Digital Train Radio System Como Site Review of Environmental ...

Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 4
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Background to the Project ........................................................................................ 6
1.2 Background to the Como Site................................................................................... 7
1.3 1.3 Location and Land Use....................................................................................... 7
1.4 Consultation ............................................................................................................ 10
2 Statutory Position and Requirements........................................................................... 13
2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979............................................... 13
2.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 .................................... 13
2.3 Confirmation of Statutory Position .......................................................................... 14
2.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning Instruments............................................. 14
2.5 Other NSW Legislation ........................................................................................... 16
2.6 Commonwealth Legislation..................................................................................... 18
2.7 Ecological Sustainable Development ..................................................................... 19
2.8 Other Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 20
2.9 Licences and Approvals.......................................................................................... 20
3 Description of the Proposal ........................................................................................... 21
3.1 Scope of Proposed Works ...................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Summary................................................................................................................ 21
3.1.2 BTS Site................................................................................................................. 21
3.1.3 Power Supply......................................................................................................... 22
3.1.4 Fibre Optics............................................................................................................ 23
3.1.5 Earthing.................................................................................................................. 23
3.2 Construction Methodology ...................................................................................... 23
3.3 Timing and Costing ................................................................................................. 25
3.4 Alternatives to DTRS .............................................................................................. 25
3.5 Alternatives to the Como site.................................................................................. 27
3.6 Justification of the Preferred Option ....................................................................... 28
4 Environmental Impact and Risks .................................................................................. 29
4.1 Landforms, Geology and Soils................................................................................ 29
4.2 Water Quality and Hydrology.................................................................................. 30
4.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................... 32
4.4 Biodiversity.............................................................................................................. 33
4.5 Noise and Vibration................................................................................................. 34