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Lismore to Mullumbimby 

Electricity Network Upgrade 

Three Chain Road Environmental 

Management Sub-Plan 

Final Report 

for Country Energy 

January 2010 

0051706 

www.erm.com

Country Energy 

FINAL REPORT 


Electricity Network 

Upgrade 

Three Chain Road 

Environmental Management 

Sub-plan 

January 2010 

Environmental Resources Management 

Australia 

Suite 3/146 Gordon Street 

PO Box 5711 

Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 

Telephone +61 2 6584 7155 

Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160 

www.erm.com

Environmental Management Sub-plan 


Uncontrolled when Printed: Revision B 

Date: December 2009 

Revision History and Approval: 

Rev Date Description By Review Approved 

Final Three Chain Road Director- 

1.0 

Environmental Management General, DoP 

Sub-plan Country Energy Brett Hayward 

A 

4 November 

2009 



Sub-plan (Draft) 


ERM Australia 

Brett Hayward 

Murray Curtis 

B 

12 January 

2010 



Sub-plan 


ERM Australia 

Brett Hayward 

Murray Curtis 

This Environmental Management Sub Plan is considered a dynamic document and will be reviewed as part of the annual 

review process (see Section 8 of CEMP Framework). The Sub-plan and any subsequent revisions must be approved by the 

Country Energy Project Manager. Initial approval of the Sub-plan must also be obtained from the Director-General (or 

delegate), NSW Department of Planning in accordance with the Minister’s Conditions of Approval. Subsequent Sub-plan 

revisions do not require Director-General (or delegate) approval; however, a copy of the revised Sub-plan will be submitted for 

information

ABBREVIATIONS 

CONTENTS 

1 INTRODUCTION 



Uncontrolled when printed: Revision B 


1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1 

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2 

2 OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE SUB-PLAN 5 

2.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 5 

3 LEGAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS 

3.1 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES 8 

3.2 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 9 

3.3 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 9 

4 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 

5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

6 PROJECT POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL 

AND HERITAGE IMPACTS 

6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 20 

7 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND CONTROL METHODS 

7.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE 21 

7.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 21 

7.3 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC 21 

8 PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION 

9 INSPECTION AND MONITORING 

9.1 INSPECTIONS 31 

9.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE MONITORING 31 

9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 32 

9.4 REPORTING 33 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA DOCUMENT NO. 005706/FINAL/12 JANUARY 2010 

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ANNEXES 

CONTENTS 

10 REFERENCES 

ANNEX A THREE CHAIN ROAD DESIGN PLANS 

ANNEX B ABORIGINAL BURIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 

ANNEX C ABORIGIANL INDUCTION MATERIAL 

ANNEX D CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 

LIST OF TABLES 





TABLE 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 6 

TABLE 3.1 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 8 

TABLE 3.2 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, POLICIES 

AND GUIDELINES 10 

TABLE 5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 17 

TABLE 6.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 20 

TABLE 7.1 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ALONG THREE CHAIN ROAD 22 

TABLE 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ACTIVITIES 

FOR TRANSMISSION LINE UPGRADE, THREE CHAIN ROAD 33 

LIST OF FIGURES 

FIGURE 1.1 PROJECT AREA 4 

FIGURE 4.1 SENSITIVE RECEIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ALONG THREE CHAIN ROAD 14 

FIGURE 5.1 CEMP ORGANISATIONAL CHART 16 


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ABBREVIATIONS 

Term Definition 

AS Australian Standard 

BSP Bulk Supply Point 

CE Country Energy 

CECG Country Energy Construction Guidelines 

CEM Country Energy Manual 

CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan 

CoA Conditions of Approval 

dBA Decibel (A-weighted) 

EAR Environmental Assessment Report 

EMP Environmental Management Plan 

EMS Environmental Management System 

EPA Environment Protection Authority 

ERM Environmental Resources Management 

KPI Key Performance Indicator 

kV Kilovolts 

LALC Local Aboriginal Land Council 

LRS Line Route Selection 

OHS Occupational Health and Safety 






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In order to cater for long term demands, Country Energy (CE) has identified 

the need for augmentation of its electricity supply network in the Far North 

Coast of New South Wales from Lismore to Mullumbimby which includes the 

areas of Lismore, Ballina, Ewingsdale and Mullumbimby. Due to significant 

population increase in these areas, upgrade and expansion of electricity 

services in the region is required to ensure a safe and reliable supply in the 

future. 

The electricity network upgrade includes construction of new transmission 

lines and substations as well as upgrades of existing infrastructure between 

the Lismore Bulk Supply Point and the Lismore South Substation along Three 

Chain Road in Lismore NSW (transmission line routes #0890 and #0891). This 

Environmental Management Sub-plan for Three Chain Road describes the 

elements and management and mitigation strategies specifically related to the 

construction works for that component of the electricity network upgrade. 

1.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 

The primary purpose of this Environmental Management Sub-plan (Sub-plan) 

is to provide a reference document that ensures that the environmental 

commitments, safeguards and mitigation measures specific to the Three Chain 

Road works are being implemented and monitored. 

This document addresses the management procedures identified in the 

Minister’s Conditions of Approval and the amelioration measures contained 

in the Environmental Assessment report (EA) (ERM 2009a) and the Preferred 

Project report (ERM 2009b) including: 

Public safety; 

Construction compounds; 

Air quality management; 

Spoil management; 

Groundwater management; 

Non-indigenous heritage management; 

Noise and vibration management; 

Aboriginal cultural heritage management; 


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Flora and fauna management; 

Traffic management; 

Soil and water management; 

Landscape/revegetation; and 

Electric and magnetic field management. 

This Sub-plan: 





Describes how Country Energy will manage and control risks associated 

with the construction of the project; 

Address the requirements of applicable legislation; 

Meet the Project Minister’s Conditions of Approval (MCoA); and 

Address the requirements of the Project Environmental Assessment report 

(EA) (ERM, 2009a). 

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

The Project Area for the Three Chain Road Sub-plan is a combination of 

defined transmission line corridors and existing substation locations. The 

Project Area is illustrated in Figure 1.1. Detailed plans of the Project route are 

provided in Annex A. 

The proposed upgrade works involves the installation of two underground 

66kV transmission lines in two separate trenches along the road reserve of 

Three Chain Road. The proposed underground line installation works will 

traverse approximately 2.2 km, commencing at the Lismore Bulk Supply Point 

substation and concluding at the Lismore South substation to the east. 

Additional conduit will be installed within the trenches to accommodate 

future potential 11kV and 66kV lines as required. The trenches will have a 

minimum width of 650mm and minimum depth of 1350mm (refer Standard 

Trenching Diagram for more detail as provided in Annex A). 

The Project will involve the construction of two trenches, joint/pulling pits 

and two sections of underbore works with conduit configuration under the 

quarry access road at the western end of the Project and under Union Street 

(Bruxner Hwy) at the eastern end of the Project. 

Installation of underground transmission lines involves the excavation of 

trenches using backhoes and/or excavators, installation of conduits and 


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placement of bedding sand and compacted backfill of trenches. Clean washed 

sand will be delivered to site and installed into trenches via trucks. 

Following the laying of cables, trenches will be re-instated and compacted 

with a front end loader. Spoil will be spread during trench reinstatement, 

with any excess material removed from site for reuse or disposal to a licensed 

waste management facility (i.e. Lismore City Landfill – Solid Waste Landfill). 

It is noted that contaminated soils are not expected to be encountered during 

this stage of the construction. Any disturbed grassed areas are to be 

reinstated to grade and grass seeded. 

Underboring involves the use of directional drilling techniques with conduits 

fed through the boreholes. Underboring locations include under the quarry 

access road near the Lismore substation and under Union Street near the 

Lismore South substation (refer Figure 4.1 and Annex A). 

The worksites and open trenches will be clearly defined and supervised 

during construction to limit public accessibility. This will include appropriate 

signage, traffic controls and temporary demarcation and access fencing where 

required to prevent public access. Site specific traffic control plans will be 

prepared by the contractor outlining these measures. 


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Lismore BSP 

!Q 

0897 (section to be removed) 

0892 

Map section reproduced with permission of UBD. © Universal Publishers Pty Ltd 06/07 

© DEPARTMENT OF LANDS www.lands.nsw.gov.au 

THREE CHAIN RD 

0890 & 0891 

0897 (section to be removed) 

Airport 

CANIABA RD 

Lismore South ZS 

BRUXNER HWYUNION ST 

!Q 

WILSON RIVER 

UNION ST 

EAST GUNDURIMBA RD 

Legend 

!Q Substation 

Figure 1.1 

Underground Line on Three Chain 

Road and Dual Cicuit to Lismore BSP 

Substation from the South 

Client: 

Project: 

Existing 66kV 

Existing 132kV 

Confirmed Upgrade 

Confirmed Dual Circuit 

Confirmed Underground 

Highway 

Roadway 


Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade 

Drawing No: 0051706pm_FIG1.1_LIS2LISSTH_R0 

Date: 10/09/2009 Drawing size: A4 

Drawn by: TH 

Reviewed by: MC 

Scale: Refer to Scale Bar 

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Maps and figures contained within this document may be based on third 

party data, may not be to scale and is intended for use as a guide only. 

ERM does not warrant the accuracy of any such maps or figures. 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd 

Suite 3, 146-148 Gordon St Port Macquarie NSW 2444 

Telephone +61 2 6584 7155

2 OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE SUB-PLAN 





The objectives established for the construction works described in the Three 

Chain Road Sub-plan include the following: 

To identify environmental obligations and legislative requirements 

requiring address during the construction phase of the Project; 

To describe the specific environmental management requirements and 

strategies for environmental elements, define objectives and set targets for 

environmental performance; 

To outline monitoring requirements; and 

To define key roles and responsibilities. 

2.2 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Performance criteria for each environmental issue associated with the 

construction of two underground 66kV power lines from Lismore substation 

to the Lismore South substation are provided in Table 2.1 below: 


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Table 2.1 Environmental Management Performance Criteria 

Environmental Issue Performance Criteria 





Flora and Fauna Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 

standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project; 

Aboriginal Cultural 

Heritage 

No harm to native flora and fauna; and 

No spread of noxious weeds at the site. 

Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 


Protection of all Aboriginal heritage items impacted by the 

Project’s construction; and 

Protection of all European heritage items impacted by the 

Project’s construction. 

Non-indigenous Heritage Construction works will not have any direct physical impact 

on the Lismore Power Station. 

Air Quality Comply with all applicable MCoA legislation, regulations, 


Compliance with applicable legislation and Project 

Approvals condition; and 

No substantiated dust or odour nuisance complaints from 

any neighbours are received. 

Noise and Vibration Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 


All reasonable effort will be made so that noise from 

construction activities (as measured by a LA10(15-min) detector) 

does not exceed the rating background level by more than 

10dB(A) at the nearest residential receiver. Rating 

background levels will be those referred to in the Lismore to 

Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - Environmental 

Assessment report. Where not provided rating background 

levels are to be determined prior to the commencement of 

construction. 

Allowable noise levels are based on construction activities 

occurring from: Monday to Friday 0700 hours to 1800 hours; 

Saturday 0800 hours to 1300 hours; No work on Sundays or 

Public Holidays; 

Vibration resulting form construction activities will not 

exceed the preferred values for vibration (for low probability 

of adverse comment) presented in Assessing Vibration: A 

technical Guideline (DECC,2006);and 

Zero noise and vibration related complaints from 

community. 

Traffic Management Comply with all applicable legislation, regulations, 

standards, codes and licenses that relate to the project; and 

Zero traffic related complaints from community. 


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Waste Management Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 


Soil and Water 

Management 

Waste produced as a result of construction activities is 

minimised; 

The relevant legislation and guidance are complied with 

throughout the construction and in accordance with all 

Planning Approval requirements; 

No degradation to the environment (relating to poor waste 

management) as a result of the Project; and 

No environmental impacts are resultant from the import, 

storage or export of materials. 

Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 


No significant degradation to the environment relating to the 

disturbance of contaminated soils on the site; 

No pollution of waters; and 

Best Environmental Management Practices implemented for 

soil and water quality management. 

Landscape/Revegetation Comply with all applicable MCoA, legislation, regulations, 


No impact from construction activities on visual amenity 

and landscape values of the area; and 

Reinstate disturbed areas to existing conditions. 


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3 LEGAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS 

3.1 LEGISLATION AND POLICIES 



Revision B 


The applicable legal and other requirements related to environmental 

management for the Project are outlined in Table 3.1. 

