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Delivering sustainable solutions in a more competitive world<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network Upgrade<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
<strong>Management</strong> Sub-Plan<br />
Final Report<br />
for Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
January 2010<br />
0051706<br />
www.erm.com
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Sub-plan<br />
January 2010<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Suite 3/146 Gordon Street<br />
PO Box 5711<br />
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155<br />
Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160<br />
www.erm.com
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Revision History and Approval:<br />
Rev Date Description By Review Approved<br />
Final <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Director-<br />
1.0<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> General, DoP<br />
Sub-plan Country <strong>Energy</strong> Brett Hayward<br />
A<br />
4 November<br />
2009<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Sub-plan (Draft)<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
ERM Australia<br />
Brett Hayward<br />
Murray Curtis<br />
B<br />
12 January<br />
2010<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Sub-plan<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
ERM Australia<br />
Brett Hayward<br />
Murray Curtis<br />
This <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub Plan is considered a dynamic document and will be reviewed as part of the annual<br />
review process (see Section 8 of CEMP Framework). The Sub-plan and any subsequent revisions must be approved by the<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong> Project Manager. Initial approval of the Sub-plan must also be obtained from the Director-General (or<br />
delegate), NSW Department of Planning in accordance with the Minister’s Conditions of Approval. Subsequent Sub-plan<br />
revisions do not require Director-General (or delegate) approval; however, a copy of the revised Sub-plan will be submitted for<br />
information
ABBREVIATIONS<br />
CONTENTS<br />
1 INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1<br />
1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2<br />
2 OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA<br />
2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE SUB-PLAN 5<br />
2.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 5<br />
3 LEGAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS<br />
3.1 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES 8<br />
3.2 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 9<br />
3.3 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 9<br />
4 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT<br />
5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
6 PROJECT POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL<br />
AND HERITAGE IMPACTS<br />
6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 20<br />
7 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND CONTROL METHODS<br />
7.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE 21<br />
7.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 21<br />
7.3 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC 21<br />
8 PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION<br />
9 INSPECTION AND MONITORING<br />
9.1 INSPECTIONS 31<br />
9.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE MONITORING 31<br />
9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 32<br />
9.4 REPORTING 33<br />
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ANNEXES<br />
CONTENTS<br />
10 REFERENCES<br />
ANNEX A THREE CHAIN ROAD DESIGN PLANS<br />
ANNEX B ABORIGINAL BURIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN<br />
ANNEX C ABORIGIANL INDUCTION MATERIAL<br />
ANNEX D CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN<br />
LIST OF TABLES<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
TABLE 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 6<br />
TABLE 3.1 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 8<br />
TABLE 3.2 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, POLICIES<br />
AND GUIDELINES 10<br />
TABLE 5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 17<br />
TABLE 6.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM<br />
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 20<br />
TABLE 7.1 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ALONG THREE CHAIN ROAD 22<br />
TABLE 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ACTIVITIES<br />
FOR TRANSMISSION LINE UPGRADE, THREE CHAIN ROAD 33<br />
LIST OF FIGURES<br />
FIGURE 1.1 PROJECT AREA 4<br />
FIGURE 4.1 SENSITIVE RECEIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH<br />
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ALONG THREE CHAIN ROAD 14<br />
FIGURE 5.1 CEMP ORGANISATIONAL CHART 16<br />
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ABBREVIATIONS<br />
Term Definition<br />
AS Australian Standard<br />
BSP Bulk Supply Point<br />
CE Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
CECG Country <strong>Energy</strong> Construction Guidelines<br />
CEM Country <strong>Energy</strong> Manual<br />
CEMP Construction <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
CoA Conditions of Approval<br />
dBA Decibel (A-weighted)<br />
EAR <strong>Environmental</strong> Assessment Report<br />
EMP <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
EMS <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> System<br />
EPA Environment Protection Authority<br />
ERM <strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
KPI Key Performance Indicator<br />
kV Kilovolts<br />
LALC Local Aboriginal Land Council<br />
LRS Line Route Selection<br />
OHS Occupational Health and Safety<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
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1 INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
In order to cater for long term demands, Country <strong>Energy</strong> (CE) has identified<br />
the need for augmentation of its electricity supply network in the Far North<br />
Coast of New South Wales from Lismore to Mullumbimby which includes the<br />
areas of Lismore, Ballina, Ewingsdale and Mullumbimby. Due to significant<br />
population increase in these areas, upgrade and expansion of electricity<br />
services in the region is required to ensure a safe and reliable supply in the<br />
future.<br />
The electricity network upgrade includes construction of new transmission<br />
lines and substations as well as upgrades of existing infrastructure between<br />
the Lismore Bulk Supply Point and the Lismore South Substation along <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> in Lismore NSW (transmission line routes #0890 and #0891). This<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan for <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> describes the<br />
elements and management and mitigation strategies specifically related to the<br />
construction works for that component of the electricity network upgrade.<br />
1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE<br />
The primary purpose of this <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan (Sub-plan)<br />
is to provide a reference document that ensures that the environmental<br />
commitments, safeguards and mitigation measures specific to the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> works are being implemented and monitored.<br />
This document addresses the management procedures identified in the<br />
Minister’s Conditions of Approval and the amelioration measures contained<br />
in the <strong>Environmental</strong> Assessment report (EA) (ERM 2009a) and the Preferred<br />
Project report (ERM 2009b) including:<br />
Public safety;<br />
Construction compounds;<br />
Air quality management;<br />
Spoil management;<br />
Groundwater management;<br />
Non-indigenous heritage management;<br />
Noise and vibration management;<br />
Aboriginal cultural heritage management;<br />
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Flora and fauna management;<br />
Traffic management;<br />
Soil and water management;<br />
Landscape/revegetation; and<br />
Electric and magnetic field management.<br />
This Sub-plan:<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Describes how Country <strong>Energy</strong> will manage and control risks associated<br />
with the construction of the project;<br />
Address the requirements of applicable legislation;<br />
Meet the Project Minister’s Conditions of Approval (MCoA); and<br />
Address the requirements of the Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Assessment report<br />
(EA) (ERM, 2009a).<br />
1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION<br />
The Project Area for the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Sub-plan is a combination of<br />
defined transmission line corridors and existing substation locations. The<br />
Project Area is illustrated in Figure 1.1. Detailed plans of the Project route are<br />
provided in Annex A.<br />
The proposed upgrade works involves the installation of two underground<br />
66kV transmission lines in two separate trenches along the road reserve of<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The proposed underground line installation works will<br />
traverse approximately 2.2 km, commencing at the Lismore Bulk Supply Point<br />
substation and concluding at the Lismore South substation to the east.<br />
Additional conduit will be installed within the trenches to accommodate<br />
future potential 11kV and 66kV lines as required. The trenches will have a<br />
minimum width of 650mm and minimum depth of 1350mm (refer Standard<br />
Trenching Diagram for more detail as provided in Annex A).<br />
The Project will involve the construction of two trenches, joint/pulling pits<br />
and two sections of underbore works with conduit configuration under the<br />
quarry access road at the western end of the Project and under Union Street<br />
(Bruxner Hwy) at the eastern end of the Project.<br />
Installation of underground transmission lines involves the excavation of<br />
trenches using backhoes and/or excavators, installation of conduits and<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
placement of bedding sand and compacted backfill of trenches. Clean washed<br />
sand will be delivered to site and installed into trenches via trucks.<br />
Following the laying of cables, trenches will be re-instated and compacted<br />
with a front end loader. Spoil will be spread during trench reinstatement,<br />
with any excess material removed from site for reuse or disposal to a licensed<br />
waste management facility (i.e. Lismore City Landfill – Solid Waste Landfill).<br />
It is noted that contaminated soils are not expected to be encountered during<br />
this stage of the construction. Any disturbed grassed areas are to be<br />
reinstated to grade and grass seeded.<br />
Underboring involves the use of directional drilling techniques with conduits<br />
fed through the boreholes. Underboring locations include under the quarry<br />
access road near the Lismore substation and under Union Street near the<br />
Lismore South substation (refer Figure 4.1 and Annex A).<br />
The worksites and open trenches will be clearly defined and supervised<br />
during construction to limit public accessibility. This will include appropriate<br />
signage, traffic controls and temporary demarcation and access fencing where<br />
required to prevent public access. Site specific traffic control plans will be<br />
prepared by the contractor outlining these measures.<br />
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Lismore BSP<br />
!Q<br />
0897 (section to be removed)<br />
0892<br />
Map section reproduced with permission of UBD. © Universal Publishers Pty Ltd 06/07<br />
© DEPARTMENT OF LANDS www.lands.nsw.gov.au<br />
THREE CHAIN RD<br />
0890 & 0891<br />
0897 (section to be removed)<br />
Airport<br />
CANIABA RD<br />
Lismore South ZS<br />
BRUXNER HWYUNION ST<br />
!Q<br />
WILSON RIVER<br />
UNION ST<br />
EAST GUNDURIMBA RD<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Substation<br />
Figure 1.1<br />
Underground Line on <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> and Dual Cicuit to Lismore BSP<br />
Substation from the South<br />
Client:<br />
Project:<br />
Existing 66kV<br />
Existing 132kV<br />
Confirmed Upgrade<br />
Confirmed Dual Circuit<br />
Confirmed Underground<br />
Highway<br />
<strong>Road</strong>way<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade<br />
Drawing No: 0051706pm_FIG1.1_LIS2LISSTH_R0<br />
Date: 10/09/2009 Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Scale: Refer to Scale Bar<br />
[<br />
N<br />
0 270 540 810m<br />
Maps and figures contained within this document may be based on third<br />
party data, may not be to scale and is intended for use as a guide only.<br />
ERM does not warrant the accuracy of any such maps or figures.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Suite 3, 146-148 Gordon St Port Macquarie NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155
2 OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA<br />
2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE SUB-PLAN<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The objectives established for the construction works described in the <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Sub-plan include the following:<br />
To identify environmental obligations and legislative requirements<br />
requiring address during the construction phase of the Project;<br />
To describe the specific environmental management requirements and<br />
strategies for environmental elements, define objectives and set targets for<br />
environmental performance;<br />
To outline monitoring requirements; and<br />
To define key roles and responsibilities.<br />
2.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA<br />
Performance criteria for each environmental issue associated with the<br />
construction of two underground 66kV power lines from Lismore substation<br />
to the Lismore South substation are provided in Table 2.1 below:<br />
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Table 2.1 <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Performance Criteria<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue Performance Criteria<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Flora and Fauna Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
Aboriginal Cultural<br />
Heritage<br />
No harm to native flora and fauna; and<br />
No spread of noxious weeds at the site.<br />
Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
Protection of all Aboriginal heritage items impacted by the<br />
Project’s construction; and<br />
Protection of all European heritage items impacted by the<br />
Project’s construction.<br />
Non-indigenous Heritage Construction works will not have any direct physical impact<br />
on the Lismore Power Station.<br />
Air Quality Comply with all applicable MCoA legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
Compliance with applicable legislation and Project<br />
Approvals condition; and<br />
No substantiated dust or odour nuisance complaints from<br />
any neighbours are received.<br />
Noise and Vibration Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
All reasonable effort will be made so that noise from<br />
construction activities (as measured by a LA10(15-min) detector)<br />
does not exceed the rating background level by more than<br />
10dB(A) at the nearest residential receiver. Rating<br />
background levels will be those referred to in the Lismore to<br />
Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Assessment report. Where not provided rating background<br />
levels are to be determined prior to the commencement of<br />
construction.<br />
Allowable noise levels are based on construction activities<br />
occurring from: Monday to Friday 0700 hours to 1800 hours;<br />
Saturday 0800 hours to 1300 hours; No work on Sundays or<br />
Public Holidays;<br />
Vibration resulting form construction activities will not<br />
exceed the preferred values for vibration (for low probability<br />
of adverse comment) presented in Assessing Vibration: A<br />
technical Guideline (DECC,2006);and<br />
Zero noise and vibration related complaints from<br />
community.<br />
Traffic <strong>Management</strong> Comply with all applicable legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project; and<br />
Zero traffic related complaints from community.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Waste <strong>Management</strong> Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
Soil and Water<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
Waste produced as a result of construction activities is<br />
minimised;<br />
The relevant legislation and guidance are complied with<br />
throughout the construction and in accordance with all<br />
Planning Approval requirements;<br />
No degradation to the environment (relating to poor waste<br />
management) as a result of the Project; and<br />
No environmental impacts are resultant from the import,<br />
storage or export of materials.<br />
Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
No significant degradation to the environment relating to the<br />
disturbance of contaminated soils on the site;<br />
No pollution of waters; and<br />
Best <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Practices implemented for<br />
soil and water quality management.<br />
Landscape/Revegetation Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations,<br />
standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project;<br />
No impact from construction activities on visual amenity<br />
and landscape values of the area; and<br />
Reinstate disturbed areas to existing conditions.<br />
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3 LEGAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS<br />
3.1 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The applicable legal and other requirements related to environmental<br />
management for the Project are outlined in Table 3.1.<br />
Table 3.1 Legal Requirements for <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Legislation<br />
Commonwealth Legislation<br />
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999<br />
State Legislation<br />
National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974)<br />
Protection of the Environment and Operations Act 1997<br />
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002<br />
Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008<br />
Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005<br />
Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Planning and Assessment Act 1979<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong>ly Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong>ly Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2008<br />
Pesticides Act 1999<br />
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001<br />
Water <strong>Management</strong> Act 2000<br />
Contaminated Land <strong>Management</strong> Act 1997<br />
Local Government Act 1993<br />
<strong>Road</strong>s Act 1993<br />
Heritage Act 1977<br />
Historic Houses Act 1980<br />
Native Vegetation Act 2003<br />
Noxious Weeds Act 1993<br />
Rural Fires Act 1997<br />
Water Act 1912<br />
OHS Act 2000<br />
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995<br />
Native Title (NSW) Act 1994<br />
