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Factor Impact m. Any environmental problems associated with the disposal of waste? It is not anticipated that there would be any contaminated waste as a result of the proposal. Other waste streams generated during construction are common and would pose no difficulty in their disposal. Waste would be recycled wherever possible. This includes the reuse of excess cut material. n. Any increased demands on resources (natural or otherwise) that are, or are likely to become, in short supply? All resources required for the proposal are readily available and are not in short supply. o. Any cumulative environmental effect with other existing or likely future activities? Traffic efficiencies and the increased safety for motorists on the new bypass and within the town centre, where traffic pressure would be decreased, constitute long-term cumulative benefits of the proposal. The proposal is also part of a series of upgrades to the Princes Highway to improve safety on the NSW road network. Local developments proposed include Bega civic space and retail development in the centre of Bega, two blocks east of the proposed bypass route, as well as residential and industrial developments proposed at the southern section of the route. Should construction timetables overlap, there would be cumulative noise, visual, air quality and traffic/access impacts for the community in these areas. Particularly relevant to the southern section, increased development places increasing pressure on remnant vegetation which provides important resources (water sources, hollows) for the wide ranging fauna able to utilise these fragmented landscapes. Mitigation measures have been provided throughout this REF to minimise any potential impacts of the proposal. 21/18937/157350 Bega Bypass Review of Environmental Factors Nil Nil Long-term negative and positive
Matters of National Environmental Significance Under the environmental assessment provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the following Matters of National Environmental Significance are required to be considered to assist in determining whether the proposal should be referred to the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Factor Impact a. Any impact on a World Heritage property? The proposal would not have any impact on a World Heritage property. There are no World Heritage properties within 10 kilometres of the proposal site. b. Any impact on a National Heritage place? The proposal would not have any impact on a National Heritage place. There are no National Heritage places within 10 kilometres of the proposal site. c. Any impact on a wetland of international importance? The proposal would not have any impact on a wetland of international importance. There are no wetlands of international importance within 10 kilometres of the proposal site. d. Any impact on a listed threatened species or communities? There is some potential for impact to green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea), should a population occur in the study area. Potential effects include habitat degradation of wetlands downstream from the proposal. An EPBC Assessment of Significance was undertaken in respect of the green and golden bell frog (refer Appendix C). Given the low potential for a population of green and gold bell frog to occur in the vicinity of the proposal site, and the mitigation measures to minimise degradation processes (such as storm water and sedimentation control – refer to section 6.10.3 of this report) that could impact marginal habitat of this species, it was considered unlikely that the proposal would have a substantial impact on the species. e. Any impacts on listed migratory species? There is potential for impact to great egrets (Ardea alba), which utilise the wetlands downslope of the proposal. Degradation of habitat could occur from the effects on water quality, erosion and sedimentation as well as hydrological changes, during construction and operation of the proposal. The works may also exacerbate existing weed infestations. Standard impact mitigation measures would reduce effects to great egret, including weed control and erosion and sediment controls (refer to section 6.1.4 of this report). An EPBC Assessment of Significance was undertaken in respect of the great egret (refer Appendix C), which concluded the proposal was unlikely to have a substantial impact on this species. f. Any impact on a Commonwealth marine area? The proposal would not have any impact on a Commonwealth marine area. No Commonwealth marine areas occur within or within 10 kilometres of the proposal site. g. Does the proposal involve a nuclear action (including uranium mining)? The proposal does not involve a nuclear action. 21/18937/157350 Bega Bypass Review of Environmental Factors Nil Nil Nil Negligible Negligible Nil Nil
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