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Table of ContentsExecutive Summary .................................................................................................................... 41 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 61.1 Background to the Project ........................................................................................ 61.2 Background to the Fairy Meadow Site...................................................................... 71.3 Location and Land Use............................................................................................. 71.4 Consultation ............................................................................................................ 112 Statutory Position and Requirements........................................................................... 132.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979............................................... 132.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 .................................... 142.3 Confirmation of Statutory Position .......................................................................... 142.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning Instruments............................................. 152.5 Other NSW Legislation ........................................................................................... 162.6 Commonwealth Legislation..................................................................................... 182.7 Ecological Sustainable Development ..................................................................... 182.8 Other Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 202.9 Licences and Approvals.......................................................................................... 203 Description of the Proposal ........................................................................................... 213.1 Scope of Proposed Works ...................................................................................... 213.2 Construction Methodology ...................................................................................... 233.3 Timing and Costing ................................................................................................. 253.4 Alternatives to the DTRS ........................................................................................ 253.5 Alternatives to the Fairy Meadow Site .................................................................... 273.6 Justification of the Preferred Option ....................................................................... 284 Environmental Impact and Risks .................................................................................. 294.1 Landforms, Geology and Soils................................................................................ 294.2 Water Quality and Hydrology.................................................................................. 304.3 Air Quality ............................................................................................................... 314.4 Biodiversity.............................................................................................................. 324.5 Noise and Vibration................................................................................................. 344.6 Heritage .................................................................................................................. 364.7 Waste...................................................................................................................... 374.8 Contaminated Land................................................................................................. 384.9 Hazardous Materials ............................................................................................... 394.10 Visual Aesthetics and Urban Design ...................................................................... 404.11 Land Use................................................................................................................. 434.12 Socio-Economic Effects.......................................................................................... 44Page 2 of 67

4.13 Electromagnetic Energy (EME) .............................................................................. 454.14 Traffic and Access .................................................................................................. 454.15 Utilities and Services............................................................................................... 464.16 Light Spill ................................................................................................................ 474.17 Demand on Resources ........................................................................................... 474.18 Cumulative Environmental Effects.......................................................................... 474.19 Consideration of Clause 228 of EP&A Regulations and EPBC Act ....................... 484.20 Summary of Control Measures ............................................................................... 514.21 Implementation Process ......................................................................................... 565 References....................................................................................................................... 57Appendix 1: Principles from the Telecommunications Facilities Guidelines ..................... 58Appendix 2: Design Plans ........................................................................................................ 65Appendix 3: Database Searches.............................................................................................. 66Extracts from the NSW Wildlife Atlas................................................................................ 66Flora 66Fauna ................................................................................................................................ 66Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System Report ......................................... 66NSW Heritage Register..................................................................................................... 66Australian Heritage Database ........................................................................................... 66EPBC Act 199 Protected Matters Report.......................................................................... 66Appendix 4: Electro- Magnetic Energy (EME) Reports.......................................................... 67Page 3 of 67

Executive SummaryNeed for the ProposalRailCorp currently operates an analogue train radio system known as MetroNet for operational communicationsbetween signallers and train drivers. This system has reached the end of its serviceable life and requiresreplacement. The New South Wales Government and RailCorp have begun work on the implementation of aDigital Train Radio System (DTRS) which will replace this analogue system and address a number ofrecommendations from the Waterfall Special Commission of Inquiry (WSCOI). The DTRS will be a secure digitaltrain radio system designed to provide reliable voice and data communications on a Global Systems Mobile –Railway (GSM-R) platform.The DTRS will provide 100% radio coverage for approximately 1,455 kilometres of RailCorp’s electrifiednetwork as well as more than 60 tunnels covering approximately 70 kilometres and has an expected design lifeof at least 15 years. UGL Infrastructure has been contracted to design, construct, commission and maintain theDTRS.Proposal DescriptionThe Fairy Meadow base transceiver station (BTS) will be installed in a cleared, grassy area on land with a slightslope about 13 metres east of the track on the South Coast Line. Fairy Meadow railway station is about 260metres north-northeast of the proposed site.The proposed work will involve the elements listed below.• A new 20 metre tall steel monopole with a 1500 millimetre high lighting rod at the top.• Two Argus panel antennas situated at a height of 19 metres.• One aboveground BTS cabinet and one power cabinet, which will be installed on a concrete slab, adjacentto the monopole.• A new power supply including a new power pole, metering cabinet, 25 KVA isolation transformer andnecessary connections.• Fibre connection into the existing RailCorp pit, including a new ULX.• Other associated and necessary activities to ensure the proper functioning of the radio communicationsfacility including earthing, safe access, signage and bollards for vehicle protection.Page 4 of 67

Approval ProcessThe proposal is being assessed under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&AAct) which requires RailCorp to consider the environmental impacts of the proposal.This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared to address the requirements of the EP&A Act.It assesses the potential environmental impacts of the proposal within the context of Clause 228 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995(TSC Act). The requirements of the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act1999 (EPBC Act) are also considered.Environmental Impact AssessmentThe impacts resulting from construction and operation of the facility have been assessed in this REF. This REFconcludes that, subject to the implementation of mitigation measures, potential environmental impacts can becontrolled and reduced to acceptable levels and, therefore, work will not compromise the health, diversity andproductivity of the environment for the benefit of future generations.The main environmental issues relate to construction impacts such as erosion and sedimentation risks as wellas short-term traffic, air quality and noise issues for nearby receivers.In the long term, a new monopole will be introduced into the visual landscape. The monopole and its antennaswill not be bulky and will be partially screened by vegetation along the rail corridor. However, the top of themonopole may be visible to some residents on Montague Street and Townsend Avenue.Electromagnetic energy (EME) impacts have also been considered and the EME levels for the proposal will bewell within the limits set by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA).Environmental ManagementA Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) will be prepared for the site, following the REFdetermination. The plan will further detail REF mitigation measures and will be prepared in accordance with thefollowing:• Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (Department of Infrastructure,Planning and Natural Resources, 2004); and• The Environmental Management Plan for DTRS (UGL Infrastructure, 2010).The following sub-plans are proposed in the REF and will be prepared concurrently with CEMP:• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan; and• Traffic Management Plan.The CEMP, including all sub-plans, will be reviewed by RailCorp before construction begins.Page 5 of 67

1 Introduction1.1 Background to the ProjectRailCorp currently operates an analogue train radio system known as MetroNet for operational communicationsbetween signallers and train drivers. This system has reached the end of its serviceable life and requiresreplacement. The New South Wales Government and RailCorp have begun work on the implementation of aDigital Train Radio System (DTRS) which will replace this analogue system and address a number ofrecommendations from the Waterfall Special Commission of Inquiry (WSCOI).The primary objectives of the DTRS project are to:• provide continuous radio coverage across 100% radio of RailCorp’s electrified network;• replace and improve on the current RailCorp MetroNet communications system;• provide a technology platform for future development of the automatic train protection system (ATP); and• adopt best management and administrative practices while complying with the principles of ecologicallysustainable development.The DTRS will provide secure and reliable voice and data communications via a Global Systems Mobile –Railway (GSM-R) platform. It will be used by train controllers, train drivers, train guards and signallers Thesystem is designed to allow for growth in both the size of the network and the number of services using it. It willbe compatible with communications systems used by other users of the network, e.g. freight operators.The DTRS will provide 100% radio coverage along approximately 1,455 kilometres of the RailCorp electrifiednetwork as well as 66 tunnels covering approximately 70 kilometres and has an expected design life of at least15 years.The DTRS will include:• a main switching centre at a CBD location;• a geographically separated back-up switching centre at Homebush;• on-train equipment in approximately 675 train cabs;• about 250 base transceiver stations (BTS) as well as other base stations in tunnels;• approximately 65 dispatcher terminal units; and• capability to provide staff with handheld terminals.The DTRS will provide continuous coverage along the entire RailCorp network for on-train radios and permit atleast 14 simultaneous voice calls from each base station.DTRS systems are now widely used as a standard by major rail operators in Europe and Asia. In Australia,GSM-R is being installed on the Melbourne train network by the Victorian Government.Page 6 of 67

1.2 Background to the Fairy Meadow SiteThe proposed base transceiver station (BTS) at Fairy Meadow is part of the DTRS that is being developedalong RailCorp’s electrified lines. The proposal at Fairy Meadow is for a new BTS, which will provide coveragealong a 7.5 kilometre section of track between Bellambi and Wollongong Yard on the South Coast Line.The Fairy Meadow BTS is one of about 250 radio facilities which will provide an enhanced, efficient and reliablecommunication system for RailCorp’s electrified railway network.1.3 Location and Land UseSite NameStreet AddressProperty DescriptionRailway LineChainageFairy MeadowIn the rail corridor, off Montague Street, Fairy Meadow NSW2519South Coast LineSouth Coast LineSW79+760Site Co-ordinates Latitude: -34.39881Longitude: 150.89502Reference system: GDA94Local Government AreaNSW State ElectorateCatchmentNearest Railway StationWollongong City CouncilWollongongCabbage Tree CreekFairy MeadowThe proposed BTS site is on the eastern side of the rail corridor about 260 metres south-southwest of FairyMeadow railway station (refer Figures 1 and 2). The site is on a slight slope in a cleared, grassy area, about 13metres from the railway line.The site is within the Wollongong Local Government Area (LGA) and the proposed works will be undertaken onland in the Zone SP2 – Infrastructure.The site is located in a suburban/industrial area. Land around the site is used for the purposes listed below.• To the north is Cabbage Tree Creek (20 metres away), a small patch of vegetation then residentialproperties (the nearest is 125 metres away).• To the east is the rail corridor, then Memorial Drive, then the Fraternity Bowling and Recreation Club andresidential properties.Page 7 of 67

• To the south are commercial/industrial properties.• To the east are commercial industrial properties on Montague Street, then Campus East – a residentialcomplex of the University of Wollongong (230 metres away), then Puckeys Estate Reserve (a coastalnature reserve, 560 metres away) and Fairy Meadow Beach.• St John Vianney’s Catholic Primary School is located 420 metres to the west. There are no known childcare centres or hospitals within 500 metres of the site.• The Innovation Campus is located 420 metres to the southeast. It is a mixed educational, commercial andresidential complex associated with the University of Wollongong. Some areas of the site are still underconstruction.There is adequate vehicle and pedestrian access to the site down an unsealed road off Montague Street andexisting railway gates, five metres east of the site. The access track is suitable for construction vehicle access.The climate in the area is similar to other parts of the Wollongong area. The Bellambi AWS weather station isthe closest station and indicates that weather in the area is strongly influenced by the coast to the east. The sitehas an elevation of six metres. The area experiences extremes of climate, having a peak average monthlyprecipitation of 136.8 millimetres in February and the least rainfall in January with an average rainfall of 57.1millimetres. Like much of south-eastern Australia, precipitation and temperature in these areas is highly variablebetween years and between locations. The area experiences average annual temperatures from 14.6 to 21.3degrees.The site is within the Cabbage Tree Creek catchment and Cabbage Tree Creek runs 20 metres north of the site.The site is close to a vegetation corridor that runs alongside Memorial Drive (30 metres to the west), a ripariancorridor that runs alongside the creek and a small patch of vegetation between the creek and the nearestresidential receivers. There are no heritage listed items within close proximity of the site.Page 8 of 67

Figure 1Proposed site and surroundsFigure 2Site location mapMap section reproduced with permission of UBD.Copyright Universal Publishers Pty Ltd DD 06/11Page 9 of 67

Figure 3View of site looking southwest across the rail corridorFigure 4View of the site looking east along the access trackPage 10 of 67

1.4 ConsultationThe consultation activities for the proposed work are outlined below. These measures will help ensurestakeholders are informed of the proposal and that RailCorp meets its obligations under the StateEnvironmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (ISEPP). Consultation activities and work practices will beundertaken in accordance with community relation protocols and requirements as per RailCorp’sCommunications Management Plan.Three main consultation activities will take place.1) Communication with local councils and regulatory authoritiesConsultation with the local council and other regulatory authorities is required by the SEPP (Infrastructure)2007. This will include the activities listed below.• Notification of and liaison with Wollongong City Council/other government agencies/utilities is required withregards to temporary impacts that the work may have on the nearby community (traffic, parks, stormwateretc).2) Communication with residents and businesses within a 500 metre radius of works and at nearby trainstationConsultation with nearby residents, schools and other community facilities is required. A number of consultationactivities will be undertaken and are outlined below.• Letter: a letter will be sent to all properties within a 500 metre radius detailing the DTRS project and thescope of works that will be undertaken for the Fairy Meadow BTS site.• Display of REF: the final REF will be made available at www.railcorp.info before work begins. Council willalso be given a hard copy and a link to the DTRS section of the RailCorp website.• “Face to face” consultation: direct consultation will be undertaken with nearby residents. Contact will bemade with these residents and they will be given opportunity to discuss the DTRS works.• Contact hotline: a project telephone line will be established for the community to obtain further informationduring business hours.Community relations for the Fairy Meadow BTS proposal will specifically be targeted at:• residents along Montague Street, Puckey Avenue, Bourke Street, Cowper Street, Elliotts Road, CliffordStreet, Grafton Street, Townsend Avenue, Collaery Avenue, Soudan Street, McGrath Street, Aname Streetand Princes Highway;• residents at Campus East;• residents and users of the Innovation Campus; andPage 11 of 67

• community facilities including St John Vianney’s Catholic Primary School and Fraternity Bowling andRecreation Club.3) Notification and community relations during construction and commissioning works with Council,nearby community and commuters at Fairy Meadow Station.Additional information about the upcoming work will be provided to the nearby community and Wollongong CityCouncil at least five days before work begins. This information will include specific detail regarding activities,works hours, traffic control measures and compound/assembly location.In addition, a doorknock will be undertaken, visiting residents and businesses and informing them about theupcoming works.Communication with the community will take place before and during construction. Activities will include face-tofacecommunication with nearby community members, notifications, contact phone line and fact sheets.DTRS fact sheets and signage will be at Fairy Meadow Station.4) SummaryFeedback received during pre-construction consultation will be compiled into a summary report and taken intoconsideration. It will then be used, along with the REF, to determine whether the development should proceedand what, if any, changes need to be made.Page 12 of 67

2 Statutory Position and RequirementsThe description of the proposed works and the associated environmental impacts has been undertaken in thecontext of Clause 228 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, the ThreatenedSpecies Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act), and the (Commonwealth) Environment Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). In doing so, this REF helps fulfil the requirements of Section 111 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), that RailCorp must examine and take intoaccount, to the fullest extent possible, all matters affecting or likely to affect the environment by reason of theactivity. The legislative framework relevant to the proposed works and associated approvals is set out in thefollowing sections.2.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) establishes the statutory framework forplanning and environmental assessment in NSW. Implementation of the EP&A Act is the responsibility of theMinister for Planning and Infrastructure, statutory authorities and local councils.The EP&A Act contains three parts which impose requirements for planning approval.• Part 3A provides for control of ‘major infrastructure and other projects’ that require approval from theMinister for Planning and Infrastructure.• Part 4 generally provides for the control of local ‘development that requires development consent from thelocal Council’.• Part 5 provides for the control of ‘activities’ that do not require development consent and are undertaken orapproved by a determining authority.The applicable approval process is generally determined by reference to the relevant environmental planninginstruments and other controls. These include Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and State EnvironmentalPlanning Policies (SEPPs). Pursuant to Section 36 of the EP&A Act there is a general presumption that a SEPPprevails over a LEP in the event of an inconsistency.As RailCorp is the determining authority and this site falls under the definition of activities that do not requireconsent, the approval of this site will be sought under Part 5 of the EP&A Act.Page 13 of 67

2.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007The State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (ISEPP) provides a consistent planning regimefor infrastructure and the provision of services across NSW, along with providing for consultation with relevantpublic authorities during the assessment process.The ISEPP provides for the development of certain activities for a range of infrastructure types. The ISEPPindicates whether an activity is permissible with or without consent, and on what land the activity is permissible.Section 76 of the EP&A Act states that “if an environmental planning instrument provides that specifieddevelopment may be carried out without the need for development consent, a person may carry thedevelopment out, in accordance with the instrument, on land to which the provision applies.” Howeverenvironmental assessment of the development may nevertheless be required under Part 5.2.3 Confirmation of Statutory PositionClause 79(1) of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (ISEPP) provides:“Development for the purpose of a railway or rail infrastructure facilities may be carried out by oron behalf of a public authority without consent on any land.”The proposal is for the installation of a new base transceiver station (new monopole, antennas and power andBTS cabinets), which is consistent with the definition of a rail infrastructure facility under Clause 78, whichincludes “signalling, train control, communication and security systems”.In addition Clause 114(1) provides:“Development for the purposes of telecommunications facilities (including radiofacilities) may be carried out by a public authority without consent on any land.”The proposal also meets the definition of a telecommunication facility under Clause 113 of the ISEPP. RailCorpis a state-owned operating entity in the transport portfolio. It is classified as a public authority under Section 4 ofthe EP&A Act.Accordingly, this proposal (construction of a new BTS at Fairy Meadow) is being assessed under Part 5 of theEP&A Act. RailCorp is the proponent and determining authority as per the provisions of Section 110 of theEP&A Act.Page 14 of 67

2.4 Other Relevant Environmental Planning InstrumentsState Environmental Planning Policy No. 4 Development without Consent and Miscellaneous ComplyingDevelopmentThe proposal is not classified as “exempt development” or “complying development” under the provisions ofSEPP 4.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 14 Coastal WetlandsThe proposed site is not located in an area nominated or classified by this SEPP; therefore the proposal is notsubject to the provisions of SEPP 14.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 19 Bushland in Urban AreasThis SEPP protects and preserves bushland within certain urban areas, as part of the natural heritage or forrecreational, educational and scientific purposes. Wollongong LGA is not listed in Schedule 1 as an area towhich this SEPP applies.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 26 Littoral RainforestsWollongong LGA does not contain any littoral rainforests covered by this SEPP.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat ProtectionSchedule 1 of SEPP No. 44 identifies Wollongong as an LGA to which the Policy applies however the proposalwill not require removal of vegetation that may provide Koala habitat and therefore no further consideration ofSEPP 44 is necessary.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 55 – Remediation of LandSEPP 55 provides for a consistent state-wide planning approach to the remediation of contaminated land. Thepolicy states that land must not be developed if it is unsuitable for a proposed use because it is contaminated. Ifthe land is unsuitable, remediation must take place before the land is developed. The presence ofcontamination will be determined during excavation works and a suitable remediation plan will be developed, ifrequired.State Environmental Planning Policy No. 71 – Coastal ProtectionThe proposed site is outside the coastal protection zone designated in the Coastal Protection SEPP, so nofurther consideration of this SEPP is required.State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Development) 2005This SEPP identifies certain developments which are deemed major projects under Part 3A of the EP&A Actand which are then determined by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The proposal does not meet thecriteria listed in Schedule 1 Section 23 (Rail and related transport facilities), nor does it meet any of the otherrequirements listed in Schedules 2, 3 or 5. This SEPP does not apply to the proposal.Page 15 of 67