Catchment <strong>Management</strong> Authorities Act 2003<br />
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3.2 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
In accordance with section 75B(1) of the EP&A Act, the Project was considered<br />
a ‘Major Infrastructure Project’ and Concept and Project Approval has been<br />
received from the NSW Department of Planning.<br />
Condition 3.3 of the Project Approval outlines the requirements for the<br />
preparation and approval by the Minister (or delegate) of a CEMP. The<br />
Project CEMP should be referred to where numerous other construction<br />
related MCoA elements have been addressed.<br />
3.3 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS<br />
The Country <strong>Energy</strong> guidelines referenced in relation to the construction<br />
activities along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> are listed in Table 3.2. The CEM7022<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual provides details of potential issues,<br />
procedures and mitigation measures for the range of potential environmental<br />
issues. Preparation of this Sub-plan has been based on the requirements<br />
provided in these documents.<br />
Reference should also be made to the following associated Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
guidelines and manuals:<br />
CECG1000 Safety Health and Environment <strong>Management</strong> Guideline;<br />
CECG2042 Customer Complaint Handling Guideline;<br />
CECG5041 Project Safety and Environment Plan; and<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual.<br />
Other relevant environmental standards, policies and guidelines are provided<br />
in Table 3.2.<br />
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Table 3.2 Relevant <strong>Environmental</strong> Standards, Policies and Guidelines<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Risk Issue<br />
Standards, Policies and Guidelines<br />
Flora and Fauna CEPG 8008 Vegetation <strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.07 – Land Use<br />
o CEM7022.08 – Flora and Fauna<br />
Heritage NPWS Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Standards<br />
NSW Heritage Branch guidelines<br />
NSW Department of Environment and Conservation’s Interim<br />
<br />
Community Consultation Guidelines for Applicants (Draft, December<br />
2004)<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.10 – Cultural and Heritage<br />
Noise and<br />
vibration<br />
AS 1055 (1997) Acoustic – Description and Measurement of<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Noise<br />
AS 1259 -1990: Acoustic – Sound Level Meters<br />
AS2107 Acoustics – Recommended Design Sound Levels and<br />
Reverberation Times for Building Interiors<br />
NSW DECCW Industrial Noise Policy, January 2000<br />
NSW DECCW Environment Criteria for <strong>Road</strong> Traffic Noise, May 1999<br />
NSW DECCW Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guide, February 2006<br />
NSW DECCW Interim Construction Noise Guidelines, July 2009<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.05 – Noise<br />
Soil and Water Urban Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, DLWC, 1992<br />
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction, “The Blue Book” –<br />
Landcom, 2004<br />
The NSW Wetlands <strong>Management</strong> Policy, DLWC – June 1996 & Action<br />
Plan – DLWC 1998/99<br />
ANZECC Australian Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine<br />
Waters, 2000<br />
Guidelines for the Planning, Construction and Maintenance of Access<br />
Tracks, DLWC 1985<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.04 – Water<br />
o CEM7022.07 – Land Use<br />
Acid Sulphate<br />
Soils<br />
Contaminated<br />
Sites<br />
DLWC Acid Sulphate Soils Maps<br />
DECC publication “Assessing and Managing Acid Sulphate Soils”<br />
ASSMAC Acid Sulphate Soil <strong>Management</strong> Guidelines 1998<br />
Acid Sulphate Soils Manual – DUAP<br />
Lismore DCP Part A – Chapter 17<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022. 07 Land Use<br />
National Environment Protection Measure 1999<br />
DECC Waste Classification Guidelines 2008<br />
Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001<br />
Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos [NOHSC 2002 (2005)]<br />
Code of Practice for the <strong>Management</strong> and Control of Asbestos in<br />
Workplaces [NOHSC 2018 (2005)]<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Risk Issue<br />
Air Quality and<br />
Dust<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Standards, Policies and Guidelines<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022. 07 Land Use<br />
o CEM7022.11 Hazardous Materials<br />
AS 2922 (1987) Ambient Air Guide for Siting of Sampling Equipment<br />
AS 3580.10.1 (1991) Depositional Dust Monitoring<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.03 – Air<br />
Waste DECC Waste Classification Guidelines 2008<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual:<br />
o CEM7022.06 Waste<br />
o CEM7022.07 Land Use<br />
o CEM7022.08 Flora and Fauna<br />
o CEM7022.11 Hazardous Materials<br />
Traffic CEPG2328 Traffic Control Safety<br />
RTA Traffic Control at Worksites 2003<br />
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4 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The transmission line corridor between the Lismore South Substation and the<br />
Lismore Bulk Supply Point (BSP) substation runs along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
The corridor is adjacent to industrial businesses on the western side of<br />
Lismore and continues past the Lismore airport and low lying rural land<br />
before reaching the Lismore BSP substation approximately 2km southwest of<br />
the township of Lismore.<br />
The Lismore BSP is located on Lot 1 DP530633 <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The site is<br />
approximately 2.8 ha in area and contains typical substation infrastructure<br />
such as control switch rooms, busbars, capacitor banks and transformers. It is<br />
surrounded by a 2.4 m high chain mesh security fence. Surrounding land use<br />
includes cleared farming land to the north (on the opposite side of <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>) and west. Immediately to the west of the Lismore BSP is rural<br />
land which is sparsely vegetated, and a quarry dam and Council owned<br />
quarry is located immediately to the east. Immediately to the north east is the<br />
Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).<br />
To the west of the Lismore BSP occur several first order ephemeral water<br />
courses which drain eastward (approximately 160m north of the Lismore BSP<br />
at its closest point) toward a constructed channel to the north of the Lismore<br />
BSP and along the boundary of the STP. From this point the channel rejoins a<br />
natural water course that drains toward the Wilson River to the east.<br />
Sensitive receivers surrounding the Lismore Bulk Supply Point Substation are<br />
west and east in <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> and north west on Ruane <strong>Road</strong>, south east<br />
off Caniaba <strong>Road</strong> and south west of Nimoola <strong>Road</strong>, Lismore (Figure 4.1). The<br />
nearest residences to the Project works site are located on rural properties<br />
approximately 400m to the west of the Lismore BSP, rural residences<br />
approximately 330m to the south of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> and urban residences<br />
approximately 180m to the north of the proposed underbored powerlines.<br />
The eastern end of the powerline route, and the Lismore South Substation, are<br />
located within an industrial precinct. The Lismore Regional Airport is located<br />
approximately 180m to the south of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
The Lismore South Substation is located in the southern portion of Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>’s Lismore Field Service Centre on Lot 1 DP 857456 on the corner of<br />
Union Street and <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, South Lismore. The lot is approximately<br />
2.71ha in area. Land use surrounding the substation is dominated by light<br />
industry. The Lismore Field Service Centre site comprises a heritage listed<br />
power station, vehicle parking, storage areas, and other depot infrastructure.<br />
The substation and depot back onto the Wilson River to the east. The Lismore<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Power Station, a registered heritage item is located within Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s<br />
Field Service Centre adjacent to the Lismore South substation; however, the<br />
Power Station is physically separated from the substation and will not be<br />
affected by the Project works, which includes the use of the existing depot<br />
parking and storage areas for Project lay-down purposes.<br />
No sensitive flora and fauna, Aboriginal heritage items, watercourses, public<br />
open space or residential dwellings are located within or adjoin the <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> project corridor. The nearest significant vegetation community is<br />
Dry Sclerophyll Forest located approximately 400m to the south of western<br />
end of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
The proposed underground powerlines are to be constructed in an existing<br />
powerline corridor, and there is no significant vegetation removal required<br />
(i.e. only minor regrowth and grasses). As such it is considered that there is<br />
no requirement for the consideration of biodiversity off-sets for this part of the<br />
Project.<br />
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Lismore BSP<br />
!Q<br />
YEURABAR<br />
CREEK<br />
Quarry<br />
Lismore Sewer<br />
Treatment Plant<br />
QUARRY ACCESS RD<br />
Map section reproduced with permission of UBD. © Universal Publishers Pty Ltd 06/07<br />
© DEPARTMENT OF LANDS www.lands.nsw.gov.au<br />
0890 & 0891<br />
CANIABA RD<br />
CANIABA RD<br />
SNOW ST<br />
WEST ST<br />
THREE CHAIN RD<br />
AIRPORT DR<br />
Airport<br />
BANNISTER ST<br />
WILSON ST<br />
HOLLINGSWORTH<br />
CREEK<br />
MALONEY AV<br />
KYOGLE ST<br />
ELLIOTT ST<br />
NEWBRIDGE ST<br />
BARNES AV<br />
HABIB DR<br />
RHODES ST<br />
CROMER ST<br />
COOK ST<br />
SNOW ST<br />
KRAUSS AV<br />
BRUXNER HWY<br />
LOFTVILLE<br />
CREEK<br />
Site Laydown and Car Parking Area<br />
Existing Country <strong>Energy</strong> Depot<br />
ENGINE ST<br />
PATH<br />
!Q<br />
UNION ST<br />
TAYLOR ST<br />
RIVER RD<br />
Lismore South ZS<br />
WILSONS<br />
RIVER<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Substation<br />
Figure 4.1<br />
Sensitive Receptors associated with<br />
the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Transmission<br />
Line Upgade<br />
Client:<br />
Project:<br />
Confirmed Underground<br />
<strong>Road</strong>way<br />
Drainage<br />
Drainage<br />
Remnant Vegetation<br />
Industrial Area<br />
Residential Area<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade<br />
Drawing No: 0051706pm_FIG1.1_LIS2LISSTH_V2<br />
Date: 10/09/2009 Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Scale: Refer to Scale Bar<br />
[<br />
N<br />
0 160 320 480m<br />
Maps and figures contained within this document may be based on third<br />
party data, may not be to scale and is intended for use as a guide only.<br />
ERM does not warrant the accuracy of any such maps or figures.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Suite 3, 146-148 Gordon St Port Macquarie NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155
5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
All personnel and contractors are accountable through conditions of<br />
employment or contracts with each individual responsible for ensuring that<br />
their work complies with the stated CEMP procedures and Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s<br />
CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual. Figure 5.1 provides a diagram<br />
that shows the roles and responsibilities of the key Country <strong>Energy</strong> personnel,<br />
the independent <strong>Environmental</strong> Representative and the constructors in<br />
implementing this CEMP.<br />
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Project<br />
Manager<br />
Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong><br />
Construction<br />
Work<br />
Coordinator<br />
Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong><br />
Construction<br />
Site Supervisor<br />
Personnel<br />
Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong><br />
Figure 5.1 CEMP Organisational Chart<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The roles and responsibilities for the transmission upgrade along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> are shown in Table 5.1 below.<br />
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DoP<br />
ER<br />
GHD<br />
Project<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Coordinator<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Consultants
Table 5.1 Roles and Responsibilities<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Role Responsibility and Authority<br />
Project Manager<br />
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring adequate<br />
environmental resources and budget is allocated to the Project<br />
and that the CEMP has been developed and all hazards and<br />
risks associated with the works to be carried out have been<br />
identified and effective control measures implemented<br />
throughout the project to minimise the health and safety risk<br />
to all persons and the local environment, directly or indirectly<br />
involved in the project.<br />
Construction Works<br />
Coordinator<br />
Construction Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Project <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Coordinator<br />
Authority is given for:<br />
Approval of the CEMP;<br />
Dismissal of personnel if required for environmental noncompliance.<br />
The Works Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the project<br />
has the necessary resources allocated to allow the project to<br />
run smoothly and without health, safety and environment risk<br />
to the persons and property involved in the completion of the<br />
works.<br />
Authority is given for:<br />
Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur.<br />
The Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the day to day<br />
running of the project is performed in a safe manner and that<br />
all employees and contractors adhere to all relevant<br />
regulations, policies and procedures identified in the CEMP.<br />
The Site Supervisor is responsible for notifying the Project<br />
Manager if any archaeological remains are discovered during<br />
the course of the works.<br />
Authority is given for:<br />
Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur.<br />
Accountable for environmental outcomes and compliance of<br />
the Project with client requirements and legislative regulatory<br />
framework.<br />
Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator is responsible for:<br />
Ensuring appropriate internal resources are dedicated to<br />
the Project and that Contractor commitment is<br />
demonstrated and effective;<br />
Ensuring the Project complies with all current<br />
environmental and safety legislation as well as all relevant<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong> policies and procedures; and<br />
Auditing the Environment <strong>Management</strong> Plans (in accordance<br />
with their audit schedule) and providing reports to interested<br />
parties.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Representative<br />
(independent person)<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Role Responsibility and Authority<br />
The Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator is also responsible to<br />
ensure that all works are performed in an environmentally<br />
friendly manner and to carry out regular checks to identify<br />
possible hazards and risks that may have arisen as a result of<br />
the works being performed.<br />
With regard to the above, the key responsibilities are to:<br />
Liaise with designers and construction manager with<br />
regard to construction program and activities on site;<br />
Provide input to the CEMP and sub-plans prior to the<br />
start of construction;<br />
Implement the project environmental management<br />
system;<br />
Maintain, assess and monitor the CEMP;<br />
Ensure that all project environmental obligations are met;<br />
Ensure no work requiring a licence or permit is<br />
undertaken without the (up to date) licence or permit<br />
required;<br />
Complete environmental checklists;<br />
Provide input and advice to engineers on work method<br />
statements;<br />
Provide environmental induction and training;<br />
Identify and prepare environmental induction and<br />
training materials;<br />
Liaise with government agencies and relevant<br />
stakeholders;<br />
Providing a regular construction program identifying<br />
critical construction activities to the ER;<br />
Manage the environmental budget;<br />
Respond to environmental incidents;<br />
Manage environmental sub-consultants;<br />
Oversee the maintenance of environmental documents;<br />
Prepare reports on compliance; and<br />
Monitor the revegetation activities along the project route.<br />
Authority is given for:<br />
Amendment and revision of the CEMP;<br />
Issuing of non-conformances;<br />
Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur.<br />
The key responsibilities are to:<br />
Principal point of advice in relation to all questions and<br />
complaints concerning environmental performance of the<br />
project;<br />
Compliance with MCoA;<br />
Monitor implementation of CEMP and monitoring<br />
programs;<br />
Facilitate induction & training program;<br />
Monitor outcomes of all CEMP and advise Proponent<br />
upon the achievement of all project environmental<br />
outcomes;<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Role Responsibility and Authority<br />
Authority to require reasonable steps to be taken to avoid<br />
or minimise environmental impacts;<br />
Have responsibility for considering and advising the<br />
Proponent on all matters specified in MCoA and other<br />
licences and approvals relating to environmental matters;<br />
Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur;<br />
Ensure environmental auditing is undertaken in<br />
accordance with the requirements of the CEMP; and<br />
Given authority and independence to require reasonable<br />
steps to be taken to avoid or minimise or minimise<br />
environmental impacts and direct for work to be stopped<br />
should an adverse impact on the environment be likely to<br />
occur.<br />
Personnel<br />
All construction employees are equally responsible for Safety<br />
and Environment management at the work site and through<br />
the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control<br />
(HIRAC) process will be involved in:<br />
Identifying the hazards<br />
Assessing the risks<br />
Implementing the control measures after considering the<br />
Hierarchy of Controls<br />
Evaluating and monitoring the controls<br />
All work on this project shall be done in accordance with<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s Overhead and Underground design manual<br />
or as requested by the principal contractor.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