Table 3.1 Legal Requirements for Environmental Management 

Legislation 

Commonwealth Legislation 

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 

State Legislation 

National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974) 

Protection of the Environment and Operations Act 1997 

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002 

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008 

Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 

Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 

Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 

Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2008 

Pesticides Act 1999 

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 

Water Management Act 2000 

Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 

Local Government Act 1993 

Roads Act 1993 

Heritage Act 1977 

Historic Houses Act 1980 

Native Vegetation Act 2003 

Noxious Weeds Act 1993 

Rural Fires Act 1997 

Water Act 1912 

OHS Act 2000 

Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 

Native Title (NSW) Act 1994 

Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003 


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3.2 MINISTER’S CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 



Revision B 


In accordance with section 75B(1) of the EP&A Act, the Project was considered 

a ‘Major Infrastructure Project’ and Concept and Project Approval has been 

received from the NSW Department of Planning. 

Condition 3.3 of the Project Approval outlines the requirements for the 

preparation and approval by the Minister (or delegate) of a CEMP. The 

Project CEMP should be referred to where numerous other construction 

related MCoA elements have been addressed. 

3.3 GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS 

The Country Energy guidelines referenced in relation to the construction 

activities along Three Chain Road are listed in Table 3.2. The CEM7022 

Environmental Operations Manual provides details of potential issues, 

procedures and mitigation measures for the range of potential environmental 

issues. Preparation of this Sub-plan has been based on the requirements 

provided in these documents. 

Reference should also be made to the following associated Country Energy 

guidelines and manuals: 

CECG1000 Safety Health and Environment Management Guideline; 

CECG2042 Customer Complaint Handling Guideline; 

CECG5041 Project Safety and Environment Plan; and 

CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual. 

Other relevant environmental standards, policies and guidelines are provided 

in Table 3.2. 


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Table 3.2 Relevant Environmental Standards, Policies and Guidelines 



Revision B 


Environmental 

Risk Issue 

Standards, Policies and Guidelines 

Flora and Fauna CEPG 8008 Vegetation Management Plan 

CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual: 

o CEM7022.07 – Land Use 

o CEM7022.08 – Flora and Fauna 

Heritage NPWS Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Standards 

NSW Heritage Branch guidelines 

NSW Department of Environment and Conservation’s Interim 

 

Community Consultation Guidelines for Applicants (Draft, December 

2004) 


o CEM7022.10 – Cultural and Heritage 

Noise and 

vibration 

AS 1055 (1997) Acoustic – Description and Measurement of 

Environmental Noise 

AS 1259 -1990: Acoustic – Sound Level Meters 

AS2107 Acoustics – Recommended Design Sound Levels and 

Reverberation Times for Building Interiors 

NSW DECCW Industrial Noise Policy, January 2000 

NSW DECCW Environment Criteria for Road Traffic Noise, May 1999 

NSW DECCW Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guide, February 2006 

NSW DECCW Interim Construction Noise Guidelines, July 2009 


o CEM7022.05 – Noise 

Soil and Water Urban Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, DLWC, 1992 

Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction, “The Blue Book” – 

Landcom, 2004 

The NSW Wetlands Management Policy, DLWC – June 1996 & Action 

Plan – DLWC 1998/99 

ANZECC Australian Water Quality Guidelines for Fresh and Marine 

Waters, 2000 

Guidelines for the Planning, Construction and Maintenance of Access 

Tracks, DLWC 1985 


o CEM7022.04 – Water 

o CEM7022.07 – Land Use 

Acid Sulphate 

Soils 

Contaminated 

Sites 

DLWC Acid Sulphate Soils Maps 

DECC publication “Assessing and Managing Acid Sulphate Soils” 

ASSMAC Acid Sulphate Soil Management Guidelines 1998 

Acid Sulphate Soils Manual – DUAP 

Lismore DCP Part A – Chapter 17 


o CEM7022. 07 Land Use 

National Environment Protection Measure 1999 

DECC Waste Classification Guidelines 2008 

Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001 

Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos [NOHSC 2002 (2005)] 

Code of Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in 

Workplaces [NOHSC 2018 (2005)] 


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Risk Issue 

Air Quality and 

Dust 



Revision B 


Standards, Policies and Guidelines 


o CEM7022. 07 Land Use 

o CEM7022.11 Hazardous Materials 

AS 2922 (1987) Ambient Air Guide for Siting of Sampling Equipment 

AS 3580.10.1 (1991) Depositional Dust Monitoring 


o CEM7022.03 – Air 

Waste DECC Waste Classification Guidelines 2008 


o CEM7022.06 Waste 

o CEM7022.07 Land Use 

o CEM7022.08 Flora and Fauna 

o CEM7022.11 Hazardous Materials 

Traffic CEPG2328 Traffic Control Safety 

RTA Traffic Control at Worksites 2003 


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4 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 



Revision B 


The transmission line corridor between the Lismore South Substation and the 

Lismore Bulk Supply Point (BSP) substation runs along Three Chain Road. 

The corridor is adjacent to industrial businesses on the western side of 

Lismore and continues past the Lismore airport and low lying rural land 

before reaching the Lismore BSP substation approximately 2km southwest of 

the township of Lismore. 

The Lismore BSP is located on Lot 1 DP530633 Three Chain Road. The site is 

approximately 2.8 ha in area and contains typical substation infrastructure 

such as control switch rooms, busbars, capacitor banks and transformers. It is 

surrounded by a 2.4 m high chain mesh security fence. Surrounding land use 

includes cleared farming land to the north (on the opposite side of Three 

Chain Road) and west. Immediately to the west of the Lismore BSP is rural 

land which is sparsely vegetated, and a quarry dam and Council owned 

quarry is located immediately to the east. Immediately to the north east is the 

Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). 

To the west of the Lismore BSP occur several first order ephemeral water 

courses which drain eastward (approximately 160m north of the Lismore BSP 

at its closest point) toward a constructed channel to the north of the Lismore 

BSP and along the boundary of the STP. From this point the channel rejoins a 

natural water course that drains toward the Wilson River to the east. 

Sensitive receivers surrounding the Lismore Bulk Supply Point Substation are 

west and east in Three Chain Road and north west on Ruane Road, south east 

off Caniaba Road and south west of Nimoola Road, Lismore (Figure 4.1). The 

nearest residences to the Project works site are located on rural properties 

approximately 400m to the west of the Lismore BSP, rural residences 

approximately 330m to the south of Three Chain Road and urban residences 

approximately 180m to the north of the proposed underbored powerlines. 

The eastern end of the powerline route, and the Lismore South Substation, are 

located within an industrial precinct. The Lismore Regional Airport is located 

approximately 180m to the south of Three Chain Road. 

The Lismore South Substation is located in the southern portion of Country 

Energy’s Lismore Field Service Centre on Lot 1 DP 857456 on the corner of 

Union Street and Three Chain Road, South Lismore. The lot is approximately 

2.71ha in area. Land use surrounding the substation is dominated by light 

industry. The Lismore Field Service Centre site comprises a heritage listed 

power station, vehicle parking, storage areas, and other depot infrastructure. 

The substation and depot back onto the Wilson River to the east. The Lismore 


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Power Station, a registered heritage item is located within Country Energy’s 

Field Service Centre adjacent to the Lismore South substation; however, the 

Power Station is physically separated from the substation and will not be 

affected by the Project works, which includes the use of the existing depot 

parking and storage areas for Project lay-down purposes. 

No sensitive flora and fauna, Aboriginal heritage items, watercourses, public 

open space or residential dwellings are located within or adjoin the Three 

Chain Road project corridor. The nearest significant vegetation community is 

Dry Sclerophyll Forest located approximately 400m to the south of western 

end of Three Chain Road. 

The proposed underground powerlines are to be constructed in an existing 

powerline corridor, and there is no significant vegetation removal required 

(i.e. only minor regrowth and grasses). As such it is considered that there is 

no requirement for the consideration of biodiversity off-sets for this part of the 

Project. 


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Lismore BSP 

!Q 

YEURABAR 

CREEK 

Quarry 

Lismore Sewer 

Treatment Plant 

QUARRY ACCESS RD 



0890 & 0891 

CANIABA RD 

CANIABA RD 

SNOW ST 

WEST ST 


AIRPORT DR 

Airport 

BANNISTER ST 

WILSON ST 

HOLLINGSWORTH 

CREEK 

MALONEY AV 

KYOGLE ST 

ELLIOTT ST 

NEWBRIDGE ST 

BARNES AV 

HABIB DR 

RHODES ST 

CROMER ST 

COOK ST 

SNOW ST 

KRAUSS AV 

BRUXNER HWY 

LOFTVILLE 

CREEK 

Site Laydown and Car Parking Area 

Existing Country Energy Depot 

ENGINE ST 

PATH 

!Q 

UNION ST 

TAYLOR ST 

RIVER RD 


WILSONS 

RIVER 

Legend 

!Q Substation 

Figure 4.1 

Sensitive Receptors associated with 

the Three Chain Road Transmission 

Line Upgade 

Client: 

Project: 



Drainage 

Drainage 

Remnant Vegetation 

Industrial Area 

Residential Area 



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Telephone +61 2 6584 7155

5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 



Revision B 


All personnel and contractors are accountable through conditions of 

employment or contracts with each individual responsible for ensuring that 

their work complies with the stated CEMP procedures and Country Energy’s 

CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual. Figure 5.1 provides a diagram 

that shows the roles and responsibilities of the key Country Energy personnel, 

the independent Environmental Representative and the constructors in 

implementing this CEMP. 


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Project 

Manager 

Country 

Energy 

Construction 

Work 

Coordinator 

Country 


Construction 

Site Supervisor 

Personnel 

Country 


Figure 5.1 CEMP Organisational Chart 



Revision B 


The roles and responsibilities for the transmission upgrade along Three Chain 

Road are shown in Table 5.1 below. 


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DoP 

ER 

GHD 

Project 


Coordinator 


Consultants

Table 5.1 Roles and Responsibilities 



Revision B 


Role Responsibility and Authority 

Project Manager 

The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring adequate 

environmental resources and budget is allocated to the Project 

and that the CEMP has been developed and all hazards and 

risks associated with the works to be carried out have been 

identified and effective control measures implemented 

throughout the project to minimise the health and safety risk 

to all persons and the local environment, directly or indirectly 

involved in the project. 

Construction Works 

Coordinator 

Construction Site 

Supervisor 

Project Environmental 

Coordinator 

Authority is given for: 

Approval of the CEMP; 

Dismissal of personnel if required for environmental noncompliance. 

The Works Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the project 

has the necessary resources allocated to allow the project to 

run smoothly and without health, safety and environment risk 

to the persons and property involved in the completion of the 

works. 


Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur. 

The Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the day to day 

running of the project is performed in a safe manner and that 

all employees and contractors adhere to all relevant 

regulations, policies and procedures identified in the CEMP. 

The Site Supervisor is responsible for notifying the Project 

Manager if any archaeological remains are discovered during 

the course of the works. 



Accountable for environmental outcomes and compliance of 

the Project with client requirements and legislative regulatory 

framework. 

Project Environmental Coordinator is responsible for: 

Ensuring appropriate internal resources are dedicated to 

the Project and that Contractor commitment is 

demonstrated and effective; 

Ensuring the Project complies with all current 

environmental and safety legislation as well as all relevant 

Country Energy policies and procedures; and 

Auditing the Environment Management Plans (in accordance 

with their audit schedule) and providing reports to interested 

parties. 


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Representative 

(independent person) 



Revision B 



The Project Environmental Coordinator is also responsible to 

ensure that all works are performed in an environmentally 

friendly manner and to carry out regular checks to identify 

possible hazards and risks that may have arisen as a result of 

the works being performed. 

With regard to the above, the key responsibilities are to: 

Liaise with designers and construction manager with 

regard to construction program and activities on site; 

Provide input to the CEMP and sub-plans prior to the 

start of construction; 

Implement the project environmental management 

system; 

Maintain, assess and monitor the CEMP; 

Ensure that all project environmental obligations are met; 

Ensure no work requiring a licence or permit is 

undertaken without the (up to date) licence or permit 

required; 

Complete environmental checklists; 

Provide input and advice to engineers on work method 

statements; 

Provide environmental induction and training; 

Identify and prepare environmental induction and 

training materials; 

Liaise with government agencies and relevant 

stakeholders; 

Providing a regular construction program identifying 

critical construction activities to the ER; 

Manage the environmental budget; 

Respond to environmental incidents; 

Manage environmental sub-consultants; 

Oversee the maintenance of environmental documents; 

Prepare reports on compliance; and 

Monitor the revegetation activities along the project route. 


Amendment and revision of the CEMP; 

Issuing of non-conformances; 


The key responsibilities are to: 

Principal point of advice in relation to all questions and 

complaints concerning environmental performance of the 

project; 

Compliance with MCoA; 

Monitor implementation of CEMP and monitoring 

programs; 

Facilitate induction & training program; 

Monitor outcomes of all CEMP and advise Proponent 

upon the achievement of all project environmental 

outcomes; 


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Revision B 



Authority to require reasonable steps to be taken to avoid 

or minimise environmental impacts; 

Have responsibility for considering and advising the 

Proponent on all matters specified in MCoA and other 

licences and approvals relating to environmental matters; 

Stopping work if unacceptable impact is likely to occur; 

Ensure environmental auditing is undertaken in 

accordance with the requirements of the CEMP; and 

Given authority and independence to require reasonable 

steps to be taken to avoid or minimise or minimise 

environmental impacts and direct for work to be stopped 

should an adverse impact on the environment be likely to 

occur. 

