Public Environment Report Tarkine Forest Drive ... - Transport

2.3.1 Construction methodWorker inductionsWorker inductions and regular toolbox meetings will be held in accordance with thesafeguards and mitigation measures specified in Section 6 of this PER.Road wideningSegmentA B C D E F G H I J K L M NRoad widening to achieve design widths will take place along the Tarkine Forest Drivewithin the segments depicted above and in Appendix A. At these locations minorvegetation clearance will be required for the purposes of road widening and batterconstruction. In Segment D, H, J, K and L locations where road widening takes placewill have road verges and batters free of vegetation. In Segment A and B (Arthur RiverTownship as far south to Sundown Creek) rehabilitation of batters will take placebecause of the sandy soils at these locations. In Segment A and B the batters will behydroseeded (using local provenance seeds) and hydromulched.Spoil created by road widening activities will be disposed of at locations defined by theregulating authority for the land.Culvert replacement and drainage worksSegmentA B C D E F G H I J K L M NThe following culverts will be replaced along the Tarkine Forest Drive within segmentK:Lawson Creek Tributary No.21: Replacement of the existing log culvert with twin2100 mm diameter pipesLawson Creek Tributary No.24: Replacement of the existing log culvert with twin1800 mm diameter pipes.Other lengthening and repairing of existing culverts may take place along the TarkineForest Drive.2.3.2 Additional development sites or support facilitiesPavement materialAll pavement materials will be transported to the site on an as-required basis. Noonsite storage of pavement materials is anticipated.It is anticipated that the Circular Head Council, Beacon Hill quarry (also known as theWhite Hill quarry) will be used to supply pavement material. This quarry is locatedapproximately 1.5 km south of the Bass Highway and 4.5 km south east of Smithton.The GDA coordinates are E0345780 and N5475230.Ref: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jw 21