6 PROJECT POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE IMPACTS<br />
6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE<br />
The EA identified potential environmental impacts associated with the<br />
upgrade of transmission lines along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. These are<br />
summarised in Table 6.1 below.<br />
Table 6.1 Potential <strong>Environmental</strong> Impacts from Construction Activities<br />
Construction<br />
Activity<br />
Site establishment<br />
and access<br />
Installation of<br />
underground<br />
transmission lines<br />
(includes<br />
directional<br />
drilling, excavation<br />
of trenches using<br />
backhoe, import of<br />
sand and cabling<br />
and spoil spread)<br />
Potential Impact<br />
Dust generation from exposed areas and during excavation<br />
activities and placement of fill products<br />
Emissions from excavation equipment and vehicles<br />
Noise from construction vehicles at the site and moving to and<br />
from the site<br />
Complaints from the public relating to noise, visible dust or<br />
odours<br />
Spread of noxious weeds<br />
Disturbance to soil causing erosion<br />
Damage to Cultural Heritage and other cultural values<br />
including buried artefacts from unsupervised or poor planning<br />
Damage to cultural heritage values by inadvertent physical<br />
damage<br />
Generation of construction and packaging waste<br />
Additional traffic generation impacting on the local road<br />
network and property access<br />
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7 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND CONTROL METHODS<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The lists of work practices that will be used to control environmental impacts<br />
during site establishment and trenching activities along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> are<br />
provided in Table 7.1. The relevant Country <strong>Energy</strong> procedural guidelines are<br />
also shown in the table which contain the detailed actions for each of the<br />
environmental issues and should be referred to during the transmission line<br />
construction works along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
7.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE<br />
Burial <strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
A Burial <strong>Management</strong> Plan has been prepared for the Project. The aim of the<br />
Burial <strong>Management</strong> Plan is to provide a standard protocol in the event that<br />
human remains are revealed during construction of the underground<br />
electricity transmission line along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The plan is provided in<br />
Annex B of this Sub-plan and contains a description of the actions to be taken<br />
and a flow chart of the process to be followed when human remains are found<br />
on-site.<br />
Cultural Heritage Induction Materials<br />
Cultural Heritage induction materials to be used during the Project Site<br />
Induction have been prepared and are provided in Annex C. These include<br />
information on the nature of cultural archaeology and provide advice on the<br />
lines of communication to follow if any objects or material that may be of an<br />
archaeological nature are found during construction.<br />
7.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT<br />
A Construction Traffic <strong>Management</strong> Plan to manage construction traffic and<br />
access impacts of the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> works is provided as Annex D.<br />
7.3 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC<br />
An Electric and Magnetic Field <strong>Management</strong> Protocol has been developed for<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong> detailing measures incorporated into Project design and<br />
components to minimise EMF levels. The protocol is provided in Appendix K<br />
of the Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Project CEMP.<br />
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Table 7.1 <strong>Management</strong> strategies and responsibilities for construction activities along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
Flora and Fauna<br />
Cultural Heritage<br />
Carry out weed management in accordance with Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
protocols and the requirements of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.<br />
Implement weed management protocols such as vehicle, equipment and<br />
boot wash down.<br />
Implement erosion and sediment control measures during clearing and<br />
trenching activities.<br />
Reinstate and rehabilitate works areas to pre-construction conditions<br />
(i.e. grassed road reserve).<br />
There are no known archaeological sites within the underground<br />
transmission line corridor along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
All reasonable effort should be made to avoid impacts to any chance<br />
find Aboriginal cultural heritage values within the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
work site. If impacts are unavoidable, mitigation measures are to be<br />
negotiated with the Aboriginal community representatives and the<br />
DECCW.<br />
Cultural Heritage Inductions are to be carried out for all Site<br />
Supervisors prior to construction to explain procedures to be followed<br />
in the event that Aboriginal sites are uncovered. Induction materials<br />
are provided in Annex C.<br />
All workers to undertake Cultural Heritage site induction training and<br />
awareness<br />
If during the course of construction previously unidentified Aboriginal<br />
cultural object are uncovered, all works likely to affect the object/s are<br />
to cease in the immediate area to prevent any further impact to the<br />
find/s, and the DECCW are to be informed. A suitable qualified<br />
archaeologist and Aboriginal community representatives will be<br />
contacted to determine the significance of the find/s and appropriate<br />
management measures. The site of the find/s and management<br />
outcomes will be registered in the AHIMS in accordance with the<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
CEM7022.08 Flora<br />
and Fauna Protocols<br />
Burial <strong>Management</strong><br />
Plan (Annex B)<br />
CEM7022.10 Cultural<br />
and Heritage<br />
Protocols<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Works will not resume without<br />
written authorisation from the DECCW to proceed.<br />
In the event that human skeletal remains are uncovered during<br />
excavation activities all work is to stop immediately to prevent any<br />
further impact to the find/s, and the Site Supervisor and Police notified.<br />
If the remains are found to be of Aboriginal origin and the police<br />
consider the site not an investigation site for criminal activities, the<br />
DECCW and Local Aboriginal Land Council representatives will be<br />
notified. In the event that a criminal investigation ensues, works will<br />
not resume until written approval to proceed is received from the police<br />
and The DECCW. Protocols from the Burial <strong>Management</strong> Plan (Annex B)<br />
should be implemented.<br />
Non-indigenous Heritage If during the course of construction previously unidentified significant<br />
non-indigenous heritage items or relics are encountered, all works likely<br />
to affect the items or relics will cease immediately and the Heritage<br />
Council or its delegate will be informed. Relevant works will not<br />
recommence without written authorisation from the Heritage Council,<br />
or its delegate.<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
Air Quality<br />
All works are to be undertaken in a manner that minimises dust<br />
emissions form the construction site, including wind blown trafficgenerated<br />
dust. All construction activities will be undertaken with the<br />
objective of preventing visible emissions of dust from the construction<br />
site. Should such visible emission occur at any time, appropriate<br />
measure will be indentified and implemented, including the cessation of<br />
relevant works, as appropriate, such that emission of visible dust cease.<br />
Offensive odour, as defined under section 129 of the Protection of the<br />
Environment Operations Act 1997 will not be emitted beyond the<br />
boundary Lismore BSP and Lismore South Substations during<br />
construction works.<br />
Dust generating activities will be limited during unfavourable<br />
conditions and dust suppression measures will be used where deemed<br />
necessary.<br />
Areas susceptible to dust generation are to be revegetated or sealed<br />
Cover stockpiles to minimise dust.<br />
All trucks containing soil/gravel material are to be kept damp and<br />
covered during transportation.<br />
All equipment will be maintained and operated in accordance with<br />
manufacturer specifications.<br />
Respond to complaints from the public.<br />
Ensure continual compliance with changing legislative requirements<br />
Turn off machinery when not in use.<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
CEM7022.03 Air<br />
Quality Protocols<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
Noise and Vibration<br />
Waste <strong>Management</strong><br />
All work activities to be undertaken in a manner to achieve compliance<br />
with the approved noise and vibration limits as outlined in the CEMP<br />
and Sections 2.4 to 2.6 of the Project Plan Approval.<br />
Maintain vehicles and excavation machinery at acceptable standards to<br />
ensure their potential to create harmful and unwanted noise and<br />
vibration levels is minimized.<br />
Undertake all works within the approved hours of construction as<br />
outlined in the CEMP and Sections 2.1 to 2.3 of the Project Plan<br />
Approval.<br />
Respond to complaints from the public.<br />
Ensure continual compliance with changing legislative requirements.<br />
Turn off vehicles and equipment when not in use.<br />
All waste material removed from the construction site will be directed<br />
to a waste management facility lawfully permitted to accept the<br />
materials (such as Lismore City Landfill – Solid Waste).<br />
No waste generated outside the construction site is to be received,<br />
treated, stored, processed, reprocessed or disposed within the<br />
construction site.<br />
Effort will be made to maximise the treatment and reuse and/or<br />
recycling on the construction site of any excess soils, vegetation<br />
(mulched), or solid waste materials associated with the construction<br />
activities to minimise the need for treatment or disposal of those<br />
materials.<br />
All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated form the construction will<br />
be assessed and classified in accordance with Waste Classification<br />
Guidelines (DECC, 2008).<br />
Where possible mulched vegetation, grass and topsoil will be set aside<br />
and reused to establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion.<br />
Materials deemed unsuitable for in-situ reuse would be will be<br />
appropriately stored, disposed or recycled off-site.<br />
If contaminated materials are encountered during construction work<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
CEM7022.05 Noise<br />
and Vibration<br />
Protocols<br />
CEM7022.06 Waste<br />
Protocols<br />
CEM7022.11<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
Protocols<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
will stop until such a time as the material can be classified and/or<br />
appropriate waste management measures put in place.<br />
Avoid or reduce the overall amount of waste generated by construction<br />
activities.<br />
Follow regulatory requirements for proper storage, transportation and<br />
disposal of waste.<br />
Obtain licences/authorities and comply with regulatory requirements<br />
where required.<br />
Soils and Water<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
All works will be undertaken in compliance with section 120 of the<br />
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 which prohibits the<br />
pollution of waters.<br />
No temporary water crossings will be constructed for heavy vehicles or<br />
machinery.<br />
No construction works are to be undertaken within 40m of the bank of a<br />
water course.<br />
Construction works are not being undertaken in areas identified as<br />
potential acid sulphate soils.<br />
Soil and water management controls will be implemented during<br />
construction to minimise soil erosion and the discharge of sediment and<br />
other pollutants to lands and/or waters in accordance with Managing<br />
Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction (Landcom, 2004). Given the<br />
nature and location of the proposed construction activities these are<br />
expected to be limited to temporary controls around spoil stockpiles<br />
and site reinstatement and stabilisation.<br />
Where possible grass and topsoil will be set aside and reused to<br />
establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion.<br />
While it is considered unlikely that cattle dip sites occur within the<br />
existing power line corridor, any proposed excavation and clearing<br />
works must not disturb former cattle dip sites.<br />
Install sediment control devices downstream of areas to be disturbed<br />
and designated for stockpiles, to intercept future sediment.<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
CEM7022.04 Water<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
Protocols<br />
CEM7022.07 Land<br />
<strong>Management</strong><br />
Protocols<br />
CEM7022.11<br />
Hazardous Materials<br />
Protocols<br />
DECCW<br />
Environment<br />
Protection Manual<br />
Technical Bulletin<br />
Bunding and Spill<br />
<strong>Management</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
Place soil on the uphill side of the trench to divert overland flow away<br />
from the trench.<br />
Ensure that waste water that requires pumping out from trenches is<br />
treated appropriately (e.g. by filtering).<br />
Implement works in accordance with any approval or procedural<br />
requirements and ensure agreed safeguards are in place and<br />
maintained.<br />
Obtain all necessary approvals, licences, permits and authorisations<br />
before proceeding with clearing and excavation activities.<br />
All dangerous goods, as defined by the Australian Dangerous Goods<br />
Code, that are associated with construction activities will be stored and<br />
handled in accordance with:<br />
a) all relevant Australian Standards;<br />
b) for liquids, a minimum bund volume requirement of 110% of the<br />
volume of the largest single stored volume within the bund; and<br />
c) the DECCW Environment Protection Manual Technical Bulletin<br />
Bunding and Spill <strong>Management</strong>.<br />
Landscape and<br />
Revegetation<br />
Where possible vegetation, grass and topsoil will be set aside and<br />
reused to establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion.<br />
This will include the mulching of removed vegetation for reuse for soil<br />
stabilisation.<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
CEM7022.07 Land<br />
Use Protocol<br />
Traffic and Access All construction vehicles associated with the project are to: Works <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
a) minimise idling and queuing in local residential streets and town<br />
centres;<br />
b) minimise the use of local roads (through residential streets and<br />
town centres) to gain access to the construction site;<br />
c) adhere to nominated haulage routes indentified in the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> Traffic management Plan (refer Annex D); and<br />
d) adhere to a Construction Vehicle Code of Conduct to be prepared<br />
as part of the site specific Work Method Statement/s in order to<br />
address the points a) to c) above, and manage driver behaviour<br />
along the local road network to address traffic impacts (associated<br />
with noise) along the nominated haulage routes. These will be<br />
presented to all site workers during the site induction process.<br />
Prior to the commencement of Construction and after construction is<br />
complete, Country <strong>Energy</strong> will commission road dilapidation reports<br />
for the roads nominated in the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Construction Traffic<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan that are to be used by construction traffic. Copies of<br />
the reports will be provided to Lismore City Council and the RTA as<br />
appropriate. Any road or footpath damage, aside from normal wear and<br />
tear, will be repaired to at least the standard prior to construction and to<br />
the satisfaction of the road authority at the full expense of Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>.<br />
Following the completion of construction works involving full or partial<br />
road closures all local traffic detours will be removed as soon as<br />
practicable and the road network and access arrangement will be<br />
reinstated to the satisfaction of the relevant road authority.<br />
Lismore City Council will be provided with the following information<br />
at least one month prior to commencement of works on <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong>:<br />
a) detailed plans of the transmission line underground alignment;<br />
b) construction schedule and hours of construction;<br />
c) mitigation measure proposed to reduce impacts to traffic and<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
Workers<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Employees<br />
Construction Traffic<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
(refer Annex D)<br />
CEPG2328 Traffic<br />
Control Safety<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Issue <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE<br />
Procedure<br />
pedestrian safety; and<br />
d) evidence of compliance with Council’s road opening conditions<br />
and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (2004)<br />
Specification 306U: <strong>Road</strong> Opening and Restorations.<br />
Prior to commencement of construction, those landholders will be<br />
contacted who will be directly impacted by the Project works with<br />
regard to the terms and conditions relating to access arrangements.<br />
All primary access routes to an from properties will be kept open for the<br />
duration of construction works or alternative access will be provided.<br />
Electric and Magnetic<br />
Field<br />
EMF management measures are deemed more applicable during<br />
substation design, line route selection and operation of transmission<br />
infrastructure. However, EMF Protocols that will be developed for the<br />
Project as a Sub-plan to the CEMP should be referred to if there are any<br />
identified potential concerns regarding EMF during the construction<br />
phase of the line upgrade. However, it is noted that as no residences<br />
are located within close proximity (i.e. 50m) of the underground<br />
transmission line or the Lismore BSP and Lismore South Zone<br />
Substation that no additional mitigation or management measures are<br />
considered necessary.<br />
Works<br />
Coordinator/Site<br />
Supervisor<br />
EMF Protocols<br />
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8 PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong> uses CEPG2148 – Procedural Guideline: Guideline (Internal)<br />