Personnel 

All construction employees are equally responsible for Safety 

and Environment management at the work site and through 

the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control 

(HIRAC) process will be involved in: 

Identifying the hazards 

Assessing the risks 

Implementing the control measures after considering the 

Hierarchy of Controls 

Evaluating and monitoring the controls 

All work on this project shall be done in accordance with 

Country Energy’s Overhead and Underground design manual 

or as requested by the principal contractor. 


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Revision B 


6 PROJECT POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE IMPACTS 

6.1 CONSTRUCTION PHASE 

The EA identified potential environmental impacts associated with the 

upgrade of transmission lines along Three Chain Road. These are 

summarised in Table 6.1 below. 

Table 6.1 Potential Environmental Impacts from Construction Activities 

Construction 

Activity 

Site establishment 

and access 

Installation of 

underground 

transmission lines 

(includes 

directional 

drilling, excavation 

of trenches using 

backhoe, import of 

sand and cabling 

and spoil spread) 

Potential Impact 

Dust generation from exposed areas and during excavation 

activities and placement of fill products 

Emissions from excavation equipment and vehicles 

Noise from construction vehicles at the site and moving to and 

from the site 

Complaints from the public relating to noise, visible dust or 

odours 

Spread of noxious weeds 

Disturbance to soil causing erosion 

Damage to Cultural Heritage and other cultural values 

including buried artefacts from unsupervised or poor planning 

Damage to cultural heritage values by inadvertent physical 

damage 

Generation of construction and packaging waste 

Additional traffic generation impacting on the local road 

network and property access 


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7 MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND CONTROL METHODS 



Revision B 


The lists of work practices that will be used to control environmental impacts 

during site establishment and trenching activities along Three Chain Road are 

provided in Table 7.1. The relevant Country Energy procedural guidelines are 

also shown in the table which contain the detailed actions for each of the 

environmental issues and should be referred to during the transmission line 

construction works along Three Chain Road. 

7.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE 

Burial Management Plan 

A Burial Management Plan has been prepared for the Project. The aim of the 

Burial Management Plan is to provide a standard protocol in the event that 

human remains are revealed during construction of the underground 

electricity transmission line along Three Chain Road. The plan is provided in 

Annex B of this Sub-plan and contains a description of the actions to be taken 

and a flow chart of the process to be followed when human remains are found 

on-site. 

Cultural Heritage Induction Materials 

Cultural Heritage induction materials to be used during the Project Site 

Induction have been prepared and are provided in Annex C. These include 

information on the nature of cultural archaeology and provide advice on the 

lines of communication to follow if any objects or material that may be of an 

archaeological nature are found during construction. 

7.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 

A Construction Traffic Management Plan to manage construction traffic and 

access impacts of the Three Chain Road works is provided as Annex D. 

7.3 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC 

An Electric and Magnetic Field Management Protocol has been developed for 

Country Energy detailing measures incorporated into Project design and 

components to minimise EMF levels. The protocol is provided in Appendix K 

of the Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Project CEMP. 


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Table 7.1 Management strategies and responsibilities for construction activities along Three Chain Road 





Environmental Issue Management Strategy Responsibility Sub Plan/CE 

Procedure 

Flora and Fauna 

Cultural Heritage 

Carry out weed management in accordance with Country Energy 

protocols and the requirements of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. 

Implement weed management protocols such as vehicle, equipment and 

boot wash down. 

Implement erosion and sediment control measures during clearing and 

trenching activities. 

Reinstate and rehabilitate works areas to pre-construction conditions 

(i.e. grassed road reserve). 

There are no known archaeological sites within the underground 

transmission line corridor along Three Chain Road. 

All reasonable effort should be made to avoid impacts to any chance 

find Aboriginal cultural heritage values within the Three Chain Road 

work site. If impacts are unavoidable, mitigation measures are to be 

negotiated with the Aboriginal community representatives and the 

DECCW. 

Cultural Heritage Inductions are to be carried out for all Site 

Supervisors prior to construction to explain procedures to be followed 

in the event that Aboriginal sites are uncovered. Induction materials 

are provided in Annex C. 

All workers to undertake Cultural Heritage site induction training and 

awareness 

If during the course of construction previously unidentified Aboriginal 

cultural object are uncovered, all works likely to affect the object/s are 

to cease in the immediate area to prevent any further impact to the 

find/s, and the DECCW are to be informed. A suitable qualified 

archaeologist and Aboriginal community representatives will be 

contacted to determine the significance of the find/s and appropriate 

management measures. The site of the find/s and management 

outcomes will be registered in the AHIMS in accordance with the 

Works 

Coordinator/Site 

Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

CEM7022.08 Flora 

and Fauna Protocols 

Burial Management 

Plan (Annex B) 

CEM7022.10 Cultural 

and Heritage 

Protocols 


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Procedure 

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. Works will not resume without 

written authorisation from the DECCW to proceed. 

In the event that human skeletal remains are uncovered during 

excavation activities all work is to stop immediately to prevent any 

further impact to the find/s, and the Site Supervisor and Police notified. 

If the remains are found to be of Aboriginal origin and the police 

consider the site not an investigation site for criminal activities, the 

DECCW and Local Aboriginal Land Council representatives will be 

notified. In the event that a criminal investigation ensues, works will 

not resume until written approval to proceed is received from the police 

and The DECCW. Protocols from the Burial Management Plan (Annex B) 

should be implemented. 

Non-indigenous Heritage If during the course of construction previously unidentified significant 

non-indigenous heritage items or relics are encountered, all works likely 

to affect the items or relics will cease immediately and the Heritage 

Council or its delegate will be informed. Relevant works will not 

recommence without written authorisation from the Heritage Council, 

or its delegate. 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 


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Procedure 

Air Quality 

All works are to be undertaken in a manner that minimises dust 

emissions form the construction site, including wind blown trafficgenerated 

dust. All construction activities will be undertaken with the 

objective of preventing visible emissions of dust from the construction 

site. Should such visible emission occur at any time, appropriate 

measure will be indentified and implemented, including the cessation of 

relevant works, as appropriate, such that emission of visible dust cease. 

Offensive odour, as defined under section 129 of the Protection of the 

Environment Operations Act 1997 will not be emitted beyond the 

boundary Lismore BSP and Lismore South Substations during 

construction works. 

Dust generating activities will be limited during unfavourable 

conditions and dust suppression measures will be used where deemed 

necessary. 

Areas susceptible to dust generation are to be revegetated or sealed 

Cover stockpiles to minimise dust. 

All trucks containing soil/gravel material are to be kept damp and 

covered during transportation. 

All equipment will be maintained and operated in accordance with 

manufacturer specifications. 

Respond to complaints from the public. 

Ensure continual compliance with changing legislative requirements 

Turn off machinery when not in use. 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

CEM7022.03 Air 

Quality Protocols 


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Procedure 

Noise and Vibration 

Waste Management 

All work activities to be undertaken in a manner to achieve compliance 

with the approved noise and vibration limits as outlined in the CEMP 

and Sections 2.4 to 2.6 of the Project Plan Approval. 

Maintain vehicles and excavation machinery at acceptable standards to 

ensure their potential to create harmful and unwanted noise and 

vibration levels is minimized. 

Undertake all works within the approved hours of construction as 

outlined in the CEMP and Sections 2.1 to 2.3 of the Project Plan 

Approval. 

Respond to complaints from the public. 

Ensure continual compliance with changing legislative requirements. 

Turn off vehicles and equipment when not in use. 

All waste material removed from the construction site will be directed 

to a waste management facility lawfully permitted to accept the 

materials (such as Lismore City Landfill – Solid Waste). 

No waste generated outside the construction site is to be received, 

treated, stored, processed, reprocessed or disposed within the 

construction site. 

Effort will be made to maximise the treatment and reuse and/or 

recycling on the construction site of any excess soils, vegetation 

(mulched), or solid waste materials associated with the construction 

activities to minimise the need for treatment or disposal of those 

materials. 

All liquid and/or non-liquid waste generated form the construction will 

be assessed and classified in accordance with Waste Classification 

Guidelines (DECC, 2008). 

Where possible mulched vegetation, grass and topsoil will be set aside 

and reused to establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion. 

Materials deemed unsuitable for in-situ reuse would be will be 

appropriately stored, disposed or recycled off-site. 

If contaminated materials are encountered during construction work 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

CEM7022.05 Noise 

and Vibration 

Protocols 

CEM7022.06 Waste 

Protocols 

CEM7022.11 

Hazardous Materials 

Protocols 


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Procedure 

will stop until such a time as the material can be classified and/or 

appropriate waste management measures put in place. 

Avoid or reduce the overall amount of waste generated by construction 

activities. 

Follow regulatory requirements for proper storage, transportation and 

disposal of waste. 

Obtain licences/authorities and comply with regulatory requirements 

where required. 

Soils and Water 


All works will be undertaken in compliance with section 120 of the 

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 which prohibits the 

pollution of waters. 

No temporary water crossings will be constructed for heavy vehicles or 

machinery. 

No construction works are to be undertaken within 40m of the bank of a 

water course. 

Construction works are not being undertaken in areas identified as 

potential acid sulphate soils. 

Soil and water management controls will be implemented during 

construction to minimise soil erosion and the discharge of sediment and 

other pollutants to lands and/or waters in accordance with Managing 

Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction (Landcom, 2004). Given the 

nature and location of the proposed construction activities these are 

expected to be limited to temporary controls around spoil stockpiles 

and site reinstatement and stabilisation. 

Where possible grass and topsoil will be set aside and reused to 

establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion. 

While it is considered unlikely that cattle dip sites occur within the 

existing power line corridor, any proposed excavation and clearing 

works must not disturb former cattle dip sites. 

Install sediment control devices downstream of areas to be disturbed 

and designated for stockpiles, to intercept future sediment. 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

CEM7022.04 Water 


Protocols 

CEM7022.07 Land 


Protocols 

CEM7022.11 

Hazardous Materials 

Protocols 

DECCW 

Environment 

Protection Manual 

Technical Bulletin 

Bunding and Spill 

Management. 


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Procedure 

Place soil on the uphill side of the trench to divert overland flow away 

from the trench. 

Ensure that waste water that requires pumping out from trenches is 

treated appropriately (e.g. by filtering). 

Implement works in accordance with any approval or procedural 

requirements and ensure agreed safeguards are in place and 

maintained. 

Obtain all necessary approvals, licences, permits and authorisations 

before proceeding with clearing and excavation activities. 

All dangerous goods, as defined by the Australian Dangerous Goods 

Code, that are associated with construction activities will be stored and 

handled in accordance with: 

a) all relevant Australian Standards; 

b) for liquids, a minimum bund volume requirement of 110% of the 

volume of the largest single stored volume within the bund; and 

c) the DECCW Environment Protection Manual Technical Bulletin 

Bunding and Spill Management. 

Landscape and 

Revegetation 

Where possible vegetation, grass and topsoil will be set aside and 

reused to establish groundcover to reduce the potential for erosion. 

This will include the mulching of removed vegetation for reuse for soil 

stabilisation. 

Works 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

CEM7022.07 Land 

Use Protocol 

Traffic and Access All construction vehicles associated with the project are to: Works Three Chain Road 


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Procedure 

a) minimise idling and queuing in local residential streets and town 

centres; 

b) minimise the use of local roads (through residential streets and 

town centres) to gain access to the construction site; 

c) adhere to nominated haulage routes indentified in the Three Chain 

Road Traffic management Plan (refer Annex D); and 

d) adhere to a Construction Vehicle Code of Conduct to be prepared 

as part of the site specific Work Method Statement/s in order to 

address the points a) to c) above, and manage driver behaviour 

along the local road network to address traffic impacts (associated 

with noise) along the nominated haulage routes. These will be 

presented to all site workers during the site induction process. 

Prior to the commencement of Construction and after construction is 

complete, Country Energy will commission road dilapidation reports 

for the roads nominated in the Three Chain Road Construction Traffic 

Management Plan that are to be used by construction traffic. Copies of 

the reports will be provided to Lismore City Council and the RTA as 

appropriate. Any road or footpath damage, aside from normal wear and 

tear, will be repaired to at least the standard prior to construction and to 

the satisfaction of the road authority at the full expense of Country 

Energy. 

Following the completion of construction works involving full or partial 

road closures all local traffic detours will be removed as soon as 

practicable and the road network and access arrangement will be 

reinstated to the satisfaction of the relevant road authority. 

