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Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 5

1. OVERVIEW...... 11 1.1. Background to Peel Region Infrastructure Plan ...... 11 1.2. Key Stakeholders...... 11 1.3. Methodology ...... 12 1.4. How to read this document...... 12

2. THE PEEL REGION...... 13 2.1. The Peel Region as a Development Cluster for Western Australia...... 13 2.2. The Peel Environment...... 14 2.3. The Peel Economy...... 15 2.4. The Peel Community ...... 16 2.5. Key Drivers...... 17 2.6. Governance ...... 19

3. INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS...... 21

4. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS ...... 24 4.1. Regional Statutory and Strategic Planning...... 24

5. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ...... 37 5.1. Infrastructure Development Objectives ...... 37 5.2. Regional and Local Government Priorities...... 37 5.3. Spotlight Growth Areas...... 38 5.4. Perth - Bunbury Highway Eco-Activity Corridor (Amarillo-Preston Beach)...... 38 5.5. Byford – Mundijong/Whitby Activity Corridor ...... 39 5.6. Mandurah-Pinjarra Integrated Activity and Transport Corridor...... 41 5.7. Boddington Mining Activity Centre ...... 42

6. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PRIORITISATION ...... 43 6.1 Prioritisation Process...... 43 6.2 Critical Projects 1 – 5 Years (2007- 2012)...... 43 A. Perth Bunbury Highway...... 46 B. Mandurah Entry Road A ...... 47 C. Perth-Mandurah Rail Completion ...... 48 D. Tonkin Highway-Orton Road Extension ...... 49 E. Murray, Cardup and Waroona Industrial Land ...... 50 F. Nambeelup Industrial Land...... 51 G. Mine Associated Industrial Land and Boddington Light Industrial Land...... 52 H. Critical Regional Planning...... 53 I. Aboriginal Heritage Sites Review ...... 54 J. Review of Peel Region Scheme ...... 55 K. Regional Water Re-use Study ...... 56 L. Utilities Upgrade - Spotlight Areas...... 57 M. Health Facility Upgrade – Boddington ...... 58 N. Telecommunications Infrastructure ...... 59 O. Finalise Peel Regional Park Plan and Secure Land...... 60 P. Upgrade Water Utilities Infrastructure ...... 61 Q. Pinjarra Bypass (including Greenlands Road upgrade) ...... 62

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6.3 Important Projects 1 – 5 Years (2007- 2012) ...... 63 R. Pinjarra-Williams Road Upgrade ...... 65 S. Upgrade Light Rail, South Western Highway and junctions in Byford & Mundijong-Whitby ...... 66 T. Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication...... 67 U. Mandurah CBD Revitalisation ...... 68 V. Gordon Road Transit Precinct proposal- Stage 1. Relocation of the Park and Ride facility to Gordon Road ...... 69 W. Review of the Boating Facilities Plan ...... 70 X. Point Grey Outline Development Plan...... 71 Y. Extend Swan Bush land Preservation Bioplan ...... 72 Z. Preston Beach Town site Strategy ...... 73 AA. Increased Public Housing Supply...... 74 BB. Men’s Crisis Care Hostel ...... 75 CC. Regional Sport & Recreation Centre ...... 76 DD. Intensive Agriculture Development...... 77 EE. Upgrade Streetscape In All Town sites, Foreshore Areas and Tourist Drives...... 78 FF. Second Lotteries House ...... 79 GG. Upgraded Emergency Services Facilities in Mandurah, Serpentine Jarrahdale and...... 80 Murray...... 80 HH. Provision of Adequate Child Care ...... 81 II. Provision Of Adequate Aged Care Facilities ...... 82 JJ. Provision of Adequate Education Facilities...... 83 6.4 Proposed Projects 5 – 10 Years (2012-2017) ...... 84 KK. Waroona Bypass ...... 85 LL. Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge Replacement ...... 86 MM. State-of-the-art Office Complexes...... 87 NN. Technology Park...... 88 OO. Building Sector/Trades School ...... 89 PP. Environment and Water Centre for Excellence ...... 90 QQ. Mining Centre of Excellence...... 91 RR. Centres of Excellence for Sustainable Agriculture Training ...... 92 6.5 Proposed Projects 10 – 20 Years (2017-2027) ...... 93 SS. Wireless Networks for Mobile, 3G, and Broadband...... 94 TT. Local fibre optic network...... 95 UU. Pinjarra- Mandurah & Coastal Light Commuter Rail Link...... 96 VV. Short-Haul Airport ...... 97 WW. Houseboat Park – Peel Inlet...... 98 XX. Point Grey Eco-Tourism Facility...... 99 YY. Iconic Tourism Events ...... 100 ZZ. Development of Fairbridge Village ...... 101 AAA. International Quality Theme Park...... 102 BBB. Floating /Island Resort...... 103 CCC. Peel Deviation Rural Lifestyle/Intensive Farming Corridor...... 104 DDD. Intensive Agriculture/Horticulture Clusters ...... 105 EEE. International Standard Equine Centre ...... 106 FFF. Satellite University ...... 107

7. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN ...... 108 7.1. Next Steps towards Implementation...... 108 7.2. Funding Requirements...... 109 7.3. Reviewing the Plan ...... 109 ATTACHMENT 1. PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES ...... 111 ATTACHMENT 2. REGIONAL WORKFORCE DATA & BASIC PROJECTIONS ...... 113 REFERENCES ...... 114

APPENDIX 1. FACT SHEETS…………………………………….………………………… VOLUME 2

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INFRASTRUCTURE FACT SHEETS SUMMARY LIST APPENDIX 1 Volume 2

Whenever you see this symbol throughout this document, it indicates that further information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet.

Fact Sheets can be found in Peel Regional Infrastructure Plan ‘Volume 2’ or, if viewing this file on the CD, by clicking on the hyperlink below.

Fact Sheet Hyperlink for electronic users Peel Economic Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 1. Peel Economic Infrastructure Peel Environmental Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 2. Peel Environmental Infrastructure Peel Community Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 3. Peel Community Infrastructure Peel Population Projections Fact Sheet.doc 4. Peel Population Projections Land Use Planning Fact Sheet.doc 5. Peel Land Use Planning Peel Utilities Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 6. Peel Utilities Infrastructure Peel Industrial & Commercial Land Fact Sheet.doc 7. Peel Industrial & Commercial Land Peel Communications Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 8. Peel Communications Infrastructure Peel Education Facilities Fact Sheet.doc 9. Peel Education Facilities Peel Health Facilities Fact Sheet.doc 10. Peel Health Facilities Peel Tourism Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 11. Peel Tourism Infrastructure Peel Sport and Rec Facilities Fact Sheet.doc 12. Peel Sport and Recreation Facilities Integrated Transport in Peel Fact Sheet.doc 13. Integrated Transport in Peel Peel Mining Infrastructure Fact Sheet.doc 14. Mining in Peel Amarillo Development Fact Sheet.doc 15. Amarillo Development

Disclaimer The information contained in this document is based on information received directly from respondents or best estimates based on secondary information that was available and current within this planning timeframe and process. The Consultancy Team can therefore provide no warranty that the said base sources are complete, and recommend that data is independently verified before being used in any decision-making process that could result in personal or organizational loss or damage.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Peel Region The Peel Region is the State’s youngest Region, comprising the five Local Government areas of the Shires of Murray, Waroona, Boddington and Serpentine Jarrahdale and the City of Mandurah. In recent years, the Peel economy has shown positive performance as a result of a resources boom, recognition of the lifestyle advantages of the State and Region and competitive housing prices. The Peel Region contributes nearly 4% to the WA Gross State Product (GSP) and had a value of about $3.5 billion1.

Nationally Significant Population Growth in the Peel The Peel Region has experienced rapid population growth as a result of the ‘sea-change’ and recently the ‘tree-change’ phenomenon. In the five years between 1998 and 2003, the Peel Region’s average annual rate of population growth was (3.5%), which was comparable with the recent hyper-growth trends of the Gold Coast/Tweed Heads at (3.67%) and the Sunshine Coast at (3.53%).2

The City of Mandurah and the Shire of Murray have already been recorded as the fastest growing statistical districts in Australia3. The Shires of Murray, Serpentine Jarrahdale and Waroona are projected to quadruple in size within the next 15 years. The Shire of Boddington is expected to double in size within the next two years!4 (See Maps 1 & 2)

Figure 1 clearly shows the growth trends that have already been experienced by the Region. The growth has raised the profile of the Region and has resulted in increased demand for residential land. The planning approval growth rates (shown as the bold lines in Figure 1) are already exceeding formal projections (shown as lighter trend lines). Development proposal submissions are continuing, with [known] residential developments having the capacity to attract more than 50,000 additional people to the Region pending land development conditions, than current projections that are based on formal trend data. The dramatic growth about to occur is creating significant opportunities and challenges which require the Peel Region to be considered as a major infrastructure focus area for the State within the next 5-10 years.

Figure 1. Official and local planning population projections

140000 DPI 2005 Projections Mandurah 120000 The scale in Figure 1 does not fully DPI 2005 Projections reflect the doubling and tripling of the SJ Shire populations in Boddington and Waroona DPI 2005 Projections 100000 respectively. For details refer to Map 1 Murray and 4. DPI 2005 Projections

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Murray Planning Data 2006 20000 Waroona Planning Data 2006 0 Boddington Planning Data 2006 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 YEAR Source: WA Planning Commission WA Tomorrow 2006 and Peel Local Government Planning data September 2006.

1 Department of Local Government and Regional Development 2004/05 2 ABS 2001 3 DPI WA Tomorrow Nov 2005 4 Local Government Planning Data September 2006 This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 5 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027

Peel Region Infrastructure Plan This Peel Region Infrastructure Plan was developed jointly by the Peel Economic Development Unit (PEDU), the five Local Government Authorities (LGA’s) in the Region, the Peel Development Commission (PDC) and Tourism WA (Peel Region). The Peel Region Infrastructure Plan incorporates identified infrastructure development priorities across the Region and promotes the most critical infrastructure projects that will: • Respond to the current social, economic and environmental drivers in the Region; • Create new opportunities and underpin the economic potential of the Region; • Support sustainable development principles of the Region; and, • Link to the State Network City Plan in line with State Government priorities.

The planning process involved discussions with 68 regional stakeholders encompassing commercial operators, developers, community-based groups, as well as the Local Governments and representatives of State Agencies. The exciting growth in the Peel Region brings both opportunities and challenges. These were investigated to identify those most crucial to regional infrastructure considerations and consequently, where the Peel Region’s infrastructure development focus should be into the future.

Current and Planned Infrastructure Extensive urban development has already taken place within certain locations across the Region. Major projects valued at over $7 billion are already planned, proposed or underway within the Region. Building and construction and small business start-ups are growing at a faster rate than the State’s average. The current status of existing and planned (funded) infrastructure was assessed during this planning process based on the Engineers Australia standard rating system.

Infrastructure Needs This analysis highlighted five major regional concerns. Major gaps are identified in: 1. The development of serviced industrial/commercial land in each of the Local Government areas, including tourism developments and mining support industrial areas; 2. Transport infrastructure linkages – although major planned infrastructure in the next few years will move towards improving the transport network throughout the Region; 3. Utilities for major residential, as well as commercial developments; and 4. Essential public and community infrastructure, such as emergency services, health, education and sport and recreation facilities.

There is a lag in planning compared to expected demand due to population growth. The population growth is creating challenges in land use competition. Land values have been rocketing throughout the Region.5 The growth is creating demand for opening of land adjacent to the coast and towards the rolling hills to the east of the Region, particularly close to main transport infrastructure. There is an urgent need to ensure that increasingly scarce land is used effectively and that residential growth does not further quarantine land that is required for environmental conservation, future public service infrastructure or economic activities. Integrated land use and detailed infrastructure planning is urgently required for imminent developments. 5. Environmental infrastructure is required to align economic and social drivers with the need to conserve the environmental assets of the Region. The required infrastructure, particularly improved waste and water management infrastructure in all areas, establishment of the Peel Regional Park and associated access management infrastructure throughout the Shires of Serpentine Jarrahdale, Murray, Waroona and City of Mandurah.

5 Median House Price percentage change in last twelve months for Oakford Olbury 28.74%, Mundijong 17.42%, Serpentine 32.20%, Byford 38.60%, Mandurah 32.45%, Pinjarra 38%, Jarrahdale 9.59%. Source: Real Estate Institute Western Australia - to Year June 2006. (Boddington and Waroona figures requested but unavailable at time of writing) This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 6 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027

Infrastructure Innovations and Opportunities The massive population growth in the Region, combined with the existing assets of the Region, brings opportunities as well as challenges. The building boom in the Region generates employment opportunities along with opportunities to up-skill the local labour force. New residents stimulate the retail and services sector. The large mining projects due to commence within the next few years will provide opportunities for local business. Current investments in tourism-related infrastructure, such as the Mandurah Ocean Marina, the Peel Regional Park, Fairbridge WA, the Hotham Valley and the Jarrahdale Heritage Park, will generate direct economic benefit and flow-on economic opportunities. The attention of the Region is to harness the opportunities available without jeopardizing the fragile environment or relaxed lifestyle, which is integral to the attraction of the Region. To achieve this delicate balance, there is a desire to focus on innovations such as: water-sensitive urban design; attracting and supporting energy efficient, recycling and technology-based enterprises; high speed broadband communications; and, innovative education/training facilities.

Spotlight Areas (Map 2) The plan identifies four “spotlight” areas for infrastructure in the Region over the next 20 years, which according to Local Government planning data, have the potential to experience hyper-growth and the associated demands on infrastructure provision. These are: 1. The Perth-Bunbury Highway eco-activity corridor between Amarillo (Shire of Murray) and Preston Beach (Shire of Waroona), incorporating proposed developments in environmentally sensitive, yet strategic areas, particularly relating to the alignment of the Perth-Bunbury Highway; 2. The Byford/Mundijong activity corridor incorporating the Byford and Mundijong (Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire) urban cells, which has the potential for an estimated 65,000 new residents and the development of the Cardup Business Park; 3. The Mandurah – Pinjarra growth corridor and activity centres (Shire of Murray, City of Mandurah), expected to be the site of population growth of up to 38,000 people with new developments already underway; and 4. The Boddington Gold Mine Activity Centre (Shire of Boddington) which includes an urgent package of infrastructure needs to support the re-opening of the Boddington Gold Mine, doubling of the local population within the next two years and associated infrastructure for long term development of the Shire.

Peel Region Networked Infrastructure - Focus for the Future In summary, the whole Region promotes nodal development within activity clusters to contain urban development, achieve appropriately placed facilities and services in line with the States Network City Plan and Liveable Neighborhoods principles. Based on the feedback through generation of this Plan, eight key objectives for infrastructure development for the Peel Region are: 1. Expedite the proposed rail and major road infrastructure, with additional supporting integrated transport nodes; 2. Focus on improved utilities to support identified economic opportunities and community demand; 3. Acknowledge increasing land use competition and the urgent need for industrial and commercial land, ensuring that critical infrastructure developments in future are not prevented through lack of suitable, available land; 4. Protect the Peel Harvey Estuary and wider catchment through improved liaison on planning for critical infrastructure and by formalizing and resourcing the Peel Regional Park; 5. Promote major environmental and lifestyle tourism investment opportunities; 6. Support proposed mining investments in Wagerup and Boddington with the necessary infrastructure for effective operations;

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7. Focus on generation of jobs and building job readiness through industry, commercial and small business attraction and through vocational training and education opportunities; and 8. Ensure that installation of important health, community and sporting and recreational infrastructure keeps pace with population growth.

A list of priority infrastructure projects related to these eight objectives at the regional level is provided in Section 4.

Recommendations The Peel Region is a vibrant area, with a rate of change that is unparalleled in regional Western Australia. The success of other hyper-growth populations across and beyond Australia, suggests that: if integrated, innovative and timely infrastructure development of the Peel Region occurs now, there is an exciting opportunity for the Peel Region and Western Australia as a whole, to present a unique model for sustainable infrastructure planning, establishment and operation in areas of global environmental significance.

The Region must be ready to cater for a potential population of 235,421 people by 2021. This could reach double the projected growth rate in both Metropolitan and regional WA within the same time period. Careful and annual re-assessment of actual population growth and development approvals is required to ensure that changes in population trends are identified and addressed accordingly. Infrastructure priorities to cater for the Region’s growth are:

Years 1-5. Current major transport infrastructure commitments for the Peel Region, such as the Perth- Mandurah Railway, the Peel Deviation, and the Tonkin Highway Extension to Orton Road, are critical projects which are pivotal to the future planning of the Region. These projects are eagerly awaited and will act as a driver for other critical infrastructure.

Strategic regional land use planning is critical during this period, particularly in the spotlight areas, to address the increasing competition for available land and ensure compatible land use. Increasing availability of industrial land is a focus in the short term, as is installation of utilities to support industrial land and residential development. Facilities related to new mining developments are urgent.

There is a need to avoid infrastructure deficiencies that are likely to emerge with rapid population growth, particularly social infrastructure to support employment, health, recreation and basic services.

Years 5-10. Addressing the need for employment generation will take precedence, hand in hand with capitalizing on, and protecting the Region’s environment. Support for zoning and servicing industrial and commercial land and facilities will continue. Iconic tourism development is likely to require strategic support. Regional education and recreation facilities will be a priority.

Years 10-20. Continuing population growth will increase demand for all facilities. Innovative projects are being considered that will allow the Region to combine rapid population growth in harmony with the potential of its unique environment. Good telecommunications, water re-use technologies and sustainable building designs will be encouraged as a basis for generating employment and lifestyle options.

This Plan was completed at the same time as the release of the WA State Green Paper - Framework for the State Infrastructure Strategy September 2006. In order for the Peel Region critical infrastructure priorities to be considered within the State Framework, further liaison is required with the Department of Treasury and Finance to progress the key priorities articulated in this Plan. Promotion of the Plan priorities to Federal and State Government, and other investors will assist in moving towards implementation.

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bb Serpentine b bb Jarrahdale Shire = 14.5 x b b b bb b

bb Formal estimated Population 2007= b 99,725 DPI projections b Mandurah = 65 x b bbbb b bbbbbb b bbbbb b bbbb b bbbbbbb bbbbbbbb b b bbbbbbbbbbbbb b bbbbbbb b b bb bb bbbShire of Murray = 13 x b b b b

bb Boddington & surrounds =1.5 xb b Shire of Waroona bbInc Preston Beach = 3.5 xb b

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NB. The representation of population growth covers the Estuary. Most of the population growth will be to the West and North East of the Estuary but these graphics demonstrate the pressure on the fragile estuarine environment.

Please note that this map is stylized and does not reflect the cadastral boundaries. More specific planning would be required to assess exact boundaries.

Map 2. KEY ACTIVITY GROWTH CENTRES AND CORRIDORS, INFRASTPeel RegionRUCT InfrastructureURE SPOTLIGHT Plan 2007 ARE -2027AS

b Serpentine bbbb Jarrahdale Shire = 50 x b Spotlight b bb b b b Area bbbb No. 2 b bbbb bb bbb b b bb Potential Population 2021= 235,421 LGA Mid Range Planning Estimates bb b NB. The representation of population growth Mandurah = 117 x b b Spotlight covers the Estuary. Most of the population b Area growth will be to the West and North East of the Estuary but these graphics demonstrate bbbbb No. 3 b bb the pressure on the fragile estuarine and b b b bbbbbb coastal environment. b b b b b bb bbbb bbbb bbb bb bbb bbb bbbbb b bb bb bb bb Shire of Murray = 50 x bb bb bb bbb bbbbbb bbb b b b b bb b bbb b b bbb b bbbbb Spotlight bb b bbb bbb bbbb bbbb b Area bb bbb b bb bb bbb b No. 4 bb bb b b bbb b bbbb b b bbb b b b bb bb b b b bb b Shire of Waroona bb bb Boddington & surrounds =3 x bb Inc Preston Beach = 14 xb bb Spotlight bb Area No. 1

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Please note that this map is stylized and does not reflect the cadastral boundaries. More specific planning would be required to assess exact boundaries. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 10 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 1. OVERVIEW

1.1. Background to Peel Region Infrastructure Plan

This Plan was developed in response to the rapid changes that are occurring in the Peel Region. The five Local Governments with Tourism WA and the PDC identified a need to consider the wide range of infrastructure requirements for the Region. The purpose of the Infrastructure Plan is to collate, identify, review and analyse the current and planned priority infrastructure in the Region. A further analysis on the gaps and opportunities will be required to assess if additional infrastructure projects are required to take the Region to its full potential. Terms of Reference are included in Attachment 1.

1.2. Key Stakeholders

PDC worked with the PEDU, comprising representatives of the five Local Governments within the Region. A sub-committee of PEDU was established to guide the process. During development of the Plan, over 100 agencies, organisations and companies were contacted to ascertain plans, priorities and proposals for infrastructure in the Peel. Respondents were:

Table 1. Regional Stakeholders – Survey respondents/key informants Organisation Organisation Organisation Metropolitan Cemeteries Board Alcoa Alumina Australia Ltd Western Power Bunbury Office of Energy Department of Fisheries Mandurah Peel Waterways Center Alinta Gas Forests Products Commission WA Community Health Services Family and Domestic Violence Unit Tourism WA Home and Community Care Department of Sport and Recreation Department of Industry and Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Resources Council Silverchain Pinjarra Race Shire of Waroona Port Bouvard Ltd Department of Fisheries Department of Culture and the Arts Caversham Property Developments Forest Heritage Centre Department of Indigenous Affairs Mirvac Fini Iluka Mining Department of Health Cedar Woods Properties Ltd Mundijong Thoroughbred Club Waste Disposal - Custom Compost Department for Community Industry and Infrastructure Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Development Development Sailing Club Perry & Co Ltd Peel District Education Office Heritage Council of WA Satterley Real Estate Challenger Tafe Police Service WA Point Grey Development Central TAFE Community Justice Services Peet & Co Ltd Peel Harvey Catchment Council Fire and Emergency Services Department of Housing and Works Murdoch University Rockingham Office of Seniors Interests Department of Sport and Recreation Peel Regional Family Violence Department of Local Government – Mandurah Committee and Regional Development Office for Children and Youth Main Roads Department Public Transport Authority DPI - Licensing and Regional Department of Environment - Fairbridge Village Pinjarra Services Catchment and Waterways Management Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Lotterywest Alcoa World Alumina Wagerup Department of Agriculture Department for Planning & Small Business Centre Infrastructure Shire of Murray CEO & planning Shire of Waroona CEO & planning Shire of Boddington CEO staff staff City of Mandurah CEO & planning Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire Kevin Johnson – Peel Workforce staff (Executive Team) Strategy John Moore – Department of Education and Training

1.3.

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The contracted6 planning process incorporated: a literature review: review of existing outline development plans; consultation with key stakeholders on local priorities; a survey with government agencies; developers and community service providers to identify infrastructure needs. Spatial, economic, social and environmental analysis was conducted including use of a rating tool based on Engineers Association of Australia Infrastructure Assessment tool, and the Department of Treasury and Finance’s prioritisation process.

The growth of the Peel Region means that there are numerous development needs expressed by Government Agencies, Local Governments, industry, commerce and the communities. This plan cannot adequately reflect all of the needs of the Region, so several tools have been used to highlight the most critical areas of growth and associated planning and infrastructure needs.

To achieve a hierarchy of prioritization, the planning process has:

(i) Produced maps generated to reflect existing and planned infrastructure; (ii) Used the Department of Treasury and Finance Prioritisation process to develop a prioritization system; and (iii) Carried out a gap and opportunity analysis to assess whether critical infrastructure is in the planning stage.

Finally, the process encouraged respondents to identify any potential innovations to current planning that could value-add to the overall infrastructure planning process for the Peel. The model of development envisaged for the Peel Region is one that aligns and complements the State Planning Agenda through the Network City Plan, at the same time as capitalizing, to the greatest extent possible, on the assets of the Peel Region. To this end, the Consultancy Team analysed projects within the context of principles of containing development within identified urban, economic and social activity centres to reduce the potential of development creep on the environment. Transport efficiency was considered a high priority, as was localized employment generation, supporting the concept of liveable neighborhoods. This main document provides an outline decision-making tool for everyone who is interested in development of the Peel Region, including the Federal and State Government.

1.4. How to read this document

The Peel Region Infrastructure Plan document was designed to be a comprehensive yet concise document that identifies and provides the rationale for identification of key projects within the time frames of: 0-5 years; 5-10 years and 10-20 years.

Section 1 provides the overview to the process. Section 2 briefly introduces the Region. Section 3 outlines the current status of infrastructure in the Region and provides a series of sectoral maps. Section 4 acknowledges the importance of the current planning processes. Section 5 provides the focus for infrastructure prioritisation within the Regional context. Section 6 introduces the key regional projects by time scale using individual Project Outline sheets. Section 7 outlines the next steps for implementation of the Plan.

Appendix 1 contains sectoral Fact Sheets which provide additional information. The Fact Sheets are referenced throughout the text by the symbol #. The number adjoining the symbol denotes the relevant Fact Sheet. A summary list of Fact Sheets, and hyperlinks, if using this document electronically, can be found in the Table of Contents.

6 Development of the Plan was contracted to Sustainable Development Facilitation in association with Imani Development Austral Pty Ltd, Land Vision Inc. and GR Technologies.

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2.1. The Peel Region as a Development Cluster for Western Australia

The expected growth for the Peel Region, in the context of State Infrastructure Development, cannot ignore the overall exceptional growth in the Region. Using formal Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) statistics, the Region shows unprecedented growth as shown in Figure 2. The DPI report, “WA Tomorrow”7 (November 2005), projects that over the next 15 years, the Peel Region will have 57,200 new residents, bringing the projected population to 152,800 by 20218.

Figure 2. Growth Trends in the Peel Region to 2016

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Given the rate of proposed new developments in the Region and consideration of additional development potential, there is likelihood that the formal growth projections will be substantially exceeded. An extrapolation of the current rates of development approvals at the Local Government level and current maximum lot potentials indicates that the WAPCs projections may be exceeded if the current market conditions continue as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Projected population growth

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7 The Department of Planning and Infrastructure “WA Tomorrow” Report (November 2005) supersedes the 2001 ABS statistics. 8 Using mid-scenario projections. If high scenario projections are used, the formal projections will be closer to Local Government estimates. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 13 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 The population analysis from this Study, based on Local Government planning approvals and planning pipeline, suggests that the Peel Region’s population could grow by 135.7% between 2001 and 2031. This compares with 66% average growth in Regional WA and a projected State average of 52.6%.

Population growth has been fuelled by the resources boom in Western Australia, which impacts directly on the Peel Region through previously lower than average house prices and the high level of amenity of the Region attracting “sea change” and “tree change” lifestyle relocations. House prices are now equalizing and the housing market is maturing, nevertheless demand at present remains brisk. Attraction of a large proportion of young families to the Region, when real estate values were substantially lower than other comparable areas of WA, resulted in a higher than average birth rate and proportion of young children in the Region. As the level of facilities for families grows, there is greater retention of the existing population, where previously the coastal areas had a fluctuating long term resident population.

However, projections cannot only consider developer and market demand. Planning approval processes may change based on National, State and local planning policies. Infrastructure planning and construction scheduled may vary to accommodate variances in the supply of required materials and other industry influences. Consequently the projections in this Study have only included consideration of developments for which planning is at the outline development planning stage. Land that has been purchased by developers but where no initial planning has been carried out has not been incorporated into projections. Based on these assumptions, the most significant growth areas are expected to be in the Byford – Mundijong corridor, the western section of the Shire of Murray and the Pinjarra township, Preston Beach, and north and south Mandurah, and particularly in the short term, the town of Boddington. See 4

The context in which the population boom is occurring is important to consider for infrastructure development in the Peel Region. All these factors add up to a high and increasing demand for all facilities: greater pressure on existing infrastructure, escalating demand for new services in expanded basic infrastructure and a case for innovative, coordinated and cost-effective approaches to the installation of new infrastructure.

2.2. The Peel Environment

The Peel Region is situated within a fragile coastal and estuarine environment in the west and on the Swan coastal plain, reaching up the Darling Scarp to the East. The environment has global significance with areas of Ramsar listing9. The Region has experienced environmental pressures as it has moved from a traditional holiday, agricultural and timber base to a bustling, vibrant City on the coast. Increasing residential development on the coastal plain and mining and State level water supply on the scarp. The changes have created enormous pressure on the regional environment. 2, 5 Peel Harvey Estuary towards Point Grey. At the same time, the beauty of the environment is the fundamental asset that has attracted so many people and businesses to the Region. The overall health of the environment and the related social and economic values generated by the environment cannot be underestimated and must not be imperiled. A major initiative, the Peel Regional Park, aims to create a clear delineation of non-negotiable areas of conservation, areas for rehabilitation, recreation and multi-use areas.

The Dawesville Channel, to the south of the Region, is a major environmental infrastructure project that addressed short-term water quality issues in the estuary and created economic potentials through opening land for high profile residential and recreational developments. In the 1960s the Peel Harvey waterways were affected by agricultural activities and increasing urban growth resulting in the estuary becoming markedly polluted including seasonal occurrence of toxic blue-green algae. In the early 1990s, a channel was

9 Ramsar listing denotes wetlands of global significance for migratory birds. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 14 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 constructed between the northern end of the Harvey Estuary and the ocean at Dawesville in order to increase water exchange between the estuary and the ocean.

Water-based infrastructure such as marinas, boat moorings, bridges and canals are a feature of many residential developments. The Mandurah Ocean Marina and Mandurah Foreshore facilities provide international standard facilities for residents and visitors who wish to enjoy the local waterways. Further major projects are proposed to complement these developments.

Public water supply dams provide much of the water for the Perth Metropolitan area, as well as passive recreation areas. Four of the Local Government areas in the Region lie on the Swan Coastal Plain and up towards and over the Darling Scarp. The natural water courses in these areas contribute to the health of the whole Peel Harvey Catchment. The Southwest Irrigation facilities are critical to support local agricultural production. Infrastructure for waste and waste water management through drains and deep sewerage connections do not have sufficient capacity at present to cater to the growing population.

The rapid development in the City of Mandurah over past years has resulted in less than optimal results in terms of balanced land use between environmental conservation and development. The projected population growth across the whole Region is continuing to move into environmentally sensitive areas. Learning the lessons from previous growth is important to retain the natural assets and environmental capital of the Region and prevent the need for remedial infrastructure in future. At the same time, the environmental resources underpin the tourism and agriculture sectors and the lifestyle of the community. Consequently, good natural resource management makes social and economic sense as well as protecting the base resources of Towards the scarp in Serpentine. the Region. 2

2.3. The Peel Economy

As stated in the executive summary, the Peel Region contributes nearly 4% to the WA GSP and had a value of about $3.5 billion.10 The Region’s economic wealth is derived from its location within one of the largest integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining systems in the world as well as an established agricultural industry, which continues to supply Western Australia with a diverse range of produce. The Region has additional resources based on gold deposits near Boddington and mineral sands in Waroona and along the escarpment. 14

The manufacturing sector has close links to mining with metal processing, construction and the machinery sub-sectors having the largest numbers of firms. It is a significant employer with nearly 16% of total regional employment. The commercial and retail sectors are growing as the population grows with new commercial sites being development, particularly to service new housing developments. 5

The agricultural sector is diverse, with the largest sectors being pig and poultry, beef, fodder and horticulture. Nevertheless, based on ABS data, employment in agriculture has declined by just under 1% between 1996 and 2001. Niche industries like wine, equine and value-adding are more recent and important contributors to economic potential, although further investment is required to reach the economic potential. 1

Tourism is an important contributor to the Region11. The Region is mostly frequented by day-trippers or people passing through to the attractions in the south. Peel has many significant attractions but there was an

10 ABS 2006 11 (Draft 2005/06) This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 15 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 impression from respondents in most sectors that the Region as a whole is not fulfilling its considerable potential. 11

Based on ABS 2001 data, the actual regional workforce comprised 26,104 people, or 34% of the total population12. WA Workforce data for March 2006 estimates a rapid increase in regional workforce already to 39,069 – an increase of almost 4,000 people from the same period the previous year. Using the official growth statistics for the Region and assuming the same workforce percentage, a minimum of an additional 25,479 new jobs will be required by 202113. This equates to an almost doubling of the 2001 workforce. Given the unofficial planning estimates that population growth is likely to exceed formal DPI projections, and the ageing of the population where older people are likely to remain in the workforce for longer, the number of jobs required in the Region within the next 20 years is likely to exceed the current total workforce.

Consequently, a significant number of economic anchors are required in the Peel Region to reduce the “dormitory” suburbs effect and contribute to employment self-sufficiency. To meet this challenge will require an active, coherent strategy to encourage the location of specific economic clusters to the Region. This could be based around the potential competitive advantages that are compatible with the environmental and social imperatives of the Region. Some of the possible potentials for the Region that have been highlighted by stakeholders during the consultation process were:

• Industrial parks in appropriate locations; • Investment in world-class ICT to stimulate telecommunications industry, telecoms dependent investment and stimulating small knowledge management home-based business; • Business relocation from the Metropolitan area; • Mining Centre for Excellence for mining; • Iconic Tourism, particularly eco-tourism through establishment of the Peel Regional Park, capitalizing on other natural assets and an iconic theme park; and • A Technology Park focusing on renewable resources or similar industry niche (s)

Building is likely to continue as a major industry driver within the next 5-10 years. However, within the next 10- 20 years, if not sooner, there is likely to be a down turn in the construction boom and the speculative housing market. This, combined with the completion of the major construction projects in the transport and mining sectors within the next five years, could have a significant adverse impact on the Region unless counterbalancing opportunities are created and implemented within the short to medium term.

2.4. The Peel Community

The PDC (2005) reported that the Peel Region’s population increased by 5.9%, making it the fastest growing regional population in Western Australia in the year to June 2004. This growth rate, compared with 1.8% for Metropolitan Perth, 1.2% for regional Western Australia and 1.7% for Western Australia as a whole.

The Peel community has experienced astounding rates of change compared to most other communities in Australia. The actual number of people has more than doubled in the last twenty years. Through the changes, the Region has retained a core identity of a positive, lifestyle-oriented people, closely connected with the natural features. Outdoor active and passive recreation is a focus for residents and visitors alike. 3

New developments have their own identity, creating distinct residential and mixed use clusters throughout the Region. There are a range of extremely well used community facilities throughout the Region such as community halls, community centres, telecentres, libraries and the magnificent Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. There are also a wide variety of local active and passive sport and recreation facilities in each Local Government area. Community events are both a traditional and growing feature of the Region that also attracts additional visitors, contributing to the tourism sector. The high level of community activities across the Region and the rapidly growing population means that each of the Local Government areas are stretching

12 In ABS 2001, 26,104 in workforce at a regional population of 76,950. Employment rates were Mandurah 31%, Serpentine Jarrahdale 43%, Murray 35%, Waroona, 35%, Boddington 39% or an average of 34% for the region. 13 See Appendix 2 This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 16 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 their existing facilities to maximum limits. Competition for facilities use occurs for most facilities and there is growing demand for additional local and regional facilities.

The rapid growth has placed pressure on Government Agencies and Local Governments to supply the required community infrastructure. Of high priority in recent years have been the transport networks. Until 2003, the Region of 75,000 people had virtually no internal transport networks. Traffic congestion hampered traffic flows within the Region and the through traffic between Perth and the South West Region. A bus service was placed as a critical priority for the Region and the State Government responded with the construction of a bus station within the City of Mandurah in 2004. The lag in economic growth behind population growth created high unemployment figures within the Region14. Figures have gradually equilibrated towards State averages, although rates at 6.9% compared to WA and regional WA of 4.8% and 4.7% respectively at March 2006 still remain above average. A high unemployment rate creates social pressure and increases demand on social support services.

Education and health facilities are critical for any community. There has been a steady increase in the educational facilities. In the last five years, the Region has seen the establishment of 14 new primary schools, 3 new High Schools and a senior Campus. Murdoch University has opened a satellite campus, collocated with the new TAFE campus. New health facilities have been developed with the opening of the Peel Health Campus in 1999. Increased health facilities continue to be a major priority for all communities in the Region covering all aspects of health service delivery. General practitioners are in high demand with several doctors not able to accommodate new patients. Allied health services such as dentistry, podiatry, etc are also experiencing rapid increases in clientele. 9

Volunteering has been a prominent feature of the Peel Region with a very active Peel Volunteer Resource Centre and Peel Community Development Group working at the strategic level. There are also over 50 local volunteer organizations, or government-supported services that rely on more than 50% volunteer resourcing to be able to address current levels of service demands. Accommodation for not-for-profit organizations has become a barrier to expansion of essential services, as increasing commercial rental prices are beyond the financial scope of most voluntary organizations.

While infrastructure needs are a high priority, community priorities place safety and environmental preservation as key priorities for the Region as shown by a Community gathering at recent survey on community values. 2 Mandurah Performing Arts Centre The top ten values in priority ranking were:

Table 2. Peel Region Community Top 10 values 1. Living in a Safe Community – 97.57% 2. A Good local health system – 97.32% 3. Quality drinking water – 96.14% 4. Protecting waterways – 95.89% 5. Environmental preservation – 93.67% 6. Protecting the delicate balance of nature – 93.27% 7. Young people active in the community – 92.72% 8. Rural lifestyle – 90.09% 9. Community facilities are accessible – 90.63% 10. Adequate infrastructure in place – 89.97% Source: Peel 2020 Values Telephone Survey Report, PDC October 2005

2.5. Key Drivers

There are several major drivers for the Region that currently have, or will have, a pivotal impact on the Region and its requirement for major regional scale infrastructure as shown in Map 2.

14 In Mar 2003, regional unemployment rates were 8.0%, compared WA and regional WA rates of 6.0 and 5.5%, respectively. DLGRD, 2006. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 17 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Alcoa Wagerup Expansion The Peel Region is the site of the largest integrated alumina refining system in the world, which produces 66 per cent of Australia’s production and 17 per cent of the world’s total output of alumina. This industry incorporates the extraction of bauxite and two refineries located in Pinjarra and Wagerup. Alcoa is investigating the feasibility of a third production train expansion at its Wagerup alumina refinery to increase capacity up to 4.7 Mt/a. Conditional approval of the project was recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority in January 2006 and final environmental approval has now been received.

The proposed $1.5 billion expansion to its Wagerup alumina refinery will boost production capacity (currently 2.6 million tonnes per year) to around 4.7 million tonnes per year. The project involves building a third production unit and upgrading existing plant equipment to improve efficiency and environmental outcomes. This will deliver an 80% increase in productivity. The new production unit will be built within existing plant boundaries and create 1000 constructions jobs and 150 operational jobs. 14

Boddington Gold Boddington Gold Mining exploration has successfully identified a world class 19.57Moz gold bedrock resource, the basis of the Boddington Expansion Project. BGM Management Company Pty Ltd, on behalf of Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti, is developing the $2 billion Wandoo project, which will result in significant growth in the Shire. Production will be up to 600,000 oz/a of gold and about 20,000 t/a copper in concentrates over a 15 year mine life. Initial production is expected by late 2008. 14

Mundijong-Byford Urban Cell Growth New developments in the north of the Region, in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire, plan to incorporate proposed populations for the Byford and Mundijong localities. The planned urban cells are likely to house populations of approximately 30,000 and 25,000 people respectively. This leads to a combined new population of around 55,000, in addition to the incremental growth in other localities of the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. The planning for the urban cells is already advancing rapidly and there will be a requirement for installation of basic community infrastructure as well as headworks for utilities and upgrade of surrounding facilities. 4

Nambeelup Industrial Park. The importance of industrial land for the development of the Region cannot be underestimated. There is demand by industry, a need for employment, an economic potential for the Region and a contribution to the Federal and State economy through establishment of appropriately serviced industrial land in the Region. This has been a consistently high priority for the Region over the last ten years. Nambeelup has already been identified as a site for development of industrial land and this is currently being addressed with significant financial resources already being spent on feasibility and other associated reports. While there are environmental issues linked with the site, this plan proposes a practical path forward by including Nambeelup in a development spotlight for development of critical infrastructure. It is important that continued attention and support is given to this development by Federal, State and Local Government bodies. 7

Mandurah City Centre Redevelopment and Commercial Growth The City of Mandurah has invested significantly in revitalizing the commercial centre of the City as a regional commercial hub. The redevelopment process includes continued development of the Mandurah Ocean Marina, the Mandurah Foreshore 2020 Plan, and the Mandurah City Centre Redevelopment Plan. The plans aim to stimulate commercial and tourism related investment in accordance with a coordinated series of plans that require specific infrastructure support. 1, 11

Mandurah Transit Station Development In tandem with the Mandurah City Centre Redevelopment, there is a need to capitalize on the planned Perth- Mandurah Rail infrastructure. The plans include stations to the north and in the centre of Mandurah. Investment in these areas as infrastructure activities centres for collocated services and commercial businesses will create economic and transportation hubs for the City and make effective use of scarce land resources. 13 This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 18 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027

Ravenswood-South Yunderup Urban Cell Growth The Shire of Murray is experiencing the commencement of the hyper-growth that the City of Mandurah underwent in the mid 1990’s. Several major developments are proceeding, each with an estimated resident population of 12,000. The proposed development areas are adjacent to the City of Mandurah and feed from the demand for housing in the Region. Demand has continued to rise and is likely to be maintained for the next ten years. Consequently, the influx of population into these urban cells is likely to proceed rapidly. Associated infrastructure will be required. 4

Perth-Bunbury Highway Eco-Activity Corridor (Amarillo-Preston Beach) There are also major developments proposed in the north-west of the Shire of Murray and to the south-west of the Shire of Waroona. Both are proposed in environmentally sensitive areas and are in the preliminary stage of development planning. Amarillo is a 4000ha site proposed by the LandStart (Department of Housing and Works) that is currently under consideration for the creation of a new urban community with a potential population of between 60,000 and 100,000. With a population of this size, it is ultimately expected that it will need to provide much of its own infrastructure and facilities; however, it will also generate requirements for regional infrastructure, much of which has already been planned for.

At the southern end of the estuary, Preston Beach on the coast, is projected to have a potential population of 9,000-12,000. These two urban developments are connected through the proposed Kwinana-Freeway Extension/Peel Deviation link, again passing through highly environmentally sensitive areas, and bordering the proposed Peel Regional Park. This rural land is valuable in both environmental and economic terms, with potential for intensive agriculture and iconic tourism development.

Consequently, there are similar development considerations for these areas and hence, for the purpose of this Plan, these have been linked. The potential Nambeelup Industrial Park and the Ravenswood-Yunderup developments also fall within this “linked” strip of prime, yet highly sensitive land. 2, 7

2.6. Governance

The five LGA of Mandurah, Murray, Waroona, Boddington and Serpentine Jarrahdale play a prime role in managing development in each of the five localities of the Region. Each LGA has its own opportunities and challenges. There are also similar pressures facing each area. All of the five LGAs are experiencing population growth and are endeavouring to find ways to adequately service dramatically growing populations. Of prime importance is the provision of suitable industrial/business land. Water management (potable and waste) is also high on the agenda of each Local Government. The WA Local Government Structural Reform process has been reviewing the Local Government boundaries for the Region and several changes have been proposed. The Governments view on these proposals is that they will not be enforced.

The Peel Region has expanded rapidly over a short period of time and consequently has required flexibility in governance in response to major and more subtle changes. From a traditional approach of clear role delineation, Government Agencies, Federal, State and Local Government, private sector organisations and community service organisations have had to work together. This has not always been successful, but good coordination is clearly an aim. Efforts to improve coordination and effective implementation have led to the formation of a number of peak organisations for the Region. These include:

• Peel Economic Development Unit (PEDU) A major initiative by the PDC and the five LGA’s to focus on coordinated plans for economic growth. PEDU was established in 1998. Activities include business attraction, retention and strategic development initiatives. PEDU was instrumental in leading the development of this Plan.

• Peel Harvey Catchment Council (PHCC) A community-government partnership group which aims to inform, inspire and involve people in sustainable natural resource management (NRM) within the Peel

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 19 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Harvey Catchment. In addition, the PHCC assists community groups to attract funding and to share resources and experience.

• Peel Community Development Group (PCDG) A not-for-profit community-based network of community development practitioners. In addition to lobbying for critical community projects, PCDG auspices and manages a range of special projects in Aboriginal health, family support, children’s programs and positive ageing research.

• Peel 2020 Partnership Group A relatively new organization for the Region, the leadership Group emerged through the Peel 2020 Visioning and planning process. It has a broader membership than PEDU although still including the five Local Governments and PDC and addresses all vital projects.

• Peel Inlet Management Council (PIMC) The Council replaced the previous Peel Inlet Management Authority and advises the Government on proposed developments adjacent to and/or related to the Peel Inlet.

• Peel Regional Park Committee (PRPC) An interim Committee established by the Minister for Planning and infrastructure to provide advice on establishment of the Park.

Proposed Structure

An overarching Government Model is being developed, with a particular focus on the sustainable management of the Peel Harvey Estuary. There is a need to balance infrastructure development, economic and population growth with protection of natural assets. Knowledgeable and strategic coordination is required to synchronise and complement in the most effective way: planning activities, adequately research environmental risks and assets and address critical development needs.

The escalating population growth brings both opportunities and challenges to all levels of Government. The policy environment at present facilitates residential development, yet there are increasing conditions being placed in infrastructure development that are likely to affect the path of future development for the Peel Region. It is critical that there is an integrated approach to considering the most important land uses within the Region, without losing critical future sites for significant infrastructure to residential development.

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Through the stakeholder consultation process, respondents provided information on current social, economic and environmental infrastructure across the Region. Respondents stated perceived demand for improvements in current infrastructure and requirements for new infrastructure. An ocular review was also undertaken of key current and potential infrastructure sites.

Report Card To illustrate the status of infrastructure across the Region and act as tool for analysis of potential requirements, the Infrastructure Report Card process of Engineers Australia has been referenced as shown in Table 3. The Australian and WA ratings are drawn from the Infrastructure Report Card of Engineers Australia for Western Australia 2005. The Indicative Peel Report Card ratings were generated during the planning process to highlight where particular infrastructure development focus is required. Where possible15, the same classifications as the WA Report Card were used to facilitate comparisons between other localities and the Peel Region. Additional classifications were added to reflect specific Peel infrastructure priorities. A category on land use planning was included, as this emerged during the planning process as an aspect that was constraining infrastructure development. More detailed information on each category is available in the corresponding Fact Sheet.

Table 3. Indicative Peel Infrastructure Report Card Category 2001 Australian 2005 Western Peel 2006 Ratings Australian Rating Rating16 Land Use Planning NA NA D- Transport Infrastructure National Roads C B- D State Roads C- B- C Local Roads D C+ B Rail Passenger NA NA D Rail Freight NA NA C+ Potable Water C B- C+ Utilities Infrastructure Wastewater C- B- C- Storm water D C+ D Irrigation D- C+ C Electricity B- B- B Gas C B+ C- Communications NA NA D-

Sectoral Infrastructure Environmental Infrastructure NA NA D

Economic Infrastructure Industrial & Commercial Land NA NA D- Tourism NA NA C- Mining NA NA A Agriculture NA NA C

Community Infrastructure Community Facilities NA NA C Education NA NA B- Health NA NA D Sport & Recreation NA NA B- Source: Engineers Australia Infrastructure Report Card Western Australia 2005 and Planning Analysis (preliminary estimates) Ratings used are:

15 The Consultancy Team has experience of infrastructure across the State and in other States so made informed assessments of contextualizing ratings in comparison to other areas. 16 It should be noted that this rating is used as an indicative tool only within the time and available information for this Study only and in comparison with infrastructure available in other regions. The ratings can be adjusted with more detailed assessment. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 21 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027

A. Very Good. Infrastructure is fit for its current and anticipated purpose in terms of infrastructure condition, committed investment, regulatory appropriateness and compliance, and planning processes. B. Good. Minor changes required in one or more of the above areas to enable infrastructure to be fit for its current and anticipated purpose. C. Adequate. Major changes required in one or more of the above areas to enable infrastructure to be fit for its current and anticipated purpose. D. Poor. Critical changes required in one or more of the above areas to be fit for its current and anticipated purpose. F. Inadequate. Inadequate for current and future needs.

High Ratings The Region scores well in local roads, power supply, mining infrastructure and education. The Local Governments are responsible for local roads and consequently place a priority on maintaining local roads at a good standard. The mining sector assists in maintaining road standards in some areas, as roads are strengthened to support heavy haulage loads. 6, 13, 14

However, it should be noted that significant road works are required to accommodate growth and that many roads are at, or beyond, capacity due to the increased number of freight and passenger vehicle movements in the National and State road networks. This means that, particularly at peak traffic times, the roads current estimated capacity is exceeded17. Power and education infrastructure tend to be carefully planned in line with population growth and infrastructure investment is triggered as growth occurs. Although, it must be noted that further development is required within the next five years in line with proposed developments and economic opportunities.

Adequate Ratings The State roads, as with local roads, are being adequately maintained for safety and amenity reasons but have been negatively impacted on by the lack of an appropriate state/national circumferential road. Most utilities are considered adequate to service current levels of needs although there is high demand for infill sewerage and gas which cannot be fully addressed. Potable water supply is considered adequate although a number of areas are not connected to public water utilities, relying on personal water tanks. 6

Community infrastructure is considered to be adequate at present, although at capacity and will require additional assistance to keep pace with large growth in the coming years. Tourism infrastructure is considered to be greatly enhanced with the development of the Mandurah Ocean Marina, the Jarrahdale Heritage Park, Fairbridge WA and other recent developments, but still under-capitalised given the potential of tourism within the Region and the need for local employment. 3, 11

Low Ratings The ratings show that the Region requires urgent and immediate infrastructure development support particularly for the national road network. This is a joint Federal and State responsibility. Planning for the extension to the Kwinana Freeway and the Peel Deviation is well-advanced but financing is still required for critical aspects of the road network to ensure smooth traffic flow. Similarly, planning for the Perth- Mandurah rail line is well-advanced and the subsequent passenger rail supply should lift the rating for passenger rail. 13

Environmental infrastructure rates are poor because (as per the Engineers Australia definition) “critical changes” are required to enable the infrastructure to be fit for its anticipated purpose. Environmental infrastructure is designed to maintain the value of the current natural assets for the Region, which generate economic and social benefits as well as pure environmental assets. Regional drainage plans, lack of resources for implementation of existing coastal and bush plans, as well as on-ground resources for the Peel Regional Park are critical infrastructure requirements for the sustainable development of the Region. Health infrastructure fared poorly as growing areas are not seeing an increase in facilities commensurate with the Region’s population growth. 2

17 Main Roads WA Traffic count data. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 22 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Similarly, economic infrastructure rates are poor due to the lack of available industrial land within the Region. Serviced industrial land is required to support the ongoing residential building boom, as well as longer term economic development imperatives for the growing population. Linked to the economic infrastructure is the poor rating for communications. The Australian Mobile, PSTN and ISDN service has good coverage but essential data, especially the Broadband services required for major industry development, have lower coverage across the Region. The main carrier has no plan for the advanced fibre or ADSL network expansion in the future that would underpin major economic and social growth. 1, 5, 8

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4.1. Regional Statutory and Strategic Planning

Current Plans There are a number of critical plans affecting the Region that need to be taken into account in infrastructure development for the Region. The main plans are listed below:

Peel Region Scheme (PRS) – is the statutory planning document for the Region administered through the Department of Planning and Infrastructure that designates overall land use planning guidelines for the Region. Several amendments to the Scheme are being considered in terms of new residential developments in land currently zoned rural. The PRS does not cover the Shires of Boddington or Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.

Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) and Metropolitan Development Program (MDP) - There is an overlap between the PRS and the MRS, with the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire being part of the Peel Region but not being incorporated in the Peel Region Scheme but as part of the MRS for statutory planning purposes. The Metropolitan Development Program 2005/06 to 2009/10 maps the future provision of residential land and housing to help ensure a good supply of serviced land is available. It illustrates the Government’s proposed capital works to improve and expand infrastructure capacity throughout the State.

Local Government Town Planning Schemes – provides detailed planning guidelines for local development. The Serpentine Jarrahdale Town Planning Scheme is currently under review. Major amendments to the Boddington, Murray, and Waroona Schemes are also being considered.

WA Tomorrow – provides updated analysis of WA demographic trends including revised population projections for the five LGA’s in the Peel Region and is the basis for much of the State Agency planning for facilities.

Network City Plan – provides strategic guidance for urban growth in the Perth and outer Metropolitan Regions. The Network City approach is being strongly supported by the Region, particularly in new developments in Mandurah and Serpentine Jarrahdale.

Peel 2020 Sustainability Strategy – a PDC supported initiative to crystalise the vision for the Peel Region into the future and articulate the broad strategic guidelines for sustainable development.

Peel Regional Park Plan – currently being developed by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure on delineation and classification of the PRP. The plan will also propose management options and resourcing requirements for the Park.

Peel Waterways Economic Development and Recreation Plan – multi-stakeholder plan developed under the Chairmanship of David Templeman MLA that recognizes the environmental assets of the Peel Harvey Catchment waterways. The Plan proposes practical actions to integrate economic, environmental and recreational priorities.

Peel Harvey Catchment and Natural Resource Management Plan – led by the Peel Harvey Catchment Council and its partners, the Plan provides a comprehensive overview of the environmental assets of the Region and critical priorities for effective management.

Pinjarra-Brunswick Sustainability Strategy – focus on the development of towns within the mining belt of south WA. Identifies key economic, environmental and social priorities in the Study area, incorporating the Shires of Murray and Waroona.

The following maps summarise by classification, as per the Report Card in Section 3, the current, planned and required infrastructure for the Peel Region. The information on the following maps is indicative of the position of key infrastructure plans and requirements per classification. The key on each map is self-explanatory in terms of current, planned (budgeted) and required. Current infrastructure or resources are shown (coloured in blue, red and purple) and the demand for additional infrastructure based on the feedback from stakeholders and analysis is over-laid (coloured This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 24 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 in green). Other important features are noted in the key on each map. Further information on each classification is provided in the corresponding Fact Sheet, which can be found in the Appendices or by clicking on the provided hyperlink in the Table of Contents.

• Land Use Planning: (Map 2) Land use planning is required in each Local Government area. Each of the Town Planning Schemes requires either updating or amendments. The Peel Region Scheme which covers the Shires of Murray, Waroona and City of Mandurah is currently under review. The Metropolitan Scheme needs to incorporate the developments in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. The most critical areas for planning are in the four spotlight areas. 5

• Transport Infrastructure: (Map 3). The currently planned major infrastructure, particularly the Perth- Bunbury Highway, the Tonkin Highway Extension – Orton Road and the Perth-Mandurah Rail Link, are marked and are planned to occur within 0-5 years. On the Southwest Highway, the towns of Byford, Pinjarra, and Waroona require bypasses to accommodate increased traffic and heavy haulage (freight and mining) movement. 13

• Utilities Infrastructure: (Map 4) The Dampier to Bunbury Gas Duplication Pipeline construction is underway and is due to be completed by 2009. This will increase the potential of gas connections within the Region. However, reticulated gas to residential and industrial areas will still be costly because of the distance from the pipeline to proposed developments. The level of demand for improved water supply, deep sewerage and improved wastewater treatment is high across all areas. Capacity is falling behind the level of need. Telecommunications infrastructure along the transport infrastructure alignment is considered critical to take the Region to a competitive level for industry development. 6, 8

• Environmental Infrastructure: (Map 5) The current environmental infrastructure across the Region supports agriculture and residential environment through water management and disposal of waste as well as conserving the environment (shown on other maps). To conserve and support the environmental assets, the Peel Regional Park and the Jarrahdale Heritage Park, as well as the Dwellingup Heritage Centre all feature strongly. Foreshore infrastructure around the estuary is important to manage population pressure on sensitive environmental areas. 2

• Economic Infrastructure: (Maps 6,7,8,9) Serviced industrial and commercial land is at the planning stage in all areas of the Region, with Pinjarra – Phase 2 closest to being ready for development. The proposed Nambeelup (Shire of Murray), Cardup (Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire), Boddington and Waroona industrial/commercial areas are major developments that require significant support. Mining infrastructure is largely private sector funding but links back to the transport and industrial land needs for the Region. Agriculture development is related to availability of water through irrigation and drainage. Tourism infrastructure is planned in most Local Government areas but the major focus on infrastructure will be required around the Peel Regional Park, in Jarrahdale and Shire of Murray. 1, 7, 8, 11, 14.

• Community Infrastructure: (Maps 10, 11, 12, 13) As population increases, community facilities are expected to be in rapidly increasing demand. The planned increase in schools is considerable, as with health, sport and recreation facilities. Main regional infrastructure such as a satellite university, hospital extensions/additions and a regional sport and recreation centre are proposed. 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 15.

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Mandurah Train/Bus Station

Tonkin Highway Extension to Orton Road

Maintain and improve passenger rail service. Provide public transport node i.e. Bus Station Pert to Mandurah Railway Line Pro posed Perth to Bunbury Highway Waroona Bypass. Pinjarra Eastern Bypass Streetscape improvement & local road upgrade required. Create/Improve public transport links. E.g. bus, light rail and other options. Upgrade Road required. Public Rail transport facility from Armadale to Byford & Mundjjong Urban Cells Possible future rail circuit

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Drainage is a major issue across the entire Peel Harvey Catchment area

W P

Radio Backhaul Link

Drainage issues

Proposed Fibre Optic Route Fibre to Wireless Connection Points Proposed Telecom Masts – indicative location only Distance to Gas from proposed Waroona Industrial area. Cogeneration Plant Upgrade WWTP and improve Water re-use

Upgrade or extend Reticulated Gas

P Power Upgrade required. Underground power on “East-West Link and Mandurah UP Terrace. W Upgrade and improve water supply Infill sewer program to continue or required.

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MapPeel 5 Region. PEEL InfrastructureREGION ENVIRONMENT Plan 2007 -2027

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Conservation Estate

Proposed Peel Regional Park

Bushland Reserves

Dam/ Reservoir

State Forests

Waterways

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Map 6. PEEL REGIONPeel Region INDUSTRIA InfrastructureL AND Plan COMMERCIAL 2007 -2027 LAND

Please refer to the Industrial Land Fact Sheet for further information. 5

Commercial Land zoning Industrial Land Zoning

Planned Industrial Land

Future industrial Land sites being investigated

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Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Map 8. MINING IN THE PEEL REGION

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Map 10. PEELPeel REGION Region InfrastructureCOMMUNITY Plan INFRASTRUCTURE 2007 -2027

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Map 11.Peel PEEL Region REGION Infrastructure EDUCATION Plan 2007FACILITIES -2027

PS PS s s Potential Primary School – PS PS s dependent on development rate. PS PS PS PS PS PSSS PS SS Potential Senior School. SS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS L Planned New Library 0-5 years. PS s PS Existing Library planned upgrade. PS s L L PS PS L Potential Library 10-20 years. t s PS s Potential Primary School 10-20 years. t Potential Specialty Training Facility/university

PS N.B. While there is an attempt to show the PS PS L number of schools and location that they may PS SS PSP S PS PS PS be required in. Actual numbers and locality will PS PS t s s s t be driven by new development settlement PS SS s s s s PS PS PSt rates. 57 new schools are likely to be s s PS PSSS P S s s s required within the Region by 2021. PS s s s L PS PSP PSS s PS L s PS PS PS PS Please refer to the Education Fact Sheet for SS s PS PS PS PS PS PS further information. 9 s s L s PS s SS s

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Map 12.Peel PEEL Region REGION Infrastructure HEALTH Plan FACILITIES 2007 -2027 There are no recorded public sector upgrades or new health facilities currently planned apart from the G Pinjarra Health Centre. A D G G H Planned/potential facilities are G G proposed in new developments V G only. All areas placed additional health facilities high on the list of priorities.

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Map 13. PEEL PeelREGION Region SPORT Infrastructure AND RECREATION Plan 2007 -2027 FACILITIES POTENTIAL RECREATION E FACILITIES R G International standard Regional P R RSC R Sporting Complex -Aquatic, sporting R R and recreation facility. Potential Aquatic Centre 0-5 years. E R P Potential Sporting &Recreation P R R facility 10-20 years. G E R P Potential Aquatic Centre 10-20 years. Please refer to the Sport and Recreation Fact Sheet for further R R information. 12 P R D GR R G P R R R R RSC R G G R E R P E R

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Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 5. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

The maps shown in Section 4 indicate there is extremely high demand for additional infrastructure within the Region. The next two years are of prime importance for the installation or planning of highest priority infrastructure. To identify the highest priorities, analysis was carried out of all stated priorities of each Local Government Area and the regional priorities of the PDC, Tourism WA, other State Agencies and of the detailed responses received from the various stakeholder surveys and interviews.

5.1. Infrastructure Development Objectives

On further analysis of population data, existing statutory plans, town planning schemes, amendments, outline development plans, available feasibility studies and concept plans, other infrastructure needs emerged. More detailed information of infrastructure requirements to 2020 are provided in the Project Outlines in Section 6 and also in the Fact Sheets in the Appendix. In summary, the most prevalent infrastructure priorities expressed, in equal standing, were:

1. Expedite the proposed rail and major road infrastructure, with additional supporting integrated transport nodes; 2. Focus on improved utilities to support identified economic opportunities and community demand; 3. Acknowledge increasing land use competition and the urgent need for industrial and commercial land, ensuring that critical infrastructure developments in the future are not prevented through lack of suitable, available land; 4. Protect the Peel Harvey Estuary and wider catchment through improved liaison on planning for critical infrastructure and by formalizing and resourcing the Peel Regional Park; 5. Promote major environmental and lifestyle tourism investment opportunities; and, 6. Support proposed mining investments in Wagerup and Boddington with the necessary infrastructure for effective operations; 7. Focus on generation of jobs and building job readiness through industry, commercial and small business attraction and through vocational training and education opportunities; 8. Ensure that installation of important health, community and sporting and recreational infrastructure keeps pace with population growth.

5.2. Regional and Local Government Priorities

The following sections identify priority infrastructure projects that have regional significance. This is determined by the level of contribution to the regional infrastructure development objectives articulated in section 5.1 and/or by the level of prominence given to the project, or as a series of projects in high demand in three or more areas of the Region. For instance, a specific project, such as infrastructure to support the Boddington Gold Mine development, is situated in only one Local Government area, but the economic benefits are likely to positively affect the whole Region. Alternatively, no regional project was proposed for health but improved health facilities were raised as highly important across all LGA’s by a high proportion of stakeholders. Therefore, improved health infrastructure is considered as a regional priority.

There are many other priorities which are of specific local significance to individual Local Government areas. The collective importance of these projects to the Region is not underestimated and details of the local priorities are included in Attachment 1.

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In addition to prioritisation of individual infrastructure projects, relating population growth to the most critical infrastructure needs pointed to the identification of four key areas interconnected to critical infrastructure ratings.

The prioritization process turned a focus on critical areas of growth where all or most of the key infrastructure objectives are reflected in a specific “spotlight” location. Major and integrated infrastructure, as well as associated smaller scale local infrastructure, private sector investment and services, are required in these areas.

The infrastructure requirements for these areas are more complex and require careful planning prior to infrastructure installation. The spotlight areas are:

• The New Perth-Bunbury Highway Eco-Activity Corridor between Amarillo (Shire of Murray) and Preston Beach (Shire of Waroona), incorporating proposed developments in environmentally sensitive, yet strategic areas, particularly relating to the alignment of the Perth-Bunbury Highway;

• The Byford/Mundijong Activity Corridor incorporating the Byford and Mundijong (Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire) urban cells with a potential for 65,00018 new residents and the Cardup Business Park;

• The Mandurah – Pinjarra Growth Corridor and Activity Centres (Shire of Murray, City of Mandurah), expected to be the site of population growth of a potential 38,000 people with new developments already underway; and

• The Boddington Gold Mine Activity Centre (Shire of Boddington) which includes an urgent package of infrastructure needs to support the re-opening of the Boddington Gold Mine, doubling of the local population within the next two years and associated infrastructure for long term development of the Shire.

5.4. Perth - Bunbury Highway Eco-Activity Corridor (Amarillo-Preston Beach)

There are major growth areas expected along the Kwinana Freeway extension, New Perth Bunbury Highway and the Eastern side of the Peel Harvey Estuary. These developments include the Amarillo Satellite City, the proposed Nambeelup Industrial Estate, the western end of the Mandurah-Pinjarra Growth Wedge, including Ravenswood, South Yunderup and Point Grey, the Perth-Bunbury Highway alignment, and Preston Beach developments.

The entire eastern side of the estuary is of very high environmental value. It incorporates a series of wetlands, some of which are covered by the global Ramsar listing for wetlands and are considered of global environmental significance. There are also other potential areas that are being proposed for listing. The area also includes substantial areas of Grade A Conservation Reserves. Similarly, the Preston Beach area is a highly sensitive coastal strip with high environmental value.

Much of the shaded area in Map 15 is included in the Peel Regional Park. This is a major initiative of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and is critical for the stability of the Region’s environment. At present, the development of the Park is still in the planning stage, although some land is already in State ownership. Further land has been identified for purchase, and other areas may be managed through a custodial arrangement with local residents.

18 This figure is based on the Shires Local Planning projections that exceed the period of this plan. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 38 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 The critical significance of the chain of wetlands through the centre of the Region has ramifications for infrastructure placement in all proposed developments. For instance, in Amarillo, although it is a 4,000 hectare site, it is expected that only approximately 1,914 hectares will be suitable for construction. Approximately 950 hectares will be required for water sensitive design/drainage purposes throughout the urban area, which significantly reduces the overall population potential. Other considerations of infrastructure placement, such as health hazards (mosquitoes and other water related diseases, safety factors for public use in close proximity to water, drainage, access and many others) will also need to be planned for and managed effectively. Similarly, the Preston Beach proposed development at the lower reach of the proposed Peel Deviation is situated on vital sand dunes for the coastal environment and a series of wetlands.

Consequently, there is a need for an overarching structure which can draw together multiple stakeholders to consider the environmental, economic and social planning for the area. An overarching governance model for the Region is being planned. For effective development of this area and to ensure balancing of all regional requirements, finalization of this model is an immediate priority.

Infrastructure developments through the Eco-Activity Corridor need to manage the developments that are likely to occur as a result of increased access to the eastern estuary. The Shire of Murray already aims to propose only 5-10 acre “lifestyle” or hobby farm lots on a 2km buffer area on either side of the Highway alignment to avoid urban strip development. Proposed residential developments would be encouraged close to services and consolidating the urban footprint of the Shire. Similarly, the Shire of Waroona is working with the developers with regard to Preston Beach to find solutions to balance environmental sensitivity with the high demand for coastal residence.

Map 15 - Amarillo—Preston Beach Wetland Chain

Amarillo-Preston Beach Wetland Chain.

Eco-activity Corridor (stylised ie. detailed alignments are still under consideration)

5.5. Byford – Mundijong/Whitby Activity Corridor

There have been major new developments planned for Byford and Mundijong that have the potential to generate a substantial leap in the population size for the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. The urban cells are being designed in line with the Network City concept as an Activity Corridor with key activity centre. The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire aims to develop best practice settlements based on Liveble Neighborhood principles. Detailed town planning is required to effectively progress these developments. A review of the Shires current, but outdated Town Planning Scheme, as well as a Structure Plan for the Corridor is urgently required. A waste water re-use Study is proposed to ensure that scarce water resources are effectively used and environmental impact is minimized.

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Tonkin Highway Extension Stage Two of the new Tonkin Highway Extension to Thomas Road was officially opened in December 2005. The next Stage, a further extension to Orton Road has been a long-held priority of the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. The extension will relieve the issue of heavy haulage passing through the Byford town centre and will stimulate new opportunities within the Shire by improving access to the Activity Crridor, opening important industrial and residential land.

Byford Increasingly Byford is becoming a commuter belt town for Armadale, the industrial centre of Kwinana and the Metropolitan area. Projections for population growth within the Byford urban cell over the next 15 years are for approximately 9400 residential lots with an ultimate population of approximately 35,000 persons. The first 500 lots in Byford are due to be released in 2006 with a further 600 lots in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Mundijong The Mundijong Urban Cell development plan incorporates all current proposed developments within both the Mundijong and Whitby localities. Projections of population for the Mundijong Urban Cell over the next 20 years are an increase of approximately 25,000 residents. The Mundijong / Whitby development is expected to release its first lots in approximately 3 to 5 years time. It is expected that when both the Byford and Mundijong/Whitby releases are concurrent that the combined lot release for the developments will be 800 lots in 2010 and 2011 and from 2012 to 2021, 1000 lots will be released per year.

Cardup Business Park Sited in between the Mundijong and Byford activity centres is Cardup, which has the potential for a business park that would generate local employment with minimal additional transport infrastructure. However, installation of utilities and communications infrastructure would be required.

Map 16. Byford – Mundijong/Whitby Activity Corridor

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Local Government Planning population projections show that the Shire of Murray is on the verge of the population hyper-growth. Based on these population projections, the number of people in the Shire is set to soar with projections likely to more than double the official DPI 2005 growth projections of 22,000 people by 2021. There are a number of current development proposals focused on a “wedge” of land between the eastern side of Mandurah and the town of Pinjarra.

Map 17. Mandurah-Pinjarra Integrated Activity and Transport Corridor

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The impact on the need to provide infrastructure for the potential population explosion will have a significant effect on demands for health, transport and recreation that needs to be considered now to ensure that adequate services are available as the Shire grows. It is also a prime site for consideration of key regional infrastructure that cannot be accommodated in Mandurah due to lack of land supply. Proposals for the “wedge” area include potential sites for various major infrastructures, such as a regional sports and recreation facility, equine excellence centre, tertiary education facility and waterways institute, to name a few.

Furthermore, the central junction between the Perth-Bunbury Highway and Pinjarra Road sits in the middle of the growth wedge. This means that there is an urgent need for a Master Plan for this area so that the hierarchy of needs integrated planning can occur in the area before prime land for regional facilities is lost to residential development.

Ravenswood & Surrounds The Local Strategy Plan identifies existing and potential urban land representing a population in the vicinity of 38,000 people in the Ravenswood locality. There is a large residential development of 12,000 lots in this area, which is bounded by the proposed Perth Bunbury Highway and Paterson Road. This potential increased urban area will border the proposed regional recreation facility and provide an increased urban catchment to cater for regional growth due to the Highway/Freeway/Railway extensions.

Furnissdale Structure Plan A Structure Plan for the Furnissdale locality was prepared by GHD Consultants in November 2003. A proposed neighbourhood shopping centre site has been identified on the corner of

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 41 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Ronlyn and Pinjarra Road. An expanded mixed business use precinct under a Service Commercial zoning has also been identified on the southern side of Pinjarra Road between Ronlyn and Furnissdale Roads.

South Yunderup/Murray Lakes Plans have already been submitted to the Shire for a significant development at Yunderup which will incorporate 150 lots being released in approximately December 2007 and another 2350 lots over the next 10 years. This equates to an estimated population growth for Yunderup of 6,250 people by 2017. The Strategy Plan identifies 358 hectares of existing and future urban land in South Yunderup with a population potential of about 10,000. The layout for the Satterly Development is taken from a Concept Plan prepared by planning consultants for the developer. The initial Concept Plan identified a golf course within the floodway, a local neighbourhood shopping centre and approximately 2,500 dwelling units.

Point Grey This premier proposed development is located on the point of the eastern estuary. Planning for the area is likely to be progressed within the next five years and a further increase in population to occur thereafter.

5.7. Boddington Mining Activity Centre

The current developments in Boddington rate a specific spotlight due to the urgent and immediate nature of the infrastructure requirements. Figure 4 shows that from 2007 to 2010 Boddington’s population will increase from 1400 to 2600, nearly doubling in a 2 year period.

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The additional 1,200 people are expected as a result of the expansion of the Boddington Gold Mine and the associated industry growth to cater for the workforce. There is also a growing number of the population moving to rural areas as a result of the tree change effect. This dramatic increase in population cannot be catered for with the Shires existing infrastructure.

Boddington, is in urgent need of light industrial land for the town, but also for a separate zoning for mining associated Industrial land. The water supply will need to be upgraded and the wastewater treatment plant will need to have an increased capacity to cater to the increased population. A comprehensive assessment of the impact of the Mine expansion project on local road networks will need to be undertaken to assess maintenance and improvement requirements. The local hospital is running at capacity and will need to be replaced or upgraded and the medical centre is inadequate for current demand, let alone a doubling in the population. Education and community and social service facilities will all need to be increased and the Shire building, staff numbers and associated accommodation will need to be addressed immediately.

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6.1 Prioritisation Process

Obviously, all stakeholders believe that their priorities are the most important, so to assist in prioritisation at the Peel Regional level, the infrastructure needs identified through the planning process were ranked based on the Department of Treasury and Finance Prioritisation Process, “Capital Investment Prioritisation in the Context of State Budgets”. This is a qualitative assessment based on high, medium and low ratings for each proposed project in terms of: criticality, immediacy, magnitude, evidence, certainty, strong links to Government objectives, value for money, leverage, significance of achievement, financial return, delivery versus expectation and sustainable capacity/capability. Analysis of these factors leads to a summary ranking of high, medium or low for all key infrastructure projects, according to: • Perceived Importance • Demonstrated Benefits • Achievability

The time period for this plan is from 2007 – 2027. Within that time scale, there are many infrastructure priorities with a high rating. To clarify the importance of the project, with timing, the following four Tables demonstrate priorities: • Critical Projects (2007- 2012) – Table 4, page 44 • Important Projects (2007-2012) – Table 5, page 63 • Proposed Projects (2012-2017) – Table 6, page 84 • Long Term Projects (2017-2027) – Table 7, page 93

Each priority infrastructure project has been assigned a unique identification letter code from A – EEE. A brief Project Outline for each project is provided following the relevant summary table of priorities for each time period. The Project Outline briefly describes the key driver, need, location, and likely funding source and cost, if available19. The consequences of provision and non-provision are also outlined. Additional information, particularly on how the Project fits within the sectoral context of the Region, can be found in the Fact Sheet referenced at the top of each Project Outline.

The source data for all the priorities, the Project Outlines and the Fact Sheets in Appendix 1 have been drawn from: Local Government Regional Priorities submission, Stakeholder questionnaire responses, research data, and analytical findings, particularly correlating with the infrastructure status ratings from the previous section.

6.2 Critical Projects 1 – 5 Years (2007- 2012)

Critical projects required within the next five years are mainly focused on transportation, industrial land, and utilities due to the low rating on current status, the urgency of provision in terms of need and the scale of investment required. Effective land use planning is a major priority, which will enable effective infrastructure development, particularly in areas of high environmental significance and/or massive population growth.

There are a number of critical infrastructure developments in the Peel Region, which are already prominent in Federal and State Government Infrastructure Plans and some are in varying stages of construction. These projects include the Perth-Bunbury Highway, the Tonkin Highway extension to Orton Road, the Perth – Mandurah Railway and the Peel Regional Park. Although there is already detailed planning for these projects, their importance for the Region cannot be underestimated so these are referenced in the critical priorities.

The critical projects listed in Table 4 are not listed in order of priority or importance as they are all considered of equal and immediate priority. Although the timeframe for these projects sits within 0-5 years, it is anticipated that these projects will be completed within a two to three year time frame, as they are critical to the Region’s sustainable development.

19 Costs were not available for most projects, partly due to the emergence of the priorities during the planning process and also due to the commercial- in-confidence nature of many of the projects. Some details are available in the relevant Fact Sheets. More detail may be available from stakeholders. This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 43 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Table 4. Regional priorities with Critical ranking (2007-2012) Prioritisation Criteria Perceived Demon- Likely Relates Relevant Fact Importance strated Achiev- to Sheet Benefits ability Objective Major Transport Infrastructure A Perth-Bunbury Highway. High –Critical High- High 1 13. Transport Critical 4. Population B Mandurah Entry Road A. High –Critical High High 1 As per A Above C Perth-Mandurah Rail completion. High –Critical High High 1 As per A Above D Tonkin Hwy-Orton Road Extension High –Critical High High 1 As per A Above Industrial/Commercial land E Murray, Cardup and Waroona High –Critical High High 3.7 7. Industrial Land Industrial Land. 14. Mining 1. Economy F Nambeelup Industrial Land. High –Critical High Medium 3.7 7. Industrial Land 4. Population 1. Economy G Mine Associated Industrial Land High –Critical High High 3.7 14. Mining (Soldiers Road Boddington). 1. Economy Boddington Light Industrial Land. 7. Industrial Land Critical Regional Planning H ‚ Establish Peel Land Use High-Critical High- High All 5. Land Use Governance Model. Critical 4. Population ‚ Shire of Boddington Local 2. Environment Planning Strategy Amendments. 1. Economy ‚ Mundijong-Whitby Structure 6. Utility Plan. 8. Communication ‚ Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire 9. Education Town Planning Scheme (TPS)3. 10. Health ‚ Shire of Murray TPS 5. ‚ Mandurah-Pinjarra Activity Corridor Master Plan. I Aboriginal Heritage Sites Review. High –Critical High- Medium All 2. Environment Critical 3. Community 5. Land Use J Review of Peel Region Scheme. High –Critical High High All 2. Environment 4. Population 5. Land Use K Water Re-use Study Mandurah - High –Critical High Medium 2,3,4 2. Environment Byford-Mundijong- Serpentine 5. Land Use Jarrahdale. 6. Utilities Specific Regional Priorities L Utilities Upgrade – Spotlight Areas High –Critical High- High 2.3.5.6.7. 6. Utilities Critical 8 8. Communication M Health Facility Upgrade Boddington. High –Critical High High 8 10. Health 4. Population N Telecommunications Infrastructure. High –Critical High High 2.3.5.7. 8. Communication 4. Population 1. Economy 2. Environment O Finalise Peel Regional Park Plan High –Critical High Medium 3.4.5. 2. Environment and Secure Land. 5. Land Use P Upgrade Water Utilities High –Critical High- Medium 2,3,4 6. Utilities Infrastructure. critical 2. Environment 4. Population Q Pinjarra Bypass (including High High High 1 13. Transport Greenlands Road upgrade). 4. Population This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 44 Map 14. PEELPeel REGION Region IMMEDIATE Infrastructure AND Plan CRITICAL 2007 -2027 NEEDS

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Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 A. Perth Bunbury Highway

IMMEDIATE CRITICAL REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13 Driver Increasing population growth in Mandurah, which has required traffic management at many intersections on the coastal route to the South West area of WA. Increase in through traffic from all sectors including mining, heavy haulage and freight, as well as passenger traffic is taking roads through the Region to capacity, with serious traffic delays during peak weekends.

Need The Kwinana Freeway Extension, together with the Peel Deviation, will, for the first time, provide Western Australian motorists with a continuous dual carriageway from Perth to the South West. This will reduce the movement of heavy traffic through residential areas and reduce the travel time between the Perth Metropolitan area and the South West Region.

Location The 70 kilometres of new road will extend the dual carriageway from the Kwinana Freeway at Safety Bay Road, around the eastern side of the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary to join the existing dual carriageway on the Old Coast Road near Lake Clifton.

Likely funding Source and Cost The State Government has committed funding together with the Federal Government’s Auslink Program.

Consequences of Provision The New Perth Bunbury Highway will significantly improve transport connectivity and road safety between the Metropolitan area and the growing Peel and South West regions. Once constructed, the new highway will provide a safe, free-flowing alternative route for regional traffic, helping to relieve increasing traffic pressure and congestion on the existing coastal road and South Western Highway. The construction of the new highway will make the trip to Bunbury (in 2011) around 30 minutes quicker than using the coastal road, as there will be no traffic signals or reductions in speed limit through urban areas. This saving will be significantly greater during peak periods, such as long weekends and major holidays, when traffic volumes are much higher and have previously resulted in traffic slowing to a crawl through Mandurah. The new highway will promote further economic development in the Peel and the South West regions as freight and commercial travel will no longer be constrained by the lack of a quick and efficient route linking the cities of Perth, Mandurah and Bunbury. The New Perth Bunbury Highway will also improve the link to the Bunbury Port, strengthening the Port's position as a viable alternative to servicing international trade. The Highway provides an opportunity for installation of a high capacity telecommunications conduit which will stimulate economic opportunities for the Region. The reduced travel time will preserve the Peel and South West region's attractiveness as a tourist destination by maintaining safe and easy access for the thousands of tourists who travel south each year. 20

Consequences of Non Provision • Continual traffic congestion through populated areas in Mandurah and along the Dawesville Peninsula and through Pinjarra and Waroona will significantly affect road safety and social amenity. • Freight and commercial travel constraint, peak period traffic jams. • Constrained economic development for the Peel and Southwest Regions. • Increasing road safety issues with high volume and heavy traffic traveling through urban areas.

20 Main Road Western Australia website, accessed 27 Sept 06. http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/NR/mrwa/run/start.asp This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 46 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 B. Mandurah Entry Road A

IMMEDIATE CRITICAL REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13 Driver Increasing population growth in Mandurah and increase in traffic from all sectors. The extension of the Kwinana Freeway and the construction of the Perth Bunbury Highway will change the traffic flows.

Need Road A is required to reduce traffic congestion on Lakes/Gordon Road and Mandurah Road (Mandurah Bypass/Fremantle Road). The Mandurah Entrance (Road A) should be a priority project as a connector road between the CBD and the new Perth-Bunbury Highway. The Freeway will assist in decreasing the local traffic load for the City of Mandurah, but there is a need to ensure effective transport links for local traffic to join the Freeway and travelers to the City to have easy access to the City. It is essential that this connector road be constructed as part of the Perth Bunbury Highway and Kwinana Freeway extension.

Location Road link from New Perth-Bunbury Highway to Mandurah Road (Mandurah Bypass/Fremantle Road)

Likely funding Source and Cost No commitment to date; preference is for 2009-2012 (next Auslink round) DPI/Main Roads WA, Auslink (Australian Government) Cost Approx $50-$90m.

Consequences of Provision Integrated provision of Road A with the major planned road works for the Perth-Bunbury Highway will facilitate smooth traffic management and will be cost-effective by scheduling of connection works with the major construction works.

Consequences of Non Provision Without provision of this critical connector road, the traffic along Lakes, Gordon and Mandurah Road will become severely congested and create increased safety issues, especially during drop off and pick up times for the two schools along Gordon Road. Without provision of a designated connector road, motorists will find their own routes through residential and commercial areas which are unlikely to be suitable for the increased capacity.

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C. Perth-Mandurah Rail Completion

IMMEDIATE CRITICAL REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13, 4 Driver Increasing transport demand driven by population growth, not only in the Peel Region, but also in the southern Perth Metropolitan area.

Need The increase in commuters has led to an increase in passenger traffic which contributes to congestion at peak hours in the Metropolitan area. The State priority for improved State integrated transport networks and sustainable transport options underlines the need to establish rail as an efficient, cost effective and more environmentally sustainable transportation system than extending road networks indefinitely.

Location New MetroRail is the biggest public infrastructure project ever undertaken in the Metropolitan area, and will expand the existing railway of almost 100km by 81km of new track and will almost double the existing fleet of 96 Railcars. New MetroRail will effectively double Transperth's rail network. The Southern Suburbs Railway involves boring tunnels under the CBD to new underground stations and platforms, adding a railway bridge to the Narrows Bridge, widening the Mt Henry Bridge and running the railway down the centre of the Kwinana Freeway until Thomas Road when the rail line veers south west through the Town of Kwinana and City of Rockingham to the City of Mandurah.

Likely funding Source and Cost Budget of $1.5 billion, (possibly exceeding this). Funding secured New Metro Rail, Tansperth, State Government, Main Roads WA.

Consequences of Provision The project, in conjunction with delivery of the other rail packages, will encourage people currently traveling by car to major activity centres to use public transport and be part of an integrated public transport system. The Southern Suburbs Railway will also significantly reduce journey times for all prospective commuters between Perth and Mandurah as well as significantly improve the level of service offered by the entire Metropolitan rail system. Land use opportunities along the railway route will be considerably enhanced. The environment will benefit, traffic problems will be reduced and Western Australians will be able to travel in safety and comfort to work, schools and to take up recreation options. Annual patronage is expected to grow from about 31 million to 51 million passenger boarding’s in 2008, and 14 new stations will be built.

Consequences of Non Provision Continued heavy commuter congestion along all roadways from the south to the City and the associated pollution and safety issues this creates.

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D. Tonkin Highway-Orton Road Extension

IMMEDIATE CRITICAL REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13, 4 Driver Increasing demand driven by large population growth and increase in traffic along South Western Highway from all sectors. Main Roads Western Australia

Need The Tonkin Highway links the south-east corridor with the north-east and north-west corridors of the Perth Metropolitan area. The south-east corridor is a fast growing area and Byford, Armadale, Kelmscott and Gosnells are faced with large volumes of heavy vehicles and other traffic, traveling to and from the South West Region. The Highway will service planned industrial and commercial developments in Forrestdale, as well as future urban developments in Byford and Mundijong. It will also service the Kewdale industrial area and the Perth Airport.

Location The Tonkin Highway Extension is being constructed in two stages, an initial stage of 18 kilometres from Mills Road West, Martin to Thomas Road, Byford and then a second stage of 14 kilometres to South Western Highway, Mundijong. The section of the Tonkin Highway Extension from Forrest Road to Thomas Road was opened on 16 December 2005, completing the Stage 1 works. The extension of Tonkin Highway to South Western Highway via Mundijong Road involves the construction of a 14 kilometre four lane dual carriageway to South Western Highway. The proposed interim extension would extend Tonkin Highway from Thomas Road to Orton Road and develop a linkage across to South Western Highway via Orton Road south to bypass the Byford town site and allow streetscape improvements to be undertaken along South Western Highway through the town site.

Likely funding Source and Cost Funding for construction will be sought in partnership with the State and Federal governments in line with the proposed construction timing which will be determined by the completion of all necessary planning and development activities. There is no funding assigned to undertake the work at this time.

Consequences of Provision The new Tonkin Highway will stimulate new opportunities within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shire by facilitating further regional development made possible by opening up important industrial and residential land. The completion the extension will be a significant boost to the regional road network that will improve safety, enhance amenity and promote further development for the local community,

Consequences of Non Provision Non provision of the Tonkin Highway extension will mean that economic potential will be lost due to poor access to the area, new business opportunities will not eventuate, the regional road network will show a significant gap and the safety and pollution issues that exist in the affected communities will continue and increase.

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E. Murray, Cardup and Waroona Industrial Land

IMMEDIATE CRITICAL REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 7, 14, 1 Driver Increasing demand for industrial land driven by the need to generate employment within the Peel Region. The increasing population growth and need to accommodate existing business growth and attract new business is being experienced by all industry sectors.

Need Industrial demand is identified as the highest infrastructure need in the Region. There is already demand for suitably serviced land that cannot be accommodated anywhere else in the Region. While the Commonage Industrial Estate in Pinjarra is progressing well, it requires extension of headworks to extend to its capacity. With the corporate office of Alcoa moving to Pinjarra in late 2007 there will be opportunity for flow on business if land is made available. A detailed feasibility Study is urgently required for internal roads and installation of utilities. The growth of the mining industry around Waroona provides an opportunity for associated industrial activity. Without suitable industrial land these opportunities will move out of the Region. New residential developments in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire are increasing the need to provide local employment. As suitable site has been identified in Cardup. Further planning is required before the site can be developed.

Location Two potential sites for industrial land are situated within the Shire of Murray. One is the proposed Nambeelup Industrial Estate (Please see Project Outline F), the other is the continuing extension of the Pinjarra Commonage Industrial Estate which is located to the west of the Pinjarra town site along the entry road from the coast and the City of Mandurah. The site is ideally positioned to service both the Shire of Murray and the City of Mandurah. The other Regional sites are Boddington (See Project Outline G), Waroona and Cardup.

Likely funding Source and Cost Costs are recouped through the selling of the industrial land. Developers would own the land and develop at their own costs. Head works for utilities are required. Development costs are currently being reviewed.

