Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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• procedures for assessing and agreeing on the scope of required mitigation workswith road/rail corridor managers, including any associated works, such as sourcingwater and gravel• strategies to minimise the effects of project transport on existing and future publicroad or rail corridors and rail level crossing safety• steps to be taken to prevent access from public roads/rail corridors to the projectsites• strategies to minimise road-based trips• strategies to maintain safe access to public road/rail reserves to allowroad/rail/pipeline maintenance activities• process for decommissioning any temporary access to road/rail reserves, forexample, stockpile sites.The findings of any road transport studies and RIA should be an input into preparing aRUMP.ShippingConsult the Regional Harbour Master regarding maritime issues relating to themovement and loading of ships, and any barge, tug and dredge operations.Describe current and projected vessel use of the port and in the adjacent GBRMP andCommonwealth marine area, including their size, shipping movements, anchorages,access to and from the port, navigational arrangements and supporting shippingservices.Provide the cumulative impact of increased shipping in the GBRMP with other plannedport expansions in Queensland.Regarding increased shipping traffic due to the project, the following issues should bespecifically assessed, in particular with reference to the GBRMP:• potential for introduction of exotic organisms/marine pests from increased shippingand relevant investigation screening methodology• ballast water management arrangements—including Australian Quarantine andInspection Service mandatory arrangements and agency contingency planning• sources and management of ship waste, in particular quarantine waste, domesticgarbage, oil and sewage• erosive effects of vessel wash associated with boat traffic generated by the proposal• risk and management of groundings, spills, incidents and marine collisions• potential for increased vessel strike to marine species• potential impacts on existing shipping activity and navigable channels• potential impacts on recreational and commercial fishing craft• potential impact of the increased ship volumes through the GBRMP• routes of ships in transit through port waters and the adjacent GBRMP, and thealigned infrastructure such as navigational aids• potential impacts to TMR/Maritime Safety Queensland resources.- 54 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
Develop management plans in accordance with the Maritime Safety QueenslandGuidelines for Major Development Proposals (Department of Transport and MainRoads 2010b).Air servicesDescribe the air services and their current capacity serving the region. Estimate theproject’s requirements for air transport to and from these regions (such as for workforcetransportation), and the services required to supply these projections. Provide anassessment of the infrastructure needed to support the projected level of air services.5.11. Indigenous cultural heritage5.11.1. Description of existing Indigenous cultural heritage valuesDescribe the existing Indigenous cultural heritage values that may be affected by theproject and the environmental values of the cultural landscapes of the affected area interms of the physical and cultural integrity of the landforms.Explain the significance of artefacts, items or places of Indigenous cultural heritagevalue likely to be affected by the project at a local, regional, state and national level.Describe how, in conjunction with the appropriate Indigenous people, the culturalheritage values were ascertained. This could include:• the results of any Aboriginal cultural heritage survey undertaken• the DNRM Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register and Database• any existing literature relating to Indigenous cultural heritage in the project area.5.11.2. Potential impacts and mitigation measuresTo the greatest extent practicable, significant Indigenous cultural heritage areas shouldbe avoided by the project.Provide an assessment of any likely impacts of the project on sites of Indigenouscultural heritage value.Define and describe the objectives and practical measures for protecting or enhancingIndigenous cultural heritage environmental values. Describe how nominatedquantitative standards and indicators may be achieved for cultural heritagemanagement, and describe how the achievement of the objectives will be monitored,assessed and managed.Describe the means of mitigating any negative impact on cultural heritage values andenhancing any positive impacts.As a minimum, investigation, consultation, impact assessment, management andprotection strategies should satisfy statutory responsibilities and duties of care.Native title agreement or cultural heritage management planDuring the EIS process, the proponent should initiate either a native title agreement(NT agreement), as defined under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)(ACH Act), which includes management and protection strategies for IndigenousContents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 55 -
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