Lismore City Council will be provided with the following information 

at least one month prior to commencement of works on Three Chain 

Road: 

a) detailed plans of the transmission line underground alignment; 

b) construction schedule and hours of construction; 

c) mitigation measure proposed to reduce impacts to traffic and 


Supervisor 

Workers 


Employees 

Construction Traffic 

Management Plan 

(refer Annex D) 

CEPG2328 Traffic 

Control Safety 


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Procedure 

pedestrian safety; and 

d) evidence of compliance with Council’s road opening conditions 

and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (2004) 

Specification 306U: Road Opening and Restorations. 

Prior to commencement of construction, those landholders will be 

contacted who will be directly impacted by the Project works with 

regard to the terms and conditions relating to access arrangements. 

All primary access routes to an from properties will be kept open for the 

duration of construction works or alternative access will be provided. 

Electric and Magnetic 

Field 

EMF management measures are deemed more applicable during 

substation design, line route selection and operation of transmission 

infrastructure. However, EMF Protocols that will be developed for the 

Project as a Sub-plan to the CEMP should be referred to if there are any 

identified potential concerns regarding EMF during the construction 

phase of the line upgrade. However, it is noted that as no residences 

are located within close proximity (i.e. 50m) of the underground 

transmission line or the Lismore BSP and Lismore South Zone 

Substation that no additional mitigation or management measures are 

considered necessary. 

Works 


Supervisor 

EMF Protocols 


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8 PREVENTATIVE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION 





Country Energy uses CEPG2148 – Procedural Guideline: Guideline (Internal) 

Safety: Incident/Situation Reporting and CEM7075.03 – Manual: Incident and 

Hazard Management: Environmental Management Reporting to outline the 

process to be followed to ensure issues, non-conformances and incidents are 

recorded and appropriate actions taken, including reporting to external 

agencies as required. 

Non-conformances, TotalSafe Notices and corrective actions are registered on 

a TotalSafe Register to identify and correct non-conformance and to take 

action to control environmental impacts and prevent future reoccurrence. 

More details about TotalSafe is provided in the Lismore to Mullumbimby 

Electricity Network Upgrade - Compliance Tracking Program report (ERM 2009c). 

Non-conformances may be identified by anyone involved with the site 

construction including the public, construction management personnel, 

employees, visitors, subcontractors and external auditors. 

These procedures document the process of raising and reporting on action 

requests. The underlying cause or the system failure that gave rise to the 

action request is evaluated in order to take action to avoid recurrences. 


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9 INSPECTION AND MONITORING 

9.1 INSPECTIONS 





Weekly inspections of construction work areas will be conducted by the 

Project Environmental Coordinator or their representative and Environmental 

Representative (when on-site) to monitor work practices and identify nonconforming 

areas and activities or work practices which could lead to 

potential environmental harm. It is noted that as the Project is to be 

constructed in stages there are expected periods of minimal to no construction 

activity where the regularity of inspections may need to be revised down 

accordingly. A Site Conditions Checklist will be used to record and report any 

improvements required. 

The purpose of the inspections is to: 

Provide a surveillance tool to ensure that safeguards are being 

implemented; 

Identify where problems might be occurring (or have the potential to 

occur); 

Identify where sound environmental practices are not being implemented; 

and 

Facilitate the identification and early resolution of problems. 

It is noted that weekly inspections of active construction work sites also 

provide an opportunity for the Site Project Environmental Coordinator to 

address issues raised by construction superintendents/supervisors/project 

engineers etc and assist in the implementation to environmental controls. 

Often this continued support leads to better ownership of environmental 

management and becomes a coaching exercise for field personnel to improve 

their skills in this specialised and complex discipline. 

9.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE MONITORING 

Monitoring and measurement procedures are developed and implemented to 

confirm that all Project construction activities undertaken comply with 

relevant limits and standards, and that Country Energy is performing in 

accordance with stated CEMP requirements. 


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The timing, frequency, applicable sampling standard, comparison criteria, 

locations and responsibilities for any proposed environmental monitoring 

programs are specified in the respective Environmental Management Subplans. 

The monitoring programs range from those involving formal sample 

collection, analysis and measurement to those involving a more qualitative 

assessment. All environmental monitoring equipment – such as noise meters, 

water quality meters etc – will be calibrated and maintained according to 

manufacturer’s specifications. 

Irrespective of the type of monitoring conducted, the results will be used to 

objectively identify potential or actual problems arising from construction 

processes. Where a non-compliance with nominated performance goals is 

detected: 

A TotalSafe Notice will be raised by the Project Environmental 

Coordinator; 

The results will be analysed by the Project Manager and Environmental 

Management Representative in more detail with the view of determining 

possible causes for the non-conformance; 

Relevant personnel will be contacted and advised of the problem; 

A site inspection may be undertaken by the Environmental Management 

Representative (if determined to be necessary due to the specific 

circumstances); 

An agreed action will be identified (including planned completion date); 

Action will be implemented to rectify the problem; 

Close out of the TotalSafe Notice. 

Where monitoring methods permit, results will be obtained at the time of the 

assessment and analysed by the Project Environmental Coordinator (or 

relevant consultant). This will allow a prompt response to be initiated should 

an exceedance of accepted goals /criteria be identified. 

9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 

Environmental monitoring will be undertaken to monitor general site 

conditions and environmental performance. Monitoring results and 

completed site inspection checklists will be retained onsite for inclusion in any 

required report to Country Energy and / or regulatory authorities. 


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A summary of the environmental monitoring requirements for the Three 

Chain Road Transmission Line Upgrade works are provided in Table 9.1 

below. 

Table 9.1 Environmental Monitoring Activities for Transmission Line Upgrade, Three 

Chain Road 

Issue Monitoring 

Flora and Fauna Monitoring for compliance with noxious weed protocols during 

construction activities 

Cultural Heritage No known archaeological sites have been identified in the Tree 

Chain Road area. If during the course of construction previously 

unidentified Aboriginal cultural object are uncovered, all works 

likely to affect the object/s are to cease in the immediate area to 

prevent any further impact to the find/s, and the DECCW are to 

be informed. A suitable qualified archaeologist and LALC 

representatives will be contacted to determine the significance of 

the find/s and appropriate management measures. The site of 

the find/s and management outcomes will be registered in the 

AHIMS in accordance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act 

1974. Works will not resume without written authorisation from 

the DECCW to proceed 

In the event that human skeletal remains are uncovered during 

excavation activities all work is to stop immediately to prevent 

any further impact to the find/s, and the Site Supervisor and 

Police notified. If the remains are found to be of Aboriginal 

origin and the police consider the site not an investigation site 

for criminal activities, the DECCW and LALC representatives 

will be notified. In the event that a criminal investigation 

ensues, works will not resume until written approval to proceed 

is received from the police and The DECCW. Protocols from the 

Burial Management Plan (Annex B) should be implemented 

Noise and 

Vibration 

9.4 REPORTING 

Noise monitoring will be initiated if required should a 

complaint be received 

Traffic Traffic monitoring will be initiated if required should a 

complaint be received 

Environmental monitoring will be reported quarterly in accordance with the 

Project CEMP, Country Energy’s CEM7022 Environmental Operations Manual 

and Country Energy’s Procedures. 

Records shall be kept during the implementation and review of this Sub-plan 

with a copy kept at the Project site or in a suitable location and subsequently 

for five years after the completion of the Project. 


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Country Energy procedure CEPG1060 – Records Management will be 

implemented during the implementation of this Sub-plan. 


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10 REFERENCES 





Country Energy, 14 May 2008, Environmental Operations Manual, Manual 

CEM7022. 

Country Energy, 25 July 2008 Procedural Guideline: Safety, Health and 

Environmental Management, Guideline CECG1000. 

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, 2004, 

Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans. 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009a, 

Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Environmental 

Assessment Report. 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009b, 

Lismore to Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade Preferred Project 

Report. 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Ltd (ERM), 2009c, 

Mullumbimby Electricity Network Upgrade - Compliance Tracking 

Program. 


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Annex A 

Three Chain Road Design 

Plans 




Date: December 2009

Annex B 

Aboriginal Burial 





Date: December 2009


FINAL REPORT 



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Human Skeletal Remains 

Protocol 

December 2009 


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FINAL REPORT 



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Human Skeletal Remains 

Protocol 

December 2009 

Reference: 0051706 

For and on behalf of 


Australia 

Approved by: Murray Curtis 

Signed: 

Position: Partner 

Date: 17 December 2009 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the 

scope of services described in the contract or agreement 

between Environmental Resources Management 

Australia Pty Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country 

Energy. The report relies upon data, surveys, 

measurements and results taken at or under the 

particular times and conditions specified herein. Any 

findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to 

the aforementioned circumstances and no greater 

reliance should be assumed or drawn by Country 

Energy. Furthermore, the report has been prepared 

solely for use by Country Energy and ERM accepts no 

responsibility for its use by other parties.

CONTENTS 

1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 

2 DEFINITIONS 

3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 

4 PROCEDURE/ INSTRUCTION

1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 

The objective of this document is to provide a standard protocol in the event 

that human remains are revealed during construction of the electricity 

transmission lines or substations. 

2 DEFINITIONS 

DECCW – Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water 

3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 

Environmental Resources Management, October 2008, Lismore to Mullumbimby 

Electricity Network Upgrade Aboriginal Heritage Assessment. 

4 PROCEDURE/ INSTRUCTION 

These actions should be followed if suspected human skeletal material is 

revealed during construction activities: 

1. If the remains are detected within or during an archaeological 

excavation, then no further excavation that involves the removal of in 

situ bones is to occur until the following are completed: 

a) the find is reported to the local Police; 

b) local Aboriginal community and DECCW representatives have 

been contacted; 

c) it is reliably determined that the remains are of an Aboriginal 

person who died more than 100 years ago; 

d) the remains are not consistent with the triggers specified in 

Step 5a; and 

e) consensus is reached regarding the continuation of the 

excavation. 

If there is doubt that the remains are of an Aboriginal person who died more 

than 100 years ago, or if the remains are consistent with any of the triggers 

listed in Step 5a, then proceed with Step 5. 

2. If the remains are detected within the context of development or 

construction-related activities, then all ground surface disturbance in 

the area of the finds should cease immediately the finds are uncovered. 

a) the discoverer of the find(s) will notify machinery operators in 

the immediate vicinity of the find(s) so that work can be 

temporarily halted; and 

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) the site supervisor, and the Principal’s Authorised Person will 

be informed of the find(s). 

3. If there is substantial doubt regarding a human origin for the remains, 

then consider if it is possible to gain a qualified opinion within a short 

period of time. If feasible, gain a qualified opinion (this can circumvent 

proceeding further along the protocol for remains which turn out to be 

non-human). If conducted, this opinion must be gained without 

further disturbance to any remaining skeletal material and its context 

as soon as possible. Be aware that the site may be considered a crime 

scene containing forensic evidence if the remains are found to be 

human and not of an Aboriginal person who died more than 100 years 

ago. If a quick opinion cannot be gained, or the identification is 

positive, then proceed to the next step. 

4. Immediately notify the following people of the discovery: 

a) the Construction Site Supervisor or Project Manager and the 

Project Environmental Coordinator; 

b) the local Police (this is required by law); 

c) a DECCW archaeologist or Aboriginal Heritage Officer; 

d) a representative from the relevant Local Aboriginal Land 

Council(s); and 

e) the project archaeologist (if not already present). 

5. Facilitate, in co-operation with the appropriate authorities and 

Aboriginal representatives, the definitive identification of the skeletal 

material by a qualified person (if not already completed). This must be 

done with as little further disturbance to any remaining skeletal 

material and its context as possible. 

a) If the remains are consistent with one or more of the following 

triggers, then a specialist in the identification of Aboriginal 

skeletal remains must be consulted to determine if the remains 

are of an Aboriginal person who died more than 100 years ago: 

i. the skeletal remains are those of a child; 

ii. signs of recent disturbance or excavation at the burial site are 

found; 

iii. no cultural evidence of Aboriginal burial is evident; 

iv. evidence of possibly fatal trauma such as a spear or bullet 

hole or fractured skull is noted; 


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v. all of the hand and foot bones as well as teeth (excluding 

Aboriginal tooth evulsion) have been removed or are absent; 

vi. if the skull is visible but does not appear to have clear 

Aboriginal characteristics; and/or 

vii. if the skeleton is headless or the skull is present but 

smashed. 

A list of specialists can be referred to in the DECCW Aboriginal Skeleton 

Remains Manual (Donlan et al. 2002). 

b) If the remains are identified as human, but not of an Aboriginal 

person who died more than 100 years ago, then all further 

decisions and responsibilities regarding the remains rest with 

the NSW Police and Coroner. 