Consequences of Provision The Peel Region has been gradually addressing the higher than average rate of unemployment in the Region. New enterprises have been established in the Region but the demand for additional business establishment is being constrained by lack of suitable industrial land.

There is a multiple potential for economic benefit through establishment of new and expanded industry creating additional opportunities for supporting industries and service suppliers. Similarly, the creation of additional industrial land in the Shire will create further employment and economic diversity and business development opportunities for the Region.

Consequences of Non Provision If this industrial area does not proceed, it will have a marked influence on the Region’s economy. If suitable land is not available, local businesses will leave the Region as they grow. Potential new enterprises will bypass the Peel Region, despite their interest in locating to the Region, and will move to other sites. Economic potential will be lost due to new and existing businesses being unable to establish operations in the Shire of Murray. This will result in negative flow-on effect to local community, including reduced employment opportunities and lower servicing levels that could otherwise be possible.

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F. Nambeelup Industrial Land

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 7,4,1 Driver Increasing demand for industrial land in this location has been identified for a considerable time and has been a continuing Regional Priority. There is a need for a green field industrial site for businesses requiring larger than urban commercial sites.

Need There is a high need to support industrial land needs in the Mandurah/Pinjarra/Amarillo area to provide future employment opportunities for the current and future population. Feasibility assessments have been carried out and provisional recommendations proposed, pending further planning.

Location Large-scale industrial area at Nambeelup within the Shire of Murray to the north east of the City of Mandurah along Gordon Road. This site is adjacent to the planned Perth-Bunbury Highway.

Likely funding Source and Cost Land Corp is currently managing the feasibility study process for the site. Developers will develop at their own costs. Costs are recouped through the selling of the industrial land. Possible funding partners to assist getting the land to a point where it can be sold to developers: DPI, Department of Environment, LandCorp, PDC – Cost currently unknown pending further planning.

Consequences of Provision In economic and employment terms, the creation of Nambeelup Industrial Land will be a huge resource for the Peel Region’s economic diversity and employment development. Generation of local employment is critical to address the current higher than average unemployment rates in the Peel Region. (See Attachment 2) Establishment of larger industries in an accessible location will provide an economic boost to other small industrial, commercial, services and retail sectors.

Consequences of Non Provision Without available industrial land, larger industries will be unable to find suitable locations within the Peel Region and are likely to move further south. The advantages of a Peel location will not be realized and the potential employment and subsequent economic flow-on will be lost. If the potential for local employment generation is not harnessed, the local latent workforce will either be forced to travel out of the Region, using earnings on travel costs, decreasing disposable income, and/or unemployment rates – which are already above WA averages – will rise. Potential further economic loss due to new and existing businesses being unable to establish operations in Mandurah and Pinjarra to support new or growing industries; negative flow-on effect to local community, including reduced employment opportunities.

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G. Mine Associated Industrial Land and Boddington Light Industrial Land

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 7, 14,1, 4 Driver Increasing demand for industrial land driven by the re-opening of the Boddington Gold Mine BGM). The mine requires land for specific mine-related industrial purposes. In addition, there is likely to be existing business growth and new business development attracted by the mining activity and associated population growth.

Need The present light industrial park, owned by the Shire of Boddington, is unsuitable for the purpose of mining related industry due to its location and topography. However it is currently the only zoned land available for such use. A suitable location closer to the Mine to avoid heavy transport through the town is required to be identified, zoned and serviced within a short time frame. The Shire of Boddington’s population is forecast to double within a period of 2 years due to the reopening of the BGM. No adequate industrial land is currently available to support the associated industries that the reopening and additional population will demand.

Location A possible alternative industrial area has been identified near the construction camp on Soldiers Road in the proposed Shire of Boddington Local Planning Strategy. It is estimated that this land may be made suitable at the cost of developing drainage, road works and power. However, the provision of reticulated water to this possible industrial area is an issue that will need to be urgently resolved.

Likely funding source and cost Developers will develop the land, once identified, at their own costs. Costs are recouped through the selling and/or leasing of the industrial land. Cost unknown

Consequence of Provision The re-opening of the BGM will open up opportunities for mine related industries to operate from the town of Boddington. In economic and employment terms, the creation of additional all purpose industrial land in the Shire will create further economic diversity and encourage new business development and accommodate existing business expansion opportunities. Consequence of Non Provision The lack of suitable serviced industrial land within the Shire will suppress the economic growth opportunities of the Shire of Boddington. The Shire will miss out on opportunities to create mine associated employment and will not be able to attract the associated businesses without adequate land to offer.

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H. Critical Regional Planning

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 5,4,2,1,6,8,9,10 Driver Rapid population growth in the Peel Region is creating challenges in land use competition. Land values have been rocketing throughout the Region. The growth is creating demand for opening of land adjacent to the coast and towards the rolling hills to the east of the Region, particularly close to main transport infrastructure.

Need The LGAs in the Region are stretched trying to cater to the changes that the rapid population growth is placing upon their limited resources. The current levels of LGA funding and staffing does not cater for the extensive planning that needs to be undertaken in the Region to cater for a potential 140,000 residents plus other major developments for mining, industrial land, etc. There is an urgent need to ensure that increasingly scarce land is used effectively and that residential growth does not further quarantine land that is required for environmental conservation, future public service infrastructure or economic activities. Integrated land use and detailed infrastructure planning is urgently required for imminent developments.

Location Across all LGA’s, particularly: Peel Region Land Use Governance Model; Shire of Boddington Local Planning Strategy Amendments; Mundijong-Whitby Structure Plan; Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire TPS 3; Shire of Murray TPS 5; Mandurah-Pinjarra Activity Corridor Master Plan.

Likely funding source and cost The Local Governments in the Peel Region cannot afford to adequately fund their long-term capital investment and asset replacement plans, as well as all the other pressing priorities. Additional loans are not a solution because existing indebtedness does not allow significant borrowing before debt service levels are breached. Therefore the Shires are seeking short-term supplemental State funding to facilitate planning that will lead to improved infrastructure facilities development. Planning costs are normally the responsibility of the individual Local Governments but because of the nationally significant population hyper-growth, LGAs needs additional assistance with their planning for the development of the Region. The State and Federal Governments along with the PDC, ACC and Department of Planning and Infrastructure Regional office in Bunbury are possible sources of funding. Special consideration in available funding programmes is requested. Estimated funding requirements for some of the Plans are identified in the Fact Sheet, others are still in the assessment phase.

Consequence of Provision If critical and integrated planning occurs prior to major developments, there is an opportunity for best practice development in keeping with the State Network City Plan and nationally recognised sustainable development principles. With good planning, installation of basic community infrastructure as well as headworks for utilities and upgrade of surrounding facilities will occur with major developments. Infrastructure plans will be able to incorporate considerations such as transport and safety plans.

Consequence of Non Provision Effective land use planning must be a major focus for the Region, as this will enable adequate infrastructure development. Planning for many of the proposed new developments, particularly those that are private sector-led, are already advancing rapidly. Previous experience in hyper-growth areas is that planning for public infrastructure can lag behind commercial development resulting in less-than-optimal solutions for the community. Without this planning the Shires in the Region will be struggling to catch up with demand over the next decade and beyond.

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CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 5,2,3 Driver Increasing recognition of Indigenous Land Title throughout Australia and potential conflict of land use with new infrastructure developments impacting on traditional sites of significance.

Need The Peel Region has deep Noongar heritage and there are several significant Aboriginal sites across the Region, both registered and not registered. With the possibility of an additional 140,000 residents settling in the Region over the next 20 years, and associated installation of infrastructure, it is critical that a review of Aboriginal Heritage Sites be undertaken to ensure new developments take these into account before they are lost or damaged.

Location Entire Peel Region.

Likely funding source and cost Possible funding sources include: Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Heritage. Indigenous Land Management Facilitator Network. Indigenous Protected Areas Program. National Reserve System. National Heritage Investment Initiative. Indigenous Heritage Program. DIA – Enrich program. DCITA. Cost Unknown at present.

Consequence of Provision There are many valuable Aboriginal Heritage sites across the Region that need conserving. With the rapid changes across the Region, it is important that cultural heritage, older and living should not be lost and that significant sites are respected. A review of cultural sites should be considered by the proposed Land Use planning overarching structure to ensure these sites are incorporated in all Regional Plans.

Consequence of Non Provision If Aboriginal Heritage sites are not identified and registered within the Region, there is the potential to lose or damage them in the rush to develop more land to accommodate the proposed incoming population.

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J. Review of Peel Region Scheme

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 5,2,4 Driver The Peel Region Scheme is the governing statutory plan for spanning the majority of the Region and covering the two main spotlight areas around the Peel Harvey Estuary.

Need The Peel Region Scheme, which covers the Shires of Murray, Waroona and City of Mandurah, is currently under review. Several amendments to the Scheme are urgently required in terms of new residential developments in land currently zoned rural. The Scheme is the statutory planning document for the Region, administered through the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, that designates overall land use planning guidelines for the Region. The Scheme is designed to proactively guide development in the Region, rather than respond only to development demand. Demand is currently moving ahead of planned supply and consequently there is a need to review the overall plan in detail.

Location Peel Region excluding the Shire of Boddington and the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.

Likely funding source and cost Western Australian Planning Commission. State, Federal Government. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Updating the Peel Region Scheme will ensure that the projected massive population growth of the Region is incorporated in all planning and promote the sustainable development of land taking into account relevant environmental, social and economic factors. The current scheme is now outdated, (2003) and the review will provide for the reservation and protection of land for regional transport, conservation, recreation and public uses as well as provide for the zoning of land for living, working and rural uses. The review will also identify and protect land having strategic importance for industrial and future urban uses. There is a need to quarantine land for future public sector developments such as schools and medical facilities and this planning must be taken into account before the land is approved for other purposes.

Consequence of Non Provision If the current scheme is not urgently reviewed, there is a chance that the Region will not be adequately based on sustainable principles or that land competition has not been duly addressed. Developed and environmental, social and economic factors may not be adequately taken into account when accommodating the additional 140,000 new residents the Region is projecting within the next 20 years.

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K. Regional Water Re-use Study

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 6,2,5 Driver Water shortages across Australia and demand for more sustainable use and re-use of natural resources are driving the consideration of water re-use.

Need The Peel Region is an environmentally sensitive area. There is also substantial commitment to implementing infrastructure development according to sustainable development best principles. Given the rapid development expected in the Region, now is an appropriate time to install infrastructure that provides the best outcomes in terms of water use and re-use. The current need for new and upgraded facilities provides an opportune time to review best practice and innovations for water re-use. Carrying out a Region-wide Study will provide a wider opportunity for the Region to become more water-efficient, saving resources, costs and improving Peel Regional lifestyle in the future.

Support for a Water Re-Use Study for the Region, with a focus on the towns of Serpentine-Jarrahdale- Mundijong and the City of Mandurah will investigate and identify sustainable water re-use and supply for these centres to allow them to cater for their existing and growing population as well as enhance the potential of employment generating industries being created in the areas.

Location A water re-use Study is required for the localities of Mandurah, Byford, Mundijong, Serpentine and Jarrahdale, within the Peel Region.

Likely funding source and cost Funding is required to investigate the options of alternate water use or water re-use systems that could be installed in these areas. Federal Government Department of the Environment and Heritage. Water Corporation. Land developers. Peel Development Commission and ACC are also possible sources of funding.

Consequence of Provision Provision of a water re-use Study will ensure that all water resources are utilised to ensure sustainable development and allow the towns in the Region to attract new residents, industries and businesses, thus creating increased employment opportunities.

Consequence of Non Provision Lack of an adequate water supply will stifle growth of the localities throughout the Region. Employment generating industries will not move into areas without adequate water supply thus constraining development. In future, lack of appropriate water supply can threaten the amenity of areas.

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L. Utilities Upgrade - Spotlight Areas

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 6,8 Driver Increasing demand driven by continuing nationally significant projected population growth.

Need The coverage of most utilities for residential and commercial purposes throughout the Region is not keeping pace with the massive hyper-growth that has already been experienced in the Region and will not keep up with the growth still to come. The most significant issue is drainage across the coastal plain, as well as the ongoing task of infill sewerage and access to adequate water, power, gas and telecom infrastructure.

Location All localities within the Peel Region. Priority is given to already planned areas of Mandurah and simultaneous installation of utilities is required in the Nambeelup, Ravenswood/South Yunderup/Fiegerts Road, Waroona area, the Mundijong/Byford activity corridor and Boddington town site. There is also demand by developers to see utilities installed in the Preston Beach and extended town centre areas. See also Project Outlines N and P

Likely funding source and cost Because of the nationally significant projected population growth expected within the Region, the Local Governments are seeking funding assistance from the State and Federal Governments to assist in sustainable development of the new communities. Planning costs are normally the responsibility of the individual Local Governments but because of the nationally significant population increase, the Peel Region has a strong justification that Council needs additional assistance to underwrite the utilities installation costs. The Federal Government through the ACC and Communications infrastructure funding, and the State, particularly through the Water Corporation and the DLRG, are possible sources of funding. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The provision of basic utilities is a pre-requisite for some of the major planned developments, particularly the industrial sites/business parks, and for major residential developments. Installation of critical utilities infrastructure for the Pinjarra, Nambeelup and Boddington Industrial Estate will contribute to ensuring availability of industrial land for the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Planning of utilities installation would most effectively occur at the same time as initial land clearing and development was occurring. Without operational industrial land, the Region cannot adequately service the demand for industrial land and are constrained in employment generation activities for the growing workforce. If the required utilities are not installed in the timeframe required, major projects will be delayed and economic opportunities will not be realised.

For residential developments, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas, urban developments will not proceed, or will be wider spread due to inadequate sewerage facilities.

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M. Health Facility Upgrade – Boddington

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 10, 4 Driver Doubling of the Boddington population within a 2 year period due to re-opening of the Boddington Gold Mine.

Need The Boddington District Hospital, built in 1954, is operating at full capacity. The Health Department has identified that the hospital will need replacing or upgrading to cope with the anticipated town expansion. The Boddington Medical Centre is inadequate for current demand and most procedures are handled at the Hospital. The Shire of Boddington and the Health Department agree on the merit of co-locating the new Medical Centre with the District Hospital. BGM is not considering the provision of health facilities other than a first aid post at either the mine or construction camp, therefore an impact on both Medical Centre and Hospital capacity and operations is anticipated.

Location Boddington District Hospital. Hotham Avenue, Shire of Boddington.

Likely funding source and cost State and Federal Government. Health Department of Western Australia. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Upgrading of the Boddington Medical Centre will ensure the health needs of the increasing population in the Shire are adequately met. Medical services offered from this facility will include two doctors, Community Nurse and visiting locums (chiropractor, physiotherapist, podiatrist, etc).

Consequence of Non Provision Without an immediate upgrade of health facilities and services in the Shire, the community will be forced to leave the Shire for medical treatment and long waiting lists will develop. The BGM reopening will bring an increase in health requirements and these must be accommodated.

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N. Telecommunications Infrastructure

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 8,4,1,2 Driver Increasing reliance on communications infrastructure and services for commercial and private use is a prime driver for a healthy economy in today’s global economy and global community. Good communication stimulates economic opportunities. Poor communication inhibits economic growth.

Need There are major deficiencies in the supply of broadband services in most areas in the Peel Region. High capacity broadband infrastructure and access to internet are becoming essential services to most businesses and households. Current services have to receive Federal Government subsidies to be affordable.

The most critical requirements at present are the purchase of land at low cost and reservation of other parcels of land for Telecom Infrastructure. These are the major resources needed to promote the provision of affordable modem telecommunications services in the Peel Region at present and this is very achievable to ensure that the capability is not prevented due to lack of available land in prime positions. The physical cables and towers can then be constructed as funds become available.

Location Across the entire Peel Region – strategic locations as per Communications Infrastructure Fact Sheet 8, also Project Outlines SS and TT.

Likely funding source and cost DCITA – Telecommunications research grant. Consumer representation grant. Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme. Federal Government submission – Connect Australia Fund. Cost Unknown It should be noted that 80% of the cost of providing telecom services is in the provision of land, power, masts and buildings.

Consequence of Provision Access to standard broadband speeds will encourage the growth of the emerging Digital Content Industry, and other Computer orientated service industries. The combination of the “life style” and good telecom infrastructure will make the Peel Region an attractive place for many computer companies. The demand for broadband services has clearly been identified in the recent Federal and State funded Broadband Aggregation Broker Scheme, and while much has been achieved there are significant issues that can best be resolved by the Peel Local Government Authorities.

Consequence of Non Provision There is an urgent need for a backhaul network that is independent of Telstra. The provision of conduit and fibre optic cable with the Mandurah Rail Service will solve only part of the problem. To maximise the benefits of the new fibre link, connections to residential areas and surrounding towns need to be installed. Without adequate communication networks the Peel Region will miss out on capturing their share of the growing Digital Content Industry and other computer orientated service industries.

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O. Finalise Peel Regional Park Plan and Secure Land

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2,5 Driver The Peel Region has an internationally recognised, fragile environment. Protecting critical aspects of the environment is not only important in environmental terms but there are also social and economic benefits to retaining the environmental integrity and aesthetics of the Region.

Need There is an urgent need for protection, conservation and sustainable development of the Peel waterways system. Despite the critical value of the environment, the Peel Region is facing many environmental issues. The rivers of the region are reported to be among the worst in the State in terms of water quality. Land clearing for urban and rural purposes has impacted upon biodiversity. Finalisation of the Peel Regional Park Plan including agreeing on a management structure and purchase of key land is essential for the protection of the Peel Inlet ecosystem. Following Parliamentary approval of the Peel Region Scheme, the State Government is proceeding to create a 20,280 ha Peel Regional Park. 252 hectares of private land has already been purchased to add to the Park. A Peel Region Plan is currently being formulated, including consideration for how the Park will be managed. This Plan cannot currently proceed due to lack of funding.

Location The Peel Yalgorup System covers approximately 21,000 ha and is the largest Ramsar-listed wetland system in the south-west of Western Australia. The Peel Regional Park comprises the Peel Inlet, Harvey Estuary, Lake Mealup, Lake McLarty and the Yalgorup Lakes.

Likely funding source and cost The establishment of the Peel Regional Park requires high level Federal and State Government commitment and strategic resourcing – particularly for land purchase and moving the draft Plan into implementation. The most urgent need is a small funding contribution to complete basic planning.

When the plan is finalized and land is secured there will be additional costs such as: fencing, rehabilitation, access tracks, board walks and other specific infrastructure to protect the most valuable sites. Department of Environment. WAPC has committed to fund acquisition of land over time. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision The benefits of focusing on the environment at this stage are that the investment will pay dividends later. Competition between land use has already destroyed valuable environmental assets. If this situation continues, significant assets would either be lost, or more resources would be required in future to rehabilitate the assets.

Consequence of Non Provision Eventual destruction of the Peel Inlet/Harvey Estuary and surrounding waterways environment; loss of waterways marine and bird species; Loss of the Region’s identity as a holiday/lifestyle destination; loss of amenity for residents due to pollution, eutrophication causing noxious weeds such as blue-green algae and putrification due to waste material collecting in waterways.

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P. Upgrade Water Utilities Infrastructure

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2, 6,4 Driver Increased demand for public water supply and water waste water treatment is driven by large population growth.

Need Reticulated sewerage is available in some parts of Mandurah, Pinjarra, Waroona and Byford. While the treatment plants are operating adequately, the level of demand for deep sewerage means that capacity is falling behind the level of need. Upgrading and extension of critical plants is required to accommodate growth. Scheme water supply is not available to a number of settlements throughout the Region. Yet the Region has two major public water supply dams that service the Metropolitan Region. Despite potable water pipes in close proximity to towns such as Coolup, Dwellingup, Serpentine and North Dandalup, residents still rely on tank water. In some areas potential development is constrained by the lack of potable scheme water.

Location All areas of the Peel Region. There is urgent need for potable water supply in Boddington to support the development of the mine-related industrial land. Infill sewerage is required in various locations across the Region such as Halls Head, Dawesville, Silversands, Serpentine, Jarrahdale and Dwellingup. The potential development at Preston Beach is reliant on the schedule for public water supply -related infrastructure. An upgraded water supply is required for Dwellingup to allow growth.

Likely funding source and cost Water Corporation Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The importance of installing good water and sewerage infrastructure related to industrial sites and business parks is rated as high and a critical priority for the Region between 2007-2009. Utilities for residential developments can follow as required and in relation to the level of readiness and demand for urban land.

Consequence of Non Provision Possible future health risks due to overloading of current treatment plants. Limited underground water supply in several areas across the Region.

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Q. Pinjarra Bypass (including Greenlands Road upgrade)

CRITICAL AND IMMEDIATE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13,4 Driver Increasing number of heavy haulage, light freight and passenger vehicle transport movements through the centre of Pinjarra town, creates safety, noise, environmental and maintenance issues for the community.

Need In 2001 Main Roads (WA) estimated that traffic on the South Western Highway through the centre of Pinjarra would be 9,500 vehicles per day by 2021. Counts taken by Council in February and April this year put the figure at 10,400 and 11,739 vehicles per day respectively. That the traffic numbers in 2006 have already surpassed the Main Roads estimates for 2021 is a serious concern that warrants construction of the Eastern By-pass as early as possible. The construction of the Peel Deviation will generate significant volumes of heavy haulage traffic carting road building materials via Williams and Greenlands Road to the site. As traffic passing through Pinjarra will have adverse impact on the town, the section of the Pinjarra By-Pass around the south of the town is vital.

Location Beginning to the north of Pinjarra from the South Western Highway and traveling east of the town bypassing the CBD and using the Greenlands Road then reconnecting to the South Western Highway south of the town.

Likely funding source and cost An Auslink funding application has been submitted to construct the southern portion of the By-Pass along with a portion of Greenlands Road. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Construction of the Pinjarra town site By-Pass will remove through traffic, including freight and heavy haulage vehicles, from the CBD and main street of the town as well as assist traffic flow of the Shire’s expected population increase of approximately 30,000. Improvement to Williams and Greenlands Roads will ensure the standard and safety of these roads is not compromised by the increased heavy vehicle usage. Although it is thought that traffic will be reduced by the completion of the Perth Bunbury Highway, the dramatic increase in population in the Shire is likely to counter balance this.