Safety: Incident/Situation Reporting and CEM7075.03 – Manual: Incident and<br />
Hazard <strong>Management</strong>: <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Reporting to outline the<br />
process to be followed to ensure issues, non-conformances and incidents are<br />
recorded and appropriate actions taken, including reporting to external<br />
agencies as required.<br />
Non-conformances, TotalSafe Notices and corrective actions are registered on<br />
a TotalSafe Register to identify and correct non-conformance and to take<br />
action to control environmental impacts and prevent future reoccurrence.<br />
More details about TotalSafe is provided in the Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network Upgrade - Compliance Tracking Program report (ERM 2009c).<br />
Non-conformances may be identified by anyone involved with the site<br />
construction including the public, construction management personnel,<br />
employees, visitors, subcontractors and external auditors.<br />
These procedures document the process of raising and reporting on action<br />
requests. The underlying cause or the system failure that gave rise to the<br />
action request is evaluated in order to take action to avoid recurrences.<br />
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9 INSPECTION AND MONITORING<br />
9.1 INSPECTIONS<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Weekly inspections of construction work areas will be conducted by the<br />
Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator or their representative and <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Representative (when on-site) to monitor work practices and identify nonconforming<br />
areas and activities or work practices which could lead to<br />
potential environmental harm. It is noted that as the Project is to be<br />
constructed in stages there are expected periods of minimal to no construction<br />
activity where the regularity of inspections may need to be revised down<br />
accordingly. A Site Conditions Checklist will be used to record and report any<br />
improvements required.<br />
The purpose of the inspections is to:<br />
Provide a surveillance tool to ensure that safeguards are being<br />
implemented;<br />
Identify where problems might be occurring (or have the potential to<br />
occur);<br />
Identify where sound environmental practices are not being implemented;<br />
and<br />
Facilitate the identification and early resolution of problems.<br />
It is noted that weekly inspections of active construction work sites also<br />
provide an opportunity for the Site Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator to<br />
address issues raised by construction superintendents/supervisors/project<br />
engineers etc and assist in the implementation to environmental controls.<br />
Often this continued support leads to better ownership of environmental<br />
management and becomes a coaching exercise for field personnel to improve<br />
their skills in this specialised and complex discipline.<br />
9.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE MONITORING<br />
Monitoring and measurement procedures are developed and implemented to<br />
confirm that all Project construction activities undertaken comply with<br />
relevant limits and standards, and that Country <strong>Energy</strong> is performing in<br />
accordance with stated CEMP requirements.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
The timing, frequency, applicable sampling standard, comparison criteria,<br />
locations and responsibilities for any proposed environmental monitoring<br />
programs are specified in the respective <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Subplans.<br />
The monitoring programs range from those involving formal sample<br />
collection, analysis and measurement to those involving a more qualitative<br />
assessment. All environmental monitoring equipment – such as noise meters,<br />
water quality meters etc – will be calibrated and maintained according to<br />
manufacturer’s specifications.<br />
Irrespective of the type of monitoring conducted, the results will be used to<br />
objectively identify potential or actual problems arising from construction<br />
processes. Where a non-compliance with nominated performance goals is<br />
detected:<br />
A TotalSafe Notice will be raised by the Project <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Coordinator;<br />
The results will be analysed by the Project Manager and <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
<strong>Management</strong> Representative in more detail with the view of determining<br />
possible causes for the non-conformance;<br />
Relevant personnel will be contacted and advised of the problem;<br />
A site inspection may be undertaken by the <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Representative (if determined to be necessary due to the specific<br />
circumstances);<br />
An agreed action will be identified (including planned completion date);<br />
Action will be implemented to rectify the problem;<br />
Close out of the TotalSafe Notice.<br />
Where monitoring methods permit, results will be obtained at the time of the<br />
assessment and analysed by the Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator (or<br />
relevant consultant). This will allow a prompt response to be initiated should<br />
an exceedance of accepted goals /criteria be identified.<br />
9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> monitoring will be undertaken to monitor general site<br />
conditions and environmental performance. Monitoring results and<br />
completed site inspection checklists will be retained onsite for inclusion in any<br />
required report to Country <strong>Energy</strong> and / or regulatory authorities.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
A summary of the environmental monitoring requirements for the <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Transmission Line Upgrade works are provided in Table 9.1<br />
below.<br />
Table 9.1 <strong>Environmental</strong> Monitoring Activities for Transmission Line Upgrade, <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Issue Monitoring<br />
Flora and Fauna Monitoring for compliance with noxious weed protocols during<br />
construction activities<br />
Cultural Heritage No known archaeological sites have been identified in the Tree<br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> area. If during the course of construction previously<br />
unidentified Aboriginal cultural object are uncovered, all works<br />
likely to affect the object/s are to cease in the immediate area to<br />
prevent any further impact to the find/s, and the DECCW are to<br />
be informed. A suitable qualified archaeologist and LALC<br />
representatives will be contacted to determine the significance of<br />
the find/s and appropriate management measures. The site of<br />
the find/s and management outcomes will be registered in the<br />
AHIMS in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act<br />
1974. Works will not resume without written authorisation from<br />
the DECCW to proceed<br />
In the event that human skeletal remains are uncovered during<br />
excavation activities all work is to stop immediately to prevent<br />
any further impact to the find/s, and the Site Supervisor and<br />
Police notified. If the remains are found to be of Aboriginal<br />
origin and the police consider the site not an investigation site<br />
for criminal activities, the DECCW and LALC representatives<br />
will be notified. In the event that a criminal investigation<br />
ensues, works will not resume until written approval to proceed<br />
is received from the police and The DECCW. Protocols from the<br />
Burial <strong>Management</strong> Plan (Annex B) should be implemented<br />
Noise and<br />
Vibration<br />
9.4 REPORTING<br />
Noise monitoring will be initiated if required should a<br />
complaint be received<br />
Traffic Traffic monitoring will be initiated if required should a<br />
complaint be received<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> monitoring will be reported quarterly in accordance with the<br />
Project CEMP, Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s CEM7022 <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual<br />
and Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s Procedures.<br />
Records shall be kept during the implementation and review of this Sub-plan<br />
with a copy kept at the Project site or in a suitable location and subsequently<br />
for five years after the completion of the Project.<br />
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong> procedure CEPG1060 – Records <strong>Management</strong> will be<br />
implemented during the implementation of this Sub-plan.<br />
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10 REFERENCES<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong>, 14 May 2008, <strong>Environmental</strong> Operations Manual, Manual<br />
CEM7022.<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong>, 25 July 2008 Procedural Guideline: Safety, Health and<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong>, Guideline CECG1000.<br />
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, 2004,<br />
Guidelines for the Preparation of <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Plans.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009a,<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade <strong>Environmental</strong><br />
Assessment Report.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009b,<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Preferred Project<br />
Report.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009c,<br />
Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - Compliance Tracking<br />
Program.<br />
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Annex A<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Design<br />
Plans<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009
Annex B<br />
Aboriginal Burial<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
Human Skeletal Remains<br />
Protocol<br />
December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Suite 3/146 Gordon Street<br />
PO Box 5711<br />
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155<br />
Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160<br />
www.erm.com
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
Human Skeletal Remains<br />
Protocol<br />
December 2009<br />
Reference: 0051706<br />
For and on behalf of<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Approved by: Murray Curtis<br />
Signed:<br />
Position: Partner<br />
Date: 17 December 2009<br />
This report has been prepared in accordance with the<br />
scope of services described in the contract or agreement<br />
between <strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia Pty Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>. The report relies upon data, surveys,<br />
measurements and results taken at or under the<br />
particular times and conditions specified herein. Any<br />
findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to<br />
the aforementioned circumstances and no greater<br />
reliance should be assumed or drawn by Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>. Furthermore, the report has been prepared<br />
solely for use by Country <strong>Energy</strong> and ERM accepts no<br />
responsibility for its use by other parties.
CONTENTS<br />
1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE<br />
2 DEFINITIONS<br />
3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION<br />
4 PROCEDURE/ INSTRUCTION
1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE<br />
The objective of this document is to provide a standard protocol in the event<br />
that human remains are revealed during construction of the electricity<br />
transmission lines or substations.<br />
2 DEFINITIONS<br />
DECCW – Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water<br />
3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong>, October 2008, Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network Upgrade Aboriginal Heritage Assessment.<br />
4 PROCEDURE/ INSTRUCTION<br />
These actions should be followed if suspected human skeletal material is<br />
revealed during construction activities:<br />
1. If the remains are detected within or during an archaeological<br />
excavation, then no further excavation that involves the removal of in<br />
situ bones is to occur until the following are completed:<br />
a) the find is reported to the local Police;<br />
b) local Aboriginal community and DECCW representatives have<br />
been contacted;<br />
c) it is reliably determined that the remains are of an Aboriginal<br />
person who died more than 100 years ago;<br />
d) the remains are not consistent with the triggers specified in<br />
Step 5a; and<br />
e) consensus is reached regarding the continuation of the<br />
excavation.<br />
If there is doubt that the remains are of an Aboriginal person who died more<br />
than 100 years ago, or if the remains are consistent with any of the triggers<br />
listed in Step 5a, then proceed with Step 5.<br />
2. If the remains are detected within the context of development or<br />
construction-related activities, then all ground surface disturbance in<br />
the area of the finds should cease immediately the finds are uncovered.<br />
a) the discoverer of the find(s) will notify machinery operators in<br />
the immediate vicinity of the find(s) so that work can be<br />
temporarily halted; and<br />
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) the site supervisor, and the Principal’s Authorised Person will<br />
be informed of the find(s).<br />
3. If there is substantial doubt regarding a human origin for the remains,<br />
then consider if it is possible to gain a qualified opinion within a short<br />
period of time. If feasible, gain a qualified opinion (this can circumvent<br />
proceeding further along the protocol for remains which turn out to be<br />
non-human). If conducted, this opinion must be gained without<br />
further disturbance to any remaining skeletal material and its context<br />
as soon as possible. Be aware that the site may be considered a crime<br />
scene containing forensic evidence if the remains are found to be<br />
human and not of an Aboriginal person who died more than 100 years<br />
ago. If a quick opinion cannot be gained, or the identification is<br />
positive, then proceed to the next step.<br />
4. Immediately notify the following people of the discovery:<br />
a) the Construction Site Supervisor or Project Manager and the<br />
Project <strong>Environmental</strong> Coordinator;<br />
b) the local Police (this is required by law);<br />
c) a DECCW archaeologist or Aboriginal Heritage Officer;<br />
d) a representative from the relevant Local Aboriginal Land<br />
Council(s); and<br />
e) the project archaeologist (if not already present).<br />
5. Facilitate, in co-operation with the appropriate authorities and<br />
Aboriginal representatives, the definitive identification of the skeletal<br />
material by a qualified person (if not already completed). This must be<br />
done with as little further disturbance to any remaining skeletal<br />
material and its context as possible.<br />
a) If the remains are consistent with one or more of the following<br />
triggers, then a specialist in the identification of Aboriginal<br />
skeletal remains must be consulted to determine if the remains<br />
are of an Aboriginal person who died more than 100 years ago:<br />
i. the skeletal remains are those of a child;<br />
ii. signs of recent disturbance or excavation at the burial site are<br />
found;<br />
iii. no cultural evidence of Aboriginal burial is evident;<br />
iv. evidence of possibly fatal trauma such as a spear or bullet<br />
hole or fractured skull is noted;<br />
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v. all of the hand and foot bones as well as teeth (excluding<br />
Aboriginal tooth evulsion) have been removed or are absent;<br />
vi. if the skull is visible but does not appear to have clear<br />
Aboriginal characteristics; and/or<br />
vii. if the skeleton is headless or the skull is present but<br />
smashed.<br />
A list of specialists can be referred to in the DECCW Aboriginal Skeleton<br />
Remains Manual (Donlan et al. 2002).<br />
b) If the remains are identified as human, but not of an Aboriginal<br />
person who died more than 100 years ago, then all further<br />
decisions and responsibilities regarding the remains rest with<br />
the NSW Police and Coroner.<br />
6. If the skeletal remains are reliably identified as that of an Aboriginal<br />
person who died more than 100 years ago, (and this identification has<br />
been made by a specialist where the remains are consistent with one or<br />
more of the triggers listed in step 5b), then:<br />
a) ascertain the requirements of the local Aboriginal<br />
organisations, the DECCW, and the project archaeologist; and<br />
b) based on the above, determine and conduct an appropriate<br />
course of action. Possible strategies could include one or more<br />
of the following:<br />
i. avoiding further disturbance to the find and conserving the<br />
burial in situ, (this option may require relocating the<br />
development and this may not be possible in some contexts);<br />
ii. conducting (or continuing) archaeological salvage of the<br />
finds;<br />
iii. scientific description (including excavation where<br />
necessary), and possibly also analysis of the remains prior to<br />
reburial;<br />
iv. recovering samples for dating and other analyses; and/or<br />
v. subsequent reburial at another place and in an appropriate<br />
manner determined by local Aboriginal organisations.<br />
7. Following the removal of the skeletal and associated burial material to<br />
the satisfaction of the project archaeologist and local Aboriginal<br />
organisation representatives, recommence the previously suspended<br />
construction activities.<br />
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Annex C<br />
Aboriginal Heritage<br />
Induction Material<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
Aboriginal Heritage Induction<br />
Report<br />
December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Suite 3/146 Gordon Street<br />
PO Box 5711<br />
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155<br />
Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160<br />
www.erm.com
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
Aboriginal Heritage Induction<br />
Report<br />
December 2009<br />
Reference: 0051706<br />
For and on behalf of<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Approved by: Murray Curtis<br />
Signed:<br />
Position: Partner<br />
Date: 17 December 2009<br />
This report has been prepared in accordance with the<br />
scope of services described in the contract or agreement<br />
between <strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia Pty Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>. The report relies upon data, surveys,<br />
measurements and results taken at or under the<br />
particular times and conditions specified herein. Any<br />
findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to<br />
the aforementioned circumstances and no greater<br />
reliance should be assumed or drawn by Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong>. Furthermore, the report has been prepared<br />
solely for use by Country <strong>Energy</strong> and ERM accepts no<br />
responsibility for its use by other parties.
