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A water management plan will be prepared before construction begins to determine the most appropriate method for disposal of water. 4.3 Air Quality Existing Situation Sutherland Shire Council’s State of the Environment Report 2009-2010 reported that the regional air quality in Sutherland Shire was largely ‘good’. Local air quality is influenced by traffic and railway emissions. Potential Impact Local and regional air quality can be affected during construction by dust, construction vehicle emissions and odour. Dust may be generated from the disturbance of soils or poorly maintained stockpile areas, which can affect human health or property. Poorly maintained vehicles can produce excess emissions. The works will require energy to power vehicles (e.g. construction, delivery and staff vehicles) and construction plant. The energy requirements will primarily be in the form of fuel (petrol and diesel). Fuel use will emit greenhouse gases with approximately 2.3 to 2.7 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 -e) emitted per litre of fuel consumed (DEWHA 2008). In addition, indirect and third party emissions will be generated as a result of energy used to produce materials (for example steel and concrete) – which is known as ‘embodied energy’. During operation electricity will be required to power the facility, but the energy use will form only a small contribution to RailCorp’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. Possible Control Measures Air quality impacts throughout construction will be minimised through a range of control measures, which may include, but will not be limited to those outlined below. • Plant and equipment will be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. • Regular inspection of plant and equipment will be undertaken to ascertain that fitted emission controls are operating efficiently. • Plant or machinery will not be left idling. • Stockpiles will be maintained and contained appropriately, which could include covering or regular watering to minimise dust. • Minimal work will be undertaken during high wind periods. • Trucks transporting spoil and other waste materials from site will be covered appropriately. • Disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after construction.
4.4 Biodiversity Existing Situation At a national level there are 20 species of fauna, five species of flora and 19 migratory bird species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 (EPBC Act). These species or their habitat may occur in the search area (refer Appendix 3). At a state level there are recordings of 22 threatened fauna species and 16 threatened flora species listed under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) within the search area (refer Appendix 3). Given the absence of suitable habitat, it is unlikely that any threatened fauna species will be present in the area. The Towra Point Nature Reserve, which is a Ramsar-listed wetland and a matter of national environmental significance matter listed under the EPBC Act, is approximately seven kilometres away. The immediate area around the proposed monopole and cabinet has been cleared previously, however, there are number of trees in the vicinity, including some within 10 metres of the proposed base of the monopole. Some of the trenching for the power and fibre connections will extend through a regeneration area. There are 83 species of noxious weeds identified in the Sutherland LGA. Weed control is enforceable by Sutherland Shire Council, as the local control authority under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. RailCorp vegetation mapping also indicates that Lantana is in the proposed area. Potential Impacts While there are several threatened species known to be present in the Sutherland LGA, the site is in a disturbed area adjacent to the rail corridor, an area where there is no bushland or dense vegetation. The proposed works do not include the removal of any of the existing trees. The works are not expected to impact any listed threatened species or endangered ecological communities. Given the relatively minor nature of work and distances, the Tower Point Reserve is unlikely to be affected Excavation works have the potential to affect nearby trees if roots are damaged during excavation or from equipment impacting trees. Once soil has been disturbed there is the potential for the spread of weeds. Noxious weeds are known to occur in the Sutherland area, including Lantana. With regards to fauna, the proposal will not remove vegetation or any other features considered as potential habitat for fauna (threatened or otherwise). Animals could potentially fall into an open trench and become trapped or injured. Trapped animals could be accidentally entombed during the backfilling of trenches. No operational impacts are expected.
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