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Executive SummaryThe development of the Tarkine Forest Drive on Tasmania’s rugged North West Coast isan important infrastructure project for all Tasmanians and symbolises both the pastand the future of this beautiful area that has captured the hearts of generations ofminers, fishermen and foresters who have built a living from its natural resources.Environmental imperatives, changing industries and the strong growth in eco-tourismhave meant that a new future is emerging, and there is no greater symbol of that thanthe upgrade of this road and its tourism facilities.The Tarkine Forest Drive has been identified in a number of previous studies and policydocuments as an important strategic development. The project almost exclusivelyinvolves upgrade of existing infrastructure and will enable increased access andappreciation of the many attributes of the Tarkine Region without impactingdetrimentally on these attributes.The roads developed over many years by Forestry Tasmania will be improved so thatthey can support traditional activities but also be the catalyst for the new eco-tourismindustries that are beginning to emerge. Tourist attractions, once only seen byknowledgeable locals or tourists prepared to head off the beaten track, will beaccessible to everyone with just a normal suburban car.The replacement of three important bridges along the route will once again connectcommunities and ensure that help will be on hand if ever the area is threatened byfire.DIER believes that this road offers opportunities for bringing together the best minds toshowcase innovative solutions as we all try to protect Tasmania’s precious flora andfauna. Ultimately, these solutions will have more widespread benefits.DIER is intent on improving the existing road in an iconic area and believes that itsdevelopment will provide long term benefits to the north west community and valuablelessons on how construction can be managed sensitively.This document contains detailed background information on many matters. For anoutline of the EPBC Act listed threatened flora and fauna species previously recordedwithin a 5 km radius or considered to potentially occur refer to Table 4.3 and 4.4respectively. For a description of the Matters potentially impacted by the proposedworks refer to Tables 5.2 (flora) and 5.3 (fauna), and for an outline of the proposedsafeguards refer to Tables 6.1 (construction phase) and 6.2 (operational phase).For the Operational Roadkill Mitigation adaptive management framework please referto Figure 6.12.Ref: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jwi
1. General informationFor convenience, each major section of this document is prefaced in blue font with therelevant extract of the guideline requirements. A full copy of the final guidelines canbe found at the end of Volume 2 of this PER, in Appendix E.This must provide the background and context of the action including:The title of the actionThe full name and postal address of the designated ProponentA clear outline of the objective of the actionThe location of the action (including maps of the locations of all supportinginfrastructure such as quarries, access tracks and temporary storage facilities)The background to the development of the actionHow the action relates to any other actions (of which the Proponent shouldreasonably be aware) that have been, or are being, taken or that have beenapproved in the region affected by the action, including current andanticipated linking road works or transport routes)The current status of the actionThe consequences of not proceeding with the action.1.1 Title of the actionThe title of the proposed action is the Tarkine Forest Drive.The Tarkine Forest Drive referral was received by the Department of Sustainability,Environment, Water, Populations and Communities on the 25 th November 2011 andformally entered into their system (being allocated the reference number 2011/6210)on the 1 st December 2011.1.2 ProponentThe project proponent is:Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER)(Contact: Andrew Fowler, Senior Project Manager)GPO Box 936Hobart, TAS 70011.3 ObjectiveThe fundamental objective of this project is to improved accessibility to the region forthe general public and tourists. In fulfilling this objective, DIER intend to:1.4 LocationSeal the existing Circular Head Council and DIER roads to provide three choices ofself drive routes through the TarkineWiden the road to cater for buses within the Arthur Pieman Conservation Area andsemi-trailer tucks where the road abuts State ForestProvide a road which will have a good safety performanceUpgrade tourist facilities, to the extent that it is possible within the projectbudget, at Kanunnah Bridge, Sumac Lookout Car Park, Julius River Reserve andLake Chisholm.The location of the Tarkine Forest Drive is shown in Figure 1.1. The nearest townshipsare Arthur River in the west and Trowatta in the east. There are no major towns in theimmediate vicinity. The nearest major towns are Smithton, approximately 30 km to thenorth of the area, and Wynyard, approximately 45 km to the northeast.Ref: HB09080H001 PER Tarkine Drive 33P Rev 00/DL/CL/jw 1
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