Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

The data obtained from the groundwater survey should be sufficient to enablespecification of the major ionic species present in the groundwater, pH, electricalconductivity and total dissolved solids.5.5.2. Potential impacts and mitigation measuresAssess the potential impacts of the project on water resource environmental valuesidentified in the previous section.Assess the hydrological impacts of the project on surface water and water courses,particularly with regard to stream diversions, scouring and erosion, and changes toflooding levels and frequency of flooding both upstream and downstream of the project.If flooding levels will be affected, modelling of afflux should be provided and illustratedwith maps. Where appropriate, ensure flood studies reference State Planning Policy1/03: Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide (Department ofLocal Government and Planning & Department of Emergency Services 2003).If required, discuss the need or otherwise for licensing of any dams (including referabledams) or creek diversions, under the Water Act and/or Water Supply (Safety andReliability) Act 2008. Water allocation and water sources, including impacts on existingwater entitlements (including water harvesting), should be established in consultationwith DNRM.Define and describe the practical measures for protecting or enhancing water resourceenvironmental values, to describe how nominated quantitative standards and indicatorsmay be achieved. Include the following:• potential impacts on the flow, quantity and the quality of surface water andgroundwater from all stages of the project• an assessment of the potential to contaminate surface and groundwater resourcesand measures to prevent, mitigate and remediate such contamination.Describe how nominated water quality objectives will be monitored, audited, reportedand managed.Water management strategies should be adequately detailed to demonstrate bestpractice management and that environmental values of receiving waters will bemaintained to nominated water quality objectives.Outline how all water resource management measures will be implemented in theproject EMPs.Wastewater, stormwater, sewerage and water storage systemsDescribe the proposed wastewater, stormwater and sewerage systems and theproposed storage and disposal arrangements.In relation to water supply and usage, and wastewater and stormwater disposal,discuss anticipated flows of water to and from the proposal area.Where dams, weirs or ponds are proposed, investigate the effects of predictableclimatic extremes (storm events, floods and droughts) on:- 46 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement