Warrawee Substation - Review of Environmental Factors

The proposalConstructionequipmentRoad plantWater cartConstruction scenarioA B C D E F G H I JCrane 300 tonne crane Low loader2.1.3 TimingConstruction activities are anticipated to take approximately 33 months to complete.The main civil construction activities would be completed within 24 months and theelectrical fit out would take approximately 9 months to complete.The works would be generally undertaken within the following standard constructionhours as specified by the DECC’s Interim Construction Noise Guidelines:Monday – Friday – 7am – 6pmSaturday – 8am – 1pmSunday and Public Holidays – no work.RailCorp’s operations are subject to an Environmental Protection Licence (12208)issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act).This licence requires RailCorp to advise neighbours likely to be affected by worksoutside ‘normal business hours’.Out of hours works (including Sunday’s) would be limited to scheduled trackpossession periods. These periods are when the rail corridor is shut down to allow forworks which occur within three metres of the operational tracks. Works undertakenduring track possessions may include activities such as connection to the overheadwiring system and installation of certain electrical equipment.2.2 Alternatives2.2.1 Options consideredThe “do nothing” optionThe ‘do nothing’ involves not building a new substation in the vicinity of WarraweeStation.Brentwood Avenue, WarraweeThis option involves constructing a substation within the rail corridor to the south ofWarrawee Station. Modelling of the electrical distribution network indicated that aWarrawee Substation Project/Review of Environmental FactorsPage 16 of 64