A line of acacia trees will be planted along the fence line adjacent to length of the pivot (184m) on both thenorthern and southern boundaries that will act as an additional spray barrier.

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

West Coast Turf intends to produce two varieties of turf:

Kikuyu (Pennesetum clandestinum)

Buffalo (Stenotaphrum secundatum) - Variety ST15 (Neergabby)

To follow are a list of products WCT anticipates will be used during production, this has been formulated from over 22years of experience growing turf in the Gingir. area

We currently engage the services of Ken Johnson (08) 9367 3568 from Sports Turf Technologies to continuallymonitor nutrient levels on all our turf varieties. Through the leaf and soil tests carried out WCT will adjust the fertiliserprogram to suit the needs of the turf.

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300kg/ha of Western MineralsCropping Blending Base1 applications of Composted Manure at 4

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IRRIGATION

As shown above WCT plans install a pivot to follow are some of the basic stats

Lindsay Zimmatic Non-tow 3 Span (61 m) Irrigator

Galvanized 6 5/8" Main Pipe

Field Boss -Advanced Main Panel

Sprinklers - Nelson Yellow Plate Spinners

Standard Speed Centre Drives - 0.55kw each

14.9 x 24 Wheel Assemblies

Remote Mobile Phone Controller

It has been calculated that the centre pivot will put out 5-6mm or water each rotation which takes 5 hours. Givenevaporation rates, water retention of the soil at this location, and other known climatic conditions in the Gingin areathe following water schedule has been devised.

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Start times vary from time to time however as a general farm practice if there is only one application of water a daythe start time will belOpm allowing the irrigation to be completed during off peak power consumption periods.

Given WCT plan to crop two different varieties of turf the watering schedule proposed above might need slightadjustments. The Buffalo Grass which is purely stoloniferous (surface roots) compared to the Kikuyu that isrhizonmatous (deep rooting) will require less water to keep the root mass moist meaning watering rates will be slightlydifferent.

DRAINAGE CONTROLS

Due to the free draining and soil types plus the fact the land is reasonable flat there is little to no surface drainage orside ways water movement on this property. There are no man made or mechanical drains. All drainage is naturalthrough the soil profile. Please be aware that turf will be growing on all parts of the irrigated land and will therefore.

act as a filter to improve water quality by reducing erosion, harvesting nutrientsfrom ground water and removing sediment should be realised".

Environmental Guidelines For The Establishment And Maintenance Of Turf AndGrassed Areas, Dept. of Environment Protection and Waters and RiversCommission December 2001

PESTICIDE USE AND STORAGE

WCT do not plan to store chemicals at the site of the new leased pivot. At present all pesticides for our currentoperation are stored on WCT property on Chitna road Gingin, in compliance with the Storage of Pesticices &Disposal of Pesticide Residues Act 1956. Pesticides will only be taken to the new site on a day-to-day basis as theyare required and any residuals will then be returned to the chemical store at Chitna road.

All pesticides used on the farm are typical of commercial turf areas and only turf registered pesticides are used tocontrol weeds and insects.

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LICENCE TO 'TAKE WATER

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Instrument No. GWL150450(5)

Granted by the Minister tinder section SC of the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914

Licensee(s) Sportslink Nominess Pty Ltd

Annual Water 161150 kLEntitlement

Description of Water Gingin

Resource Perth - Superficial Swan

Location of Water Source Lot 5 On Plan 12160-Volume/Folio 1691/563 - Lot 5 Clarke Rd Nccrgabby

Authorised Activities Taking of water for Location of Activity

Household purposes

Irrigation of 0.2 ha of lawns andgardens

Irrigation of 10 ha of turffarming

Lot On Plan 12160- Volume/Folio 1691/563- Lot

Clarke Rd Necrgahhy

Duration of Licence I From 26 February 2009 to 26 February 2019

This Licence is subject to the following terms, conditions and restrictions:

I That should the licensees draw adversely affect the aquifer or other users in the area, the Department of Water may

reduce the amount that may be drawn.

2 Approval by the Department of Water is to be obtained prior to the construction of additional and replacement wells and

the modification or refurbishment of existing wells.

3 The licensee shall not use water for non commercial purposes between 9 am and 6 pm except for the establishment ofnewly planted areas. For newly planted areas water may be used within these hours for a period of up to 28 consecutive

days, commencing from the date of planting.

4 The annual water year for water taken under this licence is defined as 12:00 pm at 30 June to 12:00 pm at 30 June twelve

months later.

5 The licensee must not, in any water year, take more water than the annual water entitlement specified in this licence.

6 That the licensee shall have the irrigation project completed by 26 February 2011.

End of terms, conditions and restrictions

This Licence is grunted subject to the Rights in Water and Irrigation Regulations 2000

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