Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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• the key influencing factors of cyclones and other severe weather events and theirinteraction in relation to the assimilation and transport of pollutants entering marinewaters from, or adjacent to, the project area.Describe the environmental values of the coastal resources of the affected area interms of the physical integrity and morphology of landforms created or modified bycoastal processes.Describe the tidal hydrodynamics of the project area and the adjoining tidal waterwaysin terms of water levels and current velocities and directions at different tidal states.Undertake two- and three-dimensional modelling. Provide details of water levels andflows associated with historical and predicted storm surges.Describe the wave climate in the vicinity of the project area and the adjacent beachesincluding inter-annual variability and details of historical and predicted extreme waveconditions generated by tropical cyclones or other severe storm events.Describe the hydrology of the area and the adjacent catchments of the rivers and theassociated freshwater flows within the study area and the adjoining tidal waterways interms of water levels and discharges. Detail the interaction of freshwater flows withdifferent tidal states, including storm tides. Describe inter-annual variability and detailsof historical and predicted floods including extent, levels and frequency. Flood studiesshould include a range of annual exceedence probabilities for affected waterways,where data permits.Predict the likely changes to hydrodynamics (including water levels, currents, waveconditions and freshwater flows) and sedimentation in the project area due to climatechange.Potential impacts and mitigation measuresDescribe the potential changes to the hydrodynamic processes and local sedimentationresulting from the construction and operation of the project, including dredging anddredge spoil disposal. This should include:• impacts on tidal flows and water levels• changes to sediment transport patterns.This assessment should also discuss the potential impacts associated with extremeevents such as storm tide flooding (see also Part B, Section 8.3 of this TOR). This mustinclude an assessment of the vulnerability of the project to storm tide flooding and thepotential of the project to affect vulnerability to storm tide flooding on adjacentproperties.When assessing the hydrodynamics of the area and movement of sediment along thecoast, consider coastal processes such as erosion and accretion at adjacent locations.5.3.2. Coastal water qualityDescription of environmental valuesProvide baseline information on water quality of coastal waters and areas potentiallyaffected by sediment run-off or dredging. This information should include (but is not- 32 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
necessarily limited to) general physical and chemical water quality parameters such asdissolved oxygen, pH, metals and metalloids, nutrients (organic carbon, nitrogen,phosphorus and silicate), temperature, salinity, hydrocarbons, contaminants andturbidity/light attenuation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), phytoplanktonpigment analyses, pathogens and parasites.Define and describe the environmental values and water quality objectives, referring to:• EPP (Water) 2009• Queensland Water Quality Guidelines (Department of Environment and ResourceManagement 2009b)• Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality(Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council & Agricultureand Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand 2000).Dredging and disposalIn the context of the DMP,required for development approval under the Coastal Act,describe the method, location and issues associated with both the dredging anddisposal of dredge spoil material, including the following:• Undertake two- and three-dimensional sediment plume modelling (as required),including likely dispersion and re-suspension from both dredging operations anddredge spoil disposal during the full range of hydrodynamic conditions and weatherevents (including ‘worst case’ conditions). Include a justification of the assumptionsand parameters used to model ‘worst case’ conditions, including data source, qualityand any uncertainties.• Describe the proposed marine water quality monitoring regime (receivingenvironment monitoring program—REMP) before, during and after dredging anddisposal, including any required triggers for actions established by a DMP. Provideinformation describing the estimated extent of mixing zones for contaminants ofpotential concern.Provide details of the physical and chemical qualities of likely dredged materials,including the size grading, potential acid sulfate soils (identifying sulfidic or organicsources of acidity if detected), contaminants, nutrients, metals and metalloids, andindurated (hardened or cemented) layers.Obtain this information by implementing a sediment sampling and analysis plan (SAP)prepared in accordance with the NAGD (Commonwealth of Australia 2009). The EISmust also include a SAP implementation report prepared in accordance with the NAGDand other relevant guidelines.Where possible, present this information as a map of sediment types based on theirphysical and chemical properties and include depth profiles.The criteria used to assess the results of acid sulfate soils (ASS) screening tests, toidentify actual ASS (AASS) or potential ASS (PASS), must be taken from theQueensland Acid Sulfate Soil Technical Manual. The action criterion from the‘chromium’ suite of tests, which triggers a requirement for ASS disturbance to beContents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 33 -
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