CONTENTS<br />
1 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE INDUCTION<br />
1.1 BACKGROUND 1<br />
1.2 PROTECTION FOR ABORIGINAL SITES 1<br />
1.3 WHAT ABORIGINAL SITES ARE PRESENT 2<br />
1.3.1 STONE ARTEFACTS 6<br />
1.3.2 SCARRED TREES 7<br />
1.3.3 MIDDENS 8<br />
1.3.4 GRINDING GROOVES AND BOWLS 9<br />
1.3.5 OTHER ABORIGINAL SITES YOU COULD FIND 10<br />
1.4 WORK YOU WILL UNDERTAKE THAT COULD IMPACT<br />
AN ABORIGINAL SITE 11<br />
1.5 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN ABORIGINAL SITE<br />
(OR SUSPECT YOU HAVE FOUND AN ABORIGINAL SITE) 11
1 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE INDUCTION<br />
1.1 BACKGROUND<br />
Aboriginal heritage sites and places occur across Australia in every town, city<br />
and country location. Aboriginal sites provide direct evidence that Aboriginal<br />
people have lived in Australia for at least the past 50,000 years.<br />
All Aboriginal sites are significant to Aboriginal people and archaeologists<br />
because they provide evidence for past Aboriginal activities and ways of life;<br />
many of which we have no further information about.<br />
Aboriginal sites are becoming scarce, because of development and other<br />
impact from our expanding infrastructure.<br />
It is therefore important to conserve and care for known and unknown<br />
Aboriginal sites, so that future generations will be able to appreciate,<br />
understand and study these sites, as we can today.<br />
1.2 PROTECTION FOR ABORIGINAL SITES<br />
Every Aboriginal site and/or place, from the smallest stone artefact to the<br />
largest sites, is protected under NSW legislation. The National Parks and<br />
Wildlife Act 1974, provides statutory protection for every Aboriginal site,<br />
whether it has been recorded or not.<br />
It is an offence to:<br />
move, alter or take any Aboriginal site or components of a site; and<br />
dig, excavate or damage a site (knowingly or unknowingly) without the<br />
permission of the DECCW.<br />
When a development is approved under Part 3A of the <strong>Environmental</strong> Planning<br />
and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), further approvals under the National<br />
Parks & Wildlife Act 1974 are not required. However, in this instance<br />
management of heritage sites must follow the Conditions of Approval included<br />
in the Part 3A development approval for the Project, along with the Statement<br />
of Commitments as contained in the <strong>Environmental</strong> Assessment for the Project.<br />
The Statement of Commitments and approval conditions define the<br />
environmental management and mitigation measures for on the Project. The<br />
statement of commitments is made in accordance with EP&A Act 1979: Part<br />
3A Division 2 Section 75F [6].<br />
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Failure to undertake Project activities in accordance with the approval<br />
conditions and/or Statement of Commitments may constitute an offence under<br />
the provision of the EP&A Act.<br />
Not only can impacts result in monetary fines but significant delays to a<br />
project. Delays to the Project can be several months in length (up to six<br />
months); which will have a detrimental affect to the Projects schedule and the<br />
team undertaking the works.<br />
Ignoring a suspected Aboriginal site and undertaking activities that could<br />
impact the site, including vegetation removal, any ground disturbance etc can<br />
be considered an offence and could be liable under the EP&A Act if activities<br />
have not been undertaken in accordance with the approval conditions and/or<br />
Statement of Commitments.<br />
It is therefore always better to spend five minutes checking with a supervisor<br />
to determine further action at any location; than impacting an Aboriginal site,<br />
which could result in work ceasing for several months time.<br />
1.3 WHAT ABORIGINAL SITES ARE PRESENT<br />
In order to gain environmental approval for this project; Country <strong>Energy</strong> have<br />
prepared, in collaboration with an archaeologist and Aboriginal community<br />
members, an assessment report that details all known Aboriginal sites which<br />
could be impacted by the works.<br />
These Aboriginal sites will be provided with protection during site works and<br />
fencing should be placed around them to protect them. You are not allowed<br />
to enter into these areas or alter the Aboriginal sites; to do so is an offence.<br />
In addition it is likely that further Aboriginal sites exists which have not been<br />
identified. You must look out for such sites and follow the procedures below<br />
if you believe you have found an Aboriginal site.<br />
The following photographs provide an indication of typical Aboriginal sites<br />
that you may frequently encounter. Figures 1.1 to 1.3 below demonstrate those<br />
areas that have been surveyed and those areas that will require further survey<br />
prior to undertaking Project activities.<br />
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!Q<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Existing Substation<br />
!Q Proposed substation<br />
Pacific Highway Upgrade<br />
Casino-Murwillumbah Railway<br />
Main <strong>Road</strong>s<br />
Highway<br />
Mullumbimby ZS<br />
A<br />
BANGALOW RD<br />
ELTHAM RD<br />
Existing 132kV<br />
Brunswick Heads ZS<br />
MULLUMBIMBY !Q<br />
B<br />
COOLAMON SCENIC DR<br />
8505<br />
Existing 66kV<br />
BANGALOW<br />
To be surveyed if subsurface disturbance<br />
Surveyed<br />
To be surveyed upon preferred line selection<br />
Project Area<br />
Built up areas<br />
PACIFIC HWY<br />
BRUNSWICK HEADS<br />
8504<br />
!Q<br />
!Q<br />
C<br />
E<br />
Ewingsdale ZS<br />
8508<br />
Lennox Head ZS<br />
LENNOX HEAD<br />
Client: Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade<br />
Drawing No: 0051706_01 Suffix No: A0<br />
Date: 15/09/2008 Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Source: Department of Lands 2008<br />
Scale: Refer Scale Bar<br />
[<br />
N<br />
0 0.5 1 2 3 4<br />
km<br />
BYRON BAY<br />
Suffolk Park ZS (Site 7) !Q<br />
!Q Suffolk Park ZS (Site 12)<br />
D<br />
SUFFOLK PARK<br />
NEWRYBAR<br />
KNOCKROW<br />
8508<br />
Figure 1.1<br />
Aboriginal Archaeology Survey<br />
Areas: Mullumbimby to Lennox<br />
Head<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Building C, 33 Saunders St, Pyrmont, NSW 2009<br />
Telephone +61 2 8584 8888
Alstonville ZS<br />
!Q<br />
G<br />
ALSTONVILLE<br />
BRUXNER HWY<br />
ELTHAM RD<br />
8507<br />
8503<br />
PACIFIC HWY<br />
F<br />
TEVEN RD<br />
TINTENBAR<br />
PACIFIC HWY<br />
8504<br />
Lennox Head ZS<br />
Ballina ZS<br />
Richmond River<br />
F<br />
8508<br />
!Q<br />
E<br />
CUMBALUM<br />
!Q<br />
BALLINA<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Existing Substation<br />
Pacific Highway Upgrade<br />
Main <strong>Road</strong>s<br />
Highway<br />
Existing 132kV<br />
Existing 66kV<br />
Survey Required if subsurface disturbance<br />
Built-up Areas<br />
Project Area<br />
Figure 1.2<br />
Aboriginal Archaeology Survey<br />
Areas: Lennox Head to Alstonville via<br />
Ballina<br />
Client: Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Drawing No: 0051706_01 Suffix No: A0<br />
Date: 15/09/2008 Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Source: Department of Lands 2008<br />
Scale: Refer Scale Bar<br />
[ N<br />
0 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4<br />
km<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Building C, 33 Saunders St, Pyrmont, NSW 2009<br />
Telephone +61 2 8584 8888
NIMBIN RD<br />
CASINO RD<br />
J<br />
!Q<br />
Lismore BSP Lismore South ZS<br />
0890 &<br />
!Q<br />
08918501<br />
I<br />
LISMORE RD<br />
WYRALLAH RD<br />
DUNOON RD<br />
H1<br />
!Q<br />
!Q<br />
LISMORE<br />
Lismore Uni ZS<br />
H2<br />
Lismore Switching Station<br />
0897<br />
BANGALOW RD<br />
!Q<br />
Lismore East ZS<br />
ROUS RD<br />
BRUXNER HWY<br />
8502<br />
DALWOOD RD<br />
ELTHAM RD<br />
ALSTONVILLE<br />
G<br />
!Q<br />
Alstonville ZS<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Existing Substation<br />
Casino-Murwillumbah Railway<br />
Main <strong>Road</strong>s<br />
Highway<br />
Existing 132kV<br />
Existing 66kV<br />
Project Area<br />
Built-up Areas<br />
Surveyed<br />
To be surveyed if subsurface disturbance<br />
To be surveyed upon prefered line selection<br />
Figure 1.3<br />
Aboriginal Archaeology Survey<br />
Areas: Lismore to Alstonville<br />
Client: Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade<br />
Drawing No: 0051706_01 Suffix No: A0<br />
Date: 28/08/08<br />
Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Source: Department of Lands<br />
Scale: Refer Scale Bar<br />
[<br />
N<br />
0 0.5 1 2 3 4 km<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Building C, 33 Saunders St, Pyrmont, NSW 2009<br />
Telephone +61 2 8584 8888
1.3.1 Stone Artefacts<br />
Stone artefacts were the everyday tools used by Aboriginal people. Stone<br />
artefacts are made from quartz (a white stone), silcrete (a volcanic stone,<br />
frequently red or yellow in colour), chert (a fine grained sedimentary rock<br />
most often gray, brown, grayish brown, light green, white, black or rusty red),<br />
mudstone (sedimentary rock, mud coloured).<br />
Stone artefacts can be very small, a few mm, to pieces the size of large cobbles.<br />
Stone artefacts will be found across the landscape; but larger concentrations<br />
are frequently found near to water courses, on hill tops or along ridge lines.<br />
Silcrete and mudstone artefacts<br />
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Quartz stone artefacts<br />
1.3.2 Scarred Trees<br />
This bank adjacent to a creek contains hundreds of stone artefacts.<br />
Scarred will be found on old growth trees (more than 100 years old), the tree<br />
may be alive or dead. Scars caused by Aboriginal people are difficult to<br />
decipher from scars created by other factors.<br />
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1.3.3 Middens<br />
An Aboriginal cultural scar on a dead tree.<br />
Middens are accumulations of shell, often with stone artefacts, that are the<br />
remains of consuming shellfish and other food. Middens can occur near all<br />
fresh water sources. Any accumulation of shell observed may be a midden if<br />
it is located in an undeveloped area.<br />
Midden can be small, less than 500 mm across, to several metres wide and<br />
deep.<br />
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This midden was buried beneath leaf litter and only exposed when the back<br />
was excavated.<br />
Examples of oyster and bi-value shell (and mud stone).<br />
1.3.4 Grinding Grooves and Bowls<br />
These sites are carved into sandstone or volcanic stone. They are normally<br />
found near water courses.<br />
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A grinding bowl on sandstone<br />
Grinding grooves on sandstone<br />
1.3.5 Other Aboriginal Sites You Could Find<br />
Other types of Aboriginal sites present in the region, which are less common,<br />
include:<br />
burial sites;<br />
art sites; and<br />
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mound sites.<br />
1.4 WORK YOU WILL UNDERTAKE THAT COULD IMPACT AN ABORIGINAL SITE<br />
All work where you alter the landscape could result in discovering a new<br />
Aboriginal site. Such activities include:<br />
any soil excavation;<br />
vegetation clearance;<br />
service installation; and<br />
demolition of existing buildings and foundations.<br />
1.5 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN ABORIGINAL SITE (OR SUSPECT YOU HAVE FOUND<br />
AN ABORIGINAL SITE)<br />
If you suspect that you have uncovered an Aboriginal site then you should<br />
follow this procedure:<br />
1. stop work immediately, and isolate your machinery, if relevant;<br />
2. do not further alter move or touch the suspected Aboriginal site;<br />
3. do not collect samples to show someone;<br />
4. inform your immediate supervisor of the find;<br />
5. with your supervisor - determine whether any soil or material from the<br />
area of the site has been excavated. If it has then prevent its removal<br />
from site or the area. Any soil excavated should be stock pilled<br />
adjacent to the site. Any soil removed from the site must be recalled<br />
and stockpiled adjacent to the Aboriginal site;<br />
6. with your supervisor – cordon off the area with the suspected<br />
Aboriginal site and prevent other from entering it;<br />
7. the Country <strong>Energy</strong> Project Environment Coordinator and the DECCW<br />
should be immediately notified and asked to assess the area to<br />
determine whether the an Aboriginal site is present; and<br />
8. works can only recommence once approval from the Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Project Environment Coordinator and the DECCW is provided.<br />
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Annex D<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Construction Traffic<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Sub-plan<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong><br />
Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B<br />
Date: December 2009
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Traffic<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
December 2009<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Suite 3/146 Gordon Street<br />
PO Box 5711<br />
Port Macquarie, NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155<br />
Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160<br />
www.erm.com
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
FINAL REPORT<br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby<br />
Electricity Network<br />
Upgrade<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Traffic<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Plan<br />
December 2009<br />
Reference: 0051706_TMP1_V1<br />
For and on behalf of<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong><br />
Australia<br />
Approved by: Murray Curtis<br />
Signed:<br />
Position: Managing Partner<br />
Date: 17 December 2009<br />
This report was prepared in accordance with the scope<br />
of services set out in the contract between<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty<br />
Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country <strong>Energy</strong>. To<br />
the best of our knowledge, the proposal presented<br />
herein accurately reflects Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s intentions<br />
when the report was printed. However, the application<br />
of conditions of approval or impacts of unanticipated<br />
future events could modify the outcomes described in<br />
this document. In preparing the report, ERM used data,<br />
surveys, analyses, designs, plans and other information<br />
provided by the individuals and organisations<br />
referenced herein. While checks were undertaken to<br />
ensure that such materials were the correct and current<br />
versions of the materials provided, except as otherwise<br />
stated, ERM did not independently verify the accuracy<br />
or completeness of these information sources.