6. If the skeletal remains are reliably identified as that of an Aboriginal 

person who died more than 100 years ago, (and this identification has 

been made by a specialist where the remains are consistent with one or 

more of the triggers listed in step 5b), then: 

a) ascertain the requirements of the local Aboriginal 

organisations, the DECCW, and the project archaeologist; and 

b) based on the above, determine and conduct an appropriate 

course of action. Possible strategies could include one or more 

of the following: 

i. avoiding further disturbance to the find and conserving the 

burial in situ, (this option may require relocating the 

development and this may not be possible in some contexts); 

ii. conducting (or continuing) archaeological salvage of the 

finds; 

iii. scientific description (including excavation where 

necessary), and possibly also analysis of the remains prior to 

reburial; 

iv. recovering samples for dating and other analyses; and/or 

v. subsequent reburial at another place and in an appropriate 

manner determined by local Aboriginal organisations. 

7. Following the removal of the skeletal and associated burial material to 

the satisfaction of the project archaeologist and local Aboriginal 

organisation representatives, recommence the previously suspended 

construction activities. 


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Annex C 

Aboriginal Heritage 

Induction Material 




Date: December 2009


FINAL REPORT 



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FINAL REPORT 



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Report 

December 2009 

Reference: 0051706 



Australia 


Signed: 

Position: Partner 


This report has been prepared in accordance with the 

scope of services described in the contract or agreement 

between Environmental Resources Management 

Australia Pty Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country 

Energy. The report relies upon data, surveys, 

measurements and results taken at or under the 

particular times and conditions specified herein. Any 

findings, conclusions or recommendations only apply to 

the aforementioned circumstances and no greater 

reliance should be assumed or drawn by Country 

Energy. Furthermore, the report has been prepared 

solely for use by Country Energy and ERM accepts no 

responsibility for its use by other parties.

CONTENTS 

1 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE INDUCTION 

1.1 BACKGROUND 1 

1.2 PROTECTION FOR ABORIGINAL SITES 1 

1.3 WHAT ABORIGINAL SITES ARE PRESENT 2 

1.3.1 STONE ARTEFACTS 6 

1.3.2 SCARRED TREES 7 

1.3.3 MIDDENS 8 

1.3.4 GRINDING GROOVES AND BOWLS 9 

1.3.5 OTHER ABORIGINAL SITES YOU COULD FIND 10 

1.4 WORK YOU WILL UNDERTAKE THAT COULD IMPACT 

AN ABORIGINAL SITE 11 

1.5 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN ABORIGINAL SITE 

(OR SUSPECT YOU HAVE FOUND AN ABORIGINAL SITE) 11

1 ABORIGINAL HERITAGE INDUCTION 

1.1 BACKGROUND 

Aboriginal heritage sites and places occur across Australia in every town, city 

and country location. Aboriginal sites provide direct evidence that Aboriginal 

people have lived in Australia for at least the past 50,000 years. 

All Aboriginal sites are significant to Aboriginal people and archaeologists 

because they provide evidence for past Aboriginal activities and ways of life; 

many of which we have no further information about. 

Aboriginal sites are becoming scarce, because of development and other 

impact from our expanding infrastructure. 

It is therefore important to conserve and care for known and unknown 

Aboriginal sites, so that future generations will be able to appreciate, 

understand and study these sites, as we can today. 

1.2 PROTECTION FOR ABORIGINAL SITES 

Every Aboriginal site and/or place, from the smallest stone artefact to the 

largest sites, is protected under NSW legislation. The National Parks and 

Wildlife Act 1974, provides statutory protection for every Aboriginal site, 

whether it has been recorded or not. 

It is an offence to: 

move, alter or take any Aboriginal site or components of a site; and 

dig, excavate or damage a site (knowingly or unknowingly) without the 

permission of the DECCW. 

When a development is approved under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning 

and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), further approvals under the National 

Parks & Wildlife Act 1974 are not required. However, in this instance 

management of heritage sites must follow the Conditions of Approval included 

in the Part 3A development approval for the Project, along with the Statement 

of Commitments as contained in the Environmental Assessment for the Project. 

The Statement of Commitments and approval conditions define the 

environmental management and mitigation measures for on the Project. The 

statement of commitments is made in accordance with EP&A Act 1979: Part 

3A Division 2 Section 75F [6]. 


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Failure to undertake Project activities in accordance with the approval 

conditions and/or Statement of Commitments may constitute an offence under 

the provision of the EP&A Act. 

Not only can impacts result in monetary fines but significant delays to a 

project. Delays to the Project can be several months in length (up to six 

months); which will have a detrimental affect to the Projects schedule and the 

team undertaking the works. 

Ignoring a suspected Aboriginal site and undertaking activities that could 

impact the site, including vegetation removal, any ground disturbance etc can 

be considered an offence and could be liable under the EP&A Act if activities 

have not been undertaken in accordance with the approval conditions and/or 

Statement of Commitments. 

It is therefore always better to spend five minutes checking with a supervisor 

to determine further action at any location; than impacting an Aboriginal site, 

which could result in work ceasing for several months time. 

1.3 WHAT ABORIGINAL SITES ARE PRESENT 

In order to gain environmental approval for this project; Country Energy have 

prepared, in collaboration with an archaeologist and Aboriginal community 

members, an assessment report that details all known Aboriginal sites which 

could be impacted by the works. 

These Aboriginal sites will be provided with protection during site works and 

fencing should be placed around them to protect them. You are not allowed 

to enter into these areas or alter the Aboriginal sites; to do so is an offence. 

In addition it is likely that further Aboriginal sites exists which have not been 

identified. You must look out for such sites and follow the procedures below 

if you believe you have found an Aboriginal site. 

The following photographs provide an indication of typical Aboriginal sites 

that you may frequently encounter. Figures 1.1 to 1.3 below demonstrate those 

areas that have been surveyed and those areas that will require further survey 

prior to undertaking Project activities. 


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!Q 

Legend 

!Q Existing Substation 

!Q Proposed substation 

Pacific Highway Upgrade 

Casino-Murwillumbah Railway 

Main Roads 

Highway 

Mullumbimby ZS 

A 

BANGALOW RD 

ELTHAM RD 


Brunswick Heads ZS 

MULLUMBIMBY !Q 

B 

COOLAMON SCENIC DR 

8505 

Existing 66kV 

BANGALOW 

To be surveyed if subsurface disturbance 

Surveyed 

To be surveyed upon preferred line selection 

Project Area 

Built up areas 

PACIFIC HWY 

BRUNSWICK HEADS 

8504 

!Q 

!Q 

C 

E 

Ewingsdale ZS 

8508 

Lennox Head ZS 

LENNOX HEAD 

Client: Country Energy 

Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade 

Drawing No: 0051706_01 Suffix No: A0 


Drawn by: TH 


Source: Department of Lands 2008 

Scale: Refer Scale Bar 

[ 

N 

0 0.5 1 2 3 4 

km 

BYRON BAY 

Suffolk Park ZS (Site 7) !Q 

!Q Suffolk Park ZS (Site 12) 

D 

SUFFOLK PARK 

NEWRYBAR 

KNOCKROW 

8508 

Figure 1.1 

Aboriginal Archaeology Survey 

Areas: Mullumbimby to Lennox 

Head 


Building C, 33 Saunders St, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 

Telephone +61 2 8584 8888

Alstonville ZS 

!Q 

G 

ALSTONVILLE 

BRUXNER HWY 

ELTHAM RD 

8507 

8503 

PACIFIC HWY 

F 

TEVEN RD 

TINTENBAR 

PACIFIC HWY 

8504 

Lennox Head ZS 

Ballina ZS 

Richmond River 

F 

8508 

!Q 

E 

CUMBALUM 

!Q 

BALLINA 

Legend 


Pacific Highway Upgrade 


Highway 


Existing 66kV 

Survey Required if subsurface disturbance 

Built-up Areas 

Project Area 

Figure 1.2 


Areas: Lennox Head to Alstonville via 

Ballina 


Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby 



Drawn by: TH 


Source: Department of Lands 2008 


[ N 

0 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.4 

km 



Telephone +61 2 8584 8888

NIMBIN RD 

CASINO RD 

J 

!Q 

Lismore BSP Lismore South ZS 

0890 & 

!Q 

08918501 

I 

LISMORE RD 

WYRALLAH RD 

DUNOON RD 

H1 

!Q 

!Q 

LISMORE 

Lismore Uni ZS 

H2 

Lismore Switching Station 

0897 

BANGALOW RD 

!Q 

Lismore East ZS 

ROUS RD 

BRUXNER HWY 

8502 

DALWOOD RD 

ELTHAM RD 

ALSTONVILLE 

G 

!Q 

Alstonville ZS 

Legend 


Casino-Murwillumbah Railway 


Highway 


Existing 66kV 

Project Area 

Built-up Areas 

Surveyed 

To be surveyed if subsurface disturbance 

To be surveyed upon prefered line selection 

Figure 1.3 


Areas: Lismore to Alstonville 


Project: Lismore to Mullumbimby Upgrade 


Date: 28/08/08 

Drawing size: A4 

Drawn by: TH 


Source: Department of Lands 


[ 

N 

0 0.5 1 2 3 4 km 



Telephone +61 2 8584 8888

1.3.1 Stone Artefacts 

Stone artefacts were the everyday tools used by Aboriginal people. Stone 

artefacts are made from quartz (a white stone), silcrete (a volcanic stone, 

frequently red or yellow in colour), chert (a fine grained sedimentary rock 

most often gray, brown, grayish brown, light green, white, black or rusty red), 

mudstone (sedimentary rock, mud coloured). 

Stone artefacts can be very small, a few mm, to pieces the size of large cobbles. 

Stone artefacts will be found across the landscape; but larger concentrations 

are frequently found near to water courses, on hill tops or along ridge lines. 

Silcrete and mudstone artefacts 


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Quartz stone artefacts 

1.3.2 Scarred Trees 

This bank adjacent to a creek contains hundreds of stone artefacts. 

Scarred will be found on old growth trees (more than 100 years old), the tree 

may be alive or dead. Scars caused by Aboriginal people are difficult to 

decipher from scars created by other factors. 


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1.3.3 Middens 

An Aboriginal cultural scar on a dead tree. 

Middens are accumulations of shell, often with stone artefacts, that are the 

remains of consuming shellfish and other food. Middens can occur near all 

fresh water sources. Any accumulation of shell observed may be a midden if 

it is located in an undeveloped area. 

Midden can be small, less than 500 mm across, to several metres wide and 

deep. 


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This midden was buried beneath leaf litter and only exposed when the back 

was excavated. 

Examples of oyster and bi-value shell (and mud stone). 

1.3.4 Grinding Grooves and Bowls 

These sites are carved into sandstone or volcanic stone. They are normally 

found near water courses. 


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A grinding bowl on sandstone 

Grinding grooves on sandstone 

1.3.5 Other Aboriginal Sites You Could Find 

Other types of Aboriginal sites present in the region, which are less common, 

include: 

burial sites; 

art sites; and 


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mound sites. 

1.4 WORK YOU WILL UNDERTAKE THAT COULD IMPACT AN ABORIGINAL SITE 

All work where you alter the landscape could result in discovering a new 

Aboriginal site. Such activities include: 

any soil excavation; 

vegetation clearance; 

service installation; and 

demolition of existing buildings and foundations. 

1.5 WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN ABORIGINAL SITE (OR SUSPECT YOU HAVE FOUND 

AN ABORIGINAL SITE) 

If you suspect that you have uncovered an Aboriginal site then you should 

follow this procedure: 

1. stop work immediately, and isolate your machinery, if relevant; 

2. do not further alter move or touch the suspected Aboriginal site; 

3. do not collect samples to show someone; 

4. inform your immediate supervisor of the find; 

5. with your supervisor - determine whether any soil or material from the 

area of the site has been excavated. If it has then prevent its removal 

from site or the area. Any soil excavated should be stock pilled 

adjacent to the site. Any soil removed from the site must be recalled 

and stockpiled adjacent to the Aboriginal site; 

6. with your supervisor – cordon off the area with the suspected 

Aboriginal site and prevent other from entering it; 

7. the Country Energy Project Environment Coordinator and the DECCW 

should be immediately notified and asked to assess the area to 

determine whether the an Aboriginal site is present; and 

8. works can only recommence once approval from the Country Energy 

Project Environment Coordinator and the DECCW is provided. 


