Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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At a level of detail appropriate to the scale of the project, describe the relevantgeomorphology, supported by illustrative mapping highlighting any significant featuresassociated with environmental values.Potential impacts and mitigation measuresDescribe the potential beneficial and adverse impacts of the project on landscapecharacter and visual qualities of the site and the surrounding area. Address the localand broader visual impacts of the project buildings, jetties and berths, and otherstructures during all stages of the project as it relates to the surrounding landscape.This should include views from:• places of local residence, work and recreation• road, cycleways and walkways• other sensitive social places, such as educational and childcare facilities• the air• other known vantage points.Use sketches, diagrams, computer imaging/simulation and photographs wherepossible to portray the near and far views of the completed structures and theirsurroundings from local residential areas.Provide an assessment of all potential impacts of the project’s lighting, during allstages, with particular reference to objectives to be achieved and managementmethods to be implemented to mitigate or avoid impacts including, but not limited to:• the visual impact of night operations and maintenance• the effects of lighting on residents• the potential impact of increased vehicular traffic• the effects of lighting on terrestrial and marine fauna and wildlife habitats.Detail the measures to be undertaken to mitigate or avoid identified adverse impacts.5.2.3. Topography, geology and soilsDescription of environmental valuesProvide maps locating the project in state, regional and local contexts. The topographyshould be detailed with contours at suitable increments, shown with respect toAustralian height datum. Include significant features of the landscape and topography,and accompanying comments on the maps.Provide a description, map and a series of cross-sections of the geology of the projectarea relevant to the project components, including offshore structures and areasproposed to be dredged.Describe the geological properties that may influence ground stability, occupationalhealth and safety, or the quality of stormwater leaving any area disturbed by theproject.- 28 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
In locations where the age and type of geology is such that significant fossil specimensmay be uncovered during construction and operation, address the potential forsignificant finds.Survey, describe and map the soils of sites affected by the project at a suitable scale inaccording to the Guidelines for Surveying Soil and Land Resources (McKenzie et al.2008) and Australian soil classification (Isbell & CSIRO 2002).Provide information on the physical and chemical properties of the materials that mayinfluence erosion and water quality, and the discuss stability and suitability of soils forthe construction of project components.Assess the potential for acid sulfate soils in accordance with:• Queensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical Manual (see:www.derm.qld.gov.au/land/ass/products)• State Planning Policy 2/02: Planning and Managing Development Involving AcidSulfate Soils (Department of Natural Resources and Mines & Department of LocalGovernment and Planning 2002a)• State Planning Policy 2/02 Guideline: Acid Sulfate Soils (Department of NaturalResources and Mines & Department of Local Government and Planning 2002b).Assess each soil’s agricultural land suitability in accordance with:• Guidelines for agricultural land evaluation in Queensland (Department of PrimaryIndustries 1990)• Planning guidelines: the identification of Good Quality Agricultural Land (Departmentof Primary Industries & Department of Housing, Local Government and Planning1993)• State Planning Policy 1/92: Development and the Conservation of Agricultural Land(Department of Primary Industries & Department of Housing, Local Government andPlanning 1992).Identify any areas of land within the project study area identified as strategic croppingland or potential strategic cropping land (SCL) as identified by the Strategic CroppingLand Act 2011 (Qld)(SCL Act) trigger maps (seewww.derm.qld.gov.au/land/planning/strategic-cropping/mapping.html)Identify any exemptions under the SCL Act or State Planning Policy 1/12: Conservationof Strategic Cropping Land (Department of Environment and Resource Management2012b) that apply to Strategic Port Land.Potential impacts and mitigation measuresProvide details of any potential impacts to the topography or geomorphologyassociated with the project, and proposed mitigation measures, including:• any land units requiring specific management measures, and the nature of thosemanagement measures• a discussion of the project in the context of major topographic features and anymeasures taken to avoid or minimise impact to such, if requiredContents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 29 -
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