WA Port Operations Task Force Meeting 2 June ... - Fremantle Ports
WA Port Operations Task Force Meeting 2 June ... - Fremantle Ports
WA Port Operations Task Force Meeting 2 June ... - Fremantle Ports
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Agenda Item Three: Confirmation of April <strong>Meeting</strong> NotesThe notes were confirmed as a correct record of the meeting.Business Arising:Items from the May meeting were covered in the agenda.Agenda Item Four: Presentation on Kewdale/Forrestfield Intermodal TerminalPlanningThe chairman introduced Don Challis, the Department of Transport Principal TransportNetwork Planner (Freight and Intermodal) who provided a PowerPoint presentation,based on consultant reports addressing the suitability of Terminal 2 in Kewdale or Area Cin Forrestfield as Intermodal Terminal sites.In summary:Area C:Has rail access from the South but not from the North;has a number of potential fatal flaws, including restricted terminal length, crossingof the BlueScope Steel site and a wetland located at the rail entrance end;requires the relocation of Abernethy Road or a grade separated crossing over therailway (which does not meet Main Roads <strong>WA</strong> standards); butis well located with respect to the market.Terminal 2:Has no fatal flaws with respect to rail access or constructability;has rail access from the South and the North;requires further investigation with respect to access to the market by roadincluding traffic modelling and provision of space for queuing at the terminalentrance.The estimated cost for Terminal 2 is $63.6 million in which a stage 1 component can beconstructed for $45 million. In answer to questions regarding road access to Terminal 2Don advised that the traffic study will be the next stage in the investigation.The chairman thanked Don for his presentation.Agenda Item Five: 2011 Target Prioritisation List – Presentation by Doug Brindaland Laurie Piggott.In accordance with an action from the previous meeting a draft spreadsheet titled“Management of Growth in the Inner Harbour – Work Program 2011’ was distributedelectronically late in the day on 1 <strong>June</strong>. Due to the late distribution copies were providedat the meeting. A further copy is attached to these minutes. The spreadsheet is based on4
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