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Annex D 


Construction Traffic 





Date: December 2009


FINAL REPORT 



Upgrade 

Three Chain Road Traffic 


December 2009 


Australia 


PO Box 5711 


Telephone +61 2 6584 7155 

Facsimile +61 2 6584 7160 

www.erm.com


FINAL REPORT 



Upgrade 

Three Chain Road Traffic 


December 2009 

Reference: 0051706_TMP1_V1 



Australia 


Signed: 

Position: Managing Partner 


This report was prepared in accordance with the scope 

of services set out in the contract between 

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty 

Ltd ACN 002 773 248 (ERM) and Country Energy. To 

the best of our knowledge, the proposal presented 

herein accurately reflects Country Energy’s intentions 

when the report was printed. However, the application 

of conditions of approval or impacts of unanticipated 

future events could modify the outcomes described in 

this document. In preparing the report, ERM used data, 

surveys, analyses, designs, plans and other information 

provided by the individuals and organisations 

referenced herein. While checks were undertaken to 

ensure that such materials were the correct and current 

versions of the materials provided, except as otherwise 

stated, ERM did not independently verify the accuracy 

or completeness of these information sources.

CONTENTS 


1.1 METHODOLOGY 1 

1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES 1 

2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF 

PROPOSED WORKS 

2.1 ASSESSING TRAFFIC FLOW 5 

2.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROPOSAL 6 

2.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE AND EXPECTED VOLUME 6 

2.4 DETOURS 7 

2.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 8 

2.6 PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, HEAVY VEHICLES, 

CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS 8 

2.6.1 PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS 8 

2.6.2 EMERGENCY INCIDENTS 9 

2.7 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS 9 

2.8 ACCESS WAYS 10 

3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES 

3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS (TCP’S) 12 

3.2 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE CLEARANCE BETWEEN WORKERS 

AND THROUGH TRAFFIC 12 

3.2.1 CLEARANCE OF THREE METRES OR MORE FROM TRAFFIC 12 

3.2.2 CLEARANCE OF LESS THAN THREE METRES OR 

MORE FROM TRAFFIC 12 

3.2.3 STOPPING OR MERGING TRAFFIC 13 

3.3 SIGNS 14 

3.3.1 SEQUENCE FOR ERECTION OF SIGNS 15 

3.4 MITIGATION MEASURES AGAINST ACOUSTIC 

AND AMENITY IMPACTS 15 

4 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS 

5 DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION 

5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 18 

5.1.1 NOMINATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SITE SUPERVISOR 18 

5.1.2 AREA MANGERS / TEAM LEADERS 18 

5.1.3 AUDIT INVESTIGATION COORDINATOR 19 

5.1.4 GENERAL MANAGERS 19 

5.1.5 CONSTRUCTION TEAM, CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS 19 

5.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL 19 

5.2.1 RECORD KEEPING 20 

5.3 REVISION 20

CONTENTS 

ANNEX A EXAMPLE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS 

ANNEX B EXAMPLE AUDIT AND DAILY CHECKLIST FORMS


The proposed upgrade works involves the installation of two underground 

66kV transmission lines in two separate trenches along the road reserve of 

Three Chain Road, Lismore NSW. The proposed underground line 

installation works will traverse approximately 2.2 km, commencing at the 

Lismore Bulk Supply Point substation and concluding at the Lismore South 

zone substation to the east (See Figure 1). Additional conduit will be installed 

within the trenches to accommodate future potential 11kV and 66kV lines as 

required. 

Three Chain Road is a two lane rural road situated to the south west of 

Lismore. Three Chain Road is intersected by: 

Bruxner Highway; 

Habib Drive; 

Krauss Avenue; 

Snow Street; 

West Street; 

Airport Drive; and 

Caniaba Road. 

Regionally significant infrastructure is located in the land adjacent to Three 

Chain Road. This includes the Lismore Airport, an industrial estate to the 

east, the South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant and the Country Energy 

owned Lismore Bulk Supply Point Substation and Lismore South Zone 

Substation. 

1.1 METHODOLOGY 

This traffic management plan was produced in accordance with the 

recommendations provided within RTA (2003) Traffic Control at Work Sites and 

Country Energy’s Policy Guideline CEPG 2328 Traffic Control Safety. 

1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITIES 

The construction activities will be undertaken in two distinct phases. The first 

phase will be comprised of the installation of conduits. The earthworks to 

prepare for the conduit installation will involve open trenching and 

directional drilling. The majority of the construction will be able to be 

achieved with open trenching. 

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Directional drilling will be required in two locations, in the area outside the 

South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant in the western area of Three Chain 

Road and underneath the Bruxner Highway to the east of Three Chain Road. 

The directional drilling is predicted to take approximately five days in each 

location. 

The preparatory earthworks will be conducted by contractors to Country 

Energy and is likely to take approximately eight weeks. The second phase of 

the construction will involve the installation of the high voltage cable within 

the previously installed conduit. These works will be undertaken by Country 

Energy staff and is expected to take approximately two weeks. 


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Lismore BSP 

!Q 

Lismore South 

Sewage Treatment Plant 



0890 & 0891 

CANIABA RD 

CANIABA RD 

WEST ST 

SNOW ST 


AIRPORT DR 

Lismore Airport 

BANNISTER ST 

WILSON ST 

MALONEY AV 

KYOGLE ST 

ELLIOTT ST 

BARNES AV 

NEWBRIDGE ST 

HABIB DR 

RHODES ST 

CROMER ST 

COOK ST 

SNOW ST 

KRAUSS AV 

BRUXNER HWY 

ENGINE ST 

PATH 

!Q 

UNION ST 

TAYLOR ST 


RIVER RD 

WILSON RIVER 

Legend 

!Q Substation 

Figure 1.1 

Three Chain Road Construction 

Works Area 

Client: 

Project: 



Water Courses 



Drawing No: 0051706pm_FIG1.1_LIS2LISSTH_V3 


Drawn by: TH 



[ 

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0 160 320 480m 






Telephone +61 2 6584 7155

2 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TRAFFIC IMPACTS OF 

PROPOSED WORKS 

The majority of the construction works are to be undertaken in the road 

reserve and will be approximately three to six metres away from the nearest 

traffic carrying lane of the Three Chain Road. The traffic will be travelling 

past the worksite and thus the traffic management will involve warning signs 

to inform the presence of construction workers (see Section 3.3). In locations 

that require diversion of traffic for construction works to be undertaken, some 

form of traffic control must remain in place when the site is unattended. 

The closure of one lane of traffic or deviation of a lane using traffic cones or 

bollards is proposed in three sections of Three Chain Road. This will allow for 

the construction in locations less than three metres from the edge of the 

roadway and where works are to progress across roadways. The locations 

where partial road closures are proposed (refer Figure 1.1) are: 

between Lismore South substation and the car dealership where the 

transmission line is to travel across Three Chain Road; 

along Three Chain Road on the northern portions of the lots housing 

businesses between the Bruxner Highway, Krauss Avenue and Habib 

Drive and to the west of Habib Drive; 

the crossing of Airport Drive and Caniaba Road; and 

the unsealed section of Three Chain Road in front of the Lismore South 

Sewage Treatment Plant. 

The methods of management for these partial road closures will be 

undertaken in accordance with an appropriate Traffic Control Plan (TCP) and 

will involve trained traffic controllers where necessary. Annex A provides 

example TCP’s that may be relevant to the works to be undertaken. 

The construction works to be undertaken on the Krauss Avenue and Habib 

Drive roadways has the potential to cause traffic delays and potentially affect 

traffic movements in relation to the surrounding businesses of the industrial 

estate. However due to the looped design of these two roadways in relation 

to Three Chain Road, detours can be implemented to re-route traffic. This will 

add only minimal travel time to road users travelling within the industrial 

estate and should minimise the effects on the businesses. The proposed 

detours are described in more detail in Section 2.4. 

The construction works will progress west from the industrial estate to the 

intersection with Airport Drive. The construction across airport drive has the 

potential to affect a number of road users travelling to and from the airport. 

Traffic management in this area will need to allow traffic flow and minimise 

delays to any traffic entering the site. The construction works on Airport 

Drive are expected to be completed within one day. 


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The airport and the industrial estate provide a significant contribution to the 

traffic levels generated in the eastern section of Three Chain Road. Traffic 

management measures in these locations are to identify methods of reducing 

the length of delays to road users while providing a safe work environment 

for the construction team and all road users. 

A low traffic volume is predicted for Three Chain Road west of Airport Drive. 

This prediction is based on the low number of residences, limited places of 

work and the short length of Three Chain Road west of the airport. 

The construction works are predicted to progress west to the Lismore Bulk 

Supply Point substation with limited impacts on Three Chain Road. 

Intersections with Caniaba Drive and access ways of residences and the 

Sewage Treatment Plant will be the only areas requiring additional 

management measures and consultation with landowners/council. Only one 

residence is present to the south of Three Chain Road on Caniaba Drive. As 

this is likely to generate very little traffic and seemingly only the traffic 

generated by that one residence will be affected by the construction works, 

traffic management for the Caniaba Drive construction works will be 

addressed in the same fashion as the access ways along the route. The 

proposed traffic management method for access ways is detailed in Section 2.8. 

2.1 ASSESSING TRAFFIC FLOW 

The average daily traffic (ADT) is a measure of the vehicles travelling along a 

section of road on a daily basis. The ADT must be determined to be able to 

select the correct Traffic Control Plan (TCP) for the worksite. The TCP that is 

chosen must be able to address the greatest traffic volume likely to be 

encountered. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Data is usually available 

for main roads from local Councils. 

Where the AADT is unavailable the following formula has been developed to 

provide an estimate of the ADT. Over the course of five minutes, all vehicles 

travelling in both directions are counted. The number of vehicles counted 

after the five minutes is then multiplied by 12 (to provide the estimated 

number of vehicles/hour). This number is then multiplied by 16 to provide 

the estimated ADT. The reasoning behind the multiplication factor of 16 is 

that, in practice, most traffic is generated within the 16 hour period between 

6.00am and 10.00pm. 

Average Daily Traffic Formula 

Estimated ADT = Number of vehicles 

counted in 5 minutes 

(travelling in both 

directions) 

x 192 

(conversion factor of 12 to get 

vehicles per hour multiplied by 

16 hours for vehicles per day) 


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2.2 TRAFFIC GENERATED BY THE PROPOSAL 

Construction traffic will be generated by the project through the following 

actions: 

movement of construction personnel and plant to and from the site; 

delivery of construction materials; and 

removal of old infrastructure and waste. 

Traffic generation will be minimal and the progressive nature of the works 

will mean that any traffic generated will only be of short duration at any one 

location along Three Chain Road. Drivers of vehicles associated with the 

works are responsible for safe driving and abiding by the road rules and 

ensuring the safety of both themselves and other road users. Caution should 

especially be exercised when vehicles are entering and exiting work areas. 

2.3 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE TYPE AND EXPECTED VOLUME 

The vehicles likely to be associated with the construction activities include: 

flat bed trucks (up to six metres long); 

semi-trailers (with a single trailer); 

tipper trucks; 

concrete trucks; 

20 tonne excavators; 

directional drilling plant; and 

utilities and four wheel drive vehicles. 

No oversize vehicles will be required for the construction activities. 

Utilities and small four wheel drive vehicles will deliver the site personnel to 

and from the site each day. The concrete trucks will originate from local 

suppliers within the Lismore area and are expected to be required for 

approximately eight days over the life of the Three Chain Road upgrade 

works. The tipper trucks will be similarly sourced from local suppliers and 

will deliver sand to partially backfill trenches. During the trenching activities, 

approximately five tipper trucks will be required per day to supply sand. 


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2.4 DETOURS 

The larger vehicles and earthmoving equipment have the potential to become 

a hazard due to their slow acceleration and deceleration rates, so caution must 

be exercised in planning these heavy vehicles movements. 

Vehicle movements generated by the construction activities will be within the 

approved construction hours of: 

7:00am to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays, inclusive; 

8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays; and 

At no time on Sundays or public holidays. 

The majority of the construction traffic will originate from the Lismore South 

substation as this is the site laydown area and staff car park. The larger 

vehicles not originating from the Lismore South substation will access Three 

Chain Road from the Bruxner Highway which is considered to be of sufficient 

construction to handle the additional capacity and vehicle types associated 

with the construction. Any solid waste material to be removed from the 

construction site will be transported to the Lismore City Landfill located on 

Wyrallah Road, via the Bruxner Highway. 

The construction of the underground trenches on roadways is likely to cause 

significant impacts to traffic management. The connectivity of Habib Drive 

and Krauss Avenue to Three Chain Road allows for the intersections to be 

closed and traffic rerouted with minimal delays to traffic and no impact on 

surrounding businesses. For the closure of the Krauss Avenue/Three Chain 

Road intersection, traffic can be re-routed to the Habib Drive/Three Chain 

Road intersection. Conversely, when the closure of the Habib Drive/Three 

Chain Road intersection is required, traffic can be re-routed to the Krauss 

Avenue/Three Chain Road intersection. Use of detours requires the following 

principles to be considered: 

approval must be sought from the local Council and police; 

community consultation is required to inform local residents and road 

users of these two situations if they are to be implemented; 

the roadway is to be monitored and any damage rectified; 

notification of surrounding businesses and landholders; 

signposting is to be clear and adequate; and 

DETOUR AHEAD (T1-6) signs are to be used to provide advanced 

warning. 