Consequence of Non Provision The Main Roads (WA) traffic estimates of 2001 for the South Western Highway through the centre of the Pinjarra have already been exceeded and in fact have reached the numbers that were not expected until 2021. Traffic numbers are projected to continue to increase with the population growth of the Shire and also the expansion of Alcoa Pinjarra and Wagerup Refineries. The relocation of Alcoa’s Corporate Office to Pinjarra in late 2007 will accommodate approximately 100 staff. If the By-Pass is not provided within the 1 to 5 year time frame, the constant stream of freight and heavy haulage vehicles through the main street of Pinjarra will continue to create safety, noise and maintenance issues that will increasingly affect the amenity of the town and well-being of the community.

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6.3 Important Projects 1 – 5 Years (2007- 2012)

The following projects have also been prioritized by time line as requiring development within the next five years. The categorization of projects in this section does not mean that they should be commenced later than those in the critical category (Table 4). Most of these projects have high achievability and implementation can occur concurrently with critical projects. However, it is assumed that all projects with Immediate and Critical ranking have been completed by 2010. If not, completion must take precedence over infrastructure within this category.

It should also be noted that one of the immediate and critical needs was for detailed planning. There are also on-going planning processes such as the Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Facilities Plan, the Mandurah Foreshore 2020 Plan, and if adequately funded, the planning priories identified in Section 6.2 and Table 4. It is likely that the planning will identify additional critical priorities that will need to be incorporated prior to 2012.

One major project that is of State significance is the Amarillo urban development. The current DPI population projections to 2012 include a small population increase attributed to urban development within the Amarillo area. However, the plans are still tentative and the latest Metropolitan Development Program did not include any specific plans for the area. For this reason, no specific projects have been included in the Peel Region Infrastructure Plan at present. However, more information is available in the Fact Sheets 15.

The projects that have been prioritised as being important for the next five years are shown in Table 5. As with Table 4, the projects are not listed in order of priority or importance as they are all considered of equal and important priority. The lettering Q - JJ is used as a method of identification for the Project Outline Tables that follow this section.

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 63 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Table 5. Regional priorities with Important Ranking 1 – 5 Years (2007-2012) Prioritisation Criteria Perceived Demon- Likely Relates Relevant Fact Importance strated Achiev- to Sheet Benefits ability Objective Major Transport Infrastructure R Pinjarra-Williams Road Upgrade. High High High 1 13.Transport 4. Population S Upgrade Light Rail, South West Highway High High High 1 As per Q above and junctions in Byford & Mundijong-Whitby. T Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication. High High Medium 1 As per Q above Industrial/Commercial land U Mandurah CBD Revitalisation. High High Medium 3,7 4. Population 1. Economy 11. Tourism V Gordon Road Transit Precinct Proposal. High High Medium 3,7 13. Transport 4. Population 1. Economy Planning W Review of the Boating Facilities Plan. High High High 3,4,5,8 2. Environment 11. Tourism 4. Population X Point Grey Outline Development Plan. High Medium Medium 3,4,5 2. Environment 4. Population 11. Tourism Y Extend Swan Bush land Preservation. High High High 3,4,5 2. Environment Bioplan. 4. Population Z Preston Beach Town site Strategy. High High High 2. Environment 4. Population 11. Tourism Specific Regional Priorities AA Increased public housing supply. High-critical High Medium 8 4. Population 1. Economy 3. Community BB Men’s Crisis Care Hostel. High-critical High Medium 8 3. Community 10. Health 4. Population CC Regional Sport & Recreation Centre. High High High 3,8 12. Sport & Rec 10. Health 4. Population 5. Land Use DD Intensive Agriculture Development- Rural High High High 3,4,7 1. Economy areas. 5. Land Use EE Upgrade Streetscape in all town sites, High High High 5,7 11. Tourism foreshore areas and tourist drives. 1. Economy FF Second Lotteries House. High High High 8 3. Community 10. Health 4. Population GG Upgraded Emergency Services Facilities in High High Medium 8 As per FFabove Mandurah, Serpentine Jarrahdale, and Murray. Community HH Provision of adequate Child Care Facilities High High Medium 3. Community II Provision of Adequate Aged Care Facilities High High Medium 10. Health JJ Provision of Adequate Education Facilities High High High 9. Education Source: Local Government Regional Priorities submission, Research Data, Plan findings

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R. Pinjarra-Williams Road Upgrade

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13,4 Driver Increasing heavy haulage and freight traffic along the Pinjarra to Williams Road due to the re-opening of the Boddington Gold Mine, the need to access base material for the Perth-Bunbury Highway and other infrastructure construction is expected.

Need The road between Pinjarra and Williams is the major road link between the towns of Pinjarra, Dwellingup, Quindanning, Williams and leads on to the town of Boddington. The Boddington Gold Mine has recently announced its expansion and because of this the population of Boddington is set to double within a 2.5 year time frame, which will increase the haulage, freight and passenger traffic along this road. The road may also be used in relation to the opening of the Alcoa Myara mining area. The road is not currently adequate or suitable for such an increase in usage.

Tourism down the South Western Highway through Pinjarra and up to Dwellingup and beyond is increasing within the two Shires that the Road traverses. Planning for increased traffic movement along this road needs to be undertaken to ensure upgrades are carried out to cater for the traffic increases and the competing uses. Upgrades are required to ensure safety, noise, environmental and maintenance issues for the Shires and the communities the road connects. There may also be a need to upgrade Del Park Road that creates a dog leg link between the Pinjarra Williams Road and the South Western Highway, once haulage routes have been finalised.

Location Main road link between the town sites of Pinjarra, Dwellingup Quindanning, Williams and on to the Shire and town of Boddington.

Likely funding source and cost Main Roads Western Australia. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision The upgrading of Pinjarra Boddington Road now will ensure that the increase in traffic that is expected from the coming hyper-growth in both the Shires of Murray and Boddington is accommodated. The upgrading of the road will ensure the increase in freight and heavy haulage vehicles is taken into account and planned for with elements such as regular overtake lanes, rest areas for large vehicles and increased road width.

Consequence of Non Provision Without the immediate planning for the upgrading of the Pinjarra Williams Road there is a dramatically increased possibility of traffic accidents and ongoing road safety issues as passenger traffic competes with industrial traffic on a road that is currently too narrow and in many places unmarked.

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S. Upgrade Light Rail, South Western Highway and junctions in Byford & Mundijong-Whitby

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13 Driver Increasing heavy haulage, commuter and freight traffic along the South Western Highway, creating safety, noise, environmental and maintenance issues for the Shire’s communities. Population growth in the Byford-Mundijong Activity Corridor.

Need The South Western Highway is the major road link between the towns of Byford and Mundijong/Whitby where most of the proposed new residential and industrial developments are planned within the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. The Highway currently carries a large number of heavy haulage vehicles which run through the centre of the town of Byford and the proposed new developments on the east and western sides of the Highway down this corridor. The planned extension of the Tonkin Highway will facilitate traffic movement through to the South Western Highway through intersections within the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.

Planning for traffic movement across and around the Highway will need to be undertaken to ensure any traffic calming measures are in place to ensure that traffic flows are consistent with local traffic usage. Extension of a light rail service through the Shire would assist in reducing passenger traffic and encourage more sustainable transport modes. The competition between through traffic and local traffic will increase as the population grows. Good intersection management and upgrades to the South Western Highway will be required to accommodate higher traffic movements safely.

Location Extension of light rail to Byford and then to Mundijong and Serpentine. South Western Highway through and between the town of Byford and Mundijong Whitby.

Likely funding source and cost Main Road Western Australia. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision As the population increases at localities along this stretch of the Highway, the traffic congestion will be affected. Upgrading the South Western Highway and implementing traffic calming devices and junction safety measures will be invaluable to the safety and welfare of the current and future residents of this hyper-growth area.

Consequence of Non Provision Without the required upgrades to the Southwest Highway and junctions around the existing and proposed developments there will be increased safety, noise and environmental issues. The Shire’s Planning Department indicates that they are expecting a hyper-growth of approximately 35,000 new residents within a 15 year time frame and essential planning and funding needs to be in place now to cater to this quadrupling of the population.

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T. Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13,4 Driver Effective traffic flow through the City of Mandurah

Need The City’s current population in 2006 is approximately 64,000, with just under half of its population (27,500) living south of the Peel Inlet. By 2011, the City’s total population will be almost 83,000, again with just under half the population (34,700) living south of the Inlet. By 2021, the City of Mandurah will have a population in excess of 117,000, with approximately 43% (50,800) of its population living south of the Peel Inlet.

The reconfiguration of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge to three lanes by Main Roads WA in 2005 was a temporary solution to a traffic congestion issue that will only worsen the longer it is delayed by State Government. The Mandurah Inner Area Strategic Plan recommends duplication of the bridge to occur between 2011 and 2021, which would provide two lanes in each direction. This time frame is inadequate and the State Government is urged to bring forward the duplication of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge.

Location Mandurah Estuary Bridge, City of Mandurah

Likely funding source and cost Federal and State Government, Main Road WA. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Duplication of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge will have long term benefits by reducing current and future traffic congestion for residents who live south of the Estuary as well as the ever increasing north and southbound traffic between Perth and the South West Region.

Consequence of Non Provision A three-lane bridge does not adequately service the volume of traffic that the Regions population growth has experienced and will continue to bring. The north and southbound traffic between Perth and the South West on public holidays and long weekends will continue to create regular bottlenecks on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge. Short tempers due to the inadequacy of the road system may result in road rage and increased risks by drivers to get ahead and therefore additional accidents.

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U. Mandurah CBD Revitalisation

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 1,4,11 Driver Commercial vitality of Mandurah CBD for economic development and employment generation.

Need Mandurah’s CBD needs to undergo a large-scale transformation as its potential has not been realized and does not attract the necessary business to ensure the City’s economy will thrive. The investment in the Mandurah Ocean Marina has generated economic opportunities, as do the increased tourism opportunities as a result of the Marina and other tourism developments around the coast.

The City of Mandurah has invested significantly in revitalizing the commercial areas of the City as a regional commercial hub. The CBD redevelopment plans aim to stimulate commercial and tourism related investment in accordance with a coordinated series of infrastructure plans. Poor vehicle and pedestrian traffic movement leads to regular traffic jams. The amenity of pedestrian areas and walkways could be improved to encourage visitors to patronize local shops and to increase attraction of tourism-based business.

Location City of Mandurah Central Business District. Mandurah Terrace, Sholl Street, Sutton Street, Gibson Street, Peel Street, Tuckey Street.

Likely funding source and cost The $16 million project will be carried out over a ten-year period and funded by the Federal, State and Local Governments. City of Mandurah may contribute 60% of cost. The Western Australian Government will contribute $3.2million to the project and additional funding is being sought from Federal and State Government via the Peel Development Commission, Landcorp and the Peel Area Consultative Committee.

Consequence of Provision Extension of Sutton Street to Mandurah Terrace to promote Sutton Street as the main through-traffic route between Pinjarra Road and Mandurah Terrace. Improvement of Mandurah Terrace south of Peel Street to become a pedestrian-oriented, mixed use street focused on the amenities of the foreshore and Mandjar Bay, with a speed limit of 40kmh. Realignment of the Sutton Street/Gibson Street intersection to facilitate Sutton Street priority movement and the creation of a landscaped entry into the town centre area. Sholl Street to be designed as a slow-speed (20-30kmh) pedestrian-oriented environment, with feature paving and landscaping. The intersection with Tuckey Street is to allow four-way movement, with stop signs on Sholl Street. The central car park between Sholl Street and Sutton Street will be redesigned to incorporate a ‘market square’, a decked parking station, new buildings around the market square and upgrading of George Robinson Gardens. Improvement of the foreshore area between Sholl Street and Gibson Street, including passive and interactive water features, removal of the roundabout, better pedestrian-oriented design, relocation of the toilet block and improved beach and recreation areas.

Consequence of Non Provision Without the continuation and further funding of the CBD revitalisation plan, tourism and business growth in the CBD will be stifled and employment opportunities will be foregone. Traffic movement around the City’s Central Business District will continue to become more and more congested and during weekends and peak hours the traffic jams creating stand still lines of cars will worsen. The CBD is not pedestrian friendly and many paved areas are in need of beautification to attract tourists.

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V. Gordon Road Transit Precinct proposal- Stage 1. Relocation of the Park and Ride facility to Gordon Road

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 13,4,5,1 Driver Efficient and integrated regional transport system to facilitate access to employment and community services.

Need Conversion of Mandurah Transit Station from a ‘Park and Ride’ facility to a mixed use transit oriented development area is being driven by the completion of the southern suburbs railway service by April 2007 and the rapidly increasing population.

The City of Mandurah’s vision for the Mandurah Transit Precinct - as endorsed by the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure - is for it to extend well beyond its rail and bus commuter role, becoming a vibrant community hub of activities. The Precinct will ultimately feature the best principles of Transit Oriented Development (TOD), and will also cater to a significant increase in visitor numbers to the Region, given the new accessibility the Southern Suburbs Railway will provide. A Visitor Information Centre is to be incorporated in Mandurah Transit Precinct (funded by Council). There is also a medium to long term need to cater for commercial and residential growth and increased tourism.

Location Currently located along the Mandurah Bypass, to be relocated to the proposed Gordon Road Station in Greenfields.

Likely funding source and cost There is a potential to fund redevelopment from land sales (Mandurah Ocean Marina Model) State and Federal Government. Landcorp. Local Government, PDC, ACC. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision The concept is for a vital and colourful new TOD hub, including single and multi-storey private and social housing, commercial and retail activity. This ultimate development involves the eventual relocation of the ‘Park and Ride’ facility to the proposed Gordon Road Station in Greenfields, which in turn could be developed to better serve the State Government’s award winning Peel Education and Training Campus. The City recently provided a presentation to LandCorp on the proposal, and has briefed most State Government Ministers and several other key agencies.

Consequence of Non Provision Full commercial/residential/tourism potential of Mandurah Gateway would not be realized if the Park and Ride facility is not relocated. Improved access to Peel education and training campus would not be facilitated.

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W. Review of the Boating Facilities Plan

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2, 11, 4 Driver Environmental conservation, improved recreational opportunities and integrated water transport safety.

Need There is a current shortfall of boating infrastructure, such as pens, ramps and waterways access roads to the Peel Estuary and an escalating demand and pressure to provide additional boating infrastructure from end users. There is an equally high pressure to maintain current boating infrastructure levels from environmental groups, such as the Peel Inlet Management Council, who have a policy of minimizing boat ramps and access to waterways beyond current provision to minimize wash, eroding banks and associated pollution issues.

Provision of an updated Boating Facilities Plan for the Peel Inlet and feeding rivers is overdue. Currently 1 in 7 households in the City of Mandurah own some form of water vessel. Existing and future plans for boating pens will only meet demand until 2008. No additional area is available to expand beyond this at the Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club or at the Mandurah Ocean Marina. Additional boating infrastructure such as pens and boat ramps will necessitate access roads through potentially environmentally sensitive areas such as the proposed Peel Regional Park. More access to the waterways will create additional boating traffic on the Peel Estuary which will in turn require additional water rescue boats, markers, water policing and traffic issues. The demand is high from both the private sector and the environmental sector so decisions need to be made sooner rather than later regarding boating facilities for the Region.

Location Peel Inlet and connecting waterways

Likely funding source and cost Department of Transport, City of Mandurah and Shire of Murray joint venture. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Provision of a Boating Facilities Plan for the Peel Inlet and feeder rivers will clearly identify the amount of water traffic that the Peel waterways can sustain including infrastructure provision and environmental protection.

Consequence of Non Provision Despite the critical value of the environment, the Region is facing many environmental issues. The rivers of the Region are reported to be among the worst in the state in terms of water quality. Land clearing for urban and rural purposes has impacted upon biodiversity. Continued clearing of bushland has reduced habitat and severed bushland corridors that provided fauna with a path between bush and water. Some previously sighted aquatic creatures are now rarely seen. There are water quality issues, including algal blooms in the waterways. Drainage is an ongoing problem for many areas and salinity is a growing issue. Without a well researched Boating Facilities Plan the Peel Inlet is at risk of suffering unfixable environmental damage from an excess of boating traffic. The additional cost that the Shire of Murray and City of Mandurah will need to expend to cater to the private sectors demand for additional infrastructure will continue to increase.

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X. Point Grey Outline Development Plan

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2,4,11 Driver Balanced land use planning for iconic environmentally sensitive area that is currently zoned as urban deferred.

Need The major portion of the land that is due for development has been offered for sale and it is expected that there will be demand to develop the site within the next five years. Outline planning for the whole area should therefore be progressed within the next three to five years.

It is anticipated that once the Perth-Bunbury Highway construction passes the area it will be more accessible and consequently there will be higher demand for development. By 2009 plans could be submitted to the Shire of Murray for a development which could cater for up to 7,000 residents in the long term. There are suggestions of a five star hotel, holiday apartments, residential blocks, theme park and boating facility.

The developer’s land is only a part of the Point Grey area. Beyond the urban deferred zone there are important agricultural and environmentally sensitive areas. Careful planning needs to be in place to conserve these other important land uses.

Location The Point Grey area is located on the eastern side of the Peel Inlet.

Likely funding source and cost Shire of Murray, State Government, PDC

Consequence of Provision Competition between land use has already destroyed valuable environmental assets. The benefits of focusing on the environment at this stage are that the investment will pay dividends later. If this situation continues, significant assets would either be lost, or more resources would be required in future to rehabilitate the assets.

Consequence of Non Provision Without an outline development plan for the Point Grey area, development may proceed without guided thought of the environmental and the agricultural value of the area may also not be considered.

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Y. Extend Swan Bush land Preservation Bioplan

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2,4 Driver Environmental conservation is one of the highest Regional priorities. The community articulates a desire and expectation that bushland be protected as an essential component of the Peel Region’ Sustainable Development Strategy.

Need Clearing for development in the Peel Region has been extensive with resulting loss of biodiversity. The Bioplan is the second phase of the Perth Bush Forever program, and has been extended to the Peel and South West Regions. The Peel Harvey Catchment Council and City of Mandurah are participating in the program, and are providing detailed vegetation mapping data to assist with identification of environmentally significant sites. There is now an extremely high need to protect remnant bushland from over-development. The Peel extension of the Swan Bioplan will involve extensive compilation of regional map data and identification of key sites, which will in turn enable Government investment in the protection of natural resources, flora and fauna in the Peel and South West.

Location Peel and South West Regions.

Likely funding source and cost Federal Department of the Environment and Heritage. State Department Environment and Conservation. LGAs. Peel Harvey Catchment Council, South West Catchment Council, PDC. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Extending the Swan Bioplan will prevent loss of all of the Peel Region’s remnant bushland, loss of lifestyle and contribute to Australia’s efforts to combat global warming. Retention of bushland will help conserve local biodiversity, especially where bushland corridors can be preserved. Bushland protection will also contribute to localized water conservation.

Consequence of Non Provision Destruction of the Peel Regions remnant bushland will result in loss of bird and wildlife species and loss of lifestyle as articulated by the Peel community.

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Z. Preston Beach Town site Strategy

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 2,4,11 Driver Balanced land use planning in environmentally sensitive areas.

Need There is a proposed new residential development in the coastal area of the Shire of Waroona which will take the current Preston Beach village population from approximately 400 lots to between 9000 and 11000 residents within the next 15 years.

Areas to the north and south of the existing settlement of the existing Preston Beach village have been identified for possible urban expansion in the Shire of Waroona Draft Local Planning Strategy. Prior to the consideration of rezoning of such land under the Peel Region Scheme and Local Authority Scheme, a broad land use strategy is required to ensure orderly and co-ordinated subdivision of the area. The Waroona Shire is keen to put in place a framework for the co-ordinated development of the town site prior to any rezoning or subdivision occurring

Location Preston Beach, areas north and south of the existing village.

Likely funding source and cost Shire of Waroona. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Provision of the Preston Beach Town site Strategy will result in a well planned and serviced community in the future. The strategy will determine the extent of the expansion and ultimate lot numbers; the environmental limitations of the area; the recreational and social needs of the community; commercial and employment opportunities and setbacks and access to the beach and wetlands. There is an existing community in Preston with expectations for the future and the area under planning is situated between the coast and the Lake Preston and Lake Clifton wetland systems, which have high environmental and social values that will be considered in the strategy and planning for the area.

Consequence of Non Provision Without provision of a well planned Town site Strategy for Preston Beach there is the possibility of environmentally sensitive areas being destroyed as well as carelessly planned developments that do not cater adequately to the existing or expected populations social, environmental, educational, recreational and community needs.

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AA. Increased Public Housing Supply

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3,1,4 Driver There is a growing shortage of affordable housing in the Peel Region and low income families have to absorb high rental expenditure impinging on available disposable income for basic necessities.

Need The Region has experienced dramatically increasing house and rental prices. There has been a 100% increase in rental costs in the last 5 years, making owning or indeed renting affordable accommodation out of reach for many of the Region’s residents.

While the greatest need is in basic rental accommodation, there is also a need to increase the availability of short and medium term crisis housing. All Local Governments in the Region consider affordable housing and increased public housing supply to be a high priority, albeit a responsibility of the Department of Housing and Works.

Location Boddington: new housing, particularly for additional public servants in relation to the rapid population growth due to the Gold Mine re-opening. Shire of Waroona; Waroona town site and allocations for new Preston Beach development, Shire of Murray; Pinjarra, North Dandalup and Dwellingup town sites and allocations of land in new developments along the Mandurah to Pinjarra activity corridor. Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire, town of Byford and also allocations of land in new developments in Mundijong and Whitby. City of Mandurah, allocations in all new land developments and increase in holdings in existing suburbs.

Likely funding source and cost Department of Housing and Works. Cost unknown but continually increasing.

Consequence of Provision Provision of additional public housing will alleviate the very difficult circumstances that many members of the Peel Region community are facing in trying to make financial ends meet. There will be more money left at the end of each week for low income families to spend on critical issues such as school and health. The stress and depression caused by financial problems will be reduced for community members.

