Environmental impact statement

The environmental impact assessment process seeks to ensure that all relevant environmental matters are considered and that community and interest groups are involved in the development of the proposal and the assessment of its potential impacts.

The environmental impact statement quantifies and assesses potential adverse impacts, and documents the likely benefits of the proposal. It also outlines some environmental management measures that would reduce adverse impacts, and discusses opportunities created by the proposal that would increase benefits. The information also provides a foundation for future monitoring of the environmental performance of the proposal.

A summary brochure has been prepared (see below) as well as a community update (see Community involvement page) to assist the community's understanding of the proposal.

The period for the submission of representations to the EIS ended on Friday 5th August 2005. A total of 26 representations were received.

Environmental impact statement documents

The environmental impact statement documents are available as PDF files which may be downloaded from the following list. To view documents in PDF format, you must have Adobe PDF reader software installed on your computer. Many computers have this software pre-installed. If your computer does not have the reader software, you should visit the Adobe website to download and install the latest PDF reader.

• Summary Brochure (604kb)
  
• Environmental impact statement (EIS) main volume
  • Contents and Summary (139kb)
  • Chapter 1 Introduction (172kb)
  • Chapter 2 Environmental determination and approvals process (82kb)
  • Chapter 3 Consultation (62kb)
  • Chapter 4 Need for the Proposal (138kb)
  • Chapter 5 Options development and evaluation (956kb)
  • Chapter 6 The proposal design (200kb)
    Figure 6-1 Preferred route alignment (2.8Mb)
    Figure 6-2 Typical cross sections (250kb)
    Figure 6-4 Proposed urban and landscape concept (2.3Mb)
    Figure 6-5 Property reference map (383kb)
  • Chapter 7 Construction issues (556kb)
  • Chapter 8 Geotechnical and soil conditions (372kb)
  • Chapter 9 Hydrology, flooding and water quality (415kb)
  • Chapter 10 Terrestrial ecology (399kb)
  • Chapter 11 Aquatic ecology (261kb)
  • Chapter 12 Air quality (160kb)
  • Chapter 13 Visual assessment, urban design and landscape (550kb)
  • Chapter 14 Hazards and risk (50kb)
  • Chapter 15 Cultural heritage (198kb)
  • Chapter 16 Planning and land use (247kb)
  • Chapter 17 Economic impacts (58kb)
  • Chapter 18 Social impacts (111kb)
  • Chapter 19 Noise and vibration (624kb)
  • Chapter 20 Cumulative impacts (41kb)
  • Chapter 21 Environmental mitigation and management (68kb)
  • Chapter 22 Justification and conclusions (65kb)
  • References (110kb)
  • Appendix A EIS requirements (106kb)
  • Appendix B RTA land acquisitions policy statement (61kb)
  • Appendix C Abbreviations and glossary (52kb)
  • Appendix D Study team (15kb)
    
• Working Papers
  • Working Paper No. 1 - Traffic Assessment (362kb)
    Working Paper No. 1 - Figures and Appendices (1Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 2 - Concept Design (511kb)
    Working Paper No. 2 - Figures and Appendices (5.2Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 3 - Noise and Vibration Assessment (350kb)
    Working Paper No. 3 - Appendices (5.8Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 4 - Hydrology (455kb)
    Working Paper No. 4 - Figures (1.1Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 5 - Cultural Heritage (711kb)
    Working Paper No. 5 - Appendices (1.3Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 6 - Aquatic Ecology (219kb)
    Working Paper No. 6 - Tables and Figures (1.6Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 7 - Flora and Fauna Assessment (640kb)
    Working Paper No. 7 - Figures and Appendices (6.3Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 8 - Geotechnical Assessment (478kb)
    Working Paper No. 8 - Figures and Appendices (9.9Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 9 - Visual Assessment, Landscape and Urban Design Strategy (2.1Mb)
    Working Paper No. 9 - Detailed Figures (1.1Mb)
  • Working Paper No. 10 - Overview of Social Effects (209kb)
    Working Paper No. 10 - Figures (2.3Mb)

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