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The construction activities to take place on roadways are estimated to be 

completed in one day. 

All the roadways to be involved in the proposed detours are considered to be 

of sufficient structural strength and alignment and width to carry the vehicle 

types, loads and volumes expected. 

2.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 

The Northern Rivers Buslines Public Timetables website 

(http://www.nrbuslines.com.au/nrivers/public_timetables.php) identified 

that the bus services does not travel on Three Chain Road. The bus service 

does travel on Bruxner Highway but as the impacts of the project on this 

roadway are negligible, the project is considered to have no effect on the bus 

services. Should any impacts to public transportation be identified during the 

construction process additional planning will be undertaken to ensure that 

delays are minimised while maintaining the safety of workers and other road 

users. 

Airport Drive will be impacted by the installation of the underground 

electricity line along Three Chain Road. The proposed works are to be 

scheduled for the weekday with the least amount of activity at the airport, and 

hence the least amount of traffic travelling to and from the airport, to 

minimise the delays on traffic. 

2.6 PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES, HEAVY VEHICLES, CYCLISTS AND 

PEDESTRIANS 

2.6.1 Pedestrians and Cyclists 

As the construction activities for the majority of the underground electricity 

line upgrade are predominately in rural settings where cyclists and 

pedestrians are less likely to be encountered, the impact on this type of road 

users will be minimal. However, the works in the vicinity of the industrial 

estate may have an impact to staff that cycle or ride to work. The construction 

works located near the industrial estate are most likely to affect cyclists and 

pedestrians and consequently temporary paths and crossings will be 

developed to ensure safety where required. Temporary footpaths need to be: 

all weather standard; 

adequately signposted to direct pedestrians accordingly; and 

of equivalent performance to adjacent footpaths. 

Pedestrians are to be excluded from the works site using containment fencing. 


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2.6.2 Emergency Incidents 

As per recommendations in RTA (2003), in the event of an emergency incident 

the following general procedures will be adopted: 

the works crew is to stop work and activate all flashing lights; 

immediately begin warning other road users in the safest means possible; 

use an appropriate TCP and use traffic controllers and signage where 

necessary; and 

if a queue will be generated by the emergency incident, provide warning 

signs to inform road users and minimise the potential for end of queue 

collisions (see Section 3.2.3 for more details). 

2.7 EFFECT ON TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS IN ADJOINING STREETS 

The interconnectivity of the streets adjoining Three Chain Road between 

Caniaba Road and the Bruxner Highway may result in local road users, such 

as staff from the industrial estate, bypassing work areas and using adjoining 

streets where it is likely that they may encounter a delay. Works to the east of 

Caniaba Road can be bypassed by using the following streets that adjoin 

Three Chain Road: 

West Street; 

Snow Street; 

Krauss Avenue; and 

Habib Drive. 

Increases in traffic using the adjoining streets will be temporary and 

proportional to the number of road users already travelling in the area. Hence 

any increased traffic using adjoining streets is expected to be rather minimal. 

The short term nature of the works will limit the impact of increased traffic 

movements on the road system. 

All potentially affected residents will be forewarned of potential increases 

traffic generation in accordance with the notification measures stated in 

Chapter 4. 


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2.8 ACCESS WAYS 

There are to be several crossings of residential access ways and access ways in 

the industrial estate. Trenching activities along any access ways are predicted 

to only take approximately one day to complete. 

It is proposed to undertake the works likely to impact on business access ways 

on non-trading days. This may require works to be undertaken outside of 

trading hours on Saturdays. Alternatively arrangements will be made with 

the business owners to limit any impacts on the normal operation of the 

business. 

In circumstances where specific work activities are required outside of these 

hours they will not be undertaken without the prior written approval of the 

Director-General of the NSW Department of Planning. This will require a 

request accompanied by details of the nature and need for the activities. It will 

need to demonstrate that work to be undertaken during the varied hours will 

not adversely impact on the acoustic amenity of sensitive receivers in the 

vicinity of the site. Such works will be strictly managed in accordance with 

the appropriate sub plans and consultation with the relevant stakeholders. 

Consultation with affected residents will be undertaken prior to the 

commencement of any construction works that impact on property access 

ways. 


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3 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES 

The following general principles to be followed for all traffic management 

measures: 

to ensure minimum disruption and inconvenience to road users close only 

the minimum length and width of a road that is absolutely necessary to 

undertake the works at each stage of construction; 

work is to be staged to ensure minimum disruption to traffic especially 

during the following times: 

peak times; 

nights; 

weekends; 

holidays; and 

special events. 

work is to be arranged so workers can undertake work safely, and where 

possible road users and workers are kept separated; 

it is essential to keep pedestrians away from work areas; 

place signs and devices before proceeding with works; 

ensure signs are not obscured by vegetation, vehicles, plant or other traffic 

control signs/devices and that signs are placed in the correct order; 

where traffic controllers are required, they must be suitably qualified 

having passed RTA approved training courses; 

traffic controllers (or portable traffic signals if directing traffic to cross 

barrier lines) shall be used if road users are to be directed to disobey a 

traffic regulation; 

all traffic controllers are to wear high visibility external clothing; 

Signs, devices and TCP’s shall be used to warn, inform and guide road 

users safely around, through or past work areas; and 

Signs, devices and TCP’s are to be removed from the site upon completion 

of the work. 


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3.1 TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANS (TCP’S) 

Specific Traffic Control Plans (TCP’s) will be prepared for all work which 

involves any form of traffic control or restriction. TCP‘s will be prepared in 

accordance with the requirements of the RTA (2003) Traffic Control at Work 

Sites. All necessary approvals will be obtained from Council, RTA, emergency 

services and other relevant authorities prior to implementing TCP’s. Annex A 

provides an example of the TCP’s that may be required for the construction 

activities. 

3.2 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE CLEARANCE BETWEEN WORKERS AND THROUGH TRAFFIC 

The majority of the works are predicted to be undertaken in the road reserve 

and will be approximately three to six metres away from the nearest edge of 

the Three Chain Road. The following guidelines are to be followed according 

to distance from the edge of the nearest traffic carrying lane. 

3.2.1 Clearance of Three metres or more from Traffic 

If the entire work area, including all vehicles and plant, are 3m or more from 

the nearest edge of the traffic carrying lane and no parking lanes, road 

shoulder or lane is required to be closed, then the only signage required is a 

Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) forewarning road users and vehicle mounted 

warning devices on all plant and vehicles on the work site. 

Figure 3.1 Worker Symbolic T1-5 

3.2.2 Clearance of Less than Three metres or more from Traffic 

If the clearance from the work area is less than 3m from the nearest edge of a 

lane carrying traffic then the following safety measures must be implemented: 

advance signing and delineation including Worker (symbolic) (T1-5). 

Protection can be provided by safety barrier and speed zoning. However 

in some situations the use of the barriers has the potential to eliminate the 

requirement to reduce traffic speeds for the protection of the workers 


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If there is clearance within 1.2 and 3m of traffic and no physical barrier the 

following are required when the workers are on-site 

signage and delineation (Worker (symbolic) (T1-5) and cones, bollards or 

similar); 

containment fence around the edge of work area; and 

reduction of traffic speed to 60km/hr or less. 

Working less than 1.2 metres from the nearest edge of the lane carrying traffic, 

the following measures are to be undertaken: 

a worker (symbolic) (T1-5) sign in advance of the work site; 

delineation by cones or bollards; and 

where appropriate reduce traffic speeds to 40km/h or less by utilising 

traffic control devices or traffic controllers or imposing temporary road 

work speed zone sign. 

3.2.3 Stopping or Merging Traffic 

The designer of the TCP is to consider the following issues if it is planned to 

stop traffic: 

assess the likely queue length through consideration of: 

expected delay in minutes; 

hourly traffic volumes at the time of the work; and 

type or mix of traffic (more queue to be established for heavy vehicles). 

signs and spacing of signs must be adequate to cover the expected queue 

length with an additional 10% to cater for extra vehicles. This may require 

duplicate signage to be erected to sufficiently inform the road users of the 

expected queues; 

if the road is to be temporarily closed, consultation with the local Council 

and police is necessary. Agreement with these two parties is necessary if a 

detour of traffic via local streets is required; and 

community consultation is required to inform local residents and road 

users of these two situations if they are to be implemented. 

End of Queue Collisions 

An increased risk of rear end collisions arises in any location where road 

traffic is stopped for a period of time. Ensuring that there is sufficient 


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3.3 SIGNS 

warning to road users before encountering the queue is essential. Depending 

on the situation this may require extending the length of a sign posted 

roadwork speed zone in the development of the TCP, using oversized signs, 

flashing light signs and/or variable message signs. 

The type of signs that will be used during the proposed line upgrade activities 

will include: 

road work signs to inform of temporary hazardous conditions that could be 

encountered (ROADWORKS AHEAD, END ROADWORKS), see Figure 3.2; 

guide signs to show road users the correct path to follow (DETOUR, 

PEDESTRIANS); 

regulatory signs indicating the laws that shall be obeyed (approval is 

required for the erection of such a sign); and 

warning signs providing road users with forewarning of future road 

conditions that require caution. 

Signs shall be manufactured and designed in accordance with AS 1743 Road 

signs - Specifications. 

The recommended size of signs to be used are of A and/or B class (of the A-D 

classification with A being the smallest and D being the largest). Signs of size 

A are to be used on roads with low traffic volume and low approach speeds 

and size B is to be used on roads with high traffic volumes and/or approach 

speeds. The final design on size is to be determined by the works supervisor. 

Site conditions and constraints will determine the placement of signs around a 

proposed works location. Hence, judgement will be required from on-site 

personnel to ensure the signs are placed as close as possible to the spacing 

indicated on the TCP. Changes in locations are to be documented with the 

details of the person making the changes. 


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Figure 3.2 Signs Likely to be used in the Construction Activities 

3.3.1 Sequence for Erection of Signs 

Before any works are to commence, signs and devices at approaches to the 

work area are to be erected in accordance with the recommended TCP. When 

placing the signs and devices, a work vehicle with flashing lights should be 

positioned between the workers and approaching traffic. The vehicle should 

always travel in the direction of normal traffic flow. Removal of the signs and 

devices should be undertaken in the reverse order of erection, progressing 

from the work area out toward the approaches. 

3.4 MITIGATION MEASURES AGAINST ACOUSTIC AND AMENITY IMPACTS 

The proposed construction activities are predicted to take approximately 8 

weeks to be completed. This limited timeframe coupled with the progression 

of the project will limit any acoustic and amenity impacts in any one location. 

To further minimise the likelihood of impacts on surrounding receptors, the 

Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water’s (DECCW) current 

guidelines for construction hours of operation are to be employed: 

7:00am to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays, inclusive; 

8:00am to 1:00pm on Saturdays; and 

At no time on Sundays or public holidays. 


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Work outside these hours is permitted in the event of a direction of police or 

other relevant authority for safety reasons, or to prevent environmental harm, 

the loss of property or risk to life. Works outside these hours is also permitted 

for emergency maintenance activities necessary to restore electrical supply to 

customers. 

The maintenance of amenity will be a high priority during the construction 

activities and have been considered in the design of this traffic management 

plan. 


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4 PROPOSED PUBLIC NOTIFICATION PROCESS 

Notification to all potentially affected residents and businesses will be 

provided. Notification measures for nearby residents and businesses include: 

personal contact; 

notification letters; and 

signs on approach to the proposed work areas. 

Advertising of the proposed works is also necessary to forewarn all road users 

in advance of the works proceeding. This is best achieved through local 

media outlets (television, radio and newspapers) and the internet. 

All residents and businesses whose access ways will be crossed by the 

underground electricity line upgrade will be consulted before works are to 

proceed. Consultation with landholders and businesses in the industrial 

estate will also determine if diversion of traffic away from access ways and 

out of work zones is possible (the use of alternative access ways may be an 

option for some affected properties). 

Residents should be given sufficient time to respond to the proposed traffic 

management measures and any issues raised are to be addressed before the 

works are to commence. 


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5 DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION 

5.1 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

5.1.1 Nominated Traffic Control Site Supervisor 

The nominated traffic control site supervisor is responsible for the following: 

compliance with TCP’s adopted for the work site; 

ensure that any employee appointed to the role of nominated traffic control 

site supervisor has the appropriate RTA qualification for traffic control 

management; 

ensure they are appropriately qualified in the traffic control process; 

keep a record of the TCP that was used on Country Energy Hazards 

Identification Risk Assessment and Control (HIRAC) form; 

have a copy of the TCP used on site; 

record location reference of the work on HIRAC form; 

perform inspections before work starts, during the works and preclosedown 

of the site; 

check periodically that all signs and devices are satisfactory and in their 

correct position; 

attend to minor problems as they occur; 

ensure that any corrective action specified is taken; and 

consult with any contractors that maybe conducting traffic control at our 

worksite on our behalf. 