State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Drinking Water Catchment) 2011The site is in the Cabbage Tree Creek catchment and is not part of a drinking water catchment. This SEPPdoes not apply to the proposal.Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2006The proposed site is in the Wollongong LGA and is subject to the Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2006(Wollongong LEP). The proposed works will be undertaken in the rail corridor, which is in Zone SP2 –Infrastructure.Development for the purposes of railways is permissible in Zone SP2 - Infrastructure with consent, under theWollongong LEP.The State Environmental Planning Policy Infrastructure 2007 (ISEPP) also allows for the proposal to proceedwithout development consent (refer Section 2.2 and Section 2.3 for more detail).2.5 Other NSW LegislationCrown Lands Act 1989The proposed work will not be undertaken on crown land and the provisions of this act are not applicable to theproposal.Electricity Supply Act 1995The Electricity Supply Act 1995 and Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 set out certain notification andprocedural requirements in relation to excavation.Section 63Z provides:(1) A person must not commence to carry out excavation work to which this section applies, orauthorise such excavation work to be commenced, unless the person has first:(a) contacted the designated information provider and requested information as to the location and typeof any underground electricity power lines in the vicinity of the proposed work, and(b) complied with any reasonable procedures of the designated information provider as to the manner ofcontacting the designated information provider and the information to be provided by the person inconnection with the person’s request for information, and(c) allowed a reasonable period for the requested information to be provided.Clause 104B of the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2001 provides:(1) Work of the following kind, that is carried out within the distribution district of a distribution networkservice provider, is excavation work to which section 63Z of the Act applies…(b) excavation that is, or is carried out in connection with, an activity within the meaning of Part 5 of theEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.Consultation with the relevant service provider will occur in accordance with these provisions.Page 16 of 67

Heritage Act 1977Section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977 lists the types of activities/works that require approval from the HeritageOffice when working on/in an item/place listed on the State Heritage Register. An application for an exemptioncan also be made under some circumstances.The proposed work is to be undertaken in an area where no state heritage items are located and approvalunder the Heritage Act is not required. More information about heritage is included in Section 4.6.National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974The excavating, moving or exhibiting of Aboriginal objects requires a permit under Section 87 of the NationalParks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act). The harming or desecrating of Aboriginal objects or places is anoffence under Section 86 of the NPW Act. Under Section 90, an Aboriginal heritage impact permit may beissued in relation to a specified Aboriginal object, Aboriginal place, land, activity or person or specified types orclasses of Aboriginal objects, Aboriginal places, land, activities or people.There are no Aboriginal objects or places known to occur in the immediate vicinity of the site and no knownitems or places will be affected by the proposed work. Further, the likelihood of uncovering Aboriginal heritageitems is considered low (refer Section 4.6). Safeguards have been proposed to address circumstances if anunexpected find occurs.All native birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals, except the dingo, are protected in NSW under the NPWAct. The harming of protected fauna is prohibited under the NPW Act, but an exemption applies in relation tothings that are essential to the carrying out of an activity to which Part 5 of the EP&A Act applies and where thedetermining authority has complied with the provisions of that part. Potential impacts to fauna are considered inSection 4.4.Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997In accordance with Section 55 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act), RailCorpholds an Environment Protection Licence (EPL), number 12208. The EPL applies to the NSW Rail Network asdefined in the Transport Administration Act 1988 for the purposes of ‘railway systems’, which is a scheduledactivity under the POEO Act.Under the provisions of the licence, RailCorp is required to seek a modification to the licence for certain‘scheduled’ activities. However, the proposed works are not listed as a scheduled activity under the POEO Act,and hence RailCorp is not required to seek a modification to its licence under the POEO Act. Also, the worksassociated with the proposal will be confined to land on which is currently used by the railway. As such, theproposed works can be undertaken without requiring a variation to the EPL. Notwithstanding, the existinglicence requires that the licensee must comply with Section 120 of the POEO Act with regard to the pollution ofwaters and must manage dust-generating activities.Contaminated Land Management Act 1997The Act establishes a process for investigation and remediation of potentially contaminated lands. The Act issupported by a large number of guidelines which prescribe various aspects of assessment and management ofcontaminated sites.Page 17 of 67

The land contamination is addressed in Sec 4.8 of the REF.Roads Act 1993Under Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993, a person must not “erect a structure or carry out a work in, on or overa public road, or dig up or disturb the surface of a public road...” other than with the consent of the appropriateroads authority.Montague Street will be used to access the proposed site and is not a classified road under the meaning of theRoads Act. Further, no structures or works will be erected or undertaken on Montague Street. Approval from theRoads and Traffic Authority will not be required.Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995The Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) is directed at conserving threatened species,populations and ecological communities of animals and plants. Threatened species, populations, endangeredecological communities are not likely to occur at the site and further consideration under the act is not required.2.6 Commonwealth LegislationEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999The primary legislation at the Commonwealth level is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity ConservationAct 1999 (EPBC Act). Part 3 of the EPBC Act requires approval from the Commonwealth Minister forSustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities if a development is likely to have, or will have,a significant effect on a matter of National Environmental Significance (NES).For the purposes of the EPBC Act, matters of NES are defined as:• world heritage properties;• national heritage places;• Ramsar wetlands;• nationally threatened species and ecological communities;• migratory species;• commonwealth marine areas; and• nuclear actions.The proposed work will not affect any matters of national environmental significance. Commonwealth land willnot be affected, either directly or indirectly, as a result of this proposal. A summary of EPBC factors is includedin Table 4.2.7 Ecological Sustainable DevelopmentEcologically sustainable development (ESD) entails using, conserving and enhancing the community’senvironmental resources in a manner that sustains and improves ecological processes and, hence, the qualityPage 18 of 67

of life for present and future generations. The basis for achieving ecologically sustainable development involvesthe application of four principles:• the precautionary principle;• intra- and inter-generational equity;• conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity; and• improved valuation and pricing of environmental resources.RailCorp is committed to ensuring its projects are consistent with the principles of ESD and these have beenconsidered for this proposal (refer Table 1).Table 1Consideration of ESD for the proposalESD PrincipleApplication to the proposalPrecautionary principleIntergenerational equityConservation ofbiological diversity andecological integrityImproved valuation andpricing of environmentalresourcesThe site selection and design process aims to avoid areas wherethere will be a significant environmental impact or impacts that areirreversible. The site selected is within a previously disturbed areain the rail corridor. In addition, some of the potential impacts arereversible as the monopole and cabinets can be removed if nolonger required.Any adverse impacts associated with the site and construction willbe minor and measures to reduce impacts identified within thisREF will be implemented during construction, as far as practicable.This proposal and the overarching DTRS project will contributetowards RailCorp’s strategic benefits for current and futuregenerations, including safer public transport by improving on thecurrent communications system, providing coverage and reliablecommunications services to all parts of the electrified rail corridorand acting as the basis for the introduction of an Automatic TrainProtection System.The economic, social and safety considerations of the DTRS havebeen integrated with the consideration and assessment ofpotential environmental impacts regarding the development andoperation of the DTRS.The proposed site is on disturbed land that has been previouslycleared. The proposed activity is not expected to result in any lossof biodiversity or ecological integrity.RailCorp recognises the value of environmental sustainability andwill minimise the impact of its activities by ensuring appropriatemitigation measures are implemented for all aspects of the DTRSproject. The potential environmental costs of the proposal havebeen considered in conjunction with the costs of design,construction and operation.Page 19 of 67

2.8 Other GuidelinesConsideration of the NSW Telecommunication Facilities Guideline including Broadband NSW (DoP 2010) is arequirement when Clause 114 or Clause 115 (development of a telecommunications facility) of the ISEPP isapplied. The requirements of the guidelines have been considered and are included in Appendix 1.2.9 Licences and ApprovalsResponsible AuthorityApproval/Licence/PermitRailCorpDetermination under Part 5 of the Environmental Planningand Assessment Act 1979Page 20 of 67

3 Description of the Proposal3.1 Scope of Proposed Works3.1.1 SummaryThe outdoor BTS site at Fairy Meadow will consist of the following components:• a 20 metre high monopole;• a 1.5 metre high lightning rod at the apex;• two Argus panel antennas mounted on the monopole;• power and BTS cabinets located on a slab adjacent to the monopole;• Electrical power distribution from a new street supply; and• fibre optic cable connection into a new RailCorp pit at SW79+774 which will then run to existing pit2ATP04281 via a new under line crossing.These components are described in the sections below. Plan drawings are provided in Appendix 2. All aspectsof the proposal will be earthed in line with all relevant standards.3.1.2 BTS SiteBTS CabinetThe BTS cabinet will be placed on a precast concrete slab adjacent to the power cabinet (described below) andwill be oriented to the north-west. The cabinet will be stainless steel, approximately 1700 millimetres high by1000 millimetres long by 880 millimetres wide, and will be placed on a steel plinth with a minimum height of 200millimetres to allow for the management of cables entering the cabinet. The cabinet will be powered via thepower cabinet described below.The BTS cabinet will include the following equipment:• BTS equipment (transceiver modules, transmission equipment, controller etc);• DC distribution (including EMI filter and surge protection);• transmission interface (Huawei PTN910);• fibre optic distribution frame;• 6 ethernet ports (gigabit optical interface) for RailCorp’s use;• monitoring and reporting capability of power cabinet conditions;• a suite of alarms which include open doors, high temp, power failure and low battery alarm; and• field monitoring device for radio frequency coverage. This requires a 12V DC input so is installed with a48V to 12V DC power converter.Page 21 of 67

Power CabinetThe power cabinet will be placed on a precast concrete slab adjacent to the BTS cabinet (described above) andwill be oriented to the north-west. The cabinet will be aluminium and be approximately 1700 millimetres high by1000 millimetres long by 880 millimetres wide. It will be placed on a steel plinth with a minimum height of 200millimetres to allow for the management of cables entering the cabinet. The power supply will enter the cabinetvia conduit located at the rear of the cabinet.The power cabinet will consist of the following:• AC and earth terminations;• transfer switch (mains and generator positions);• surge protection;• general purpose outlet;• low voltage disconnect;• rectifier modules;• controller/supervisory module;• DC distribution rack; and• batteries (with the capability of providing a minimum of four hours back-up).MonopoleA 20 metre monopole will be erected approximately two metres to the east of the BTS and power cabinets in therail corridor 13 metres east of the track. The monopole will be constructed with a bored pile foundation. The polewill be hinged about 1200-1400 millimetres from the base to assist in the erection of the pole, but onceestablished, the hinge will be bolted in order to fix the monopole in place.Two Argus antennas will be mounted 19 metres above the ground with azimuths of 20° and 190°. The anten naswill be installed to have a zero degree tilt, but will be able to be remotely adjusted to different degrees of tilt,without the need to climb the monopole for such adjustments.3.1.3 Power SupplyThe power will be supplied from the existing street pole number 3A0168 on Montague Street, Fairy meadowwhich is approximately 70 meters from the proposed BTS site. A single phase aerial supply will be taken fromthis pole to a new pole, metering cabinet, 25 kVA isolation transformer all located in the vicinity of the monopole.Power wil be supplied to the power cabinet via a new buried cable placed in a conduit.3.1.4 Fibre OpticsThe nearest two designated Network Access Points (NAPs)/Communications Rooms are at 2ATJ0101 atSW79+290 which is 470 metres from the site. The second is at NAP 2ATJ0440 at SW80+250, which is 490metres away from the site. Both NAPs will be utilised at this site.Page 22 of 67

Two new 12 core single mode optical fibres (SMOF) will be run in two new separate conduits within a singletrench from the BTS cabinet to a new pit at SW79+774 in the down cess, approximate trenching distance is 17metres, from this point the two fibres will run through a new underline crossing to existing pit 2ATP04281 atSW79+774 in the up cess, at this point the two 12 core SMOF will take diverse routes to connect to theRailCorp Bearer Network. From pit 2ATP04281 fibre 2ATSXXXA will be routed through an existing RailCorpdirectional bore and pit and pipe route to NAP 2ATJ0101 where the fibre will be spliced to the RailCorp BearerNetwork. From pit 2ATP04281 fibre 2ATSXXXB will be routed through an existing RailCorp pit and pipe anddirectional bore to NAP 2ATJ0440 where the fibre will be spliced to the RailCorp Bearer Network. Fibreconnections are to be carried out by RailCorp.3.1.5 EarthingThe earthing installation will comprise six earth stakes at a pre determined distance apart. The grid will benominally 4.0 metres x 2 metres, placing the 6 earth stakes 2.0 metres apart. Once these earth stakes havebeen installed, the system will be tested and modified if needed.The initial extent of the trenching for earthing grid will be around 20 metres. However, it can be extended if theresults show that the earthing arrangement is insufficient3.2 Construction MethodologyConstruction of the BTS facility will require the use of approximately 200 square metres of land within theeastern side of the Illawarra Relief track. This area will allow for the erection of the monopole, power pole andthe slab containing the BTS and power cabinets.The monopole foundation will require an excavation approximately five metres deep with a diameter of onemetre. Approximately 10 square metres of ground disturbance is expected as result of excavation for monopole,power pole and a concrete slab. This will result in approximately ten cubic metres of excavated material. Thesoil from these excavations will be stockpiled before being used for backfilling and/or disposed of site. Soil thatcannot be used for backfilling (including, paving, rocks, etc) will be placed into a skip bin and removed from siteat the completion of construction works.Installation of the earth grid as well as power and fibre optic cables will require excavation of trenchesapproximately 1000 millimetres maximum depth. A total length of trenches is estimated to be around 100metres. All trenching excavation will be backfilled before the end of shift. If not practicable, trenches will becovered during nightThe construction methodology of the facility will include elements outlined below.• Non-destructive excavation before construction to establish underground installations.• Site establishment.• Excavation of the foundation for the monopole using excavator, drills or auger.• Delivery and pouring of concrete on site for the monopole foundation.Page 23 of 67

• Installation of precast concrete slab brought to site for BTS and power cabinets.• Excavation of trenches for power and fibre optic cables.• Installation of conduit within trenches, followed by installation of cables within conduits.• Transport and installation of monopole sections using trucks, cranes and riggers.• Assembly of monopole and attachment of antenna mounts and cables before erection of pole using the builtin hinge joint.• Connection of power and fibre optic cables to the transformer and communications pit, respectively.• Installation of earth grid using drills, shovels or excavator and connection of the radio facility to the electricalsupply and optical fibre communications cable.• Installation and commissioning of radio equipment, batteries, antennas, cables and other equipment.Materials used for construction and installation include concrete, gravel, steel plinth, steel mounts, antennas,batteries, cables and radio equipment. The majority of materials brought to the site will remain there onceinstalled. Any excess materials will be removed and disposed of, reused or recycled. Any excess concrete willbe removed. The batteries to be used are sealed, limiting the risk of leaking battery acid. All excavated materialnot required for backfilling will be stockpiled, removed from site and disposed of at a licensed facility or usedelsewhere on the site.The following equipment will potentially be used during construction.• Pile borer• Hi-Abb truck 10T• Trencher (chain digger)• Excavators• Bobcat• Vacuum excavator (Sucker Truck)• Wacker packer• Earth rod drill• Concrete delivery truck• Delivery truck VLC (semitrailer)• Crane where required (sized to suit theapplication)• 1.5 tonne come-a-long• 17 metre sling• Assorted slings and shackles• Assorted large spanners and handtools• Hydraulic pack and ram• Portable generator (with RCD)• Cable stripping tools• Hydraulic hole punch (sized to suitcable gland)• Crimpers ratchet type• Battery drill• Multimeter• Electrical hand tools• Hand digging tools (shovels etc)Page 24 of 67

The skip bin and site compound area will be within the rail corridor near the site. The construction process willrequire a team of three to six people on site per day.3.3 Timing and CostingConstruction is planned to begin in first half of 2012 and scheduled to run for a period of six weeks.Proposed construction timing:Standard working hoursEvening/Weekends/Out of hours:Monday to Friday 7.00am to 6.00pmSaturday 8:00am to 1:00pmNo night works or out of hours works proposedNo work on Sundays/public holidaysThe DTRS project has an overarching value of $225 million. This includes the design, supply, and installation ofthe DTRS on the RailCorp electrified network plus a five-year life support component.3.4 Alternatives to the DTRSAs discussed earlier, the Waterfall Special Commission of Inquiry precipitated the recommendations regardingcommunications in NSW rail operations and within RailCorp. The NSW Government then committed to a statewidestrategy for all rail communications.RailCorp investigated a number of alternatives already used by the state government or available commercially,looking for a system that met its own safety and reliability requirements as well as the recommendations of theWaterfall inquiry.The government alternatives were the existing MetroNet system or the Government Radio Network (GRN).The existing MetroNet communication system was not deemed a feasible solution for the reasons listed below.• It uses outdated technology and cannot be expanded due to its limited capacity.• It does not have the ability to support the requirements of Automatic Train Protection.• It only has one main supplier and this, combined with obsolete technology, means the cost of using andmaintaining the MetroNet system is increasing at a substantial rate.• It cannot facilitate a communications platform that can be used by all necessary RailCorp personnel.• It could not meet interoperability requirements.The Department of Commerce’s Government Radio Network (GRN) was not deemed a feasible solution for thereasons listed below.• It has to be shared with other NSW Government agencies.• Priority is given to emergency services which could result in a failure of 100% rail network coverage.• The network is both inside and outside the rail corridor.Page 25 of 67

• GRN would require a substantial upgrade, including new base stations, to ensure 100% network coverageof the rail corridor.• The cost of this upgrade is comparable to the development of an entire new network.The radio communications marketplace responded with three systems: APCO-25, TETRA and GSM-R.APCO-25 is a proven standard for emergency services but was rejected for the reasons listed below.• It has no proven history of usage in a rail environment.• It does not support a functional addressing system that maps train run numbers to mobile subscribers’numbers, which is a key requirement.• It does not meet the interoperability requirements.• It relies on a dispatch terminal for functionality, which does not meet RailCorp’s reliability requirements.• It is not scalable in regard to the future growth of the rail network.TETRA is also a proven emergency services communications system and is deployed in a number metropolitanrail networks. However, it was rejected for the reasons listed below.• This application is confined primarily to underground metro networks that are not comparable to RailCorp’snetwork.• It relies on a dispatch terminal for functionality, which does not meet the RailCorp reliability requirements.• It does not meet the interoperability requirements.• There is no commercialised Automatic Train Protection (ATP) solution available.GSM-R was deemed the platform most suitable for RailCorp’s train network and system requirements for thereasons listed below.• It is the only rail-specific communications standard and has the highest levels of safety and reliability in itsdesign.• It is an open standard with a large number of equipment suppliers.• It achieved a higher level of compliance with the RailCorp functional requirements when compared to theother systems.• It is deployed by major rail operators in Europe and Asia, some with networks comparable in size andcomplexity to RailCorp’s network.• It operates on a spectrum of 1800 MHz which was available for purchase by RailCorp. The other optionswould have required the leasing of a radio spectrum from a telecommunications licence holder.• It is a scalable network that can grow in step with RailCorp operations and network.• It is compatible with the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s communication system.Page 26 of 67

• It provides a platform for future enhancements and increased operational safety, including a Level 2Automatic Train Protection (ATP) System, as per the recommendations of the Waterfall inquiry.• It will deliver the best value for money solution with the least risk.3.5 Alternatives to the Fairy Meadow SiteThe following options were considered for the development of the Fairy Meadow site:• to do nothing; or• install a new BTS further north bound or south bound.The do nothing option was rejected for the reasons listed below.• The inability to meet the requirement of 100% network coverage.• A ‘black spot’ in the DTRS network, resulting in a significant safety issue in the event of an emergency callor a train incident.• The increasing maintenance costs of the MetroNet facility and the limited reliability for adequate operationfor the next 10 – 15 years.A new BTS site located further away along the lines was rejected for the reasons listed below.• There are no available sites north bound due to a rail bridge crossing over the creek beginning 15 metresup track. Beyond this bridge is a dense residential area. There is also a lack of entry to this section of thetrack.• There are no available sites south bound due to a narrow rail corridor and lack of entry points. Shifting thissite too far down track will lead to a coverage hole between this site and Bellambi.• There are also overhead power lines and underground services running both north and south on both sidesof the rail for the majority of this section of track. The current site is the only location that can provideadequate clearance from these services.Other infrastructure options were considered, but were not feasible for the proposal.• The proposed monopole is less obtrusive, requires less space and will be cheaper to maintain than a latticetower or guyed mast. A monopole also uses a foundation design that is better suited given the spatiallimitations within the rail corridor. The monopole is thinner at the top and less obtrusive than a lattice tower,helping to minimise the visual impacts of the proposal.• The monopole can be installed using a hinge mechanism, which removes the need for large cranes.• The installation of a walk-in equipment hut would use more space and be more expensive. The use ofoutdoor cabinets was the most suitable solution given the limited space, cost and minimisation ofenvironmental impacts.Page 27 of 67