CONTENTS<br />
1 INTRODUCTION<br />
1.1 METHODOLOGY 1<br />
1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES 1<br />
2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF<br />
PROPOSED WORKS<br />
2.1 ASSESSING TRAFFIC FLOW 5<br />
2.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROPOSAL 6<br />
2.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE AND EXPECTED VOLUME 6<br />
2.4 DETOURS 7<br />
2.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 8<br />
2.6 PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, HEAVY VEHICLES,<br />
CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS 8<br />
2.6.1 PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS 8<br />
2.6.2 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS 9<br />
2.7 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS 9<br />
2.8 ACCESS WAYS 10<br />
3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES<br />
3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS (TCP’S) 12<br />
3.2 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE CLEARANCE BETWEEN WORKERS<br />
AND THROUGH TRAFFIC 12<br />
3.2.1 CLEARANCE OF THREE METRES OR MORE FROM TRAFFIC 12<br />
3.2.2 CLEARANCE OF LESS THAN THREE METRES OR<br />
MORE FROM TRAFFIC 12<br />
3.2.3 STOPPING OR MERGING TRAFFIC 13<br />
3.3 SIGNS 14<br />
3.3.1 SEQUENCE FOR ERECTION OF SIGNS 15<br />
3.4 MITIGATION MEASURES AGAINST ACOUSTIC<br />
AND AMENITY IMPACTS 15<br />
4 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS<br />
5 DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION<br />
5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 18<br />
5.1.1 NOMINATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SITE SUPERVISOR 18<br />
5.1.2 AREA MANGERS / TEAM LEADERS 18<br />
5.1.3 AUDIT INVESTIGATION COORDINATOR 19<br />
5.1.4 GENERAL MANAGERS 19<br />
5.1.5 CONSTRUCTION TEAM, CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS 19<br />
5.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL 19<br />
5.2.1 RECORD KEEPING 20<br />
5.3 REVISION 20
CONTENTS<br />
ANNEX A EXAMPLE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS<br />
ANNEX B EXAMPLE AUDIT AND DAILY CHECKLIST FORMS
1 INTRODUCTION<br />
The proposed upgrade works involves the installation of two underground<br />
66kV transmission lines in two separate trenches along the road reserve of<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, Lismore NSW. The proposed underground line<br />
installation works will traverse approximately 2.2 km, commencing at the<br />
Lismore Bulk Supply Point substation and concluding at the Lismore South<br />
zone substation to the east (See Figure 1). Additional conduit will be installed<br />
within the trenches to accommodate future potential 11kV and 66kV lines as<br />
required.<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> is a two lane rural road situated to the south west of<br />
Lismore. <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> is intersected by:<br />
Bruxner Highway;<br />
Habib Drive;<br />
Krauss Avenue;<br />
Snow Street;<br />
West Street;<br />
Airport Drive; and<br />
Caniaba <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
Regionally significant infrastructure is located in the land adjacent to <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. This includes the Lismore Airport, an industrial estate to the<br />
east, the South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant and the Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
owned Lismore Bulk Supply Point Substation and Lismore South Zone<br />
Substation.<br />
1.1 METHODOLOGY<br />
This traffic management plan was produced in accordance with the<br />
recommendations provided within RTA (2003) Traffic Control at Work Sites and<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s Policy Guideline CEPG 2328 Traffic Control Safety.<br />
1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES<br />
The construction activities will be undertaken in two distinct phases. The first<br />
phase will be comprised of the installation of conduits. The earthworks to<br />
prepare for the conduit installation will involve open trenching and<br />
directional drilling. The majority of the construction will be able to be<br />
achieved with open trenching.<br />
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Directional drilling will be required in two locations, in the area outside the<br />
South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant in the western area of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> and underneath the Bruxner Highway to the east of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
The directional drilling is predicted to take approximately five days in each<br />
location.<br />
The preparatory earthworks will be conducted by contractors to Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> and is likely to take approximately eight weeks. The second phase of<br />
the construction will involve the installation of the high voltage cable within<br />
the previously installed conduit. These works will be undertaken by Country<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> staff and is expected to take approximately two weeks.<br />
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Lismore BSP<br />
!Q<br />
Lismore South<br />
Sewage Treatment Plant<br />
Map section reproduced with permission of UBD. © Universal Publishers Pty Ltd 06/07<br />
© DEPARTMENT OF LANDS www.lands.nsw.gov.au<br />
0890 & 0891<br />
CANIABA RD<br />
CANIABA RD<br />
WEST ST<br />
SNOW ST<br />
THREE CHAIN RD<br />
AIRPORT DR<br />
Lismore Airport<br />
BANNISTER ST<br />
WILSON ST<br />
MALONEY AV<br />
KYOGLE ST<br />
ELLIOTT ST<br />
BARNES AV<br />
NEWBRIDGE ST<br />
HABIB DR<br />
RHODES ST<br />
CROMER ST<br />
COOK ST<br />
SNOW ST<br />
KRAUSS AV<br />
BRUXNER HWY<br />
ENGINE ST<br />
PATH<br />
!Q<br />
UNION ST<br />
TAYLOR ST<br />
Lismore South ZS<br />
RIVER RD<br />
WILSON RIVER<br />
Legend<br />
!Q Substation<br />
Figure 1.1<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Construction<br />
Works Area<br />
Client:<br />
Project:<br />
Confirmed Underground<br />
<strong>Road</strong>way<br />
Water Courses<br />
Country <strong>Energy</strong><br />
Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade<br />
Drawing No: 0051706pm_FIG1.1_LIS2LISSTH_V3<br />
Date: 10/09/2009 Drawing size: A4<br />
Drawn by: TH<br />
Reviewed by: MC<br />
Scale: Refer to Scale Bar<br />
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Maps and figures contained within this document may be based on third<br />
party data, may not be to scale and is intended for use as a guide only.<br />
ERM does not warrant the accuracy of any such maps or figures.<br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> Resources <strong>Management</strong> Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Suite 3, 146-148 Gordon St Port Macquarie NSW 2444<br />
Telephone +61 2 6584 7155
2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF<br />
PROPOSED WORKS<br />
The majority of the construction works are to be undertaken in the road<br />
reserve and will be approximately three to six metres away from the nearest<br />
traffic carrying lane of the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The traffic will be travelling<br />
past the worksite and thus the traffic management will involve warning signs<br />
to inform the presence of construction workers (see Section 3.3). In locations<br />
that require diversion of traffic for construction works to be undertaken, some<br />
form of traffic control must remain in place when the site is unattended.<br />
The closure of one lane of traffic or deviation of a lane using traffic cones or<br />
bollards is proposed in three sections of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. This will allow for<br />
the construction in locations less than three metres from the edge of the<br />
roadway and where works are to progress across roadways. The locations<br />
where partial road closures are proposed (refer Figure 1.1) are:<br />
between Lismore South substation and the car dealership where the<br />
transmission line is to travel across <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>;<br />
along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> on the northern portions of the lots housing<br />
businesses between the Bruxner Highway, Krauss Avenue and Habib<br />
Drive and to the west of Habib Drive;<br />
the crossing of Airport Drive and Caniaba <strong>Road</strong>; and<br />
the unsealed section of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> in front of the Lismore South<br />
Sewage Treatment Plant.<br />
The methods of management for these partial road closures will be<br />
undertaken in accordance with an appropriate Traffic Control Plan (TCP) and<br />
will involve trained traffic controllers where necessary. Annex A provides<br />
example TCP’s that may be relevant to the works to be undertaken.<br />
The construction works to be undertaken on the Krauss Avenue and Habib<br />
Drive roadways has the potential to cause traffic delays and potentially affect<br />
traffic movements in relation to the surrounding businesses of the industrial<br />
estate. However due to the looped design of these two roadways in relation<br />
to <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, detours can be implemented to re-route traffic. This will<br />
add only minimal travel time to road users travelling within the industrial<br />
estate and should minimise the effects on the businesses. The proposed<br />
detours are described in more detail in Section 2.4.<br />
The construction works will progress west from the industrial estate to the<br />
intersection with Airport Drive. The construction across airport drive has the<br />
potential to affect a number of road users travelling to and from the airport.<br />
Traffic management in this area will need to allow traffic flow and minimise<br />
delays to any traffic entering the site. The construction works on Airport<br />
Drive are expected to be completed within one day.<br />
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The airport and the industrial estate provide a significant contribution to the<br />
traffic levels generated in the eastern section of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. Traffic<br />
management measures in these locations are to identify methods of reducing<br />
the length of delays to road users while providing a safe work environment<br />
for the construction team and all road users.<br />
A low traffic volume is predicted for <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> west of Airport Drive.<br />
This prediction is based on the low number of residences, limited places of<br />
work and the short length of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> west of the airport.<br />
The construction works are predicted to progress west to the Lismore Bulk<br />
Supply Point substation with limited impacts on <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>.<br />
Intersections with Caniaba Drive and access ways of residences and the<br />
Sewage Treatment Plant will be the only areas requiring additional<br />
management measures and consultation with landowners/council. Only one<br />
residence is present to the south of <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> on Caniaba Drive. As<br />
this is likely to generate very little traffic and seemingly only the traffic<br />
generated by that one residence will be affected by the construction works,<br />
traffic management for the Caniaba Drive construction works will be<br />
addressed in the same fashion as the access ways along the route. The<br />
proposed traffic management method for access ways is detailed in Section 2.8.<br />
2.1 ASSESSING TRAFFIC FLOW<br />
The average daily traffic (ADT) is a measure of the vehicles travelling along a<br />
section of road on a daily basis. The ADT must be determined to be able to<br />
select the correct Traffic Control Plan (TCP) for the worksite. The TCP that is<br />
chosen must be able to address the greatest traffic volume likely to be<br />
encountered. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Data is usually available<br />
for main roads from local Councils.<br />
Where the AADT is unavailable the following formula has been developed to<br />
provide an estimate of the ADT. Over the course of five minutes, all vehicles<br />
travelling in both directions are counted. The number of vehicles counted<br />
after the five minutes is then multiplied by 12 (to provide the estimated<br />
number of vehicles/hour). This number is then multiplied by 16 to provide<br />
the estimated ADT. The reasoning behind the multiplication factor of 16 is<br />
that, in practice, most traffic is generated within the 16 hour period between<br />
6.00am and 10.00pm.<br />
Average Daily Traffic Formula<br />
Estimated ADT = Number of vehicles<br />
counted in 5 minutes<br />
(travelling in both<br />
directions)<br />
x 192<br />
(conversion factor of 12 to get<br />
vehicles per hour multiplied by<br />
16 hours for vehicles per day)<br />
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2.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROPOSAL<br />
Construction traffic will be generated by the project through the following<br />
actions:<br />
movement of construction personnel and plant to and from the site;<br />
delivery of construction materials; and<br />
removal of old infrastructure and waste.<br />
Traffic generation will be minimal and the progressive nature of the works<br />
will mean that any traffic generated will only be of short duration at any one<br />
location along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. Drivers of vehicles associated with the<br />
works are responsible for safe driving and abiding by the road rules and<br />
ensuring the safety of both themselves and other road users. Caution should<br />
especially be exercised when vehicles are entering and exiting work areas.<br />
2.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE AND EXPECTED VOLUME<br />
The vehicles likely to be associated with the construction activities include:<br />
flat bed trucks (up to six metres long);<br />
semi-trailers (with a single trailer);<br />
tipper trucks;<br />
concrete trucks;<br />
20 tonne excavators;<br />
directional drilling plant; and<br />
utilities and four wheel drive vehicles.<br />
No oversize vehicles will be required for the construction activities.<br />
Utilities and small four wheel drive vehicles will deliver the site personnel to<br />
and from the site each day. The concrete trucks will originate from local<br />
suppliers within the Lismore area and are expected to be required for<br />
approximately eight days over the life of the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> upgrade<br />
works. The tipper trucks will be similarly sourced from local suppliers and<br />
will deliver sand to partially backfill trenches. During the trenching activities,<br />
approximately five tipper trucks will be required per day to supply sand.<br />
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2.4 DETOURS<br />
The larger vehicles and earthmoving equipment have the potential to become<br />
a hazard due to their slow acceleration and deceleration rates, so caution must<br />
be exercised in planning these heavy vehicles movements.<br />
Vehicle movements generated by the construction activities will be within the<br />
approved construction hours of:<br />
7:00am to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays, inclusive;<br />
8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays; and<br />
At no time on Sundays or public holidays.<br />
The majority of the construction traffic will originate from the Lismore South<br />
substation as this is the site laydown area and staff car park. The larger<br />
vehicles not originating from the Lismore South substation will access <strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> from the Bruxner Highway which is considered to be of sufficient<br />
construction to handle the additional capacity and vehicle types associated<br />
with the construction. Any solid waste material to be removed from the<br />
construction site will be transported to the Lismore City Landfill located on<br />
Wyrallah <strong>Road</strong>, via the Bruxner Highway.<br />
The construction of the underground trenches on roadways is likely to cause<br />
significant impacts to traffic management. The connectivity of Habib Drive<br />
and Krauss Avenue to <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> allows for the intersections to be<br />
closed and traffic rerouted with minimal delays to traffic and no impact on<br />
surrounding businesses. For the closure of the Krauss Avenue/<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> intersection, traffic can be re-routed to the Habib Drive/<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong><br />
<strong>Road</strong> intersection. Conversely, when the closure of the Habib Drive/<strong>Three</strong><br />
<strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> intersection is required, traffic can be re-routed to the Krauss<br />
