BHP Billiton is currently planning for several projects to increase iron ore production in the Pilbara. Creating Communities has been contracted to prepare a Management Strategy to ensure impacts from the upgrades are managed well across the whole of the Pilbara region (507,896 square kilometres). The project is currently underway and involves:
Review of previous Social Impact Assessments;
Identification of potential opportunities and impacts;
Consultation with communities across the Pilbara to develop management strategies using the Creating Communities Problem and Solution Tree frameworks;
Multi criteria assessment;
Development of strategy responses; and
Preparation of documentation that facilitates a partnership model for delivery.