3.6 Justification of the Preferred OptionOverall this work, as part of the DTRS project, will result in significant benefits by providing a more effectivecommunications systems for the RailCorp network. The system is in use around the world and allows forcontinuous communications coverage, the capacity to make simultaneous calls and greatly improvedemergency calling capabilities. Once active, the DTRS will provide a more effective communications system thatwill assist in the safe and efficient operation of RailCorp’s electrified rail network.It was decided to construct a BTS 260 metres south-southwest of Fairy Meadow railway station because it willenable the site to be consistent with the whole RailCorp DTRS network. Consistent technology choice willenable RailCorp to improve its existing quality of service, reliability and emergency responsiveness. Thereasons for selecting the technology are discussed above.The Fairy Meadow site was selected due to its ability to cover the section of track between Bellambi andWollongong Yard. The proposed antenna height of 19 metres is the minimum height required to provideoptimum radio frequency coverage for these sections of track.The proposed site is also close to existing fibre and power supply and has good construction and maintenanceaccess. The proposed work will not require the removal of any vegetation.Alternative sites were examined but were rejected due to the following reasons:• North bound: There are no available sites due to a rail bridge crossing over the creek beginning 15 metresup track. Beyond this bridge is a dense residential area. There is also a lack of entry to this section of thetrack• South bound: There are no available sites due to a narrow rail corridor and lack of entry points. Shifting thissite too far down track will lead to a coverage hole between this site and Bellambi.Page 28 of 67

4 Environmental Impact and Risks4.1 Landforms, Geology and SoilsExisting SituationThe proposed site is inside the existing railway corridor about 13 metres east of the track. The area is in acleared area with a grass, gravel and ballast surface cover and a slight slope (refer Figure 5). The geologycomprises Quartz and lithic “fluvial” sand, silt and clay and the soil comprises the Fairy Meadow soil landscapetype, the limitations of which include low wet bearing strength and subject to high seasonal water levels.The area is not mapped as containing Acid Sulphate Soils (NSW Department of Natural Resources).Figure 5Photo of site, looking southwestPotential ImpactsExcavation and trenching activities may result in erosion if appropriate mitigation measures are not in place..Soil erosion has the potential to destabilise landforms and deposit sediments in drainage systems andwaterways. Sediment deposition and fine particles in suspension within waterways have direct impact on waterquality and aquatic life.Given the site characteristics and the scope and size of the proposed work, it is expected that erosion andsediment risks is minimal and can be effectively managed through the implementation of standard measures asPage 29 of 67

outlined in the Landcom/Department of Housing Managing Urban Stormwater, Soils and ConstructionGuidelines (the Blue Book) (Landcom 2004).No operational impacts are expected.Possible Control MeasuresA site specific erosion and sediment control plan will be prepared as part of CEMP. This plan will detailappropriate erosion and sedimentation control measures which will be implemented during the constructionphase. The measures will include, but not be limited to, those outlined below.• All spoil will be transferred directly to skip bins or stockpiled appropriately.• Appropriate stockpiling of materials will take place away from drainage lines, waterways and drains.• Any soil that may be contaminated or weed infested will be stockpiled separately before being removedfrom the site.• Sediment fences and bunds will be installed and inspected regularly.• The tracking of soils on public roads will be prevented by using appropriate methods and facilities.• Soil will be removed from public roads and other paved areas using dry street sweepers or other measures.• Disturbed areas will be replanted, if required.During maintenance activities, any spills will be attended to and treated in an appropriate and timely fashion inaccordance with normal RailCorp procedures4.2 Water Quality and HydrologyExisting SituationIn addition to sediment rich runoff, construction activities can generate contaminated water, such as:• liquid waste from non-destructive excavation• water from spills, and from washing equipment and tools• sewage from the site amenities• water collected in trenches and excavations.Cabbage Tree Creek runs 20 metres north of the site and is part of the Cabbage Tree Creek catchment. Thesuburban stormwater system is situated along the main roads and there is a stormwater drain located onMontague Street at the entrance to the dirt track along which the site will be accessed.The groundwater is not known but is expected to be encountered during excavation.Potential ImpactsWithout appropriate safeguards sediment from excavations and stockpiles) may reach nearby drains anddischarge into local waterways. Increased sedimentation has the potential to harm aquatic life and affect thequality of water downstream. However, the risk of such an occurrence is low, given the distance between theconstruction area and drains and creeks.Page 30 of 67

If not properly treated and disposed, wastewater generated during construction may pollute the Cabbage TreeCreek and other waterways.Rain or groundwater may enter the excavations. If inappropriately managed, sediment-laden water could bedischarged into local water bodies and/or the nearby stormwater system..No operational impacts are expected. The works will not affect the landform or the flow of water in the area.Possible Control MeasuresDuring construction water quality impacts will be minimised through a range of control measures in addition tothe erosion and sedimentation controls included in Section 4.1. The water quality measures may include, but willnot be limited to those outlined below.• Ensure construction materials are not left in the vicinity of storm water drains.• Trenches and excavations will be covered to prevent rain water entering.• Plant and equipment will be checked regularly for oil leaks.• Plant and equipment will not be refuelled on site.• Wash down areas will be off site• Liquid waste generated during non-destructive excavation will be removed from the-site for treatment anddisposal.• Groundwater/rainwater in trenches and/or the pit will be disposed of appropriately. The following optionshave been identified:• disposal at an appropriate waste facility;• discharge to the public sewer;• discharge to the existing storm water system;• land application; and• reuse for vehicle cleaning and wash down.If groundwater is encountered and cannot be permanently removed, a plastic sleeve will be placed into the borehole prior to any concrete pour.A water management plan will be prepared before construction begins to determine the most appropriatemethod for disposal of water from trenches and pits, as well as any other wastewater that may be generatedduring construction4.3 Air QualityExisting SituationWollongong City Council’s State of the Environment Report 2009-2010 reported that the regional air quality inWollongong area was largely ‘good’. Local air quality is influenced by domestic, industrial and traffic emissions.Page 31 of 67

Potential ImpactsLocal and regional air quality can be affected during construction by dust and construction vehicle emissions.Dust may be generated from the disturbance of soils or poorly maintained stockpile areas, which can affecthuman 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 constructionplant. The energy requirements will primarily be in the form of fuel (petrol and diesel). Fuel use will emitgreenhouse gases with about 2.3 to 2.7 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 -e) emitted per litre of fuelconsumed (DEWHA 2008). In addition, indirect and third party emissions will be generated as a result of energyused 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 smallcontribution to RailCorp’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.Possible Control MeasuresAir quality impacts throughout construction will be minimised through a range of control measures which mayinclude, 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 areoperating efficiently.• Plant or machinery will not be left idling.• Stockpiles will be maintained and contained appropriately, which could include covering or regular wateringto minimise dust.• Minimal work will be undertaken during high wind periods.• Trucks and train carriages transporting spoil and other waste materials from site will be coveredappropriately.• Disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after construction.4.4 BiodiversityExisting SituationAt a national level there are 45 species of fauna, 21 species of flora and 59 migratory species that may occurwithin the Wollongong LGA that are listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act1999 (EPBC Act). These species or their habitat may occur in the search area (refer Appendix 3). At a statelevel there are records of 34 threatened fauna species and 14 threatened flora species listed under theThreatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) within the search area (refer Appendix 3). This isexpected as the search area comprises Wollongong LGA and includes coastal zones, wetlands, national parkand state conservation areas.Page 32 of 67

The immediate area around the site has been cleared previously. There are several trees along the rail corridorfive meters west of the site and along the riparian zone 15 metres north of the site. RailCorp vegetation mappingindicates that the site is in a section of the rail corridor that is subject to slashing has scattered weeds.There are 84 species declared as noxious weeds for the Wollongong LGA. Weed control is enforceable byWollongong City Council, as the local control authority under the Noxious Weeds Act 1993.Potential ImpactsWhile there are several threatened species known to be present in the Wollongong LGA, the site is in adisturbed area adjacent to the rail corridor, an area where there is no bushland or dense vegetation.The works are not expected to impact on any listed threatened species or endangered ecological communities(EECs). Given the absence of suitable habitat, it is unlikely that any threatened fauna species will be present inthe area.As such, the proposed works will not affect, threaten or have a significant impact on any ecologicalcommunities, plants or animals listed under the EPBC Act and/or TSC Act. Referral to the CommonwealthMinister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for further consideration orapproval in relation to potential flora and fauna impacts associated with the works is not considered necessary.Similarly, the preparation of a Species Impact Statement under NSW legislation to further consider the impactsof the proposal on any threatened plants or animals is not considered necessary.Excavation work has the potential to affect nearby trees if roots are damaged during excavation or equipmentcollides with trees. The nearest trees are about five metres from some excavation sites, which should be asufficient distance to avoid adverse impacts.Once soil has been disturbed there is the potential for the spread of weeds. Noxious weeds are known to occurin the Wollongong area.With regard to fauna, the work will not remove vegetation or any other features considered as potential habitatfor fauna (threatened or otherwise). Animals could potentially fall into an open trench and become trapped orinjured. Trapped animals could be accidentally entombed during the backfilling of trenches.No operational impacts are expected.Possible Control MeasuresImpacts on flora and fauna throughout construction will be minimised through a range of control measureswhich may include, but will not be limited to, those outlined below.• No trees will be removed.• Care will be taken to avoid damage to the existing trees and tree roots.• Care will be taken to minimise the spread of weeds. Appropriate management and disposal of any noxiousweeds, will be undertaken in consultation with Wollongong City Council.• The work site will be inspected for any trapped or injured fauna at the start of each day.Page 33 of 67

• Trenches/excavations will be covered at the end of each day and inspected before they are backfilled toensure that no fauna species are harmed.4.5 Noise and VibrationExisting SituationThe adjacent railway line, Memorial Drive and local traffic are the major sources of noise in the area.The closest receivers to the site are residents on Montague Street, Bourke Street and Cowper Street to thenorth and east, and along Townsend Avenue to the west. Other receivers include residences at Campus East,St John Vianney’s Catholic Primary School and the commercial/industrial properties along Montague Street(refer Section 1.3 for more information).Construction NoiseThe Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG) (DECC 2009) defines noise management levels (measured indecibels) for residential receivers and other types of receivers including commercial, retail and schools.The ICNG states:• that where the predicted or measured noise level is greater than the noise management level, the proponentshould apply all feasible and reasonable work practices to meet the noise affected level;• that the proponent should also inform all potentially affected residents of the nature of works to be carriedout, the expected noise levels and duration, and contact details; and• that for works above the highly affected noise criteria respite periods may be required, and for works outsidestandard hours there needs to be a strong justification and negotiation with the community (DECC 2009).Noise is likely to be created by construction trucks, machinery and, in particular, boring activities required toestablish the foundations for the monopole. These activities will be of a short duration.Construction is expected to take six weeks and as track possession is required during works, weekend worksmay be required. Given this, background noise monitoring and the establishment of noise management levelsfor residential receivers is not proposed. The ICNG does, however, prescribe a highly noise affected criteria of75 dBA L Aeq, 15min, which is the point at which there may be strong community reaction to noise. Given the offsetdistance, it is unlikely that dwellings, commercial premises or schools will experience a noise level above thehighly affected level of 75 dBA L Aeq, 15min during the noisiest works.A range of standard construction noise mitigation measures is proposed to minimise noise (refer Table 2), andthe community will be provided with details of the works before construction begins.Construction VibrationVibration effects from the operation of heavy machinery, such as vibratory rollers or large earth movingequipment have the potential to cause structural disturbance or discomfort. The proposed work will not requirethe use of vibration causing heavy machinery.Page 34 of 67

Discomfort effects are not expected given the types of machinery required for construction works. Similarly,structural damage to buildings is not expected as the nearest buildings are adjacent to the railway and alreadyexperience vibration from trains on a regular basis.Operational Noise and VibrationNo operational impacts are expected.Possible Control MeasuresConstruction works will adopt Best Management Practice (BMP) and Best Available Technology EconomicallyAchievable (BATEA) practices as described in the Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG) (DECC 2009).In addition to the control measures listed in Table 2, the community will be notified of the works, duration andprovided with contact details before work begins. Any noise complaints received will be addressed by theProject Manager as soon as possible.Table 2Possible Construction Noise Control MeasuresPossible Construction NoiseControl MeasuresConstruction Noise Control Measures to beimplemented during constructionMaximising the offset distancebetween noisy plant items andnearby residential receiversAvoid the simultaneousoperation of two or more noisyplant items in close vicinity andadjacent to residentialreceiversSchedule the noisiest activitiesduring normal business hours(7am and 6pm Monday toFriday and 8am and 1pmSaturday), or where this is notpossible, to less sensitivetimes of dayYesNoYesNoYesNoThe nearest residential receivers are 125 metresaway.Efforts will be made to minimise the simultaneousoperation of noisy plant and equipment.Construction will take place during standard workinghours.Provide periods of quiet if Yesactivities occur for extendedperiods during the night No Not applicable as night works are not proposed.Minimise consecutive night Yestime activities in the samelocality No Not applicable as night works are not proposed.Orient equipment away fromresidential receiversYesNoEfforts will be made to orient equipment away fromresidential receivers.Page 35 of 67

Possible Construction NoiseControl MeasuresConstruction Noise Control Measures to beimplemented during constructionCarry out loading andunloading away fromresidential receiversYesNoThe nearest residential receivers are 125 metresaway.Position site access points and Yesroads as far as possible awayfrom residential receivers No Access to the site is through an existing RailCorpgate down a dirt track off Montague Street. Volumesof construction traffic will not be high, so noiseimpact from traffic is likely to be negligible, given theexisting traffic noise in the area.Use structures to shieldresidential receivers from noisePlan for and conducting nighttime activities in ways thateliminate or minimise the needfor audible warning alarmsNotify residents of anyproposed activities which areto be conducted outsidenormal business hours andwhich are likely to createoffensive noiseYesNoYesNoYesNoNot applicable due to the distance between the siteand nearest residential receivers.Construction will take place during standard workinghours only.No work is planned outside of normal businesshours.4.6 HeritageExisting SituationA search for non-Aboriginal heritage items was undertaken by consulting the following databases: FairyMeadow Local Environmental Plan (LEP), State Heritage Register, State Heritage Inventory, Australian HeritageDatabase, (including Commonwealth Register of the National Estate), world heritage sites and RailCorp’sSection 170 Heritage and Conservation Register.There are some heritage items around the proposal area (refer Appendix 3). They include:• Balgownie Migrant Workers Hostel: Huts 201, 204 and 210 located on Squires Way; and• Puckeys Estate Park located on Squires Way.Neither of these listings is located within close proximity to the works site.Page 36 of 67

A search for known items of Aboriginal heritage value was undertaken for the proposed site, (with a 50 metrebuffer) using the Office of Environment and Heritage’s Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System(AHIMS). No Aboriginal sites or places were found at the location or its surrounds (refer Appendix 3).Potential ImpactsThe monopole will introduce a new element into the visual environment (refer visual impacts in Section Error!Reference source not found.) and will be partly visible from Montague Street. However, there are no heritagelisted items within close proximity to the site. As such, the works are unlikely to have an impact on any knownitems or places of non-Aboriginal heritage value. All work will be undertaken away from known items andoutside the boundaries of any heritage items. No permits or approvals are required.The construction works will not impact any known items of Aboriginal heritage significance.The potential to uncover unidentified Aboriginal heritage items is low. The site is in an area that has beendisturbed previously. However, there is some potential for previously unidentified items to be uncovered duringconstruction.Possible Control MeasuresImpact on heritage throughout construction will be minimised through a range of control measures, which mayinclude, but will not be limited to, those outlined below.• If a non-Aboriginal historical relic is discovered, all work likely to affect it will cease and the Project Managerwill be contacted. RailCorp heritage staff and the Heritage Branch (formerly Heritage Office), Office ofEnvironment and Heritage (OEH) will be notified as required. An investigation will be undertaken by asuitably qualified archaeologist to identify suitable measures to reduce the impact on the relic discoveredbefore work resumes.• Should Aboriginal heritage items be uncovered, all work in the vicinity will cease and the Project Managerand RailCorp heritage staff will be notified immediately. The Manager of the Planning and AboriginalHeritage Section, Metropolitan Branch, Environment Protection and Regulation Division, OEH will benotified in accordance with Section 89A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The Local AboriginalLand Council will be notified and an assessment by an archaeologist will be arranged to determine thesignificance of the objects and any other requirements before work resumes.4.7 WasteExisting SituationRailCorp is required to manage waste in accordance with the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act2001 (WARR Act). The waste hierarchy (Avoid, Reuse, Recycle, Energy Recovery and Disposal) should befollowed for all projects. No current waste has been identified on site, but the proposed work will generate arange of wastes.Potential ImpactThe main waste streams that may be generated during construction include:• spoil from excavation;Page 37 of 67

• concrete• packaging; and• general litter including glass, plastic, metal and paper waste;No operational impacts are expected.Possible Control MeasuresA waste management plan will be prepared as part of CEMP to detail waste types and quantities as well asmethods for segregation, handling, storing and disposal. Furthermore, waste impacts will be minimised througha range of control measures, (consistent with the WARR Act) which may include, but not be limited to, thoseoutlined below.• All waste will be classified in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines (DECCW 2009) andtransported to a place that can lawfully accept the waste.• Any material that may be classified as a hazardous waste will be dealt appropriately and in accordance withRailCorp procedures.• Packaging will be minimised, where possible and where the safety and delivery of services is notcompromised.• Wherever possible, suitable excavated spoil will be reused on site for backfilling, landscaping and otherpurposes.• Any spoil or waste material tracked onto roads will be swept up immediately.• Adequate numbers of bins and waste containers will be placed at the site. The site manager will ensure binsare not overflowing and are appropriately covered.• Waste water generated by non-destructive excavation will be taken off site for treatment and disposal.• All waste will be removed from the site when work is completed.4.8 Contaminated LandExisting SituationThe site has been investigated for potential land contamination. The investigation included:• a visual inspection for signs of potential land contamination;• a search of NSW register of contaminated sites;• a search of RailCorp records; and• a review of all materials to be used at the site to establish their potential for land contamination.Potential ImpactPage 38 of 67