Consequence of Non Provision Without provision of additional public housing low income families will have to continue to absorb higher rental expenditure and consequently other critical spending, e.g., school and health, will continue to be adversely affected.

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BB. Men’s Crisis Care Hostel

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3,10,4 Driver Community safety and addressing crisis care needs.

Need There is an urgent need for a Men’s Hostel, so that when there are crisis situations, which are not eligible for hospitalization, emergency services are able to provide short-term accommodation. There is an emergency hostel for women, but if there is a home dispute, it is always the women and children who need to leave the home as they can be accommodated elsewhere. For the well-being of children, it is sometimes better for the male partner to be accommodated elsewhere, leaving the children and mother in the family home. This is not an option within the Peel Region, unless police officers can be spared to transport the male to a hostel in Perth.

The need has also been identified through the Federally funded Suicide Program, that there is a high risk of male suicide in the Region but there are no facilities available for a suicide watch for males.

With the increase in population in the Region, the demand for short-term crisis accommodation for men is expected to rise to the point where issues of public safety either to the male or to the rest of the community will arise.

Location Possibly collocated with the Murray Districts Hospital.

Likely funding source and cost Federal Government. Department of Health. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision Provision of a Men’s Hostel would mean that in crisis situations it will not always have to be the women and children that are re-located, if the man can be relocated, the children are not so severely affected. Adequate crisis aftercare is often neglected for the men in crisis situations and provision of a Hostel will cater for this. With counseling the crisis events may be prevented from happening in the future, reducing the amount of crisis events in the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision If a Men’s Hostel is not provided there will be ongoing disruption for women and children in crisis situations by being relocated and creating issues with schooling and family/household routines. Men will continue not being adequately provided for in the health and mental health sectors.

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CC. Regional Sport & Recreation Centre

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 12,10,4,5 Driver The demand for additional and regional standard sporting facilities across the Region is consistently raised by community members, sporting and recreation clubs and associations.

Need Existing sporting and recreation facilities across the Region are inadequate to cope with population growth and demand. A regional standard facility would relieve pressure on local facilities and provide more opportunities for larger events to accommodate the growth.

Location Fiegerts Road side west of Pinjarra (Perth-Bunbury Highway- Pinjarra Road intersection)

Likely funding source and cost Cost approximately $13.4m for the first stage. City of Mandurah to contribute $4.4m. Department of Sport and Recreation. WAPC. Landcorp. Shire of Murray.

Consequence of Provision Councils within the Peel Region recognise that sport and recreation makes an important contribution to the health and well-being of individuals, groups and community members. Adequate sport and recreation facilities will allow provision for all community members to access activities when required.

Consequence of Non Provision Existing facilities will not cope with the sporting and recreation demands of the hyper-growth expected in both the City of Mandurah and the Shire of Murray, this will lead to community members being unable to participate in sport and recreation activities and have a detrimental effect on the health and well-being of many individuals throughout the Region.

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DD. Intensive Agriculture Development

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 1,5 Driver Economic growth in the agriculture sector.

Need The Pinjarra zone, comprising up to half of the inland portion of the Swan Coastal Plain from Mundijong to Waroona is composed of the most productive land for agriculture. This productivity has been enhanced by an extensive network of arterial drains that alleviate water logging. The irrigation system through Waroona and the area to the southern end of the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire provide opportunities for intensive agriculture development that has not yet been fully realized.

Location The Western Australian Planning Commission’s Statement of Planning Policy broadly defines seven Agricultural Priority Management Areas (APMAs) within the Peel Region where there is a coincidence of good quality land and water resources to support a variety of agricultural opportunities. These include Jarrahdale, West Byford-Serpentine, Pinjarra-Murray, Dwellingup, Boddington and Myalup, as well as the South West Irrigation Area which covers agricultural land south of Waroona.

Likely funding source and cost Support for extension of the irrigation sector and water capture and improved drainage. Water Corporation, Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, State Department of Agriculture. Private Sector.

Consequence of Provision The Region aims to achieve sustainable employment growth that is diverse in terms of not relying on the point of risk on any one sector. Supporting agricultural growth is an economic opportunity for the Region which has a low investment entry cost for employment. The Region is close to the Metropolitan area and key transport nodes which provide it with good opportunities for high value crops.

Development in the agriculture sector also underpins the tourism and environmental sectors. The agricultural community throughout the Region also contributes to land care initiatives that are working to improve water quality.

Consequence of Non Provision Eventually, and certainly within the time frame of the analysis, there will be a down turn in the construction boom and the speculative housing market. When combined with the completion of the major construction projects in the transport and mining sectors within the next five years, this could have a significant adverse impact on the Region unless counterbalancing opportunities are created and implemented within the short to medium term.

Intensive agriculture would fit well with the other economic opportunities across the Region. If agricultural land is not protected at this time, it could be lost for future generations.

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EE. Upgrade Streetscape In All Town sites, Foreshore Areas and Tourist Drives.

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 11,1 Driver All the towns in the Region require streetscape upgrades to continue to prosper economically and support their rapidly growing population.

Need There is a strong desire for the towns and City in the Region to become or maintain their identity as attractive places to live and as worthy tourist destinations. Amenity of streetscape encourages demand for premises and new business, which in turn creates training and employment opportunities for the expected hyper- growth across the Peel Region.

Pinjarra, North Dandalup, Waroona and Byford CBD’s are all located adjacent to the South Western Highway and the constant freight, commuter and heavy haulage traffic has had a negative impact on shop fronts, paths and general amenity. Other towns such as Boddington and Dwellingup, simply have not had the resources to spend on maintaining their streetscapes and are losing flow on benefits from passing traffic.

Location All towns in the Region and the City of Mandurah.

Likely funding source and cost Local Governments, private enterprise owners, State Government, PDC, ACC. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision Attractive streetscaping will make the localities in the Peel Region more resident and tourist friendly and therefore contribute to the economy and employment opportunities for community members. Upgrading of the towns’ streetscapes in with new paving, shade trees, lighting and furniture will encourage travelers to stop rather than just driving through and thereby increase the economy of the businesses in the town.

Consequence of Non Provision Loss of business from passing traffic, lack of economic growth because of poor amenity of townscape, continued unemployment, safety issues due to poorly paved or designed streetscapes.

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HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3,10,4 Driver Ensure adequate community services and support systems for the Region’s current and growing population.

Need The increase in real estate and rental prices has meant that office accommodation for community services is no longer affordable. Community services are often volunteer staffed and funds for office rental from funding sources are insufficient to cover the market rates in the Region. The results are that volunteers cannot be accommodated and the operation of the organisation becomes inefficient, or that scarce funds are used to cover rental costs, eroding the available funds for direct provision of services.

There are plans for a second Lotteries House in Mandurah, which needs to be progressed. In the meantime, LotteryWest has been supporting local service providers to make lower cost offices available but this is not considered to be sufficient to fully address the regional needs. In future, purpose built accommodation may also be required in Pinjarra, Amarillo and Byford or Mundijong for NGOs.

Location Location to be confirmed but there has been consideration of an extension of the current Lotteries House.

Likely funding source and cost Lotterywest. State or Federal Government. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision With appropriate accommodation, service organisations can operate more effectively and cost-efficiently. Issues such as safety for crisis organisations (e.g. meeting facilities, industrial kitchens, good communications, installation of emergency buzzers, mental shutters, etc can be installed. These infrastructure facilities will lower operational costs and increase safety of staff.

If organisations work more effectively, more time and other resources are spent on service delivery, hence a higher number of clients can be accommodated with the same resources.

Consequence of Non Provision Community services will have to cease their activities due to high rental and office accommodation costs, which will create a gap in essential services for the massive population of the Region. Alternatively, services will operate at a sub-optimal level.

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HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3,10,4 Driver The gap in current emergency service facilities creating inadequacy to cater to the existing population numbers let along the proposed hyper-growth in all the above centres

Need Most of the emergency services in the Region, Police, SES, FESA etc., are stretched and facilities are being outgrown. A new Police Station has been proposed for Falcon. A co-located emergency services facility has been proposed for Mundijong, but these facilities are catch up facilities and are planned to cater for the existing population and not the hyper-growth over the coming 15 years.

Location Towns of Serpentine and Jarrahdale, Shire of Murray and City of Mandurah.

Likely funding source and cost Fire and Emergency Services Authority. Lotterywest, State and Federal Government. Appeals and donations. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Provision of well planned and adequate emergency services infrastructure is essential in all communities. Safety was raised as a major consideration in this Plans’ consultation process by all sectors and it is the Federal and State Governments obligation and duty to ensure the safety of all community members by providing this.

Consequence of Non Provision Without adequate emergency services infrastructure the rapidly expanding Peel Region will suffer from increased crime rates, personal safety issues and not be able to efficiently handle natural disasters such as storms, cyclones, floods and fires.

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HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3 Driver Within the expected population hyper-growth in the Peel Region, the demographics are also changing and this will impact on future infrastructure demands, particularly child care facilities.

Need Approximately 21% of the Region’s population is over 60 years of age, compared to the overall State average of 15%. However, an increase in the 0 – 4 year age range of 60.8% is projected over the years 2001 - 2016, compared to an estimated State average of 16.9% in the same period. More and more families with young children are trying to balance parenting and work. The provision of accessible and affordable childcare is an integral part of meeting this balance.

Affordable, accessible and quality childcare and education is of fundamental importance to the Peel community and deserves a thorough, well researched, long-term plan which is coordinated across all levels of Government. Many families need two incomes to survive. Other parents can not afford not to work for a substantial period of time if they want to keep their job or maintain a meaningful career. Childcare services can provide a respite from home duties for parents who are not currently in the workforce.

Location Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire, Shire of Murray, Shire of Boddington, Shire of Waroona, City of Mandurah – sites to be allocated in all new developments.

Likely funding source and cost Local, State and Federal Government, Private Industry and developers.

Consequence of Provision The importance of the first five years in children’s development is well documented and access to support services in this period as the foundation stone for a fair and egalitarian society. With adequate child care facilities in the Peel Region, the skills shortage will be lessened as mothers return to work and the income of families will increase allowing for a better standard of living.

Consequence of Non Provision A recent ABS survey found that between 2001 and 2002, an alarming 174,500 children missed out on some form of childcare due to lack of access. The lack of initiatives designed to assist parents in the Peel Region to balance work and family, such as affordable, accessible childcare, is a great loss of opportunity and is influencing young families to postpone and limit birth rates, preventing parents from re-entering the workforce or up-skilling which is, in the long term, adding to the current skills shortage.

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II. Provision Of Adequate Aged Care Facilities

HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 3,10 Driver Within the expected population hyper-growth in the Peel Region, the demographics are also changing and this will impact on future infrastructure demands, particularly aged care facilities.

Need With the ageing of the population, the Peel Region, in all areas, will require additional facilities for frail aged people. The private sector is currently addressing the demand for lifestyle accommodation, and low care facilities for older people. However, there is less interest in providing high care facilities. The mix needs to be regularly assessed to ensure that a correct balance is achieved.

Location All areas in the Peel Region.

Likely funding source and cost Federal and State Government, private investors. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The needs of older people in the Region will be met with a broad range of aged care services being provided along a continuum of care which includes community services, residential services and acute hospital care, by a multi-disciplinary team of workers with a wide range of qualifications and skills.

Consequence of Non Provision Lack of provision of adequate older people’s services will force community members to leave their towns as they age and this in turn will create fractured communities.

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HIGH IMPORTANCE REGIONAL PRIORITY 1-5 YEARS 9 Driver Education is an investment in the Peel Region’s future intellectual, social and economic well-being.

Need The Peel Region has displayed signs of educational need over the last ten years such as poorer than State average education outcomes for school leavers in the Region and above State average youth unemployment levels in the Region. Overcrowding has occurred in current schools, including primary, High and Senior Campus as the population increased rapidly. There is no public High School available in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. This has led to a fractured community. The Shire has supported formation of a Community-based High School which has been enthusiastically supported by the local community. However, continuing rapid growth in the area is likely to lead to the need for a public High School to be planned.

Location All areas of the Peel Region as population and demand grows.

Likely funding source and cost Adequate education facilities in the Peel Region are vitally important for achieving a fairer and more equitable society and must be funded at levels which can redress the increasing gap between resource levels and students’ educational needs. Federal Government. Department of Education – Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Both government and non-government systems and school authorities must provide all students with access to high quality education in order that they achieve across the range of educational outcomes set out in the National Goals of Schooling, regardless of the School they attend. Adequate Schools and education outcomes will lead to beneficial intellectual, social and economic well-being for the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Access to education is considered a basic need. For the Peel Region, in addition to legislated schooling, there is a need to ensure that the population is job ready and that development opportunities in the Region are catered to with sufficient people with the right skills. Without high quality education facilities and outcomes the Peel Region will continue to suffer from above State average youth unemployment and a lower educated population.

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6.4 Proposed Projects 5 – 10 Years (2012-2017)

In order to tackle the regional demands going into the next two decades, a number of innovative concepts were raised during the planning process. There was also consideration of the four spotlight areas and how these areas could be developed to the greatest advantage for the Region.

The same project prioritisation process as for critical and important infrastructure for the 1- 5 year planning time period was used. The infrastructure facilities and developments that will accelerate generation of jobs and increase the effectiveness of infrastructure, in relationship to the infrastructure development key objectives, were given highest prominence and were considered most important for regional development.

The infrastructure projects listed in Table 6 and Table 7 are set in the time frames of 5 to 10 years (Project Outlines KK to RR) and 10 to 20 years (Project Outlines SS to FFF). It is important to note that some key actions need to take place in earlier time frames to allow them to eventuate, or to ensure they are maintained. The most important precursor action required is to ensure that suitable land is available where important infrastructure may be required in the longer term.

The current competition and premium for land within the Region highlights the need to identifying and obtain the best sites for the key infrastructure, particularly critical community infrastructure such as health and education, and economic infrastructure such as commercial land and tourism sites now. This action will ensure that land is available when the infrastructure is required, rather than identifying the need in 10 years time only to find that there is no suitable land available. Should the infrastructure no longer be required in the long term, then the land can be sold and the cost recouped.

In most cases detailed feasibility assessment is required before locations could be identified. Those projects with concept outlines and plans are only at the preliminary stage and will require extensive stakeholder consultation and investor attraction. Nevertheless, they provide a starting point for the Peel Region to enhance its competitiveness, maintain a sustainable local economy and ensure dynamism.

Table 6. Proposed Projects 5 - 10 Years (2012-2017) Infrastructure Perceived Demon- Likely Relate to Importance strated Achiev- Objectives Benefits ability KK Waroona Bypass. High High Medium LL Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge Replacement. High High Medium MM State-of-the-art Office Complexes High High Medium 3,7

NN Technology Park High Medium Medium 3,7 OO Building Sector/Trades School High High Medium 7 PP Environment and Water centre for excellence. High High Medium 7,5,8 QQ Mining Centre of Excellence High High Medium 6,7 RR Centres of Excellence for Sustainable Agriculture High High High 3,7 Training

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PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 13

Driver Smooth traffic management, alleviating movement of heavy haulage vehicles through the Waroona Town Centre.

Need With the Alcoa Alumina refinery expansion, heavy haulage and freight trucks are expected to increase through the main street of the town of Waroona. At the same time, the increasing level of traffic between Perth and the South West Region means that there is relatively heavy traffic through the centre of the town. Increasing population in both the Shire of Murray and Waroona is also contributing to increase traffic flow.

Location Western side of the town of Waroona.

Likely funding source and cost Main Roads Western Australia. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Reduced heavy haulage and freight vehicles along the main street of the town of Waroona. Increased amenity for community, increased safety and less noise pollution.

Consequence of Non Provision Without the required Bypass road around the town of Waroona there will be increased safety, noise and pollution issues. CBD development will be stifled due to traffic impact on amenity.

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LL. Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge Replacement

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 13 Driver Effective traffic flow through the centre of the City of Mandurah

Need The Old Mandurah Bridge Traffic Bridge requires ongoing high maintenance costs. $1m will need to be spent on the bridge maintenance between 2006 and 2012. To maintain the existing serviceability of the Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge beyond 2012 will cost approximately $10m. Beyond 2012, Main Roads advised that it would not be prepared to provide additional maintenance funding and it has recommended that the Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge be replaced between 2012 and 2015. The advice of Main Roads is that they will not provide additional maintenance funding beyond 2012 as replacement would be a more cost-effective option and do not have funds available for replacement.

The City of Mandurah cannot afford a new bridge, and is concerned at the State Government’s lack of commitment to this vital infrastructure component.

Location City of Mandurah

Likely funding source and cost Main Roads’ most recent estimate for replacement of the bridge is approximately $28 million (for a four-lane structure). This is a significant increase on the previous estimate of $14.5 million, and it is likely that the longer the project is delayed, the further the cost will rise. Main Roads WA has no allowance in its current budget or forward estimates for this project and does not anticipate a contribution being available from its bridge construction program, which is fully committed.

Consequence of Provision Replacement of the Old Mandurah Traffic bridge will ensure ongoing transport connectivity – including public transport and emergency service vehicles - between north and south Mandurah which is reliant on this bridge.

Consequence of Non Provision If the City is unable to raise sufficient funding to replace the bridge, including State Government capital assistance, the City may be left with no option but to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. Closure of the bridge would cause serious disruption to transport flows between the CBD and southern areas of the City, and would also greatly increase traffic congestion on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge, which is also in need of major infrastructure work.

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MM. State-of-the-art Office Complexes.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 1 Driver Economic growth through stimulating relocation of commercial enterprises to the Region.

Need Projected population growth expected in the City of Mandurah, in Murray and Serpentine Jarrahdale requires forward planning for commercial and retail areas. Lack of professional office accommodation and therefore professionals working within the Region and associated employment opportunities has previously created a gap in the Region’s workforce. There is a need to attract more professionals to the Peel Region to generate associated employment opportunities. Offering centrally located office complexes to house firms wishing to move away from the congested Perth Metropolitan area will attract potential employers. There is also a need to reduce the current amount of commuter traffic and associated pollution.

Location City of Mandurah Central Business District or other identified commercial area in the short term. Other areas of the Region in the longer term.

Likely funding source and cost Private investors, City of Mandurah. State Government funding. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Initial provision of a professional office complex in Mandurah will increase economic diversity and create new employment opportunities. Many professionals who now commute to Perth will be able to ride to work using public transport within Mandurah, removing cars from the Kwinana Freeway, lessening traffic congestion and reducing pollution. Travel time and cost savings for current commuters will enable more spending or saving within Mandurah. Later, similar complexes, particularly in Byford and Pinjarra will stimulate the local economy in these growing towns.

Consequence of Non Provision Eventually, and certainly within the time frame of the analysis of this Plan, there will be a down turn in the construction boom and the speculative housing market. When combined with the completion of the major construction projects in the transport and mining sectors within the next five years, this could have a significant adverse impact on the Region unless counterbalancing opportunities are created and implemented within the short to medium term. Without sufficient professional office accommodation the City of Mandurah will continue to lose its professional workforce and the associated economic and environmental issues raised by commuting will continue.

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NN. Technology Park

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 1 Driver Projected massive population growth expected throughout the Region. Lack of employment opportunities and professionals working within the Region.

Need Employment generation and training opportunities for the Peel Region are essential to support the projected population growth. There is also a need to draw more professional category personnel into the Peel Region and to retain those already here. The Technology Park could target industries such as environmental management, waste and recycling technologies, biosciences, aquaculture and agri-engineering industries that could have some backward linkages to the Peel Region.

Location The Peel Technology Park could be sited either in Nambeelup, Cardup or the Ravenswood area.

Likely funding source and cost Department of Industry and Resources. Department of Education and Training, State and Federal Government, Private Investors. LGAs Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Provision of a Technology park will create jobs and skills, enterprise development, investment attraction, innovation and enterprise, diversification of the economy and a sustainable economy in the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Without provision of a Technology Park in the Region the region will be unable to encourage, promote, facilitate and foster innovative start-up companies, which have either developed or are in the process of building products and increased skills and employment opportunities will be lost.

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OO. Building Sector/Trades School

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 9 Driver Current and ongoing Building Industry boom in the Peel Region. Lack of suitable trades courses within the region adding to the skills shortage and unemployment rate.

Need The 20 existing Central TAFE sites in the Metropolitan area will be scaled down to three sites over the next five years as part of a government streamlining process. There is a potential to develop a comprehensive building and trades program at the Peel Central TAFE to provide training and skills for job creation. Economic development in the Peel Region will undoubtedly be underpinned by new land releases that are planned as part of the State Government’s Metropolitan Development Program (MDP) of which the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, City of Mandurah and Shire of Murray are incorporated. Local Governments and developers report that demand for residential land is unprecedented, with new releases being oversubscribed, often with substantial waiting lists. Based on the massive population still to come, training of local capacity within the sector has substantial potential for the Region’s economy.

Location Peel Central TAFE or new campus possibly located within the Mandurah to Pinjarra Activity corridor.

Likely funding source and cost Department of Education and Training. Cost Unknown

Consequence of Provision Increased employment and education opportunities. Up-skilling opportunities for existing building industry workers. Attraction of skilled workforce to the Region. Reduced youth unemployment rate. Reduction of associated commuter traffic.

Consequence of Non Provision Continuation of building industry workers from outside the Region being required. Ongoing waiting times for new house construction. Continuation of building industry skills shortage. Continuation of higher than State average of youth unemployment for the Region.

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PP. Environment and Water Centre for Excellence

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 2 Driver The unique environment of the Peel Harvey Catchment area. Training opportunities and attraction of more eco-tourism visitors to the Region.

Need Much environmental and action research has been carried out in the Peel Region relating to the unique waterways and catchment areas. There is a need to learn more about the unique environment and harness the potential of training and employment opportunities this will bring.

Location Bordering the Peel Estuary within the City of Mandurah or Shire of Murray.

Likely funding source and cost Federal Government. Department of Education and Training. PDC. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The provision of an Environment and Water Centre for Excellence will create opportunities to learn more about the unique environment of the Peel Harvey Catchment area and provide training opportunities, create employment and attract more eco tourism visitors to the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Without an Environment and Water Centre for Excellence opportunities to learn more about the Peel Inlet and Harvey Catchment’s unique environment will not be realized. The potential for training and employment opportunities will also not occur. The Peel Region will not be able to capture its share of the increasing eco tourism market.

