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Mount Druitt Commuter Car ParkReview of Environmental Factors8. ConclusionThe Mount Druitt Commuter Car Park proposal is consistent with the <strong>NSW</strong>Metropolitan <strong>Transport</strong> Plan and is an integral part of the Commuter Car Park andInterchange Program. The Proposal would contribute to the delivery of the <strong>NSW</strong>Government‘s commitment to encourage more commuters on to the public transportsystem.This REF has been prepared to fulfil the requirements of Section 111 of the EP&A Actthat TCA examine and take into account to the fullest extent possible all mattersaffecting or likely to affect the environment as a result of the Proposal.The Proposal would provide the following benefits:Additional commuter parking at a key transport facility in the Blacktown LGA wherethere is currently an excess of demand <strong>for</strong> designated commuter car parkingspaces;A facility that is expandable should car parking demand increase in the future;A safe and accessible facility that provides <strong>for</strong> the needs of disabled commuters;A facility that would improve the public domain through redevelopment of a sitethat is currently in disrepair;A development that would include a number of important sustainability initiatives inthe concept design so that use of the car park would be encouraged; andA development that would be integrated with, and would complement, adjacentpublic transport facilities.The Proposal benefits are considered to outweigh the environmental impacts of theProposal. The Proposal impacts are outlined in Section 6. This REF has considered andassessed these impacts in accordance with Clause 228 of the EP&A Regulation andrequirements of the EPBC Act (Section 6 and Appendix B). The project impacts wouldbe managed via a Construction Environmental Management Plan and specificmitigation measures described in Section 7. As a result, these environmental impactsare not considered to be significant.The Proposal has also taken into account the principles of ESD (Section 3.2.2). Thesewould be considered further during the detailed design, construction and operationalphases of the Proposal. This would ensure the Proposal is delivered to maximumbenefit to the community, is cost effective and minimises any adverse impacts on theenvironment.KMH-2010123a REF Rev 4 doc. Page 83 of 116Status: Final

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