The initial investigation did not find any signs of potential land contamination, other than those typicallyassociated with rail corridors. There are no visible and/or obvious signs of contamination in the vicinity of thesite. No waste dumping, soil discoloration, odours and/or similar were noticed.RailCorp does not have any record or evidence that the site can be contaminated. A search conducted of theEPA notices indicates that the site of the proposed works is not subject to any notices by the EPA, has not beendeclared significantly contaminated land and the authorities has not been notified of any contamination on thesite. The closest site subject to an EPA notice is located 250 metres south of the subject site at the formerCaltex Fuel Depot at 46-58 Montague Street. The EPA repealed a significantly contaminated land declarationfor the site as they were satisfied that the contamination was no longer significant enough to warrant regulationunder the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997.Hazardous materials will not be used during construction and operation and, therefore, the proposed work willnot result in any new site contamination.Risk Management and Possible ControlsThe risk of encountering unknown contaminants during excavation will be managed in accordance with RailCorpprocedures (see References), the Environmental Management Plan for DTRS project and land contaminationlegislation.The impact of potential contaminants will be minimised through a range of control measures including, but notlimited to, those outlined below.• During excavation, site workers will look for signs of potential contamination such as the presence ofwaste and/or other imported materials, odours, soil colouring, floating layers in groundwater etc.• If any contamination is encountered or suspected, work will stop immediately and the site will be fencedoff.• Any potential contamination will be investigated and work resumed only when approved by the SiteManager• A remedial action plan (RAP) will be prepared before clean up operations begin.• The site will be validated before work begins.• Contaminated soil will be segregated in a special container before classification and disposal.The CEMP will further detail the proposed control measures.4.9 Hazardous MaterialsExisting SituationConstruction, operation and maintenance of the proposed facility will not require the use of any hazardousmaterials. However, if required for any unforeseen reason, a hazardous materials management plan will have tobe prepared. The plan will detail terms applying to the purchase, storage, use, handling and disposal of suchmaterials.Page 39 of 67

Potential ImpactIf not properly used, chemicals may present a risk to the safety of workers and the environment in general.Safe use of chemicals is regulated and subject to numerous standards, including a need for a dangerous goodslicence.Possible Control MeasuresIf hazardous materials are to be used, their impact will be minimised through a range of control measuresincluding, but not limited to, those outlined below.• Hazardous materials will be properly classified and managed in accordance with requirements for theirparticular class.• An evaluation of alternative materials will be undertaken before any use of chemicals is approved.• Hazardous materials will be transported, stored and used in accordance with the corresponding materialsafety data sheets which will be available on the site.• Hazardous materials will be stored in a locked and bunded area at the site; incompatible chemicals willnot be stored together.• No fuels will be stored on site. Any refuelling will be undertaken at off-site facilities.• Adequate spill prevention, containment and response measures (e.g. drip trays) will be provided on siteif needed.• Construction personnel will be trained in spill containment and response procedures.• All storage and handling equipment on site will be maintained properly.The site CEMP will further detail these measures, should they be required.4.10 Visual Aesthetics and Urban DesignExisting SituationThe visual landscape surrounding the proposed site includes the South Coast railway track and associatedoverhead power lines/communications poles. There is vegetation lining the western fence of the rail corridor.Residential dwellings are about 125 metres away on Montague Street and 135 metres away on TownsendAvenue. Due to the distance between the site and the nearest residences and the surrounding vegetation, themonopole will only be partially visible from a small number of residences.Other receivers in the immediate area with views of the proposed site include neighbouringcommercial/industrial properties on Montague Street.Potential ImpactsDuring construction the visual environment will be temporarily altered through the presence of temporary workbuildings, plant and equipment, such as cranes and trucks.Page 40 of 67

While the site is operational, a new 20 metre high monopole will be introduced into the visual environment. The1.7 metre high cabinets will be of little visual significance.A consideration of the impact of the new monopole should consider visual sensitivity and visual magnitude. Aphotomontage of the new monopole is displayed in Figure 7 and Figure 8.Visual sensitivity relates to the number of people who are likely to see the facility and their possible expectationsof visual quality. For example, commercial properties are generally considered less sensitive than privateresidences. The site is in an area of low-moderate sensitivity given the distance of residential receivers whoface the rail corridor and proposed monopole. There is vegetation screening the railway from residents,however, the top of the monopole may be visible from some locations.The visual magnitude of the proposal is derived from its scale and the level of visual contrast between theproposed facility and the existing visual environment. The new steel monopole will be 20 metres high and will beclose to existing overheard wires and power poles that have a similar visual appearance. The monopole is not abulky structure and will not be a dominant part of the visual landscape. As such, the visual magnitude for theproposal is considered low.Visual impact is generally determined by reference to both visual sensitivity and visual magnitude. Variouscombinations of visual sensitivity and visual magnitude produce low, moderate and high levels of impact. Forthis facility the overall impact is considered low-moderate.Page 41 of 67

Figure 7View of proposed facility looking west down the dirt access track from Montague StreetPage 42 of 67

Figure 8View of proposed facility looking east from the western side of the rail corridorPossible Control MeasuresVisual impact will be minimised through a range of control measures which may include, but will not be limitedto, those outlined below.• The construction site will be kept tidy and rubbish free.• The site will be rehabilitated as soon as possible.• On completion of work, all vehicles, materials and refuse relating to the works will be removed.4.11 Land UseExisting SituationThe proposed site is on land owned by RailCorp and zoned for the purposes of a railway under the WollongongLEP. The land where the new monopole and cabinets are to be situated is located near the rail corridor accessPage 43 of 67

gates adjacent to an access track. The immediate neighbouring land uses are mainly commercial/industrial withthe closest residences located 125 metres away.Potential ImpactsThe proposal will temporarily affect or alter the current use of the site as required track possessions will disrupttrain services. There will be no long-term effects or alterations to the current use of the site or the immediatesurrounding area. The proposal will not have any effects on the use of the neighbouring properties.Possible Control MeasuresNo specific control measures are required.4.12 Socio-Economic EffectsExisting SituationThe proposed site is in the Wollongong LGA which, in the 2006 census, had a population of 79,925. The mainemployment areas are property and business services, construction, retail trade and health and communityservices. The suburb of Fairy Meadow is located on the coast and is mostly a residential suburb with somecommercial precincts.The railway line bisects the suburb of Fairy Meadow in an area where there are number of different land uses.Residential receivers, a primary school, a bowling and recreation club and commercial/industrial properties arelocated within 500 metres of the proposed site.Potential ImpactsSocial and economic considerations typically focus on the effect on the local community as a whole, and on anylocal businesses. Amenity issues such as noise, visual impacts and traffic are some of the key areas that canaffect the community and are discussed in detail in sections 4.5, 4.9 and 4.13.Construction is unlikely to have any adverse effect on nearby businesses, as work will be within the rail corridor.Noise impacts will be temporary (less than six weeks). There will be no traffic or access changes for anybusinesses, residents.The site will be appropriately fenced off during construction. In operation, the facility will be fenced off and poseonly a minimal risk to public safety.There will be positive long term effects resulting from the proposal, as the new DTRS will provide a moreeffective communication service and improve the safety of the rail network.There may be minor short-term positive impacts for the surrounding area as a result of the need for materials,transport, food, services and accommodation.The DTRS project has a capital value of approximately $225 million and will generate over 100 jobs over the lifeof the project.Possible Control MeasuresIn addition to the control measures proposed in the noise, traffic and visual sections, other control measures areoutlined below.Page 44 of 67

• Nearby residents and businesses will be informed about the nature and timing of works.• If any out of hours works is required, surrounding receivers will be notified at least five days in advance.• Signage will notify the public about the works.• Appropriate fencing around the site will help maintain public safety during construction and during operation.4.13 Electromagnetic Energy (EME)Existing SituationElectromagnetic energy (EME) is the energy stored in an electromagnetic field. Radiofrequency EME refers tothe EME generated by radio waves. EME is a factor of everyday life and is emitted by natural sources such asthe sun and earth, and by man-made sources operating on radio waves (e.g. TV and radio broadcasts), babymonitors, model planes, mobile phone base stations and radio communications facilities.The Australian Radiation Protections and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has established a radiationprotection standard specifying limits for continuous exposure of the general public and occupational workers toradio frequency emissions.Potential ImpactsEME levels emitted by the new BTS have been estimated at 1.5 metres above ground level at various distancesfrom the proposed antennas. It should be noted that the actual EME levels will be significantly less thanpredicted due to path losses and that the BTS automatically minimises transmitter power to only serveestablished phone calls. The maximum cumulative EME level at 1.5 metres above the ground is estimated to be0.078% of the ARPANSA exposure limits. EME impacts are unlikely when the facility is operational. TheARPANSA report is included at Appendix 4.Possible Control MeasuresThe various elements will be located in areas that are not accessible by the public. However, the followingcontrol measures are also recommended to minimise and health and safety risks.• Appropriate signage will be placed around the site to warn people of the potential hazards.• All people required to work around occupationally hazardous radio frequencies will undergo RadHaztraining.4.14 Traffic and AccessExisting SituationAccess to the proposed site will be via a dirt track off Montague Street through an existing RailCorp accessgate, five metres from the site. The land is suitable for vehicle use during the construction period and there is noneed to develop a new access track or road. It is estimated that RailCorp staff and contractors use the gate andaccess track around 14-20 times a year.Page 45 of 67

Potential ImpactsDuring construction, there will be an increased number of vehicles using the local streets, however, theanticipated volume of traffic is relatively small (about four to six truck movements per day) when compared withexisting volumes of traffic. The 2005 annual average daily traffic volume for Old Princes Highway north of MountOusley Road (which is 550 metres from the proposed site) was around 21,509 axel pairs per day (RTA 2005).As works are to take place in the rail corridor access changes to local roads or access to driveways are notexpected.There will be some traffic movement associated with vehicles that will need to access the site through thecommuter car park for maintenance requirements. However, the volume of traffic will be very small and will notadversely impact on the surrounding road network. It is proposed that the monopole and antennas be accessedvia an elevated work platform, or through the use of a ladder and dual lanyard system.Any out of hours work, will be performed within RailCorp’s scheduled Local Possession Authority/track closure.No additional track possessions will be required, and so there will be no additional interruptions to train servicesas a result of the facility.Possible Control MeasuresImpacts associated with traffic and access will be minimised through a range of control measures, which mayinclude, but will not be limited to those outlined below.• A Traffic Management Plan will be developed for the site.• Dilapidation survey to be completed before demobilisation.• All pavement and road surfaces damaged during construction will be restored when work is finished.• The Traffic Management Plan will ensure compliance with Australian Standard AS1742.3-2002 Manual ofuniform traffic control devices – traffic control devices on roads.4.15 Utilities and ServicesExisting SituationThere are RailCorp overhead direct current traction power lines located 13 metres from the monopole and highvoltage overhead cables approximately three metres from the monopole.Potential ImpactsThe facility will be connected to the existing electricity supply and fibre network and does not requireconnections to any water or gas.There are a number of public utilities near the site and there is the potential for some known or unknownservices to be impacted during excavation or relocation/connections. Depending on the service, outages orinterruptions could affect nearby properties or the rail network.Possible Control Measures• Ensure that a Dial Before You Dig call and RailCorp services search are undertaken to identify services.Page 46 of 67

• Public utility providers will be consulted to minimise impacts during any utility relocations or readjustments.4.16 Light SpillLight spill impacts will not occur as night works are not proposed. In addition, there is no new permanent lightingproposed. No further consideration of light spill is considered necessary.4.17 Demand on ResourcesConstruction materials are readily available and will be sourced from local contractors where possible.4.18 Cumulative Environmental EffectsCumulative impacts often result when several different construction projects are scheduled for similar times andlocations.A search of the Department of Planning’s Major Projects register was undertaken on 23 August 2011. No majorprojects were identified in the vicinity of the proposed site. A search of major development applications aroundthe area currently on exhibition and recently determined was undertaken on 23 August 2011 and did not identifyany large projects nearby that might be constructed at a similar time.There is also a risk of cumulative impacts if unscheduled work, e.g. emergency work by other utilities ordevelopers, is required. Such situations will be monitored and addressed by the Project Manager.The Fairy Meadow BTS site is one of a large number of radio communications facilities being installed acrossRailCorp’s electrified network as part of the DTRS project. In terms of localised cumulative construction impacts,the nearest construction for the DTRS project will be at the Wollongong Yard site, which is about 3.2 kilometressouth of the proposed site. Even if both facilities were constructed simultaneously, it is not likely cumulativenoise or local traffic impacts will result.Overall this work, as part of the DTRS project, will result in significant benefits by providing a more effectivecommunications systems for the RailCorp network. The GSM-R system is in use around the world and allowsfor continuous communications coverage, the capacity to make simultaneous calls and greatly improvedemergency calling capabilities. Once active, the DTRS will provide a more effective communications system thatwill assist in the safe and efficient operation of RailCorp’s electrified rail network.Proposed Control Measures• Any other major development or works planned in the vicinity of the site will be investigated beforeconstruction begins.• Consultation with Wollongong City Council and any other relevant stakeholders regarding otherdevelopments will be undertaken on an ongoing basis.Page 47 of 67

4.19 Consideration of Clause 228 of EP&A Regulations and EPBC ActClause 228 FactorsClause 228(2) of the EP&A Regulation 2000 details those factors that must be taken into account whenconsideration is being given to the likely impact of an activity on the environment. Table 3 provides a summaryof how each of these factors has been considered.Table 3Consideration of Clause 228 FactorsClause 228 Factor Impacts Comments(a) Any environmental impact on acommunity?(b) Any transformation of alocality?(c) Any environmental impact onthe ecosystems of the locality?(d) Any reduction of the aesthetic,recreational, scientific or otherenvironmental quality or valueof a locality?(e) Any effect on a locality, placeor building having aesthetic,anthropological,archaeological, architectural,cultural, historical, scientific orsocial significance or otherspecial value for present orfuture generations?-veshort-term-ve short-term-ve long-termnil-ve short-term-ve long-termnilThere will be a short-term minor negativeimpact during the construction phase asthere may be disruptions to trainservices, noise, air quality, traffic andvisual impacts for nearby residents.Minor short-term changes duringconstruction phase given the presence ofmachinery and noise.In the long term, there will be theaddition of new infrastructure to thevisual landscape (monopole). Visualimpacts have been assessed as low.With the proposed mitigation measuresin place the works will not impact on theecosystem of the locality.There will be a minor reduction in theaesthetic values of the neighbourhooddue to the anticipated noise, air quality,traffic and visual impacts resulting duringconstruction.In the long term, there will be theaddition of new infrastructure to thevisual landscape. Visual impacts havebeen assessed as low.No such significant places will beaffected during construction or operation.(f)Any impact on the habitat ofany protected fauna (within themeaning of the National Parksand Wildlife Act 1974)?nilNo habitat on which protected orendangered species would be reliant willbe impacted.Page 48 of 67

Clause 228 Factor Impacts Comments(g) Any endangering of anyspecies of animal, plant orother form of life, whether livingon land, in water or in the air?nilNo protected or endangered species willbe impacted.(h) Any long-term effects on theenvironment?nilThe proposed activities will not pose anyenvironmental risks in the long term.(i)Any degradation of the qualityof the environment?nilThe proposed work is not expected tohave any significant adverse impacts onthe quality of the environment.(j)Any risk to the safety of theenvironment?-ve short-term During construction there is a risk to theenvironment due to accidental spills andsedimentation. These risks will beminimised through the implementation ofthe proposed control measures.(k) Any reduction in the range ofbeneficial uses of theenvironment?-ve short term Works will require track possessionswhich will cause temporary interruptionsto train services.(l)Any pollution of theenvironment?-veshort-termDuring construction there is a risk ofnoise and air pollution. These risks willbe minimised through theimplementation of the proposed controlmeasures.(m) Any environmental problemsassociated with the disposal ofwaste?(n) Any increased demands onresources, natural or otherwisewhich are, or are likely tobecome in short supply?(o) Any cumulative environmentaleffect with other existing orlikely future activities?(p) Any impact on coastalprocesses and coastalhazards, including those underprojected climate change-veshort-termnilnil short-term+ve long-termnilDuring construction it is possible spoilmay be contaminated and an appropriateremediation plan and/or waste disposalmethod will be required.Construction materials are readilyavailable and will be sourced from localcontractors where possible.The distance between the differentDTRS sites is such that cumulativenoise, air quality and traffic impacts arenot expected.Overall this site, as part of the DTRSproject, will have significant benefits inproviding a more effectivecommunications systems for theRailCorp network. Once active, the newDTRS will provide a safer and moreefficient rail network.The proposed site is located near thecoastline, however it has not beenidentified as being within an area that issubject to increased sea level rise.Page 49 of 67

Clause 228 Factor Impacts Commentsconditions?Key: -ve = Negative Impact, NIL = No Impact , +ve = Positive ImpactEPBC Act 1999 FactorsMatters of national environmental significance must also be considered as required by the EPBC Act. These areconsidered in Table 4.Table 4Consideration of EPBC factorsFactor (Commonwealth Legislation) Impacts Comments(q) Any environmental impact on aWorld Heritage property?NoThere are no World Heritageproperties in the vicinity the site.(r)Any impact on the NationalHeritage values of a NationalHeritage Place?NoThere are no National Heritageplaces in the vicinity of the site.(s) Any environmental impact onwetlands of internationalimportance?NoThere are no wetlands ofinternational importance in thevicinity of the site.(t)Any environmental impact onCommonwealth listed threatenedspecies or ecologicalcommunities?NoThe nature, scale and location ofthe works are such that impactson any Commonwealth listedthreatened species or ecologicalcommunities or their habitats arenot expected. Indirect impacts arealso not expected.(u) Any environmental impact onCommonwealth listed migratoryspecies?(v) Does any part of the proposalinvolve a nuclear action?(w) Any environmental impact on aCommonwealth marine area?(x) Any direct or indirect effect onCommonwealth land?NoNoNoNoThe nature, scale and location ofthe works are such that impactson any Commonwealth listedthreatened species or ecologicalcommunities or their habitats arenot expected. Indirect impacts arealso not expected.The proposal does not involveany nuclear actions.The site is not in the vicinity ofany Commonwealth marineareas.The site is not on or close to anyCommonwealth land.Page 50 of 67

4.20 Summary of Control MeasuresLandforms, Geology and Soils• All spoil will be transferred directly to skip bins or stockpiled appropriately.• Appropriate stockpiling of materials will take place away from drainage lines, waterwaysand drains.• Any soil that may be contaminated or weed infested will be stockpiled separately beforebeing removed from the site.• Sediment fences and bunds will be installed and inspected regularly.• The tracking of soils on public roads will be prevented by using appropriate methods andfacilities.• Soil will be removed from public roads and other paved areas using dry street sweepersor other measures.• Disturbed areas will be replanted, if requiredWater Quality and Hydrology• Ensure construction materials are not left in the vicinity of storm water drains.• Trenches and excavations will be covered to prevent rain water entering.• Plant and equipment will be checked regularly for oil leaks.• Plant and equipment will not be refuelled on site.• Wash down areas will be off site• Liquid waste generated during non-destructive excavation will be removed from the-sitefor treatment and disposal.• Groundwater/rainwater in trenches and/or the pit will be disposed of appropriately.Air Quality• Plant and equipment will be maintained in accordance with manufacturers’specifications.• Regular inspection of plant and equipment will be undertaken to ascertain that fittedemission controls are operating efficiently.• Plant or machinery will not be left idling.Page 51 of 67