5.1.2 Area Mangers / Team Leaders 

Area Managers/Team leaders must ensure that: 

all personnel required for traffic control are trained and authorised; and 

any incident that occurs and corrective action specified is taken and is 

recorded via the WIN system. 


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5.1.3 Audit Investigation Coordinator 

An audit investigation coordinator must ensure: 

a traffic control safety audit is carried out on a regular basis, on a selected 

short-term work site via an approved checklist and that the date, time and 

deficiencies or non conformances are raised via the WIN system (an 

example audit checklist is provided in Annex B); and 

any corrective action specified is taken and recorded via the WIN system. 

5.1.4 General Managers 

General Managers are responsible for ensuring adequate resources are 

available to maintain appropriate traffic control measures on all worksites. 

Where this is not realistic; management must ensure that suitable contractual 

arrangements are made with contractors to perform this task. 

5.1.5 Construction Team, Contractors and Visitors 

While on the site, it is the responsibility of all employees, contractors and 

visitors to: 

be aware of TMP and site specific TCP requirements relevant to their work; 

not act or undertake activities in an unsafe manner; and 

notify management of an incident or accident that may affect the safety of 

construction workers and other road users. 

The Site Manager is responsible for implementation of the TMP and ensuring 

all site operators and visitors are aware of the requirements set out in the 

TMP. 

5.2 DOCUMENT CONTROL 

Records are to be maintained for all traffic management used for the project. 

A record of the TCP used should be kept both on-site and on file. As the 

majority of the works will be short term, the following should be recorded: 

the actual type, size and location of signs and devices (especially in the 

event of an accident); 

the weather conditions; 

condition of the existing road; 

start and finish times of works; 


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inspections of work before, during and pre-closedown; and 

any corrective measures or modifications made to the site. 

A daily checklist that may be suitable for incorporation into the recording 

system was sourced from RTA (2003) and is provided in Annex A. 

WorkCover reporting procedures should be followed and any incidents 

reported immediately. 

If an accident occurs the following information maybe critical should legal 

action be taken. Photographic records may also be a useful source of evidence 

in the event of legal action being undertaken. 

5.2.1 Record Keeping 

5.3 REVISION 

It is a requirement to maintain and store Hazard Analysis and auditing 

information relating to traffic control. All records are to be kept in accordance 

with Country Energy’s CEPG1060 – Records Management. All records shall be 

kept for 1 year at a Country Energy Field Service Centre then archived for 2 

years. If there has been an incident then records shall be kept for 7 years. 

Records are to include any letters of authorisation/permits from the RTA or 

Councils and installation and removal information for the traffic management 

measures implemented. 

In the case of incidents either witnessed or reported or involving the public or 

from which legal proceedings might arise, the actual type, size and location of 

signs, and devices in use at the time of the incident should be recorded and 

the sign arrangement photographed for subsequent reporting via the WIN 

system. 

The TMP will be monitored by the construction manager and updated should 

any of the following conditions be encountered: 

change in scope of works; 

change in staging of works; 

recommended alterations suggested from auditing; and 

personnel suggestions. 

Revisions are to be authorised by the project or construction manager. 


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Annex A 

Example Traffic Control Plans

PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE – Traffic Control: Safety 

CE-IN-CONFIDENCE CEPG2328 

4.24 TCP 1: Working on Shoulder No Interruption to Traffic Flow – 60 KM/HR or less 

2DM 30 30 

23 June 2008 – Original Issue 

Approved By: Chief Safety Officer 

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TCP 1 

WORKING ON SHOULDER NO INTERUPTION TO TRAFFIC FLOW - 60 KM/HR or LESS 

RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS, ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’ O’REILLY 

CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED 

Shoulder



4.25 TCP 2: Working a Minimum 3 Metres or More from the Nearest Traffic Lane 

2 DM 

WORKING A MINIMUM 3 METRES OR MORE FROM THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC 

SIGN IS REQUIRED – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 



Page 18 of 28 

Shoulder 

TCP 2 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 

CE-IN-CONFIDENCE UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED



4.26 TCP 3: Unplanned Work 

SPOTTER 

UNPLANNED WORK 

THE SPOTTER MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM SIGHT DISTANCES AS PER TABLE 2 

ATTACHMENT B – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 



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Shoulder 

TCP 3 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

0’REILLY 




4.27 TCP 4: Frequently Changing Work Areas 

MAX 2KM 

FREQUENTLY CHANGING WORK AREAS 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 



Page 20 of 28 

Shoulder 

TCP 4 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 




4.28 TCP 5: Work Impending on the Nearest Traffic Lane but Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 

Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or Less 

DM 

30 30 

2 DM 



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3.2 

WORK IMPEDING ON THE NEAREST TRAFFIC LANE BUT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2 

METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or LESS 

A RISK ASSESSMENT IS TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS – ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

Shoulder 

TCP 5 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 




4.29 TCP 6: Worksite not Maintaining a Minimum 3.2 Metres to Centre Line – 60 KM/HR or 

Less 

DM 

30 M 

2 DM 

WORKSITE NOT MAINTAINING A MINIMUM 3.2 METRES TO CENTRE LINE – 60KM/HR or 

LESS 

RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL 

REQUIREMENTS– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 



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Shoulder 

2 DM 

DM 

TCP 6 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 




4.30 TCP 7: Residential Street 50 KM/HR or Less 



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FOOTPATH 

Min 6.5 or 

3.2 MTR 

RESIDENTIAL STREET 50 KM/HR OR LESS 

CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE WORKER SYMBOLIC SIGN, 

TAPER/BUFFER ZONES ARE REQUIRED AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL -MUST MAINTAIN A 

MINIMUM OF 6.5 MTRS FROM CONES TO SHOULDER TO ALLOW FOR 2 WAY TRAFFIC 

PAST THE WORKSITE AND WHERE ADT IS LESS THEN 300,3.2 MTRS MINIMUM - 

ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

TCP 7 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 




4.31 TCP 8: Working on Footpath at an Intersection – 60 KM/HR /HR or Less 

95 

10 m 20 

WORKING ON FOOTPATH AT AN INTERSECTION – 60KM/HR or LESS 

RISK ASSESMENT TO BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS, 

ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

Shoulder 

0.5 DM 

0.5 

TCP 8 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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4.32 TCP 9: 2 Lane / 2 Way – Close One Using One Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less 

0.5 0.5 2 DM 30 M 30 M 

2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING ONE TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS 

FOR USE WHERE ADT IS LESS THAN 1500 VEHICLES PER DAY AND MINIMUM SIGHT 

DISTANCE ON UNOBSTUCTED LANE AS PER TABLE 3 IN ATTACHMENT B --ROTATING LIGHTS 

REQUIRED 



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Shoulder 

2 DM DM 

TCP 9 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 




4.33 TCP 10: 2 Lane/2 Way - Close One Using Two Traffic Controller – 60 KM/HR or Less 

0.5 DM 0.5 DM 2 DM 30 M 30 M 

2 LANE / 2 WAY - CLOSE ONE USING TWO TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – 60KM/HR or LESS 

FOR USE WHERE THE ADT IS LESS THAN 6OOO VEHICLES PER DAY 

– ROTATING LIGHTS REQUIRED 

Shoulder 

0.5 DM 

0.5 DM 

2 DM 

30M 

TCP 10 

CREATED BY: 

JOHN 

O’REILLY 



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Annex B 

Example Audit and Daily 

Checklist Forms

AUDIT CHECKLIST 

Traffic Control at Work Sites 

Date.............................................Time............................................Auditor...................................................... 

RTA Office/Contractor.............................................................Site Supervisor............................................ 

Location.................................................................................................................TCP No................................ 

Type of work....................................................................................................................................................... 

Duration of work................................................................................................................................................ 

Road configuration............................................................................................................................................. 

Rate in the following manner: 

Acceptable X Not Acceptable N/A Not Applicable 

No Conditions TCAWSM 

Section 

TCP 

1 

1.1 Is an approved TCP on site ? 4.3.1 & 

4.3.2 

1.2 Is the TCP relevant for the works in progress ? 4.3.2 

1.3 Is the TCP correctly implemented (i.e. all signs and devices 

in place and at correct spacing) ? 

4.3.2 

2 

Roadwork Speed Limits 

2.1 Is a roadwork speed limit in place ? 8.2 

2.2 Is the limit the correct one ? 8.2.3 

2.3 Are all signs installed and at the correct spacings ? 8.2.4 

2.4 Is the speed limit authorised ? 8.2.5 

COMMENTS 

Rating 

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Issue 1


3 

Traffic Controllers 

3.1 Are Traffic Controllers being used ? 8.1 

3.2 Have their Traffic Control Certificates been sighted ? 8.1.1a 

3.3 Are they wearing high visibility clothing ? 8.1.1b 

Are they correctly authorised ? 8.1.1b 

Are they positioned to be visible to approaching traffic ? 8.1.1d 

4 

Portable Traffic Signals (PTS) 

4.1 Are portable traffic signals being used ? 10 

4.2 Is the approach speed limit 80 km/h or less ? 10.7.2 

4.3 Is minimum sight distance provided ? 10.7.3 

4.4 Have the signals been approved for use ? T 10.7 

4.5 Are the signal Type Approved ? 10.5 

5 

Flashing Arrow Sign (FAS) 

5.1 Is a flashing arrow sign being used ? 11 

5.2 Is it the correct Type ? 3.2.2 

5.3 Is it located correctly ? 11.4.4 

5.4 Is it Type Approved ? 11.2 

6 

Variable Message Sign (VMS) 

6.1 Is a variable message sign being used ? 3.2.8 

6.2 Is the message relevant ? 3.2.8 

6.3 Is the sign located in a safe position ? 

7 

Safety Barriers 

7.1 Are safety barriers installed correctly ? 9.6 

7.2 Have the correct barriers been installed ? 9.6 & 3.3.7 

COMMENTS 

September 2003 E-3 

Issue 1

8 

Signs and Devices 

8.1 Are signs and devices in good condition ? 4.3.2 

8.2 Are the signs clearly visible and not affected by other signs. 

Plant items, vegetation, shade, light glare etc ? 

3.1.1 

8.3 Are the correct sign sizes being used ? 3.2.2 

8.4 Are signs duplicated ? 3.2.4 

8.5 Are signs erected at the correct height and position ? 3.2.7 

8.6 Are the signs erected to give the correct sight distance ? 

8.7 Are there any contradictory or superfluous signs, devices 

or markings ? 

4.3.2 

8.8 Have the needs of pedestrians been provided for ? 9.3 

8.9 Have the needs of cyclists been provided for ? 9.4 

8.10 Are all property accesses to the site controlled ? 9.7 

8.11 Are all cones and bollards installed at the correct spacing ? 5.2.2 

8.12 Has the potential for end of queue accidents been 

considered and action taken ? 

3.5.7 

COMMENTS 

RECOMMENDATIONS/CORRECTIVE ACTION 


Auditor......................................................Site Supervisor............................................... 


Issue 1


DAILY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL AT 

SHORT TERM WORK SITES 

SITE SUPERVISOR:___________________________DATE:______________ 

REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY:__________________________________ 

SITE: 1 2 3 4 

TCP No: 

INSPECTION: 

TIME: (24 hrs) 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes: 

Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts. 

N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check. 

X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing. 

Signs and 

devices: 

Traffic Signals – 

time operational 

Appr No 

Temp Speed – 


Appr No 

Speed (km/h) 

Supervisor’s 

Initials: 

SITE 1 

SITE 2 

SITE 3 

SITE 4 

Pre– 

Close 

To To To To 

To To To To 

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Issue 1 

Pre– 

Start

WEEKLY CHECKLIST – TRAFFIC CONTROL 

AT LONG TERM WORK SITES 


NATURE OF WORK_____________________________TCP No__________ 

LOCATION_______________________________________________________ 

REPORTING OFFICE/COMPANY___________________________________ 

DATE 

INSPECTION 

TIME: (24 hrs) 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Start 

Pre– 

Close 

Pre– 

Close 


Pre– 

Start 

All signs used during the work are to be recorded below, using the following codes: 

Y – signs and devices are in place during pre–start check and between shifts. 

N – signs and devices are no longer required at pre–close down check. 

X – signs and devices are damaged, vandalised or missing. 

Signs and devices 

Traffic Signals – 


Appr No 

Temp Speed – 


Appr No 

Speed (km/h) 

Supervisor’s 

Initials: 

COMMENTS: 

Pre– 

Close 

To To To To 

To To To To 

Pre– 

Start 

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