Avenue/<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> intersection. Use of detours requires the following<br />
principles to be considered:<br />
approval must be sought from the local Council and police;<br />
community consultation is required to inform local residents and road<br />
users of these two situations if they are to be implemented;<br />
the roadway is to be monitored and any damage rectified;<br />
notification of surrounding businesses and landholders;<br />
signposting is to be clear and adequate; and<br />
DETOUR AHEAD (T1-6) signs are to be used to provide advanced<br />
warning.<br />
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The construction activities to take place on roadways are estimated to be<br />
completed in one day.<br />
All the roadways to be involved in the proposed detours are considered to be<br />
of sufficient structural strength and alignment and width to carry the vehicle<br />
types, loads and volumes expected.<br />
2.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES<br />
The Northern Rivers Buslines Public Timetables website<br />
(http://www.nrbuslines.com.au/nrivers/public_timetables.php) identified<br />
that the bus services does not travel on <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The bus service<br />
does travel on Bruxner Highway but as the impacts of the project on this<br />
roadway are negligible, the project is considered to have no effect on the bus<br />
services. Should any impacts to public transportation be identified during the<br />
construction process additional planning will be undertaken to ensure that<br />
delays are minimised while maintaining the safety of workers and other road<br />
users.<br />
Airport Drive will be impacted by the installation of the underground<br />
electricity line along <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The proposed works are to be<br />
scheduled for the weekday with the least amount of activity at the airport, and<br />
hence the least amount of traffic travelling to and from the airport, to<br />
minimise the delays on traffic.<br />
2.6 PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, HEAVY VEHICLES, CYCLISTS AND<br />
PEDESTRIANS<br />
2.6.1 Pedestrians and Cyclists<br />
As the construction activities for the majority of the underground electricity<br />
line upgrade are predominately in rural settings where cyclists and<br />
pedestrians are less likely to be encountered, the impact on this type of road<br />
users will be minimal. However, the works in the vicinity of the industrial<br />
estate may have an impact to staff that cycle or ride to work. The construction<br />
works located near the industrial estate are most likely to affect cyclists and<br />
pedestrians and consequently temporary paths and crossings will be<br />
developed to ensure safety where required. Temporary footpaths need to be:<br />
all weather standard;<br />
adequately signposted to direct pedestrians accordingly; and<br />
of equivalent performance to adjacent footpaths.<br />
Pedestrians are to be excluded from the works site using containment fencing.<br />
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2.6.2 Emergency Incidents<br />
As per recommendations in RTA (2003), in the event of an emergency incident<br />
the following general procedures will be adopted:<br />
the works crew is to stop work and activate all flashing lights;<br />
immediately begin warning other road users in the safest means possible;<br />
use an appropriate TCP and use traffic controllers and signage where<br />
necessary; and<br />
if a queue will be generated by the emergency incident, provide warning<br />
signs to inform road users and minimise the potential for end of queue<br />
collisions (see Section 3.2.3 for more details).<br />
2.7 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS<br />
The interconnectivity of the streets adjoining <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong> between<br />
Caniaba <strong>Road</strong> and the Bruxner Highway may result in local road users, such<br />
as staff from the industrial estate, bypassing work areas and using adjoining<br />
streets where it is likely that they may encounter a delay. Works to the east of<br />
Caniaba <strong>Road</strong> can be bypassed by using the following streets that adjoin<br />
<strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>:<br />
West Street;<br />
Snow Street;<br />
Krauss Avenue; and<br />
Habib Drive.<br />
Increases in traffic using the adjoining streets will be temporary and<br />
proportional to the number of road users already travelling in the area. Hence<br />
any increased traffic using adjoining streets is expected to be rather minimal.<br />
The short term nature of the works will limit the impact of increased traffic<br />
movements on the road system.<br />
All potentially affected residents will be forewarned of potential increases<br />
traffic generation in accordance with the notification measures stated in<br />
Chapter 4.<br />
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2.8 ACCESS WAYS<br />
There are to be several crossings of residential access ways and access ways in<br />
the industrial estate. Trenching activities along any access ways are predicted<br />
to only take approximately one day to complete.<br />
It is proposed to undertake the works likely to impact on business access ways<br />
on non-trading days. This may require works to be undertaken outside of<br />
trading hours on Saturdays. Alternatively arrangements will be made with<br />
the business owners to limit any impacts on the normal operation of the<br />
business.<br />
In circumstances where specific work activities are required outside of these<br />
hours they will not be undertaken without the prior written approval of the<br />
Director-General of the NSW Department of Planning. This will require a<br />
request accompanied by details of the nature and need for the activities. It will<br />
need to demonstrate that work to be undertaken during the varied hours will<br />
not adversely impact on the acoustic amenity of sensitive receivers in the<br />
vicinity of the site. Such works will be strictly managed in accordance with<br />
the appropriate sub plans and consultation with the relevant stakeholders.<br />
Consultation with affected residents will be undertaken prior to the<br />
commencement of any construction works that impact on property access<br />
ways.<br />
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3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES<br />
The following general principles to be followed for all traffic management<br />
measures:<br />
to ensure minimum disruption and inconvenience to road users close only<br />
the minimum length and width of a road that is absolutely necessary to<br />
undertake the works at each stage of construction;<br />
work is to be staged to ensure minimum disruption to traffic especially<br />
during the following times:<br />
peak times;<br />
nights;<br />
weekends;<br />
holidays; and<br />
special events.<br />
work is to be arranged so workers can undertake work safely, and where<br />
possible road users and workers are kept separated;<br />
it is essential to keep pedestrians away from work areas;<br />
place signs and devices before proceeding with works;<br />
ensure signs are not obscured by vegetation, vehicles, plant or other traffic<br />
control signs/devices and that signs are placed in the correct order;<br />
where traffic controllers are required, they must be suitably qualified<br />
having passed RTA approved training courses;<br />
traffic controllers (or portable traffic signals if directing traffic to cross<br />
barrier lines) shall be used if road users are to be directed to disobey a<br />
traffic regulation;<br />
all traffic controllers are to wear high visibility external clothing;<br />
Signs, devices and TCP’s shall be used to warn, inform and guide road<br />
users safely around, through or past work areas; and<br />
Signs, devices and TCP’s are to be removed from the site upon completion<br />
of the work.<br />
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3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS (TCP’S)<br />
Specific Traffic Control Plans (TCP’s) will be prepared for all work which<br />
involves any form of traffic control or restriction. TCP‘s will be prepared in<br />
accordance with the requirements of the RTA (2003) Traffic Control at Work<br />
Sites. All necessary approvals will be obtained from Council, RTA, emergency<br />
services and other relevant authorities prior to implementing TCP’s. Annex A<br />
provides an example of the TCP’s that may be required for the construction<br />
activities.<br />
3.2 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE CLEARANCE BETWEEN WORKERS AND THROUGH TRAFFIC<br />
The majority of the works are predicted to be undertaken in the road reserve<br />
and will be approximately three to six metres away from the nearest edge of<br />
the <strong>Three</strong> <strong>Chain</strong> <strong>Road</strong>. The following guidelines are to be followed according<br />
to distance from the edge of the nearest traffic carrying lane.<br />
3.2.1 Clearance of <strong>Three</strong> metres or more from Traffic<br />
If the entire work area, including all vehicles and plant, are 3m or more from<br />
the nearest edge of the traffic carrying lane and no parking lanes, road<br />
shoulder or lane is required to be closed, then the only signage required is a<br />
Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) forewarning road users and vehicle mounted<br />
warning devices on all plant and vehicles on the work site.<br />
Figure 3.1 Worker Symbolic T1-5<br />
3.2.2 Clearance of Less than <strong>Three</strong> metres or more from Traffic<br />
If the clearance from the work area is less than 3m from the nearest edge of a<br />
lane carrying traffic then the following safety measures must be implemented:<br />
advance signing and delineation including Worker (symbolic) (T1-5).<br />
Protection can be provided by safety barrier and speed zoning. However<br />
in some situations the use of the barriers has the potential to eliminate the<br />
requirement to reduce traffic speeds for the protection of the workers<br />
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If there is clearance within 1.2 and 3m of traffic and no physical barrier the<br />
following are required when the workers are on-site<br />
signage and delineation (Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) and cones, bollards or<br />
similar);<br />
containment fence around the edge of work area; and<br />
reduction of traffic speed to 60km/hr or less.<br />
Working less than 1.2 metres from the nearest edge of the lane carrying traffic,<br />
the following measures are to be undertaken:<br />
a worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of the work site;<br />
delineation by cones or bollards; and<br />
where appropriate reduce traffic speeds to 40km/h or less by utilising<br />
traffic control devices or traffic controllers or imposing temporary road<br />
work speed zone sign.<br />
3.2.3 Stopping or Merging Traffic<br />
The designer of the TCP is to consider the following issues if it is planned to<br />
stop traffic:<br />
assess the likely queue length through consideration of:<br />
expected delay in minutes;<br />
hourly traffic volumes at the time of the work; and<br />
type or mix of traffic (more queue to be established for heavy vehicles).<br />
signs and spacing of signs must be adequate to cover the expected queue<br />
length with an additional 10% to cater for extra vehicles. This may require<br />
duplicate signage to be erected to sufficiently inform the road users of the<br />
expected queues;<br />
if the road is to be temporarily closed, consultation with the local Council<br />
and police is necessary. Agreement with these two parties is necessary if a<br />
detour of traffic via local streets is required; and<br />
community consultation is required to inform local residents and road<br />
users of these two situations if they are to be implemented.<br />
End of Queue Collisions<br />
An increased risk of rear end collisions arises in any location where road<br />
traffic is stopped for a period of time. Ensuring that there is sufficient<br />
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3.3 SIGNS<br />
warning to road users before encountering the queue is essential. Depending<br />
on the situation this may require extending the length of a sign posted<br />
roadwork speed zone in the development of the TCP, using oversized signs,<br />
flashing light signs and/or variable message signs.<br />
The type of signs that will be used during the proposed line upgrade activities<br />
will include:<br />
road work signs to inform of temporary hazardous conditions that could be<br />
encountered (ROADWORKS AHEAD, END ROADWORKS), see Figure 3.2;<br />
guide signs to show road users the correct path to follow (DETOUR,<br />
PEDESTRIANS);<br />
regulatory signs indicating the laws that shall be obeyed (approval is<br />
required for the erection of such a sign); and<br />
warning signs providing road users with forewarning of future road<br />
conditions that require caution.<br />
Signs shall be manufactured and designed in accordance with AS 1743 <strong>Road</strong><br />
signs - Specifications.<br />
The recommended size of signs to be used are of A and/or B class (of the A-D<br />
classification with A being the smallest and D being the largest). Signs of size<br />
A are to be used on roads with low traffic volume and low approach speeds<br />
and size B is to be used on roads with high traffic volumes and/or approach<br />
speeds. The final design on size is to be determined by the works supervisor.<br />
Site conditions and constraints will determine the placement of signs around a<br />
proposed works location. Hence, judgement will be required from on-site<br />
personnel to ensure the signs are placed as close as possible to the spacing<br />
indicated on the TCP. Changes in locations are to be documented with the<br />
details of the person making the changes.<br />
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Figure 3.2 Signs Likely to be used in the Construction Activities<br />
3.3.1 Sequence for Erection of Signs<br />
Before any works are to commence, signs and devices at approaches to the<br />
work area are to be erected in accordance with the recommended TCP. When<br />
placing the signs and devices, a work vehicle with flashing lights should be<br />
positioned between the workers and approaching traffic. The vehicle should<br />
always travel in the direction of normal traffic flow. Removal of the signs and<br />
devices should be undertaken in the reverse order of erection, progressing<br />
from the work area out toward the approaches.<br />
3.4 MITIGATION MEASURES AGAINST ACOUSTIC AND AMENITY IMPACTS<br />
The proposed construction activities are predicted to take approximately 8<br />
weeks to be completed. This limited timeframe coupled with the progression<br />
of the project will limit any acoustic and amenity impacts in any one location.<br />
To further minimise the likelihood of impacts on surrounding receptors, the<br />
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water’s (DECCW) current<br />
guidelines for construction hours of operation are to be employed:<br />
7:00am to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays, inclusive;<br />
8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays; and<br />
At no time on Sundays or public holidays.<br />
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Work outside these hours is permitted in the event of a direction of police or<br />
other relevant authority for safety reasons, or to prevent environmental harm,<br />
the loss of property or risk to life. Works outside these hours is also permitted<br />
for emergency maintenance activities necessary to restore electrical supply to<br />
customers.<br />
The maintenance of amenity will be a high priority during the construction<br />
activities and have been considered in the design of this traffic management<br />
plan.<br />
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4 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS<br />
Notification to all potentially affected residents and businesses will be<br />
provided. Notification measures for nearby residents and businesses include:<br />
personal contact;<br />
notification letters; and<br />
signs on approach to the proposed work areas.<br />
Advertising of the proposed works is also necessary to forewarn all road users<br />
in advance of the works proceeding. This is best achieved through local<br />
media outlets (television, radio and newspapers) and the internet.<br />
All residents and businesses whose access ways will be crossed by the<br />
underground electricity line upgrade will be consulted before works are to<br />
proceed. Consultation with landholders and businesses in the industrial<br />
estate will also determine if diversion of traffic away from access ways and<br />
out of work zones is possible (the use of alternative access ways may be an<br />
option for some affected properties).<br />