• Stockpiles will be maintained and contained appropriately, which could include coveringor regular watering to minimise dust.• Minimal work will be undertaken during high wind periods.• Trucks and train carriages transporting spoil and other waste materials from site will becovered appropriately.• Disturbed areas will be rehabilitated after construction.Biodiversity• No trees will be removed.• Care will be taken to avoid damage to the existing trees and tree roots.• Care will be taken to minimise the spread of weeds. Appropriate management anddisposal of any noxious weeds, will be undertaken in consultation with Wollongong CityCouncil.• The work site will be inspected for any trapped or injured fauna at the start of each day.• Trenches/excavations will be covered at the end of each day and inspected before theyare backfilled to ensure that no fauna species are harmed.Noise and VibrationPlease refer to Table 2 Possible Construction Noise Control Measures.Heritage• If a non-Aboriginal historical relic is discovered, all work likely to affect it will cease andthe Project Manager will be contacted. RailCorp heritage staff and the Heritage Branch(formerly Heritage Office), Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) will be notified asrequired. An investigation will be undertaken by a suitably qualified archaeologist toidentify suitable measures to reduce the impact on the relic discovered before workresumes.• Should Aboriginal heritage items be uncovered, all work in the vicinity will cease and theProject Manager and RailCorp heritage staff will be notified immediately. The Manager ofthe Planning and Aboriginal Heritage Section, Metropolitan Branch, EnvironmentProtection and Regulation Division, OEH will be notified in accordance with Section 89Aof the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The Local Aboriginal Land Council will benotified and an assessment by an archaeologist will be arranged to determine thePage 52 of 67

significance of the objects and any other requirements before work resumes.Waste• All waste will be classified in accordance with the Waste Classification Guidelines(DECCW 2009) and transported to a place that can lawfully accept the waste.• Any material that may be classified as a hazardous waste will be dealt appropriatelyand in accordance with RailCorp procedures.• Packaging will be minimised, where possible and where the safety and delivery ofservices is not compromised.• Wherever possible, suitable excavated spoil will be reused on site for backfilling,landscaping and other purposes.• Any spoil or waste material tracked onto roads will be swept up immediately.• Adequate numbers of bins and waste containers will be placed at the site. The sitemanager will ensure bins are not overflowing and are appropriately covered.• Waste water generated by non-destructive excavation will be taken off site fortreatment and disposal.• All waste will be removed from the site when work is completed.Contaminated Land and Hazardous Materials• During excavation, site workers will look for signs of potential contamination such asthe presence of waste and/or other imported materials, odours, soil colouring,floating layers in groundwater etc.• If any contamination is encountered or suspected, work will stop immediately and thesite will be fenced off.• Any potential contamination will be investigated and work resumed only whenapproved by the Site Manager• A remedial action plan (RAP) will be prepared before clean up operations begin.• The site will be validated before work begins.• Contaminated soil will be segregated in a special container before classification anddisposal.• A hazardous materials management plan will be prepared if any hazardous materialsPage 53 of 67

are to be used.Visual Aesthetics and Urban Design• The construction site will be kept tidy and rubbish free.• The site will be rehabilitated as soon as possible.• On completion of the work, all vehicles, materials and refuse relating to the workswill be removed.Land UseNo specific control measures are required.Socio-Economic Effects• Nearby residents and businesses will be informed about the nature and timing ofworks.• If any out of hours works is required, surrounding receivers will be notified at least fivedays in advance.• Signage will notify the public of the works.• Appropriate fencing around the site will help maintain public safety during constructionand operation.Electromagnetic Energy (EME)• Appropriate signage is placed around the site to warn people of the potential hazards.• All people required to work around occupationally hazardous radio frequencieswill undergo RadHaz training.Traffic and Access• A Traffic Management Plan will be developed for the site.• Dilapidation survey to be completed before demobilisation.• All pavement and road surfaces damaged during construction will be restored whenwork is finished.Page 54 of 67

Utilities and Services• Ensure that a Dial Before You Dig call and RailCorp services search areundertaken to identify services.• Public utility providers will be consulted to minimise impacts during any utilityrelocations or readjustments.Light SpillNo specific control measures are required.Demand on ResourcesNo specific control measures are required.Cumulative Environmental Effects• Any other major development or works planned in the vicinity of the site will beinvestigated before work begins.• Consultation with Wollongong City Council and any other relevant stakeholdersregarding other developments will be undertaken on an ongoing basis.Page 55 of 67

4.21 Implementation ProcessThe construction contractor will incorporate the mitigation and control measures in this REF into a ConstructionEnvironmental Management Plan (CEMP), preparing this in accordance with the Guideline for the Preparationfor Environmental Management Plans (DIPNR 2004). The CEMP and will be the key environmentalmanagement document followed by the Project Manager during construction and commissioning to ensureappropriate environmental management practices are followed.A copy of this REF and the CEMP is to be retained on site and produced upon request. The CEMP will include:• details of environmental controls to be implemented including location and timing;• details of statutory requirements including any approvals and licences;• assignment of responsibility for implementation and monitoring of environmental controls;• reporting and emergency procedures;• contact details for all site personnel and agency contacts; and• corrective action requirements and their verification.Page 56 of 67

5 References• DECC (2009) Interim Construction Noise Guideline. Prepared by the Department of Environment andClimate Change, Sydney.• DECCW (2009) Waste Classification Guidelines. Prepared by the Department of Environment, ClimateChange and Water, Sydney.• DEWHA (2010) Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Accessed on 9 June 2011 at:http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/transport/fuelguide/environment.html.• DIPNR (2004) Guideline for the Preparation of Environmental Management Plans. Prepared by theDepartment of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, Sydney.• DoP (2010) NSW Telecommunication Facilities Guideline including Broadband. Prepared by Department ofPlanning, Sydney.• Landcom (2004) Managing Urban Stormwater, Soils and Construction Guidelines (the Blue Book).Prepared by Landcom/Department of Housing, Sydney.• RTA (2005) AADT volumes for Southern Region 2005. Accessed on 23 August 2011 at:http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficinformation/downloads/aadtdata_dl1.html.• Wollongong City Council (2010) State of the Environment Report 2009/2010. Prepared by Wollongong CityCouncil, Wollongong.Page 57 of 67

Appendix 1: Principles from the Telecommunications FacilitiesGuidelinesPrinciple 1: A telecommunications facility is to be designed and sited to minimise visual impact.Principal(a) As far as practical, a telecommunicationsfacility that is to be mounted on an existingbuilding or structure should be integrated with thedesign and appearance of the building orstructure.(b) The visual impact of telecommunicationsfacilities should be minimised, visual clutter is tobe reduced particularly on tops of buildings, andtheir physical dimensions (including supportmounts) should be sympathetic to the scale andheight of the building to which it is to be attached,and sympathetic to adjacent buildings.(c) Where telecommunications facilities protrudefrom a building or structure and are predominantlybackgrounded against the sky, the facility andtheir support mounts should be either the same asthe prevailing colour of the host building orstructure, or a neutral colour such as grey shouldbe used.(d) Ancillary facilities associated with thetelecommunications facility should be screened orhoused, using the same colour as the prevailingbackground to reduce its visibility, including theuse of existing vegetation where available, or newlandscaping where possible and practical.(e) A telecommunications facility should belocated and designed to respond appropriately toits rural landscape setting.(f) A telecommunications facility located on, orProposalThe proposed work does not involve mountingantennas to a building or structure.The design and site selection process aimed tominimise visual impact. This has been achievedby selecting a location inside the rail corridorwhere there is already a level of disturbance, thepresence of vertical structures. The selection of amonopole and antenna mounting system that isunobtrusive with minimal visual bulk will alsominimise visual impact.The proposal does not involve mounting antennasto a building or structure.The outdoor cabinets will be adjacent to the baseof the monopole. The cabinets will be less thanthree metres high.The proposed site is not in a rural area. It is in therail corridor adjacent to a residential andcommercial/industrial area.The visual elements of the proposal are not on orPage 58 of 67

Principaladjacent to, a State or local heritage item or withina heritage conservation area, should be sited anddesigned with external colours, finishes and scalesympathetic to those of the heritage item orconservation area.(g) A telecommunications facility should belocated so as to minimise or avoid the obstructionof a significant view of a heritage item or place, alandmark, a streetscape, vista or a panorama,whether viewed from public or private land.(h) The relevant local government authority mustbe consulted where the pruning, lopping, orremoval of any tree or other vegetation wouldcontravene a Tree Preservation Order applying tothe land or where a permit or developmentconsent is required.(i) A telecommunications facility that is no longerrequired is to be removed and the site restored, toa condition that is similar to its condition before thefacility was constructed.(j) The siting and design of telecommunicationsfacilities should be in accordance with anyrelevant Industry Design Guides.Proposalwithin a heritage item.The proposed facility will not block or significantlyobstruct any views of heritage items or otherlandmarks of state significance.The proposed monopole is less than 500millimetres wide at the top and will not have aheadframe supporting the antennas. Themonopole will not represent a dominant structurein the view lines of people occupying theresidential properties in the surrounding area.No trees will be removed.Should the facility ever become redundant, thevarious elements will be decommissioned andremoved. Following removal, the land will berestored as close as practicable to its conditionbefore work began.The proposed design has been completed using“best industry practice” and complies with therelevant standards regarding structuralengineering, EME and construction procedures.Principle 2: Telecommunications facilities should be co-located wherever practical.Principal(a) Telecommunications lines are to beProposalThe fibre connections for the DTRS networkPage 59 of 67

Principallocated, as far as practical, underground orwithin an existing underground conduit orduct.(b) Overhead lines, antennas and ancillarytelecommunications facilities should, wherepractical, be co-located or attached to existingstructures such as buildings, public utilitystructures, poles, towers or other radiocommunications equipment to minimise theproliferation of telecommunication facilitiesand unnecessary clutter.(c) Towers may be extended for the purposesof co-location.(d) The extension of an existing tower mustbe considered as a practical co-locationsolution prior to building new towers.(e) If a facility is proposed not to be colocatedthe proponent must demonstrate thatco-location is not practicable.(f) If the development is for a co-locationpurpose, then any new telecommunicationsfacility must be designed, installed andoperated so that the resultant cumulativelevels of radio frequency emissions of the colocatedtelecommunications facilities arewithin the maximum human exposure levelsset out in the Radiation Protection Standard.Proposalwill be in existing conduits or in newunderground conduits wherever feasible orpossible.Co-location on other communications towershas been considered. No other towers weredeemed appropriate or in a location toprovide sufficient network coverage, as sucha new monopole is proposed.The proposal does not involve the use of anexisting tower. The extension of existingtowers in the area was considered anddeemed unsuitable.The proposal does not involve the use of anexisting tower, however the extension ofexisting towers in the area was consideredand deemed unsuitable.There are no suitable communicationstowers in the target coverage area that wouldsatisfy the coverage objectives as well as thenetwork requirements of the DTRS project.Co-location is not proposed.Principle 3: Health standards for exposure to radio emissions will be met.Page 60 of 67

Principal(a) A telecommunications facility must bedesigned, installed and operated so that themaximum human exposure levels toradiofrequency emissions comply withRadiation Protection Standard.(b) An EME Environmental Report shall beproduced by the proponent of developmentto which the Mobile Phone Network Codeapplies in terms of design, siting of facilitiesand notifications.The Report is to be in the format required bythe Australian Radiation Protection NuclearSafety Agency (ARPANSA). It is to show thepredicted levels of electromagnetic energysurrounding the development comply withthe safety limits imposed by the AustralianCommunications and Media Authority andthe Electromagnetic Radiation Standard, anddemonstrate compliance with the MobilePhone Networks Code.ProposalThe proposed facility will comply with theARPANSA standard in relation to humanexposure to EME. An EME report has beencompleted and is found at Appendix 4.This report demonstrates compliance with theARPANSA standard for the operation of aradio communications facility in Australia.The proposal is not for a mobile phonenetwork and is not subject to the Code for theDevelopment of Mobile Phone NetworkInfrastructure commonly known as the ACIFCode.An EME report has been completed and isfound at Appendix 4.Principle 4: Minimise disturbance and risk, and maximise compliancePrincipal(a) The siting and height of anytelecommunications facility must comply with anyrelevant site and height requirements specifiedby the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and theAirports (Protection of Airspace) Regulations1996 of the Commonwealth. It must not penetrateany obstacle limitation surface shown on anyrelevant Obstacle Limitation Surface Plan thathas been prepared by the operator of anaerodrome or airport operating within 30kilometres of the proposed development andProposalThe provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations1988 and the Airports (Protection of Airspace)Regulations 1996 were considered during thedesign and siting process. There is no need forthe installation of a warning light or aircraftnavigation light, as the proposal does notpenetrate the Obstacle Limitation Surface.Page 61 of 67

PrincipalProposalreported to the Civil Aviation Safety AuthorityAustralia.(b) The telecommunications facility is not tocause adverse radio frequency interference withany airport, port or Commonwealth Defencenavigational or communications equipment,including the Morundah Communication Facility,Riverina.(c) The telecommunications facility and ancillaryfacilities are to be carried out in accordance withthe applicable specifications (if any) of themanufacturers for the installation of suchequipment.(d) The telecommunications facility is not to affectthe structural integrity of any building on which itis erected.(e) The telecommunications facility is to beerected wholly within the boundaries of aproperty where the landowner has agreed to thefacility being located on the land.(f) The carrying out of construction of thetelecommunications facilities must be inaccordance with all relevant regulations of theBlue Book – ‘Managing Urban Storm water: Soilsand Construction’ (Landcom 2004), or itsreplacement.(g) Obstruction or risks to pedestrians or vehiclescaused by the location of the facility, constructionactivity or materials used in construction are to bemitigated.RailCorp will operate the radio facility with its ownspectrum and the facility will not cause anyinterference with other networks. All radiotransmitters will use the frequency assigned toRailCorp for the exclusive use of RailCorp.The installation and operation of the radioequipment and antennas will be carried out inaccordance with the manufacturers’specifications.The proposed facility will not be connected to anexisting building.The proposed facility will be inside the railcorridor that is owned and used by RailCorp.RailCorp is the proponent of the network andagrees to the use of the land for the proposedradio equipment.The activities associated with construction andinstallation will be done in accordance withsediment controls, erosion controls, stormwatercontrols and other controls outlined in the BlueBook (refer Section 4.1).Construction activities will take place in the railcorridor and changes to traffic and access are notexpected.Any traffic changes will be implemented inaccordance with an approved TrafficManagement PlanThere will be no risks to traffic or pedestriansduring the operation of the proposal.Page 62 of 67

Principal(h) Where practical, work is to be carried outduring times that cause minimum disruption toadjoining properties and public access. Hours ofwork are to be restricted to between 7.00am and6.00pm, Mondays to Saturdays, with no work onSundays and public holidays.(i) Traffic control measures are to be taken duringconstruction in accordance with AustralianStandard AS1742.3-2002 Manual of uniformtraffic control devices – Traffic control devices onroads.(j) Open trenching should be guarded inaccordance with Australian Standard Section93.080 – Road Engineering AS1165 – 1982 –Traffic hazard warning lamps.(k) Disturbance to flora and fauna should beminimised and the land is to be restored to acondition that is similar to its condition before thework was carried out.(l) The likelihood of impacting on threatenedspecies and communities should be identified inconsultation with relevant state or localgovernment authorities and disturbance toidentified species and communities avoidedwherever possible.(m) The likelihood of harming an Aboriginal Placeand / or Aboriginal object should be identified.Approvals from the Office of Environment &Heritage (OEH) must be obtained where impactis likely, or Aboriginal objects are found.ProposalThe proposal will be required to be undertakenunder track possession that may require out ofhours work.A Traffic Management Plan will be developed andimplemented during construction and installationactivities. The procedures and mitigationmeasures in the plan will ensure compliance withAustralian Standard AS1742.3-2002 Manual ofuniform traffic control devices – Traffic controldevices on roads (refer Section 4.14).There will be no open trenches outside the railcorridor and all trenches will be covered or filledso that they are not open overnight.No trees will be removed.The proposed activities do not require theremoval of significant amounts of vegetation. Asearch of threatened species has beencompleted (refer Appendix 3) and there is notexpected to be significant impact on anythreatened species.A search of the AHIMS has been completed andthere are no known items or places ofarchaeological significance on the site or in theimmediate surrounding area (refer Appendix 3).If any suspicious items or objects are foundduring excavation, work will cease immediatelyand the OEH will be consulted and works will notre-commence until OEH have granted theirPage 63 of 67

PrincipalProposalconsent.(n) Street furniture, paving or other existingfacilities removed or damaged duringconstruction should be reinstated (at thetelecommunications carrier’s expense) to at leastthe same condition as that which existed prior tothe telecommunications facility being installed.All street furniture, paving and walkways will bereinstated at the end of construction to at leastthe same condition they were in before workbegan.Page 64 of 67

Appendix 2: Design Plans• DTRS-D-051-BS-0003: Fairy Meadow Outdoor Design – Rail Corridor Site Layout Plan• DTRS-D-051-BS-0004: Fairy Meadow Outdoor Design – Rail Corridor Set out Design• DTRS-D-051-BS-0005: Fairy Meadow Outdoor Design – Rail Corridor BTS Elevation andAntenna Table• DTRS-D-051-TR-0001: Fairy Meadow Transmission Diagram• DTRS-D-051-BS-0031: Fairy Meadow Earthing Diagram.Page 65 of 67

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Appendix 3: Database SearchesExtracts from the NSW Wildlife AtlasFloraFaunaAboriginal Heritage Information Management System ReportNSW Heritage RegisterAustralian Heritage DatabaseEPBC Act 199 Protected Matters ReportPage 66 of 67

NPWS - Atlas of NSW Wildlifehttp://wildlifeatlas.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/wildlifeatlas/watlasSpecies.jspPage 1 of 222/07/2011DECCW home | help | about the atlasSearch ResultsYour selection: Flora, threatened species, LGA - WOLLONGONG returned a total of 4894 records of 28species.Report generated on 22/07/2011 - 10:33 (Data valid to 25/04/2010)Choose up to 3 species to map.* Exotic (non-native) speciesPlants Map Scientific Name Common NameLegalStatusCount InfoApocynaceaeCynanchum elegans White-flowered Wax Plant E1 54AraliaceaeAstrotricha crassifolia Thick-leaf Star-hair V 162BrassicaceaeIrenepharsus trypherus Illawarra Irene E1 1CupressaceaeCallitris endlicheriBlack Cypress Pine,Woronora PlateauE2 3populationDavalliaceaeArthropteris palisotii Lesser Creeping Fern E1 1EricaceaeEpacris purpurascens var.purpurascensV 22Leucopogon exolasius Woronora Beard-heath V 25Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae)Senna acclinis Rainforest Cassia E1 1Fabaceae (Faboideae)Chorizema parviflorumChorizema parviflorumBenth. in the Wollongongand Shellharbour LocalGovernment AreasE2 18Lespedeza juncea subsp.sericeaLespedeza juncea subsp.sericea in the WollongongLocal Government AreaE2 1Pultenaea aristata Prickly Bush-pea V 4481Fabaceae (Mimosoideae)Acacia baueri subsp. aspera V 3HaloragaceaeLamiaceaeMonimiaceaeMyrtaceaeAcacia bynoeana Bynoe's Wattle E1 41Haloragis exalata subsp.exalata var. exalataHaloragis exalata subsp.exalata var. laevisV 2V 5Prostanthera marifolia Seaforth Mintbush E4A 10Daphnandra sp. C Illawarra Illawarra Socketwood E1 10Callistemon linearifolius Netted Bottle Brush V 2

NPWS - Atlas of NSW Wildlifehttp://wildlifeatlas.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/wildlifeatlas/watlasSpecies.jspPage 1 of 322/07/2011DECCW home | help | about the atlasSearch ResultsYour selection: Fauna, threatened species, LGA - WOLLONGONG returned a total of 2221 records of 77species.Report generated on 22/07/2011 - 10:38 (Data valid to 25/04/2010)Choose up to 3 species to map.* Exotic (non-native) speciesAmphibia Map Scientific Name Common NameLegalStatusCount InfoHylidaeMyobatrachidaeLitoria aurea Green and Golden Bell Frog E1 461Litoria littlejohni Littlejohn's Tree Frog V 133Heleioporus australiacus Giant Burrowing Frog V 54Pseudophryne australis Red-crowned Toadlet V 100Aves Map Scientific Name Common NameLegalStatusCount InfoAccipitridaeHieraaetus morphnoides Little Eagle V 8Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Kite V 5Pandion haliaetus Osprey V 1AnatidaeOxyura australis Blue-billed Duck V 1Stictonetta naevosa Freckled Duck V 6ArdeidaeBotaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern V 4Ixobrychus flavicollis Black Bittern V 16BurhinidaeEsacus neglectus Beach Stone-curlew E4A 1CacatuidaeCallocephalon fimbriatum Gang-gang Cockatoo V 192Calyptorhynchus lathami Glossy Black-Cockatoo V 16CampephagidaeCoracina lineata Barred Cuckoo-shrike V 2CharadriidaeCharadrius leschenaultii Greater Sand-plover V 6Charadrius mongolus Lesser Sand-plover V 2Thinornis rubricollis Hooded Plover E4A 2CiconiidaeEphippiorhynchus asiaticus Black-necked Stork E1 2ColumbidaePtilinopus magnificus Wompoo Fruit-Dove V 2Ptilinopus regina Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove V 3Ptilinopus superbus Superb Fruit-Dove V 3Dasyornithidae

NPWS - Atlas of NSW Wildlifehttp://wildlifeatlas.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/wildlifeatlas/watlasSpecies.jspPage 2 of 322/07/2011DiomedeidaeHaematopodidaeLaridaeMeliphagidaeNeosittidaePachycephalidaePetroicidaeProcellariidaePsittacidaeScolopacidaeStrigidaeTytonidaeDasyornis brachypterus Eastern Bristlebird E1 1Diomedea exulans Wandering Albatross E1 17Phoebetria fusca Sooty Albatross V 1Thalassarche melanophris Black-browed Albatross V 5Haematopus fuliginosus Sooty Oystercatcher V 35Haematopus longirostris Pied Oystercatcher E1 13Sterna albifrons Little Tern E1 503Sterna fuscata Sooty Tern V 4Epthianura albifrons White-fronted Chat V 2Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater V 1Xanthomyza phrygia Regent Honeyeater E1 1Daphoenositta chrysoptera Varied Sittella V 13Pachycephala olivacea Olive Whistler V 3Petroica boodang Scarlet Robin V 12Petroica phoenicea Flame Robin V 2Petroica rodinogaster Pink Robin V 3Macronectes giganteus Southern Giant Petrel E1 8Pterodroma leucopteraleucopteraGould's Petrel V 1Puffinus assimilis Little Shearwater V 2Puffinus carneipes Flesh-footed Shearwater V 2Glossopsitta pusilla Little Lorikeet V 3Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot E1 25Neophema pulchella Turquoise Parrot V 10Pezoporus wallicus wallicus Eastern Ground Parrot V 5Polytelis anthopeplusmonarchoidesRegent Parrot (easternsubspecies)E1 1Polytelis swainsonii Superb Parrot V 1Calidris alba Sanderling V 14Calidris tenuirostris Great Knot V 10Limicola falcinellus Broad-billed Sandpiper V 4Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit V 2Xenus cinereus Terek Sandpiper V 5Ninox connivens Barking Owl V 3Ninox strenua Powerful Owl V 43Tyto novaehollandiae Masked Owl V 7Tyto tenebricosa Sooty Owl V 75Mammalia Map Scientific Name Common NameLegalStatusCount Info

NPWS - Atlas of NSW Wildlifehttp://wildlifeatlas.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/wildlifeatlas/watlasSpecies.jspPage 3 of 322/07/2011BalaenopteridaeBurramyidaeDasyuridaeMegaptera novaeangliae Humpback Whale V 1Cercartetus nanus Eastern Pygmy-possum V 67Dasyurus maculatus Spotted-tailed Quoll V 8Dasyurus viverrinus Eastern Quoll E1 4EmballonuridaeYellow-bellied SheathtailbatSaccolaimus flaviventrisV 1MacropodidaePetrogale penicillata Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby E1 1MolossidaeMormopterus norfolkensis Eastern Freetail-bat V 15OtariidaeArctocephalus pusillusAustralian Fur-seal V 8doriferusPeramelidaeSouthern Brown BandicootIsoodon obesulus obesulusE1 3(eastern)PetauridaePetaurus norfolcensis Squirrel Glider V 2PhascolarctidaePhascolarctos cinereus Koala V 37PhyseteridaePhyseter macrocephalus Sperm Whale V 1PteropodidaePteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox V 42VespertilionidaeChalinolobus dwyeri Large-eared Pied Bat V 13Falsistrellus tasmaniensis Eastern False Pipistrelle V 8Miniopterus schreibersiioceanensisEastern Bentwing-bat V 71Myotis macropus Southern Myotis V 42Scoteanax rueppellii Greater Broad-nosed Bat V 8Reptilia Map Scientific Name Common NameLegalStatusCount InfoElapidaeVaranidaeHoplocephalus bungaroides Broad-headed Snake E1 16Varanus rosenbergi Rosenberg's Goanna V 16* Exotic (non-native) speciesChoose up to 3 species to map.DISCLAIMER: The Atlas of New South Wales Wildlife contains data from a number of sources including government agencies,non-government organisations and private individuals. These data are only indicative and cannot be considered acomprehensive inventory, and may contain errors and omissions. Find out more about the Atlas.[ Atlas of NSW Wildlife Home ][ DECCW Home | Feedback | Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy ]© Copyright, NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

NPWS - Atlas of NSW Wildlifehttp://wildlifeatlas.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/wildlifeatlas/watlasSpecies.jspPage 2 of 222/07/2011Melaleuca deanei Deane's Paperbark V 4OrchidaceaeProteaceaeRhamnaceaeRutaceaeSolanaceaeSyzygium paniculatum Magenta Lilly Pilly E1 1Genoplesium baueri Bauer's Midge Orchid V 1Pterostylis gibbosa Illawarra Greenhood E1 12Grevillea parviflora V 1Persoonia acerosa Needle Geebung V 1Pomaderris adnata Sublime Point Pomaderris E1 27Pomaderris brunnea Brown Pomaderris V 1Zieria granulata Illawarra Zieria E1 2Solanum celatum E1 2* Exotic (non-native) speciesChoose up to 3 species to map.DISCLAIMER: The Atlas of New South Wales Wildlife contains data from a number of sources including government agencies,non-government organisations and private individuals. These data are only indicative and cannot be considered acomprehensive inventory, and may contain errors and omissions. Find out more about the Atlas.[ Atlas of NSW Wildlife Home ][ DECCW Home | Feedback | Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy ]© Copyright, NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water

Noel Arnold & AssociatesLevel 2 11 Khartoum RoadNorth Ryde New South Wales 2113Attention: Hayley GivenEmail: hayley.given@noel-arnold.com.auDear Sir or Madam:AHIMS Web Services (AWS)Search Result Your Ref Number :AHIMS Web Service search for the following area at Lat, Long From : 150.89501, -34.39882 - Lat, Long To :-34.3988, 150.89503 with a Buffer of 50 meters. conducted by Hayley Given on 22 August 2011A search of the Office of the Environment and Heritage AHIMS Web Services (Aboriginal Heritage InformationManagement System) has shown that:0 Aboriginal sites are recorded in or near the above location.0 Aboriginal places have been declared in or near the above location. *If your search shows Aboriginal sites or places what should you do?You must do an extensive search if AHIMS has shown that there are Aboriginal sites or places recorded in the searcharea.If you are checking AHIMS as a part of your due diligence, refer to the next steps of the Due Diligence Code ofpractice.You can get further information about Aboriginal places by looking at the gazettal notice that declared it. Aboriginalplaces gazetted after 2001 are available on the NSW Government Gazette (http://www.nsw.gov.au/gazette) website.Gazettal notices published prior to 2001 can be obtained from Office of Environment and Heritage's AboriginalHeritage Information Unit upon requestImportant information about your AHIMS searchThe information derived from the AHIMS search is only to be used for the purpose for which it was requested. It isnot be made available to the public.AHIMS records information about Aboriginal sites that have been provided to Office of Environment and Heritageand Aboriginal places that have been declared by the Minister;Information recorded on AHIMS may vary in its accuracy and may not be up to date .Location details are recorded asgrid references and it is important to note that there may be errors or omissions in these recordings,Some parts of New South Wales have not been investigated in detail and there may be fewer records of Aboriginalsites in those areas. These areas may contain Aboriginal sites which are not recorded on AHIMS.Aboriginal objects are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 even if they are not recorded as asite on AHIMS.This search can form part of your due diligence and remains valid for 12 months.Client Service ID : 49617Date: 22 August 2011PO BOX 1967 Hurstville NSW 222043 BridgeStreet HURSTVILLE NSW 2220Tel: (02)9585 6345 (02)9585 6741 Fax: (02)9585 6094ABN 30 841 387 271Email: ahims@environment.nsw.gov.auWeb: www.environment.nsw.gov.au

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_1.cfmPage 1 of 122/08/2011About Us Listings DevelopmentHeritage CouncilPublications &FormsConservation &TechnicalAbout Heritage Research FundingHome Listings Heritage Databases Heritage Database Search Search ResultsClick on the BACK button of your browser to return to the search.Statutory Listed ItemsInformation and items listed in the State Heritage Inventory come from a number of sources. Thismeans that there may be several entries for the same heritage item in the database. For clarity, thesearch results have been divided into two sections.• Section 1. contains items listed by the Heritage Council under the NSW Heritage Act. Thisincludes listing on the State Heritage Register, an Interim Heritage Order or protected undersection 136 of the NSW Heritage Act. This information is provided by the Heritage Branch.• Section 2. contains items listed by Local Councils & Shires and State GovernmentAgencies. This section may also contain additional information on some of the items listed inthe first section.Section 1. Items listed under the NSW Heritage Act.Click on an item name to view the full details.The search results can be re-sorted by clicking on the (sort) option at the top of each column.Item Name (sort) Address (sort) Suburb(sort)Balgownie Migrant WorkersHostel: Huts 201, 204 and 210 Squires Way FairyMeadowLGA (sort)WollongongCityListed UnderHeritage ActYesThere was 1 record in this section matching your search criteria.Section 2. Items listed by Local Government and State agencies.Item Name (sort) Address (sort) Suburb LGA (sort)(sort)House459 PrincesHighwayFairyMeadowWollongongCityInformation Source(sort)LGOVHouse37 EllengowanCrescentFairyMeadowWollongongCityLGOVThere were 2 records in this section matching your search criteria.There was a total of 3 records matching your search criteria.Key:LGA = Local Government AreaGAZ= NSW Government Gazette (statutory listings prior to 1997), HGA = Heritage Grant Application, HS = Heritage Study, LGOV =Local Government, SGOV = State Government Agency.Note: The Heritage Branch seeks to keep the State Heritage Inventory (SHI) up to date, however the latest listings in Local andRegional Environmental Plans (LEPs and REPs) may not yet be included. Always check with the relevant Local Council or Shire for themost recent listings.NSW Government| Site Map | Contact Us | Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy

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EPBC Act Protected Matters ReportThis report provides general guidance on matters of national environmental significance and other mattersprotected by the EPBC Act in the area you have selected.Information on the coverage of this report and qualifications on data supporting this report are containedin the caveat at the end of the report.Information about the EPBC Act including significance guidelines, forms and application process detailscan be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/index.htmlLGA WOLLONGONG, NSWReport created: 03/08/11 14:36:22SummaryDetailsMatters of NESOther matters protected bythe EPBC ActExtra InformationCaveatAcknowledgementsThis map may contain data which are©Commonwealth of Australia (GeoscienceAustralia), ©PSMA 2010

SummaryMatters of National Environmental SignificanceThis part of the report summarises the matters of national environmental significance that may occur in,or may relate to, the area you nominated. Further information is available in the detail part of the report,which can be accessed by scrolling or following the links below. If you are proposing to undertake anactivity that may have a significant impact on one or more matters of national environmental significancethen you should consider the Administrative Guidelines on Significance - seehttp://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/assessmentsapprovals/guidelines/index.html.World Heritage Properties:National Heritage Places: 1NoneWetlands of International NoneSignificance (RamsarWetlands):Great Barrier Reef Marine NonePark:Commonwealth Marine Areas:NoneThreatened Ecological 2Communitites:Threatened Species: 66Migratory Species: 59Other Matters Protected by the EPBC ActThis part of the report summarises other matters protected under the Act that may relate to the area younominated. Approval may be required for a proposed activity that significantly affects the environment onCommonwealth land, when the action is outside the Commonwealth land, or the environment anywherewhen the action is taken on Commonwealth land. Approval may also be required for the Commonwealthor Commonwealth agencies proposing to take an action that is likely to have a significant impact on theenvironment anywhere.The EPBC Act protects the environment on Commonwealth land, the environment from the actions takenon Commonwealth land, and the environment from actions taken by Commonwealth agencies. Asheritage values of a place are part of the 'environment', these aspects of the EPBC Act protect theCommonwealth Heritage values of a Commonwealth Heritage place and the heritage values of a place onthe Register of the National Estate. Information on the new heritage laws can be found athttp://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/index.htmlPlease note that the current dataset on Commonwealth land is not complete. Further information onCommonwealth land would need to be obtained from relevant sources including Commonwealthagencies, local agencies, and land tenure maps.A permit may be required for activities in or on a Commonwealth area that may affect a member of alisted threatened species or ecological community, a member of a listed migratory species, whales andother cetaceans, or a member of a listed marine species. Information on EPBC Act permit requirementsand application forms can be found at http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/permits/index.html.Commonwealth Lands: 16Commonwealth Heritage NonePlaces:Listed Marine Species: 82Whales and Other Cetaceans: 11

Critical Habitats:Commonwealth Reserves:NoneNoneReport Summary for Extra InformationThis part of the report provides information that may also be relevant to the area you have nominated.Place on the RNE: 66State and Territory Reserves: 10Regional Forest Agreements: NoneInvasive Species: 19Nationally ImportantWetlands:3DetailsMatters of National Environmental SignificanceNational Heritage Places [ Resource Information ]NameStatusNaturalRoyal National Park and Listed placeGarawarra State ConservationArea NSWThreatened Ecological[ Resource Information ]CommunitiesFor threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived fromrecovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatenedecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location dataare used to produce indicative distribution maps.Name Status Type of PresenceLittoral Rainforest and Coastal Critically Community likely to occur within areaVine Thickets of EasternAustraliaEndangeredTurpentine-Ironbark Forest in Critically Community likely to occur within areathe Sydney Basin Bioregion EndangeredThreatened Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBIRDSAnthochaera phrygiaRegent Honeyeater [82338] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaBotaurus poiciloptilusAustralasian Bittern [1001] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within areaDiomedea exulans antipodensisAntipodean Albatross [82269] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaDiomedea exulans gibsoniGibson's Albatross [82271] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaFregetta grallaria grallariaWhite-bellied Storm-Petrel Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within area

(Tasman Sea), White-belliedStorm-Petrel (Australasian)[64438]Lathamus discolorSwift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaMacronectes giganteusSouthern Giant-Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaMacronectes halliNorthern Giant-Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaNeophema chrysogasterOrange-bellied Parrot [747]Pterodroma neglecta neglectaKermadec Petrel (western)[64450]Rostratula australisAustralian Painted SnipeCriticallyEndangeredVulnerableVulnerable[77037]Sternula nereis nereisFairy Tern (Australian) [82950] VulnerableSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaThalassarche bulleriBuller's Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche cauta cautaShy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaAlbatross [82345]Thalassarche cauta salviniSalvin's Albatross [82343] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche cauta steadiWhite-capped Albatross[82344]VulnerableSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche melanophris impavidaCampbell Albatross [82449] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaFISHMaccullochella macquariensisTrout Cod [26171] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaMacquaria australasicaMacquarie Perch [66632] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaPrototroctes maraenaAustralian Grayling [26179] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaFROGSHeleioporus australiacusGiant Burrowing Frog [1973] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaLitoria aureaGreen and Golden Bell Frog[1870]VulnerableSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaLitoria littlejohniLittlejohn's Tree Frog, Heath Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area

Frog [64733]Litoria raniformisGrowling Grass Frog, Southern Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaBell Frog, Green and GoldenFrog, Warty Swamp Frog[1828]Mixophyes balbusStuttering Frog, Southern Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaBarred Frog (in Victoria) [1942]MAMMALSChalinolobus dwyeriLarge-eared Pied Bat, Large Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaPied Bat [183]Dasyurus maculatus maculatus (SE mainland population)Spot-tailed Quoll, Spotted-tail Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaQuoll, Tiger Quoll(southeastern mainlandpopulation) [75184]Eubalaena australisSouthern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within areaIsoodon obesulus obesulusSouthern Brown Bandicoot[68050]EndangeredSpecies or species habitat known to occur within areaMegaptera novaeangliaeHumpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaPetrogale penicillataBrush-tailed Rock-wallaby Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within area[225]Potorous tridactylus tridactylusLong-nosed Potoroo (SE Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areamainland) [66645]Pseudomys fumeusKonoom, Smoky Mouse [88] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaPseudomys novaehollandiaeNew Holland Mouse [96] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaPteropus poliocephalusGrey-headed Flying-fox [186] Vulnerable Roosting known to occur within areaPLANTSAstrotricha crassifoliaThick-leaf Star-hair [10352] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaCaladenia tessellataThick-lipped Spider-orchid, VulnerableDaddy Long-legs [2119]Cryptostylis hunterianaLeafless Tongue-orchid [19533]VulnerableCynanchum elegansWhite-flowered Wax Plant Endangered[12533]Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within area

Daphnandra johnsoniia tree [67186] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaEucalyptus camfieldiiCamfield's Stringybark [15460] VulnerableGrevillea parviflora subsp. parvifloraSmall-flower Grevillea [64910] VulnerableSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaIrenepharsus trypherusDelicate Cress, Illawarra Irene[14664]EndangeredSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaLeucopogon exolasius[14251] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaMelaleuca biconvexaBiconvex Paperbark [5583] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaMelaleuca deaneiDeane's Melaleuca [5818] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaPimelea curviflora var. curviflora[4182] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaPimelea spicata[20834] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaPomaderris brunneaRufous Pomaderris [16845] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaProstanthera densaVillous Mintbush [12233] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaPterostylis gibbosaIllawarra Greenhood, Rufa Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within areaGreenhood, PouchedGreenhood [4562]Pterostylis saxicolaSydney Plains Greenhood Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within area[64537]Pultenaea aristata[18062] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaThelymitra sp. Kangaloon (D.L.Jones 18108)Kangaloon Sun-orchid [81971] CriticallyEndangeredThesium australeAustral Toadflax, Toadflax Vulnerable[15202]Species or species habitat known to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaZieria granulataHill Zieria, Hilly Zieria,Illawarra Zieria [17147]REPTILESCaretta carettaEndangeredSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within area

Loggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaChelonia mydasGreen Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaDermochelys coriaceaLeatherback Turtle, Leathery Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaTurtle, Luth [1768]Eretmochelys imbricataHawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaHoplocephalus bungaroidesBroad-headed Snake [1182] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaNatator depressusFlatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaSHARKSCarcharias taurus (east coast population)Grey Nurse Shark (east coast Critically Species or species habitat may occur within areapopulation) [68751] EndangeredCarcharodon carchariasGreat White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaPristis zijsronGreen Sawfish, Dindagubba, Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaNarrowsnout Sawfish [68442]Rhincodon typusWhale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaMigratory Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMigratory Marine BirdsApus pacificusFork-tailed Swift [678]Species or species habitat may occur within areaArdea albaGreat Egret, White EgretSpecies or species habitat may occur within area[59541]Ardea ibisCattle Egret [59542]Species or species habitat may occur within areaDiomedea antipodensisAntipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaDiomedea gibsoniGibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaMacronectes giganteusSouthern Giant-Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaMacronectes halliNorthern Giant-Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaPuffinus pacificusWedge-tailed Shearwater[1027]Puffinus tenuirostrisShort-tailed Shearwater [1029]Sterna albifronsBreeding known to occur within areaBreeding known to occur within area