Residents should be given sufficient time to respond to the proposed traffic<br />
management measures and any issues raised are to be addressed before the<br />
works are to commence.<br />
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5 DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION<br />
5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
5.1.1 Nominated Traffic Control Site Supervisor<br />
The nominated traffic control site supervisor is responsible for the following:<br />
compliance with TCP’s adopted for the work site;<br />
ensure that any employee appointed to the role of nominated traffic control<br />
site supervisor has the appropriate RTA qualification for traffic control<br />
management;<br />
ensure they are appropriately qualified in the traffic control process;<br />
keep a record of the TCP that was used on Country <strong>Energy</strong> Hazards<br />
Identification Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) form;<br />
have a copy of the TCP used on site;<br />
record location reference of the work on HIRAC form;<br />
perform inspections before work starts, during the works and preclosedown<br />
of the site;<br />
check periodically that all signs and devices are satisfactory and in their<br />
correct position;<br />
attend to minor problems as they occur;<br />
ensure that any corrective action specified is taken; and<br />
consult with any contractors that maybe conducting traffic control at our<br />
worksite on our behalf.<br />
5.1.2 Area Mangers / Team Leaders<br />
Area Managers/Team leaders must ensure that:<br />
all personnel required for traffic control are trained and authorised; and<br />
any incident that occurs and corrective action specified is taken and is<br />
recorded via the WIN system.<br />
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5.1.3 Audit Investigation Coordinator<br />
An audit investigation coordinator must ensure:<br />
a traffic control safety audit is carried out on a regular basis, on a selected<br />
short-term work site via an approved checklist and that the date, time and<br />
deficiencies or non conformances are raised via the WIN system (an<br />
example audit checklist is provided in Annex B); and<br />
any corrective action specified is taken and recorded via the WIN system.<br />
5.1.4 General Managers<br />
General Managers are responsible for ensuring adequate resources are<br />
available to maintain appropriate traffic control measures on all worksites.<br />
Where this is not realistic; management must ensure that suitable contractual<br />
arrangements are made with contractors to perform this task.<br />
5.1.5 Construction Team, Contractors and Visitors<br />
While on the site, it is the responsibility of all employees, contractors and<br />
visitors to:<br />
be aware of TMP and site specific TCP requirements relevant to their work;<br />
not act or undertake activities in an unsafe manner; and<br />
notify management of an incident or accident that may affect the safety of<br />
construction workers and other road users.<br />
The Site Manager is responsible for implementation of the TMP and ensuring<br />
all site operators and visitors are aware of the requirements set out in the<br />
TMP.<br />
5.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL<br />
Records are to be maintained for all traffic management used for the project.<br />
A record of the TCP used should be kept both on-site and on file. As the<br />
majority of the works will be short term, the following should be recorded:<br />
the actual type, size and location of signs and devices (especially in the<br />
event of an accident);<br />
the weather conditions;<br />
condition of the existing road;<br />
start and finish times of works;<br />
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inspections of work before, during and pre-closedown; and<br />
any corrective measures or modifications made to the site.<br />
A daily checklist that may be suitable for incorporation into the recording<br />
system was sourced from RTA (2003) and is provided in Annex A.<br />
WorkCover reporting procedures should be followed and any incidents<br />
reported immediately.<br />
If an accident occurs the following information maybe critical should legal<br />
action be taken. Photographic records may also be a useful source of evidence<br />
in the event of legal action being undertaken.<br />
5.2.1 Record Keeping<br />
5.3 REVISION<br />
It is a requirement to maintain and store Hazard Analysis and auditing<br />
information relating to traffic control. All records are to be kept in accordance<br />
with Country <strong>Energy</strong>’s CEPG1060 – Records <strong>Management</strong>. All records shall be<br />
kept for 1 year at a Country <strong>Energy</strong> Field Service Centre then archived for 2<br />
years. If there has been an incident then records shall be kept for 7 years.<br />
Records are to include any letters of authorisation/permits from the RTA or<br />
Councils and installation and removal information for the traffic management<br />
measures implemented.<br />
In the case of incidents either witnessed or reported or involving the public or<br />
from which legal proceedings might arise, the actual type, size and location of<br />
signs, and devices in use at the time of the incident should be recorded and<br />
the sign arrangement photographed for subsequent reporting via the WIN<br />
system.<br />
The TMP will be monitored by the construction manager and updated should<br />
any of the following conditions be encountered:<br />
change in scope of works;<br />
change in staging of works;<br />
recommended alterations suggested from auditing; and<br />
personnel suggestions.<br />
Revisions are to be authorised by the project or construction manager.<br />
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Annex A<br />
Example Traffic Control Plans
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.24 TCP 1: Working on Shoulder No Interruption to Traffic Flow – 60 KM/HR or less<br />
2DM 30 30<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 17 of 28<br />
TCP 1<br />
WORKING ON SHOULDER NO INTERUPTION TO TRAFFIC FLOW - 60 KM/HR or LESS<br />
RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL<br />
REQUIREMENTS, ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’ O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED<br />
Shoulder
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.25 TCP 2: Working a Minimum 3 Metres or More from the Nearest Traffic Lane<br />
2 DM<br />
WORKING A MINIMUM 3 METRES OR MORE FROM THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE<br />
A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC<br />
SIGN IS REQUIRED – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 18 of 28<br />
Shoulder<br />
TCP 2<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.26 TCP 3: Unplanned Work<br />
SPOTTER<br />
UNPLANNED WORK<br />
THE SPOTTER MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCES AS PER TABLE 2<br />
ATTACHMENT B – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 19 of 28<br />
Shoulder<br />
TCP 3<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
0’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.27 TCP 4: Frequently Changing Work Areas<br />
MAX 2KM<br />
FREQUENTLY CHANGING WORK AREAS<br />
A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL<br />
REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 20 of 28<br />
Shoulder<br />
TCP 4<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.28 TCP 5: Work Impending on the Nearest Traffic Lane but Maintaining a Minimum 3.2<br />
Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or Less<br />
DM<br />
30 30<br />
2 DM<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 21 of 28<br />
3.2<br />
WORK IMPEDING ON THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE BUT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2<br />
METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or LESS<br />
A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL<br />
REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
Shoulder<br />
TCP 5<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.29 TCP 6: Worksite not Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or<br />
Less<br />
DM<br />
30 M<br />
2 DM<br />
WORKSITE NOT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2 METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or<br />
LESS<br />
RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL<br />
REQUIREMENTS– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 22 of 28<br />
Shoulder<br />
2 DM<br />
DM<br />
TCP 6<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.30 TCP 7: Residential Street 50 KM/HR or Less<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 23 of 28<br />
FOOTPATH<br />
Min 6.5 or<br />
3.2 MTR<br />
RESIDENTIAL STREET 50 KM/HR OR LESS<br />
CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC SIGN,<br />
TAPER/BUFFER ZONES ARE REQUIRED AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL -MUST MAINTAIN A<br />
MINIMUM OF 6.5 MTRS FROM CONES TO SHOULDER TO ALLOW FOR 2 WAY TRAFFIC<br />
PAST THE WORKSITE AND WHERE ADT IS LESS THEN 300,3.2 MTRS MINIMUM -<br />
ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
TCP 7<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.31 TCP 8: Working on Footpath at an Intersection – 60 KM/HR /HR or Less<br />
95<br />
10 m 20<br />
WORKING ON FOOTPATH AT AN INTERSECTION – 60KM/HR or LESS<br />
RISK ASSESMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS,<br />
ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
Shoulder<br />
0.5 DM<br />
0.5<br />
TCP 8<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 24 of 28<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.32 TCP 9: 2 Lane / 2 Way – Close One Using One Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less<br />
0.5 0.5 2 DM 30 M 30 M<br />
2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING ONE TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS<br />
FOR USE WHERE ADT IS LESS THAN 1500 VEHICLES PER DAY AND MINIMUM SIGHT<br />
DISTANCE ON UNOBSTUCTED LANE AS PER TABLE 3 IN ATTACHMENT B --ROTATING LIGHTS<br />
REQUIRED<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 25 of 28<br />
Shoulder<br />
2 DM DM<br />
TCP 9<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328<br />
4.33 TCP 10: 2 Lane/2 Way - Close One Using Two Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less<br />
0.5 DM 0.5 DM 2 DM 30 M 30 M<br />
2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING TWO TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS<br />
FOR USE WHERE THE ADT IS LESS THAN 6OOO VEHICLES PER DAY<br />
– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED<br />
Shoulder<br />
0.5 DM<br />
0.5 DM<br />
2 DM<br />
30M<br />
TCP 10<br />
CREATED BY:<br />
JOHN<br />
O’REILLY<br />
23 June 2008 – Original Issue<br />
Approved By: Chief Safety Officer<br />
Page 26 of 28<br />
CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
Annex B<br />
Example Audit and Daily<br />
Checklist Forms
AUDIT CHECKLIST<br />
Traffic Control at Work Sites<br />
Date.............................................Time............................................Auditor......................................................<br />
RTA Office/Contractor.............................................................Site Supervisor............................................<br />
Location.................................................................................................................TCP No................................<br />
Type of work.......................................................................................................................................................<br />
Duration of work................................................................................................................................................<br />
<strong>Road</strong> configuration.............................................................................................................................................<br />
Rate in the following manner:<br />
Acceptable X Not Acceptable N/A Not Applicable<br />
No Conditions TCAWSM<br />
Section<br />
TCP<br />
1<br />
1.1 Is an approved TCP on site ? 4.3.1 &<br />
4.3.2<br />
1.2 Is the TCP relevant for the works in progress ? 4.3.2<br />
1.3 Is the TCP correctly implemented (i.e. all signs and devices<br />
in place and at correct spacing) ?<br />
4.3.2<br />
2<br />
<strong>Road</strong>work Speed Limits<br />
2.1 Is a roadwork speed limit in place ? 8.2<br />
2.2 Is the limit the correct one ? 8.2.3<br />
2.3 Are all signs installed and at the correct spacings ? 8.2.4<br />
2.4 Is the speed limit authorised ? 8.2.5<br />
COMMENTS<br />
Rating<br />
E-2 September 2003<br />
Issue 1
Traffic Control at Work Sites<br />
3<br />
Traffic Controllers<br />
3.1 Are Traffic Controllers being used ? 8.1<br />
3.2 Have their Traffic Control Certificates been sighted ? 8.1.1a<br />
3.3 Are they wearing high visibility clothing ? 8.1.1b<br />
Are they correctly authorised ? 8.1.1b<br />
Are they positioned to be visible to approaching traffic ? 8.1.1d<br />
4<br />
Portable Traffic Signals (PTS)<br />
4.1 Are portable traffic signals being used ? 10<br />
4.2 Is the approach speed limit 80 km/h or less ? 10.7.2<br />
4.3 Is minimum sight distance provided ? 10.7.3<br />
4.4 Have the signals been approved for use ? T 10.7<br />
4.5 Are the signal Type Approved ? 10.5<br />
5<br />
Flashing Arrow Sign (FAS)<br />
5.1 Is a flashing arrow sign being used ? 11<br />
5.2 Is it the correct Type ? 3.2.2<br />
5.3 Is it located correctly ? 11.4.4<br />
5.4 Is it Type Approved ? 11.2<br />
6<br />
Variable Message Sign (VMS)<br />
6.1 Is a variable message sign being used ? 3.2.8<br />
6.2 Is the message relevant ? 3.2.8<br />
6.3 Is the sign located in a safe position ?<br />
7<br />
Safety Barriers<br />
7.1 Are safety barriers installed correctly ? 9.6<br />
7.2 Have the correct barriers been installed ? 9.6 & 3.3.7<br />
COMMENTS<br />
September 2003 E-3<br />
Issue 1
8<br />
Signs and Devices<br />
8.1 Are signs and devices in good condition ? 4.3.2<br />
8.2 Are the signs clearly visible and not affected by other signs.<br />
Plant items, vegetation, shade, light glare etc ?<br />
3.1.1<br />
8.3 Are the correct sign sizes being used ? 3.2.2<br />
8.4 Are signs duplicated ? 3.2.4<br />
8.5 Are signs erected at the correct height and position ? 3.2.7<br />
8.6 Are the signs erected to give the correct sight distance ?<br />
8.7 Are there any contradictory or superfluous signs, devices<br />
or markings ?<br />
4.3.2<br />
8.8 Have the needs of pedestrians been provided for ? 9.3<br />
8.9 Have the needs of cyclists been provided for ? 9.4<br />
8.10 Are all property accesses to the site controlled ? 9.7<br />
8.11 Are all cones and bollards installed at the correct spacing ? 5.2.2<br />
8.12 Has the potential for end of queue accidents been<br />
considered and action taken ?<br />
3.5.7<br />
COMMENTS<br />
RECOMMENDATIONS/CORRECTIVE ACTION<br />
Traffic Control at Work Sites<br />
Auditor......................................................Site Supervisor...............................................<br />
E-4 September 2003<br />
Issue 1
Traffic Control at Work Sites<br />
DAILY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL AT<br />
SHORT TERM WORK SITES<br />
SITE SUPERVISOR:___________________________DATE:______________<br />
REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY:__________________________________<br />
SITE: 1 2 3 4<br />
TCP No:<br />
INSPECTION:<br />
TIME: (24 hrs)<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes:<br />
Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts.<br />
N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check.<br />
X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing.<br />
Signs and<br />
devices:<br />
Traffic Signals –<br />
time operational<br />
Appr No<br />
Temp Speed –<br />
time operational<br />
Appr No<br />
Speed (km/h)<br />
Supervisor’s<br />
Initials:<br />
SITE 1<br />
SITE 2<br />
SITE 3<br />
SITE 4<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
To To To To<br />
To To To To<br />
September 2003 E-5<br />
Issue 1<br />
Pre–<br />
Start
WEEKLY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL<br />
AT LONG TERM WORK SITES<br />
Traffic Control at Work Sites<br />
NATURE OF WORK_____________________________TCP No__________<br />
LOCATION_______________________________________________________<br />
REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY___________________________________<br />
DATE<br />
INSPECTION<br />
TIME: (24 hrs)<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
E-6 September 2003<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes:<br />
Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts.<br />
N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check.<br />
X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing.<br />
Signs and devices<br />
Traffic Signals –<br />
time operational<br />
Appr No<br />
Temp Speed –<br />
time operational<br />
Appr No<br />
Speed (km/h)<br />
Supervisor’s<br />
Initials:<br />
COMMENTS:<br />
Pre–<br />
Close<br />
To To To To<br />
To To To To<br />
Pre–<br />
Start<br />
Issue 1