Little Tern [813]Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche bulleriBuller's Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche cauta (sensustricto)Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaAlbatross [64697]Thalassarche impavidaCampbell Albatross [64459] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche salviniSalvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche steadiWhite-capped Albatross[64462]Migratory Marine SpeciesBalaenoptera edeniBryde's Whale [35]Vulnerable*Species or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaCaperea marginataPygmy Right Whale [39]Species or species habitat may occur within areaCarcharodon carchariasGreat White Shark [64470] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaCaretta carettaLoggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaChelonia mydasGreen Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaDermochelys coriaceaLeatherback Turtle, Leathery Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaTurtle, Luth [1768]Eretmochelys imbricataHawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaEubalaena australisSouthern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur within areaLagenorhynchus obscurusDusky Dolphin [43]Lamna nasusPorbeagle, Mackerel Shark[83288]Species or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaMegaptera novaeangliaeHumpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaNatator depressusFlatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaOrcinus orcaKiller Whale, Orca [46]Species or species habitat may occur within areaRhincodon typusWhale Shark [66680] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaMigratory Terrestrial Species

Haliaeetus leucogasterWhite-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaHirundapus caudacutusWhite-throated Needletail [682]Species or species habitat may occur within areaMerops ornatusRainbow Bee-eater [670]Species or species habitat may occur within areaMonarcha melanopsisBlack-faced Monarch [609]Breeding may occur within areaMyiagra cyanoleucaSatin Flycatcher [612]Breeding likely to occur within areaNeophema chrysogasterOrange-bellied Parrot [747] Critically Species or species habitat may occur within areaEndangeredRhipidura rufifronsRufous Fantail [592]Breeding may occur within areaXanthomyza phrygiaRegent Honeyeater [430] Endangered* Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaMigratory Wetlands SpeciesArdea albaGreat Egret, White Egret[59541]Ardea ibisCattle Egret [59542]Arenaria interpresRuddy Turnstone [872]Calidris acuminataSharp-tailed Sandpiper [874]Calidris albaSanderling [875]Calidris canutusRed Knot, Knot [855]Calidris ferrugineaCurlew Sandpiper [856]Calidris ruficollisRed-necked Stint [860]Calidris tenuirostrisGreat Knot [862]Charadrius bicinctusDouble-banded Plover [895]Charadrius leschenaultiiGreater Sand Plover, LargeSand Plover [877]Charadrius mongolusLesser Sand Plover, MongolianPlover [879]Gallinago hardwickiiLatham's Snipe, Japanese Snipe[863]Heteroscelus brevipesGrey-tailed Tattler [59311]Species or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaRoosting may occur within areaRoosting known to occur within area

Limosa lapponicaBar-tailed Godwit [844]Roosting known to occur within areaLimosa limosaBlack-tailed Godwit [845]Roosting known to occur within areaNumenius madagascariensisEastern Curlew [847]Roosting known to occur within areaNumenius minutusLittle Curlew, Little WhimbrelRoosting likely to occur within area[848]Numenius phaeopusWhimbrel [849]Roosting known to occur within areaPluvialis fulvaPacific Golden Plover [25545]Roosting known to occur within areaRostratula benghalensis s. lat.Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaTringa stagnatilisMarsh Sandpiper, LittleGreenshank [833]Roosting known to occur within areaOther Matters Protected by the EPBC ActCommonwealth Lands [ Resource Information ]The Commonwealth area listed below may indicate the presence of Commonwealth land in this vicinity.Due to the unreliability of the data source, all proposals should be checked as to whether it impacts on aCommonwealth area, before making a definitive decision. Contact the State or Territory government landdepartment for further information.Defence - AIRTC WOLLONGONGDefence - WOLLONGONG MULTI-USER DEPOTCommonwealth Land - Australian Postal CommissionCommonwealth Land - Director of War Service HomesCommonwealth Land - Commonwealth Trading Bank of AustraliaCommonwealth Land - Telstra Corporation LimitedDefence - LAKE ILLAWARRA CADET FACILITYDefence - HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICECommonwealth Land - Australian Postal CorporationDefence - Graovac HouseDefence - TS ALBATROSS-WOLLONGONGDefence - THROSBY TRG DEPOT-PORT KEMBLACommonwealth Land - Defence Housing AuthorityCommonwealth Land - Australian Telecommunications CommissionCommonwealth Land -Commonwealth Land - Defence Service Homes CorporationListed Marine Species [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceBirdsApus pacificusFork-tailed Swift [678]Species or species habitat may occur within areaArdea albaGreat Egret, White EgretSpecies or species habitat may occur within area[59541]Ardea ibisCattle Egret [59542]Species or species habitat may occur within area

Arenaria interpresRuddy Turnstone [872]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris acuminataSharp-tailed Sandpiper [874]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris albaSanderling [875]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris canutusRed Knot, Knot [855]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris ferrugineaCurlew Sandpiper [856]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris melanotosPectoral Sandpiper [858]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris ruficollisRed-necked Stint [860]Roosting known to occur within areaCalidris tenuirostrisGreat Knot [862]Roosting known to occur within areaCharadrius bicinctusDouble-banded Plover [895]Roosting known to occur within areaCharadrius leschenaultiiGreater Sand Plover, LargeRoosting known to occur within areaSand Plover [877]Charadrius mongolusLesser Sand Plover, MongolianRoosting known to occur within areaPlover [879]Charadrius ruficapillusRed-capped Plover [881]Roosting known to occur within areaDiomedea antipodensisAntipodean Albatross [64458] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaDiomedea gibsoniGibson's Albatross [64466] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaEudyptula minorLittle Penguin [1085]Breeding known to occur within areaGallinago hardwickiiLatham's Snipe, Japanese SnipeRoosting may occur within area[863]Gallinago megalaSwinhoe's Snipe [864]Roosting likely to occur within areaGallinago stenuraPin-tailed Snipe [841]Roosting likely to occur within areaHaliaeetus leucogasterWhite-bellied Sea-Eagle [943]Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaHeteroscelus brevipesGrey-tailed Tattler [59311]Himantopus himantopusBlack-winged Stilt [870]Hirundapus caudacutusWhite-throated Needletail [682]Larus dominicanusKelp Gull [809]Larus novaehollandiaeSilver Gull [810]Roosting known to occur within areaRoosting known to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaBreeding known to occur within areaBreeding known to occur within area

Lathamus discolorSwift Parrot [744] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaLimosa lapponicaBar-tailed Godwit [844]Roosting known to occur within areaLimosa limosaBlack-tailed Godwit [845]Roosting known to occur within areaMacronectes giganteusSouthern Giant-Petrel [1060] Endangered Species or species habitat may occur within areaMacronectes halliNorthern Giant-Petrel [1061] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaMerops ornatusRainbow Bee-eater [670]Species or species habitat may occur within areaMonarcha melanopsisBlack-faced Monarch [609]Breeding may occur within areaMyiagra cyanoleucaSatin Flycatcher [612]Breeding likely to occur within areaNeophema chrysogasterOrange-bellied Parrot [747] Critically Species or species habitat may occur within areaEndangeredNumenius madagascariensisEastern Curlew [847]Roosting known to occur within areaNumenius minutusLittle Curlew, Little WhimbrelRoosting likely to occur within area[848]Numenius phaeopusWhimbrel [849]Roosting known to occur within areaPelagodroma marinaWhite-faced Storm-PetrelBreeding known to occur within area[1016]Pluvialis fulvaPacific Golden Plover [25545]Roosting known to occur within areaPuffinus pacificusWedge-tailed ShearwaterBreeding known to occur within area[1027]Puffinus tenuirostrisShort-tailed Shearwater [1029]Breeding known to occur within areaRhipidura rufifronsRufous Fantail [592]Breeding may occur within areaRostratula benghalensis s. lat.Painted Snipe [889] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaSterna albifronsLittle Tern [813]Species or species habitat may occur within areaSterna bergiiCrested Tern [816]Breeding known to occur within areaThalassarche bulleriBuller's Albatross [64460] Vulnerable Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche cauta (sensu stricto)Shy Albatross, Tasmanian ShyVulnerable*Species or species habitat may occur within areaAlbatross [64697]Thalassarche impavidaCampbell Albatross [64459] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within area

Thalassarche salviniSalvin's Albatross [64463] Vulnerable* Species or species habitat may occur within areaThalassarche steadiWhite-capped AlbatrossVulnerable*Species or species habitat may occur within area[64462]Tringa stagnatilisMarsh Sandpiper, LittleRoosting known to occur within areaGreenshank [833]FishAcentronura tentaculataShortpouch Pygmy PipehorseSpecies or species habitat may occur within area[66187]Festucalex cinctusGirdled Pipefish [66214]Species or species habitat may occur within areaFilicampus tigrisTiger Pipefish [66217]Species or species habitat may occur within areaHeraldia nocturnaUpside-down Pipefish, EasternSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaUpside-down Pipefish, EasternUpside-down Pipefish [66227]Hippichthys penicillusBeady Pipefish, Steep-nosedSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaPipefish [66231]Hippocampus abdominalisBigbelly Seahorse, EasternSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaPotbelly Seahorse, NewZealand Potbelly Seahorse[66233]Hippocampus whiteiWhite's Seahorse, CrownedSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSeahorse, Sydney Seahorse[66240]Histiogamphelus briggsiiCrested Pipefish, Briggs'Species or species habitat may occur within areaCrested Pipefish, Briggs'Pipefish [66242]Lissocampus runaJavelin Pipefish [66251]Species or species habitat may occur within areaMaroubra perserrataSawtooth Pipefish [66252]Species or species habitat may occur within areaNotiocampus ruberRed Pipefish [66265]Species or species habitat may occur within areaPhyllopteryx taeniolatusCommon Seadragon, WeedySpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSeadragon [66268]Solegnathus spinosissimusSpiny Pipehorse, AustralianSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpiny Pipehorse [66275]Solenostomus cyanopterusRobust Ghostpipefish,Species or species habitat may occur within areaBlue-finned Ghost Pipefish,[66183]Solenostomus paegniusRough-snout Ghost PipefishSpecies or species habitat may occur within area

[68425]Solenostomus paradoxusOrnate Ghostpipefish,Species or species habitat may occur within areaHarlequin Ghost Pipefish,Ornate Ghost Pipefish [66184]Stigmatopora argusSpotted Pipefish, Gulf PipefishSpecies or species habitat may occur within area[66276]Stigmatopora nigraWidebody Pipefish,Species or species habitat may occur within areaWide-bodied Pipefish, BlackPipefish [66277]Syngnathoides biaculeatusDouble-end Pipehorse,Species or species habitat may occur within areaDouble-ended Pipehorse,Alligator Pipefish [66279]Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatusBentstick Pipefish, Bend StickSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaPipefish, Short-tailed Pipefish[66280]Urocampus carinirostrisHairy Pipefish [66282]Species or species habitat may occur within areaVanacampus margaritiferMother-of-pearl PipefishSpecies or species habitat may occur within area[66283]MammalsArctocephalus forsteriNew Zealand Fur-seal [20]Species or species habitat may occur within areaArctocephalus pusillusAustralian Fur-seal,Species or species habitat may occur within areaAustralo-African Fur-seal [21]ReptilesCaretta carettaLoggerhead Turtle [1763] Endangered Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaChelonia mydasGreen Turtle [1765] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaDermochelys coriaceaLeatherback Turtle, LeatheryEndangeredSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaTurtle, Luth [1768]Eretmochelys imbricataHawksbill Turtle [1766] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur within areaNatator depressusFlatback Turtle [59257] Vulnerable Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaWhales and Other Cetaceans [ Resource Information ]Name Status Type of PresenceMammalsBalaenoptera acutorostrataMinke Whale [33]Species or species habitat may occur within areaBalaenoptera edeni

Bryde's Whale [35]Species or species habitat may occur within areaCaperea marginataPygmy Right Whale [39]Species or species habitat may occur within areaDelphinus delphisCommon Dophin, Short-beakedSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaCommon Dolphin [60]Eubalaena australisSouthern Right Whale [40] Endangered Species or species habitat known to occur withinGrampus griseusRisso's Dolphin, Grampus [64]Species or species habitat may occur within areaLagenorhynchus obscurusDusky Dolphin [43]Species or species habitat may occur within areaMegaptera novaeangliaeHumpback Whale [38] Vulnerable Species or species habitat known to occur withinOrcinus orcaKiller Whale, Orca [46]Species or species habitat may occur within areaTursiops aduncusIndian Ocean BottlenoseSpecies or species habitat likely to occur withinDolphin, Spotted BottlenoseDolphin [68418]Tursiops truncatus s. str.Bottlenose Dolphin [68417]Species or species habitat may occur within areaExtra InformationPlaces on the RNE [ Resource Information ]Note that not all Indigenous sites may be listed.NameNaturalCoalcliff Geological Site NSWLoddens Creek Catcment NSWStanwell Park Coastal Conservation Area NSWUpper Nepean Water Catchment NSWAustinmer Beach Geological Site NSWBerkeley Nature Reserve NSWFive Islands Nature Reserve NSWHeathcote National Park NSWMacquarie Pass National Park NSWO'Hares Creek Catchment NSWRed Point Geological Site NSWRoyal National Park (1977 boundary) NSWIndigenousEast Cordeaux Area (relocation) NSWHill 60 NSWBreakfast Creek Area NSWBulli Area NSWEast Cordeaux Area NSWEast Woronora Area NSWEastern Waratah Rivulet Area NSWFlat Rock Swamp Area NSWLake Woronora Area NSWNorthern Trail Area NSWStatusIndicative PlaceIndicative PlaceIndicative PlaceIndicative PlaceRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredIndicative PlaceIndicative PlaceRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegisteredRegistered

OSheas Crossing Area NSWRegisteredSandy Creek Road Area NSWRegisteredUpper Avon Area NSWRegisteredWestern Waratah Rivulet Area NSWRegisteredHistoricAustinmer Railway Station Group NSW Indicative PlaceAustinmer War Memorial NSWIndicative PlaceBarracks Headquarters and Quartermasters Indicative PlaceBuilding NSWCataract Dam & Reservoir NSWIndicative PlaceCorrimal Colliery Ruins and Shaft NSW Indicative PlaceCottages and Gardens NSWIndicative PlaceDapto Railway Station Group NSWIndicative PlaceDapto Smelter Site (former) NSWIndicative PlaceGarawarra Landscape Conservation Area NSW Indicative PlaceGlastonbury Gardens NSWIndicative PlaceGleniffer Brae Manor House and Garden NSW Indicative PlaceGreenhill Garden NSWIndicative PlaceHelensburgh Railway Station Group NSW Indicative PlaceHillside Garden NSWIndicative PlaceIllawarra Escarpment NSWIndicative PlaceMount Keira Summit Park NSWIndicative PlaceSt Josephs Convent NSWIndicative PlaceStanwell Park Rail Bridge NSWIndicative PlaceThirroul Soldiers Memorial NSWIndicative PlaceTrooper Andrews Memorial Drinking Fountain Indicative PlaceNSWVillage of Mount Kembla NSWIndicative PlaceWollongong Memorial Arch NSWIndicative PlacePort Kembla Telephone Exchange Old Building Interim ListNSWAvondale Homestead and Garden NSW RegisteredBelmore Basin Lighthouse NSWRegisteredBulli Family Hotel NSWRegisteredBurning Palms Settlement NSWRegisteredCleveland Homestead NSWRegisteredCourthouse (former) NSWRegisteredEra Beach Settlement NSWRegisteredHillcrest NSWRegisteredHorsley, outbuildings and curtilage NSW RegisteredIllawarra Historical Museum NSWRegisteredLittle Garie Cabin Community NSWRegisteredLittle Milton NSWRegisteredMarshall Mount House & Barn NSW RegisteredOsborne Memorial Anglican Church of St Luke RegisteredNSWPenrose Homestead, Outbuildings and Garden RegisteredNSWWollongong Courthouse NSWRegisteredWollongong Harbour (part) NSWRegisteredState and Territory Reserves [ Resource Information ]

Berkeley, NSWGarawarra, NSWMacquarie Pass, NSWUpper Nepean, NSWFive Islands, NSWRoyal, NSWDharawal, NSWDharawal, NSWIllawarra Escarpment, NSWHeathcote, NSWInvasive Species [ Resource Information ]Weeds reported here are the 20 species of national significance (WoNS), along with other introducedplants that are considered by the States and Territories to pose a particularly significant threat tobiodiversity. The following feral animals are reported: Goat, Red Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Pig, Water Buffaloand Cane Toad. Maps from Landscape Health Project, National Land and Water Resouces Audit, 2001.Name Status Type of PresenceMammalsCapra hircusGoat [2]Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaFelis catusCat, House Cat, Domestic Cat[19]Oryctolagus cuniculusRabbit, European Rabbit [128]Sus scrofaPig [6]Vulpes vulpesRed Fox, Fox [18]Alternanthera philoxeroidesAlligator Weed [11620]Asparagus asparagoidesBridal Creeper, Bridal VeilCreeper, Smilax, Florist'sSmilax, Smilax Asparagus[22473]Cabomba carolinianaCabomba, Fanwort, CarolinaWatershield, Fish Grass,Washington Grass, Watershield,Carolina Fanwort, CommonCabomba [5171]Chrysanthemoides moniliferaBitou Bush, Boneseed [18983]Genista sp. X Genista monspessulanaBroom [67538]Lantana camaraLantana, Common Lantana,Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within area

Kamara Lantana, Large-leafLantana, Pink FloweredLantana, Red FloweredLantana, Red-Flowered Sage,White Sage, Wild Sage [10892]Lycium ferocissimumAfrican Boxthorn, Boxthorn[19235]Nassella neesianaChilean Needle grass [67699]Nassella trichotomaSerrated Tussock, Yass RiverTussock, Yass Tussock,Nassella Tussock (NZ) [18884]Pinus radiataRadiata Pine Monterey Pine,Insignis Pine, Wilding Pine[20780]Rubus fruticosus aggregateBlackberry, EuropeanBlackberry [68406]Species or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSpecies or species habitat may occur within areaSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaSalix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtijiWillows except WeepingSpecies or species habitat likely to occur within areaWillow, Pussy Willow andSterile Pussy Willow [68497]Salvinia molestaSalvinia, Giant Salvinia,Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaAquarium Watermoss, KaribaWeed [13665]Ulex europaeusGorse, Furze [7693]Species or species habitat likely to occur within areaNationally Important Wetlands [ Resource Information ]O'Hares Creek Catchment, NSWCoomaditchy Lagoon, NSWLake Illawarra, NSWCaveatThe information presented in this report has been provided by a range of data sources as acknowledged atthe end of the report.This report is designed to assist in identifying the locations of places which may be relevant indetermining obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Itholds mapped locations of World Heritage and Register of National Estate properties, Wetlands ofInternational Importance, Commonwealth and State/Territory reserves, listed threatened, migratory andmarine species and listed threatened ecological communities. Mapping of Commonwealth land is notcomplete at this stage. Maps have been collated from a range of sources at various resolutions.Not all species listed under the EPBC Act have been mapped (see below) and therefore a report is ageneral guide only. Where available data supports mapping, the type of presence that can be determinedfrom the data is indicated in general terms. People using this information in making a referral may need toconsider the qualifications below and may need to seek and consider other information sources.

For threatened ecological communities where the distribution is well known, maps are derived fromrecovery plans, State vegetation maps, remote sensing imagery and other sources. Where threatenedecological community distributions are less well known, existing vegetation maps and point location dataare used to produce indicative distribution maps.For species where the distributions are well known, maps are digitised from sources such as recoveryplans and detailed habitat studies. Where appropriate, core breeding, foraging and roosting areas areindicated under 'type of presence'. For species whose distributions are less well known, point locations arecollated from government wildlife authorities, museums, and non-government organisations; bioclimaticdistribution models are generated and these validated by experts. In some cases, the distribution maps arebased solely on expert knowledge.Only selected species covered by the following provisions of the EPBC Act have been mapped:- migratory and- marineThe following species and ecological communities have not been mapped and do not appear in reportsproduced from this database:- threatened species listed as extinct or considered as vagrants- some species and ecological communities that have only recently been listed- some terrestrial species that overfly the Commonwealth marine area- migratory species that are very widespread, vagrant, or only occur in small numbers.The following groups have been mapped, but may not cover the complete distribution of the species:- non-threatened seabirds which have only been mapped for recorded breeding sites;- seals which have only been mapped for breeding sites near the Australian continent.Such breeding sites may be important for the protection of the Commonwealth Marine environment.AcknowledgementsThis database has been compiled from a range of data sources. The department acknowledges thefollowing custodians who have contributed valuable data and advice:-Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, New South Wales-Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria-Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania-Department of Environment and Natural Resources, South Australia-Parks and Wildlife Service NT, NT Dept of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts-Environmental and Resource Management, Queensland-Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia-Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water-Birds Australia-Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme-Australian National Wildlife Collection-Natural history museums of Australia-Museum Victoria-Australian Museum-SA Museum-Queensland Museum-Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums-Queensland Herbarium-National Herbarium of NSW-Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium of Victoria

-Tasmanian Herbarium-State Herbarium of South Australia-Northern Territory Herbarium-Western Australian Herbarium-Australian National Herbarium, Atherton and Canberra-University of New England-Ocean Biogeographic Information System-Australian Government, Department of Defence-State Forests of NSW-Other groups and individualsThe Department is extremely grateful to the many organisations and individuals who provided expertadvice and information on numerous draft distributions.Please feel free to provide feedback via the Contact Us page.Accessibility | Disclaimer | Privacy | © Commonwealth of Australia | HelpLast updated: Thursday, 16-Sep-2010 09:13:25 ESTDepartment of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesGPO Box 787Canberra ACT 2601 Australia+61 2 6274 1111 ABN| Australian Government |

DECCW | Search resultsPage 1 of 1You are here: Home > Contaminated land > Record of noticesSearch resultsYour search for: LGA: Wollongong City Council Matched 25 noticesrelating to 11 sites.Search AgainRefine SearchSuburb Address Site Name Noticesrelated tothis siteBulli 7 Molloy Street Scrapmetal Yard 1 formerDapto 178 Kanahooka Road Slag Dump 3 formerFairy 46-58 Montague Street Former Caltex Fuel Depot 2 formerMeadowLysaghts Springhill Road BHP Area 21 1 formerLysaghts 2 Five Islands Road BHP No.2 Steelworks (Flat Products) 1 current and2 formerPort Kembla Darcy Road Orica Chemnet Port Kembla 1 currentPort Kembla Flinders Street Port Kembla Bunkering Facility 2 currentPort Kembla Military and Darcy Roads Port Kembla Copper 1 current and3 formerStanwell Plateau Road Christian Conference Centre 1 currentTopsUnanderra 45-49 Princes Highway Prime - Unanderra 3 formerYallah Tallawarra Road Tallawarra Power Station 1 current and3 formerPage 1 of 122 August 2011http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/prclmapp/searchresults.aspx?&LGA=8450&Sub...22/08/2011

DECCW | Site and notice detailsPage 1 of 1You are here: Home > Contaminated land > Record of noticesSite and notice detailsYour search for: LGA: Wollongong City Council 25 notices on 11 sites were matched.Return to list of search results Search Again Refine SearchArea No: 3363The information below was correct at the time the notices were issued.Site: Former Caltex Fuel DepotAddress: 46-58 Montague Street, Fairy Meadow, 2519LGA: Wollongong City CouncilOwner: VariousLot 4 DP 1080653 Lot 5 DP 1080653Notices relating to this site (0 current and 2 former)(Map) where available, maps show the part of the site affected by the noticenotice matched search criteriaNotice recipient Notice type & number Status DateNot Applicable Amendment or Repeal of Order or Former Issued 01 Oct 2010Notice 20104405Not Applicable Declaration of Remediation Site21015Former Issued 20 Nov 2002Repealed 01 Oct 201022 August 2011http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/prclmapp/sitedetails.aspx22/08/2011

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=5055121Page 1 of 523/08/2011About Us Listings DevelopmentHeritage CouncilPublications &FormsConservation &TechnicalAbout Heritage Research FundingHome Listings Heritage Databases Heritage Database Search Heritage ItemClick on the BACK button of your browser to return to the previous page.Balgownie Migrant Workers Hostel: Huts 201, 204 and 210ItemName of Item: Balgownie Migrant Workers Hostel: Huts 201, 204 and 210Other Name/s:Balgownie Migrant Workers' Hostel; Fairy Meadow Migrant Hostel;University of Wollongong Campus East; Science Centre; Nissen &Quonset Huts WollongongType of Item:Complex / GroupGroup/Collection:Transient AccommodationCategory:Migrant HostelPrimary Address: Squires Way, Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519Local Govt. Area:Wollongong CityProperty Description:Lot/Volume Code Lot/Volume Number Section Number Plan/Folio Code Plan/Folio NumberPART LOT 200 - DP 1127540Boundary:All AddressesNorthern boundary is 1 metre north of Building 210, westernboundary is 1 metre west of Building 204, eastern boundary is 3metres west of Building 201 and southern boundary is edge of accessroad.Street Address Suburb/Town LGA Parish County TypeSquires Way Fairy Meadow Wollongong City PrimaryStatement ofSignificanceThe Nissen hut (building 204) and the two Quonset huts (buildings201 and 210) have historical significance as physical evidence of theBalgownie Migrant Workers Hostel that was constructed at FairyMeadow in 1950 and 1951 (and in use until 1982) as part of anAustralia-wide post-World War II immigration program. Thisimmigration program had wide ranging impacts upon thedevelopment and growth of Wollongong. The two Nissen huts andone Quonset are locally rare, as other buildings of the period havenot survived at the other Wollongong migrant hostel sites set up atthat time (in Unanderra and Berkeley). They are also rare on aStatewide basis as surviving Nissen and Quonset huts adapted foruse at a former New South Wales migrant hostel site.These structures have an historical association with author MaryRose Liverani and with the community of migrants who started theirAustralian life at the hostel before moving on to become influential inthe economic and cultural life of Wollongong.The buildings have some technical significance relating to theadaptation of Nissen and Quonset huts which have been modified foruse at a migrant hostel location.

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=5055121Page 2 of 523/08/2011The buildings and their location have social significance due to thecommunity of past residents and their descendants who have strongemotional ties to the site and still live in the Wollongong district.Date Significance Updated: 25 Oct 06Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW.The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements ofsignificance and other information for these items as resources becomeavailable.DescriptionDesigner/Maker:Unknown (Original Nissen Hut designed by Lieutenant Colonel PeterNorman Nissen)Builder/Maker:Concrete Constructions Pty LtdConstruction Years: 1950 - 1951Physical Description: Nissen Huts and Quonset HutsBuilding 201 - Former Migrant Hostel Kitchen/Dining Room, then auniversity science centre and currently conserved, refurbished andused as a child care facility. The building has three parts: a singlestorey weatherboard clad kitchen area with clerestory ventilation; a100ft. x 41ft. Quonset hut with curved corrugated steel roof/walls; agable roofed corrugated steel clad extensionBuilding 204 - Former Migrant hostel Laundry Exchange, next theuniversity library/ bookstore and now conserved and ready foroccupation by unspecified university services. The building has twoparts. The western section is a 25 ft x 43 ft Nissen hut. The easternsection c.1980 concrete block and metal deck structure.Building 210 - Former Migrant Hostel staff residence, now conserved,refurbished and awaiting occupation by unspecified universityservices. This is a 21ft. x 53 ft. Quonset hut.Physical Condition and/orArchaeological Potential:Modifications and Dates:The condition of the buildings is excellent, following thoroughconservation carried out in 2004/5. The larger Quonset hut (building201) is in use as a childcare facility. Buildings 204 and 210 are readyfor occupation by University of Wollongong services. Buildings 204and 210 have been moved from their former flood-prone location toa raised berm near building 201. Improved site drainage protectsbuilding 201 from all but one-in-one-hundred-year flooding. There islittle archaeological potential however there is substantialdocumentary evidence available, and former residents of the hostelstill around to be able to tell the story of the site without the needfor archaeological work. Date Condition Updated: 14 Sep 06Since closure of the Hostel, in 1982, the buildings had been adapted,some repeatedly, for use by the University of Wollongong. All threebuildings were conseverd in 2005. The larger Quonset hut (building201) is in use as a childcare facility. Buildings 204 and 210 are readyfor occupation by University of Wollongong services. In 2005,buildings 204 and 210 were moved from their former flood-pronelocation to a raised berm immediately to the west of building 201.The berm also protects building 210 from flooding on its western sidewhile improved site drainage to the north and east protects it fromall but one-in-one-hundred-year flooding.HistoryHistorical Notes:The buildings numbered 201, 204, and 210 are remnants of theBalgownie Migrant Workers Hostel. The Hostel was constructed inlate 1950 and 1951 as a migrant workers hostel to meet the demandfor housing created by a Commonwealth government policy forincreased immigration.At the same time around the rest of the state there were numerous

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=5055121Page 3 of 523/08/2011other hostels built to meet the demands brought about by theimmigration policy.The Balgownie Migrant Hostel was built by Concrete ConstructionsPty Ltd, the contract being let in October 1950 and occupied inDecember 1951. The hostel was later renamed Fairy Meadow MigrantHostel and continued operation until 1982.The property was purchased by the University of Wollongong forstudent accommodation in June 1987. About 1989 the buildingknown as 201 a former dining hall was converted for use as theScience Centre.The first Nissen Hut was designed by Canadian Lieutenant ColonelPeter Norman Nissen in 1916. In WWII the Nissen Hut design wasmodified and extensively used in military activities.The British Nissen Hut was copied by Americans in the Quonset hutand evolved to become quite different by the end of WWII.The buildings numbered 201, 204 and 210 are remnants of thehostel completed in 1951. They were part of a large complex of hutsdivided into blocks around common dining room and laundrybuildings.Historic ThemesAustralian Theme(abbrev)2. Peopling - Peoplingthe continent4. Settlement -Building settlements,towns and citiesNew South Wales ThemeMigration - Activities and processes associated with theresettling of people from one place to another (international,interstate, intrastate) and the impacts of such movementsAccommodation - Activities associated with the provision ofaccommodation, and particular types of accommodation –does not include architectural styles – use the theme ofCreative Endeavour for such activities.Local ThemeDeveloping Italiansettlements -Accommodatingmigrants in hostels andcamps -Assessment of SignificanceSHR Criteria a)[Historical Significance]SHR Criteria b)[Associative Significance]SHR Criteria c)[Aesthetic Significance]SHR Criteria d)[Social Significance]SHR Criteria e)[Research Potential]These buildings are the only physical evidence on site of the formerBalgownie Migrant Workers Hostel as built in 1951. The pattern ofmigration after WWII is clearly evidenced by these buildings. Thehistory of the development of Australia and particularly Wollongongwas heavily influenced by migration. The evidence of migration atthis period is rare. Nissen and Quonset huts were commonly used athostel sites throughout NSW however there are very few examplessurviving today.The subject site has been the subject of a number of works ofliterature. Notably 'the Winter Sparrows' by Mary Rose Liverani whodocuments her own experiences of growing up at the hostel. There isa significant community surviving today who have very strongconnection with the former hostel.The Nissen and Quonset huts have some technical interest asexamples of World War ii period prefabricated buildings which havebeen adapted for migrant hostel use. These buildings are the onlysurviving landmarks of the former Balgownie Migrant WorkersHostel.The Wollongong community has a large number of people who werepost-war migrants or are descended from post war migrants. Thiscommunity has demonstrated esteem for these buildings throughgroups such as the Migration Heritage Project.The Nissen and Quonset huts are good examples of prefabricatedpost World War II buildings which have been adapted for uses such

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=5055121Page 4 of 523/08/2011SHR Criteria f)[Rarity]SHR Criteria g)[Representativeness]as accommodation, laundry, dining and administration at a migranthostel.The buildings are the only surviving evidence of a migrant hostel inthe local area. They are also rare at a state level as only knownsurviving Nissen and Quonset huts at a migrant hostel site.Buildings 201, 204 and 210 are relatively intact examples of Nissenand Quonset huts previously used as a migrant hostel. Theyexemplify the era of Government sponsored post-war migration toAustralia and the provisions for implementation of that policy. Aslandmarks these structures are held in high esteem by thecommunity, particularly by the descendants of the migrantsthemselves, many of whom continue to live in the area.Integrity/Intactness:The huts are reasonably intactAssessment Criteria Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR)Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings belowfor the level of statutory protection.RecommendationsManagement Category Description Date UpdatedStatutory InstrumentNominate for State Heritage Register (SHR)Recommended Management Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)Recommended Management Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or educationProcedures /ExemptionsSectionof Act57(2) Exemption toallow workDescription Title CommentsStandardExemptionsSCHEDULE OF STANDARD EXEMPTIONSHERITAGE ACT 1977Notice of Order Under Section 57 (2) of the HeritageAct 1977ActionDateSep 52008I, the Minister for Planning, pursuant to subsection 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977, on the recommendationof the Heritage Council of New South Wales, do by thisOrder:1. revoke the Schedule of Exemptions to subsection 57(1) of the Heritage Act made under subsection 57(2)and published in the Government Gazette on 22February 2008; and2. grant standard exemptions from subsection 57(1)of the Heritage Act 1977, described in the Scheduleattached.FRANK SARTORMinister for PlanningSydney, 11 July 2008To view the schedule click on the Standard Exemptionsfor Works Requiring Heritage Council Approval linkbelow.Standard Exemptions for Works Requiring Heritage Council ApprovalListings

Heritage Branch Website - Online Databasehttp://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=5055121Page 5 of 523/08/2011Heritage ListingHeritage Act - State HeritageRegisterListingTitleListingNumberGazetteDateGazetteNumberGazettePage01767 28 Aug 09 117 4899References, Internet links & ImagesType Author Year TitleWritten Clive Lucas, Stapleton &PartnersNote: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.InternetLinks2002 Campus East Site, University of Wollongong, Nissen HutsAssessment of Significance(Click on Thumbnail for Full Size Image and Image Details)Data SourceThe information for this entry comes from the following source:Name:Heritage OfficeDatabase Number: 5055121File Number: H03/00218Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in the State Heritage Inventory iscorrect. If you find any errors or omissions please send your comments to the Database Manager.All information and pictures on this page are the copyright of the Heritage Branch or respective copyrightowners.NSW Government| Site Map | Contact Us | Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy

Appendix 4: Electro- Magnetic Energy (EME) ReportsRefer to attached:• DTRS-R-051-EM-0001: Fairy Meadow Electro-Magnetic Energy Report (APRANSA REPORT)Page 67 of 67

Summary of Estimated RF EME Levels around the ProposedRail Corp DTRS Site 051, Fairy Meadow Railway Station, NSW, 2519Introduction: Date 08/07/2011 Site No (051)This report summarises the estimated maximum cumulative radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) levels atground level emitted from the proposed Rail Corp DTRS Site 051, Fairy Meadow Railway Station, NSW, 2519. Maximum EMElevels are estimated in 360° circular bands out to 500m from the base station. The procedures for making the estimates havebeen developed by the Australian Radiation Protection And Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) 1 . These are documented in theARPANSA Technical Report; “Radio Frequency EME Exposure Levels - Prediction Methodologies” which is available athttp://www.arpansa.gov.auEME Health StandardARPANSA, an Australian Government agency in the Health and Ageing portfolio has established a Radiation ProtectionStandard 2 specifying limits for continuous exposure of the general public to RF transmissions at frequencies used by mobilephone base stations. Further information can be gained from the ARPANSA web site.The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) 3 mandates exposure limits for continuous exposure of thegeneral public to RF EME from mobile phone base stations. Further information can be found at the ACMA websitehttp://emr.acma.gov.auProposed Site Radio SystemsDTRS 1800 – Rail CorpTable of Predicted EME Levels – ProposedDistance from the antennas at Fairy Meadowin 360° circular bands0m to 50m50m to 100m100m to 200m200m to 300m300m to 400m400m to 500mMaximum Cumulative EME Level – All carriers at this site(% of ARPANSA exposure limits 2 )Public exposure limit = 100%0.0046%0.078%0.068%0.017%0.0078%0.0044%ReleasedBy: RMUGL InfrastructureDate: 14/07/2011 Reviewers: MBMaximum EME level84.7 m, from the antennas at Fairy Meadow 0.078%Table: Estimation for the maximum level of RF EME at 1.5m above the ground from the proposed antennas assuming level ground. Theestimated levels have been calculated on the maximum capacity anticipated for this site. This estimation does not include possible radio signalattenuation due to buildings and the general environment. The actual EME levels will generally be significantly less than predicted due to pathlosses and the base station automatically minimising transmitter power to only serve established phone calls 4 . Where applicable, particularlocations of interest in the area surrounding the base station, including topographical variations, are assessed in Appendix A “ Other areas ofInterest” table on the last page.Summary – Proposed Radio SystemsRF EME levels have been estimated from the proposed antennas at Fairy Meadow Railway Station Site. The maximumcumulative EME level at 1.5 m above ground level is estimated to be 0.078 % of the ARPANSA public exposure limits.Environmental EME report (2007 ARPANSA Format) Page 1 of 3

Existing Site Radio SystemsThere are currently no existing radio systems for this site.Reference Notes:1. The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is a Federal Government agency incorporated underthe Health and Ageing portfolio. ARPANSA is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and theenvironment, from the harmful effects of radiation (ionising and non-ionising).2. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), 2002, ‘Radiation Protection Standard: Maximum ExposureLevels to Radiofrequency Fields — 3 kHz to 300 GHz’, Radiation Protection Series Publication No. 3, ARPANSA, Yallambie Australia.[Printed version: ISBN 0-642-79400-6 ISSN 1445-9760][Web version: ISBN 0-642-79402-2 ISSN 1445-9760]3. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting,radiocommunications, telecommunications and online content. Information on EME is available at http://emr.acma.gov.au/4. The EME predictions in this report assume a near worst-case scenario including:- base station transmitters operating at maximum power (no automatic power reduction)- simultaneous telephone calls on all channels- an unobstructed line of sight view to the antennas.In practice a worst-case scenario is rarely the case. There are often trees and buildings in the immediate vicinity, and cellularnetworks automatically adjust transmit power to suit the actual telephone traffic. The level of EME may also be affected wheresignificant landscape features are present and predicted EME levels might not be the absolute maximum at all locations.5. Further explanation of this report may be found in “Understanding the ARPANSA Environmental EME Report” and other documentson the ARPANSA web site, http://www.arpansa.gov.auIssued by: UGL, Data reference file – Fairy Meadow - 20110708151612Environmental EME report (2007 ARPANSA Format) Page 2 of 3

Table of Other Areas of InterestAdditional LocationsAppendix AHeight / Scanrelative to locationground levelMaximum Cumulative EME LevelAll Carriers at this site(Fraction of ARPANSA exposure limits 2 )N/ATable B: Estimation for the maximum EME levels at selected areas of interest over a height range relative to the specific ground level atthe area of interest. This table includes any existing and proposed radio systems.Estimation Notes / Assumptions – Other Areas of InterestVariable ground topography has been included in the assessment of the “Other Areas of Interest” as per ARPANSA methodologyEnvironmental EME report (2007 ARPANSA Format) Page 3 of 3