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QQ. Mining Centre of Excellence

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 9, 14 Driver Mining industry development within the Peel Region. Need to up-skill existing workers and create mining related employment opportunities. Contribution of skilled mining workers to other areas of the State.

Need The approval for the Alcoa Wagerup Expansion has recently announced been announced. A mining training centre has been proposed in line with the recently announced Alcoa Wagerup Expansion to service the specific training needs of Alcoa. However, the Centre will also be managed as a community learning, training and tourism/event resource.

Location The Centre is likely to be established in either the Shire of Murray or Waroona.

Likely funding source and cost Building this centre is contingent on a successful application to the Commonwealth for Skills Centre funding. Department of Education and Training, and Alcoa Ltd are also likely to contribute.

Consequence of Provision An additional training centre focusing on mining within the Region will increase the knowledge level of many existing and new mining sector employees and allow them to up skill to more senior positions. The add-on benefits of offering training for mining associated industries will benefit the entire Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Opportunities for a more skilled community will be lost. Employment, training and up-skilling opportunities will be lost.

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RR. Centres of Excellence for Sustainable Agriculture Training

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 5-10 YEARS 1 Driver Agriculture industry development within the Peel Region in line with the environmental concerns of a fragile estuarine environment.

Need The Region has been faced with an agriculture industry that contributed to environmental degradation, particularly water quality issues. Now the Region has become a force for land care initiatives. Increasingly, local farmers are finding innovative agricultural practices that allow compatibility between agriculture and the environment. This is a marketable knowledge that can be fostered and strengthened. A boost to training standards and the availability of agriculture training within the Peel Region is required to capture the lessons learned and capitalize on local experience. Courses in areas such as agriculture, cattle and sheep handling, and the emerging industries in the Region of aquaculture, viticulture and horticulture could be developed to build a strong skills base for the Region.

Location Shire of Murray or Shire of Waroona. Location not yet identified.

Likely funding source and cost Federal Government. Department of Education and Training. Department of Industry and Resources. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The provision of a Centre for Excellence for Agri-processing and agriculture training within the Region will offer a range of agriculture associated skills courses and will also help strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Peel region agriculture, particularly in export markets. Skills levels for the industry will increase and new training and employment opportunities will be created. Partnerships will be built with local farmers and students can work with farmers volunteering their time, tillage equipment, harvesting and carting facilities to sow and harvest the grain crops.

Consequence of Non Provision Without a dedicated Centre for Excellence for Agri-processing and sustainable agriculture, the Peel Region’s agriculture industry may stagnate or cease as existing farmers retire and there is no qualified or trained replacement population available. Import costs of products from other Regions and States will impact on local product cost.

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Table 7. Proposed Projects 10 – 20 Years (2017-2027) Prioritisation Criteria Perceived Demon- Likely Relate to (Employment Enablers) Importance strated Achiev- Objectives Benefits ability Infrastructure Enablers SS Wireless networks for mobile, 3G, and broadband High High High 1,2,3,5,6,7,8 across the Region. TT Local fibre optic network. High High High 1,2,3,5,6,7,8 UU Pinjarra- Mandurah & Coastal light commuter rail link. High High Low 1,8,3 VV Short-haul Airport. Medium Medium Medium 1,7,8

Tourism Enablers WW Houseboat Park – Peel Inlet. Medium Medium Medium 4,5,7 XX Point Grey Eco-tourism facility. High High Medium 3,4,5,7,8 YY Iconic Tourism Events. Medium Medium medium 3,4,5,7,8 ZZ Development of Fairbridge Village. Medium High Medium 1,3,4,5,7 AAA International Quality Theme Park. High High Medium 3,4,5,7 BBB Floating /Island Resort. Medium Medium Medium 3,4,5,7

Agriculture Enablers CCC Peel Deviation Rural lifestyle/intensive Farming High High High 3,4,7 Corridor. DDD Intensive Agriculture/Horticulture Clusters. High High Medium 3,4,7

Skills Enablers EEE International Standard Equine Centre. Medium Medium High 7,5

FFF Satellite University. Medium High Medium

Source: Local Government Regional Priorities submission, Research Data, Plan findings

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SS. Wireless Networks for Mobile, 3G, and Broadband.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 8 Driver Demand from all community members, including students, businesses and professionals, to have access to essential telecommunications services

Need The development of an integrated telecom infrastructure will attract investors and carriers to the region, who will supply broadband services at affordable prices. Most of the Peel Region is restricted to basic or limited broadband which does not encourage the location of knowledge intensive industries and professionals to the region.

Location Roll-out to all areas in Peel region.

Likely funding source and cost The Federal Government has allocated $878 Million to the Connect Australia Fund to promote the provision of Broadband Services in regional Australia. The selection criteria for the fund have not been finalized and are subject to influence and lobbying at present. The demand for broadband services has clearly been identified in the recent Federal and State funded Broadband Aggregation Broker Scheme, and while much has been achieved there are significant issues that can best be resolved by the Peel Local Government Authorities. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Provision of high capacity Broadband infrastructure and access to internet (which is becoming an essential services to most businesses and households) will improve access to information via the web and encourage home based businesses and professionals to relocate to the Region. Provision of this broadband service will also enable businesses in small towns the opportunity to connect to enough customers to make them viable.

Consequence of Non Provision Non provision of this essential infrastructure will mean that the Region will not attract home-based and knowledge intensive businesses or professionals. Its comparative competitiveness to other regions will be lessened.

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TT. Local fibre optic network.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 8 Driver Increase in home based businesses, demand from rapidly increasing population to have access to the latest telecommunications infrastructure and facilities.

Need To maximise the benefits of the Perth Mandurah and Mandurah to Bunbury long distance fibre link and encourage IT and home based businesses, local fibre link connections to residential areas and surrounding towns need to be installed.

Location Initially along main road within the City of Mandurah (Pinjarra Road, McLarty Road, Old Coast Road, Mandurah Terrace) and to the Shire of Murray (Pinjarra Road). Long term to Waroona, Preston Beach and Serpentine Jarrahdale. (The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire may gain access to fibre optics from the Perth Metropolitan Area).

Likely funding source and cost The Peel Development Commission can incorporate the development of these local optic fibre networks in the required Regional Telecom Plan which will be used to facilitate the provision of the major telecoms infrastructure, namely masts, buildings and ducts. The plan will need to also incorporate the ongoing infrastructure needs to facilitate ongoing local optic fibre network growth. State, Federal and Local Government. ACC. Private investors. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The introduction of local fibre optic links along the main roads throughout the City of Mandurah, through Ravenswood and into Pinjarra, Waroona will have a dramatic impact on the availability and price of broadband and cheap phone calls in the Peel Region. Good telecommunications capability will be a major advantage for the Peel Region, facilitating industry and business growth through provision of broad local telecom coverage.

Consequence of Non Provision The town and city within the region, while having long distance fibre link capability will not have the local telecoms infrastructure to attract home-based and knowledge intensive businesses. Its comparative competitiveness to other regions will be lessened.

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UU. Pinjarra- Mandurah & Coastal Light Commuter Rail Link.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 13 Driver This commuter link will significantly reduce congestion and have a positive environmental impact. As the population increases in the Peel Region, and the number of older and younger people (prime public transport users) increase, the demand for public transport will rise in all areas.

Need The population hyper-growth in the Region, particularly in the City of Mandurah, Shire of Murray and Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire over the next 15 years will create a demand for additional transport options. The Southern Suburbs rail link from Perth to Mandurah and the rail link from Perth to Australind which links Serpentine, Pinjarra and Waroona, both bisect the Region, providing an opportunity to connect both services through a shorter light rail link. The heritage railway from Pinjarra to Boddington would complete a full regional circuit. A proposed restoration of the Jarrahdale rail link is also proposed. These links would create a circular rail link that would not only decrease road congestion and unsustainable transport options but would provide an exciting iconic tourism rail route.

Location Initially between the City of Mandurah and the town of Pinjarra. Long term – through Waroona and to Preston Beach and connections to Boddington and Jarrahdale.

Likely funding source and cost Will require a feasibility study and significant levels of planning. Achievability in public transport is more of a challenge due to the nature of public service and long term benefits rather than immediate commercial feasibility. Therefore funding will require Federal and State Government support. Department of Transport, Metrorail. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Provision will strengthen and increase rail connections in line with the expected rapid population growth of the Region. The traffic congestion that has frustrated tourism journeys to the South for a number of years will be alleviated, travel times will be reduced and access will be improved. There will be increased economic efficiency impacts by providing faster and more convenient services for commuter users. Rail tourism is an attraction in its own right and a circular route could add value to the Bibbulmun and Mundabiddy trails.

Consequence of Non Provision Lack of provision of a light commuter rail link will mean continually increasing traffic congestion as the major residential developments in the Region come to fruition. Negative environmental and road maintenance impacts. Disincentive for residents, businesses and companies to locate to the Region.

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PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 13 Driver The potential re-location of Jandakot Airport to within the Peel Region. Rising highly mobile population in region that will require convenient air travel services.

Need A short-haul airport will be required to create an infrastructure transport node for the Region and the release of the valuable current site for re-development. It will also lessen aircraft congestion in the Perth Metropolitan area. The Region’s hyper-growth population will benefit from the significant economic and cluster benefits that enhanced access to and from the region will create.

Location To be determined- possibly in the Shire of Murray or Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.

Likely funding source and cost Primarily private capital for development. Will require significant planning approvals and community consultation as well as setting aside of appropriate land by the relevant local authority. Feasibility studies will be required and EIA. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision Provision of a short haul airport will meet the transport demands that the future demographics of the Peel region require. The Peel region will have need for an airport that is less than 1 hour from the regional urban hubs. As part of the overall economic growth strategy, such an airport will encourage frequent travelers and businesses to re-locate to the Region. It would deepen the networking of the Region to the rest of state and potentially inter-state. The airport would also create an economic cluster around provision of services, maintenance and training for the airport. Potential inter-state connections would be a major draw card for businesses to re-locate into the region creating employment opportunities and avoiding Perth traffic congestion.

Consequence of Non Provision Loss of economic cluster opportunities. Weaker provision of efficient and effective transport infrastructure placing the Peel Region at a disadvantage to other areas.

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WW. Houseboat Park – Peel Inlet.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11 Driver Low impact tourism development.

Need Increasing demand to make effective and environmentally neutral usage of the major attraction in the Peel region. Opportunity to diversify tourism product with a unique offering.

There will be a need to provide a tourism facility that will cater to people of all budgets who would like to experience “living on the water” for short periods of time. Opportunity for increasing utilization of a unique feature - the Peel Inlet with a tranquil and noninvasive product

Location Peel Inlet, relatively near to Mandurah urban facilities.

Likely funding source and cost Primarily private sector investors and developers with some site servicing from local government and the core utilities. Feasibility study and full environmental impact analysis required. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision A houseboat park would provide an affordable, flexible and unique attraction for the Region, thereby attracting investment and tourists to the region. Houseboats and barges are recognized as highly sought after tourism attractions in various parts of the world if well-managed, reasonably priced and attractively maintained.

Consequence of Non Provision Lower number of tourists and less differentiation of the region compared to other competing destinations in the South West.

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XX. Point Grey Eco-Tourism Facility.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11 Driver Increasing demand for high quality eco tourism opportunities.

Need The Peel Region needs to be innovative to ensure it captures its share of the expanding eco-tourism market. Pont Grey offers a unique site for iconic eco-tourism development. The Point looks out over the Peel Harvey Estuary and is located adjacent to Class A bush reserves. The Point will be within 90 minutes from the Perth International Airport and has potential for a five-star accommodation development.

Location Point Grey, Eastern side of the Peel Inlet.

Likely funding source and cost Department of Environment, Lotterywest. Department of Education and Training. Private investors. Cost Unknown.

Consequence of Provision The iconic nature of the site lends to a high end market eco tourism development. The tourism development has the potential not only to generate economic development, including commercial flow on, but would also promote the environmental assets of the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision To allow the Point Grey developments to focus only on urban residential developments would be loss of a unique opportunity for the Region to develop the tourism industry and showcase the environment.

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YY. Iconic Tourism Events

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11 Driver Tourism industry development and lifestyle development for residents.

Need The most Iconic and unique aspect of the Peel Region in regard to tourism is the extensive waterways. There is a demand to maximize the awareness of this resource, as well as building on emerging tourism opportunities throughout the Region.

A series of coordinated iconic events provides the Region with a unique opportunity to increase the profile and promotion of the value of the estuary and other waterways. An example would be a major annual water-based Peel Festival and Expo. Capitalising on other local events such as the Log Chops, Rodeos, Agricultural Shows, Fairbridge Festival, etc, would create a series of events that would act as a tourism draw card.

Location Peel Region

Likely funding source and cost Coordinated support from the private tourism sector, local government, Tourism WA and other tourism non-governmental bodies. Requires product definition, market demand analysis and seed funding. Cost unknown

Consequence of Provision The benefits of increasing not only the number of tourists, but the variety of visitors, the length of stay and the average spend per visitors will increase the contribution of the sector to the economy.

Consequence of Non Provision Lower number of tourists and less differentiation of the region compared to other competing destinations in the South West. Economic loss.

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ZZ. Development of Fairbridge Village

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11, 3 Driver Regional heritage conservation and regional tourism development, plus contribution to community development

Need Fairbridge Village is a unique site in Australia and is recognised internationally as a tourism attraction, depicting an important aspect of Australian heritage. The heritage-listed village still operates as a heritage site, as well as an activity centre for youth, camps, training and events. A Montessori school is planned, as is a sustainable energy park.

Fairbridge is a unique asset of the Region that needs continuing support as it consolidates and further develops its activities.

Location Shire of Murray

Likely funding source and cost Various Federal, State, Regional and private sponsorship in relation to the specific strategic development program.

Consequence of Provision Supporting the various investment programs of Fairbridge is leading to the development of an integrated and multi-functional site that brings economic benefits to the Region. It attracts both overnight visitors to the accommodation and many day visitors to various activities and events. The heritage buildings are a continuing monument to the history of the Region. The social and environmental initiatives contribute to the other sectors for the development of the Region.

Consequence of Non Provision Loss of Fairbridge as a Regional asset would see the loss of an iconic feature of the Region.

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AAA. International Quality Theme Park.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11

Driver Tourism industry development.

Need A high quality Theme Park would build tourism opportunities across the Region. It would provide a link to international quality resort, possibly at Point Grey to encourage longer stay tourists. Concepts for a water- based theme park or environmental/eco-health theme park have been put forward by stakeholders. The eco- park could include flora and fauna displays, different water features such as a model of the Estuary and spa and health features for the adults.

Location Potential site could be along the Peel Deviation link of the Perth-Bunbury Highway. There would be excellent access for the Perth Metropolitan area and the South West Region as well as International and Interstate visitors straight from the airport.

Likely funding source and cost The achievability of iconic infrastructure requires major investment support from the private sector. Local government can facilitate the planning approvals and promote the concept. Cost unknown

Consequence of Provision An international quality theme park will increase the opportunity for visitors to stay longer in the region and attract those that may not have ventured outside of the Perth Metropolitan area. There are flow-on effects from stimulating increase in visitor numbers in the commercial and retail sector as well as hospitality and services. Tourism employment is a low cost entry for new people in the workforce and the local TAFE and business support organizations already provide appropriate training.

Consequence of Non Provision Higher levels of boredom with potential for unsocial behaviour from children as population density increases. Loss of tourist attraction potential and employment opportunity in an international quality tourism attraction

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BBB. Floating /Island Resort.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 11 Driver Tourism development, environmental solutions

Need The Peel Harvey Estuary is a major tourism feature of the Region. However, there are limited opportunities for activity on the water. At the same time, a challenge faced by developers throughout the Region is disposal of spoil from dredging. Already sand bars have developed where spoil has been dumped in the estuary. Dumping on land exposed the spoil to oxygen and the danger of oxidation into acid sulphate soils. One solution could be to designate a particular site to build a spoil base for an island in the estuary that could then accommodate some appropriate accommodation and resort activities such as canoe hire, houseboat moorings etc, without creating damage to the fragile estuarine banks.

There would substantial environmental impact assessment and careful planning but there could be significant benefits.

Location Peel-Harvey Estuary

Likely funding source and cost This project would require substantial private sector investment.

Consequence of Provision There could be substantial economic benefits for the Region through the direct operation of the resort, plus the flow-on benefits to the tourism, retail and service sectors. Appropriate disposal of spoil would provide the solution to a current issue for the Region. However, this would only be a short-medium term solution and a longer term solution would need to be researched.

Consequence of Non Provision There are few direct consequences of non-provision. Rather this is an opportunity that could be exploited for the benefit of the Region. The issue over disposal of spoil would remain.

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CCC. Peel Deviation Rural Lifestyle/Intensive Farming Corridor.

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 1 Driver It is currently proposed that the greater part of the Peel Deviation will incorporate larger (5-20ha) lots to allow for intensive farming, rural lifestyle dwellings and other compatible uses rather than allowing a strip urban development land use plan.

Need The Peel Deviation section of the Perth-Bunbury Highway will open up an extensive area of farmland, through a fragile environment, adjacent to the eastern shore of the Peel Harvey Estuary. It is important therefore that the Peel Deviation planning is sensitive to the varying needs throughout the corridor. The Highway will pass close to current and planned residential area but will also pass through areas that need to retain a rural aspect. In addition, some of the surrounding areas are conservation land and therefore access from the Highway needs to be carefully managed.

Location Mandurah-Bunbury ByPass route – 5km either side of highway corridor

Likely funding source and cost Private investors, developers. Suitable planning to demarcate land use by relevant Local Governments. Delivery of utilities appropriate to the lifestyle and intensive farming. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision Retention of natural assets and environment capital, sustainable rural lifestyles, creation of a productive green belt and integrated, managed development.

Consequence of Non Provision Land use confusion, potential for speculative land buying, increased environmental degradation risk, loss of agricultural potential.

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DDD. Intensive Agriculture/Horticulture Clusters

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 1 Driver Significant economic potential to increase horticultural output, particularly in fruit, vegetables, nuts and nursery production.

Need Increased utilization of the Waroona irrigation system, scoping and promotion of suitable land areas, and increased delivery of irrigation to areas with suitable soils but inadequate rain fall such as the Boddington area. Identification of value addition opportunities through cluster related processing, logistics and service industries. See also Project Outline DD.

Location Myalup, Waroona and Boddington

Likely funding source and cost Private investors. Technical support from Department of Agriculture and related agricultural support agencies. Identification and provision of irrigation through cooperation between Water Authorities and private investors. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision Significant economic growth impact in areas of the Region, sustainable land utilisation, employment creation and rural town business generation.

Consequence of Non Provision Less than optimal resource utilisation, alternative land use pressure, loss of potential cluster development.

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EEE. International Standard Equine Centre

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS 9 Driver Substantial equine industry sector within the Peel Region. Upskilling of existing industry workers and job creation throughout the Region. The concept for a Peel Equine Centre has been in development for a number of years and there are private investors interested in the advantages that consolidated facilities would bring to the significant equine industry in the Region.

Need The benefits of a region with a focus on specialty training and skills development in the equine industry. Focal point to create a world-class industry.

Location A potential site has been identified in the Ravenswood area and the Peel Horse Industry Council, with local equine sector enterprises, have been instrumental in developing the concept. It is recognized that there is a planned facility for Larkhill in the Rockingham area, but the plans are to create a complementary facility.

Likely funding source and cost Private sector investors possibly with TAFE technical involvement and support of the equine industry associations at Federal, State and Region level. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision Centre of excellence providing employment and training opportunities for the hyper-growth population of the Region. Recreational, veterinary, research, and breeding outcomes. Considerable export earnings potential.

Consequence of Non Provision Uncoordinated approach to development of the industry and missed opportunity to create a world-class facility around which equine industry can grow. Loss of employment and training opportunities.

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FFF. Satellite University

PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 10-20 YEARS Driver Increasing demand for tertiary education opportunities within the Region and potential 140,000 additional residents within the next 15 years. It is expected that eventually a University facility will be required in the Region and this could be combined with the potential Waterways Institute and focus Regionally relevant subjects such as health care and environment.

Need Given the land use competition in the Region, securing a suitable site would seem timely. There is concern that the further demand for tertiary education and training facilities has not been adequately recognized within the Region.

Location Given the land use competition in the Region, securing a suitable site would seem timely. A potential site has been identified by DPI in the Ravenswood/Fiegerts Road area that has a current value of $20 million. There are plans for 1,500 new dwellings on a 160 ha site, with 84 ha of floodplain that would be suitable for amenity and perhaps agricultural research land.

Likely funding source and cost Federal and State resources would be essential to launch the project. Department of Education and Training. Possible cooperation with an established university or this could be a Greenfield development. Requests to benevolent funds, and possibly private capital raising should also be considered. Cost unknown.

Consequence of Provision The Peel population is job ready and that development opportunities in the Region are catered to with sufficient people with the right skills. As the lifestyle changes impact with higher levels of residential population and increased access to knowledge based industries has necessitated a fully-fledged university in the region.

Education is considered a “clean” industry, and the attractiveness of the Region for a University campus and research facility shows promise.

Consequence of Non Provision The Peel population will not be able to fill skilled employment positions available on their door step. Unemployment levels will stay above the State average and the education outcomes for school leavers in the Region will continue to be below the State average. If a suitable site is not secured now, there is likelihood that resources will not be as easily available for proactive development that can build a sustainable, economic and social opportunity for the Region.

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7.1. Next Steps towards Implementation

This plan was completed just as the State Green Paper on the State Infrastructure Plan was released. The Green Paper suggests methods for Regions to propose critical infrastructure for consideration for State/Federal Government funding. There are processes that are required to move this Plan from plans only into implementation. These include:

1. Further prioritisation of identified infrastructure projects is required so that there can be a united front across the Region and the top projects for consideration, in line with Green Paper requirements. The time line would be to complete the prioritisation by the middle of October 2006.

2. Cost Estimates Once these top priority projects have been agreed then a scoping of the costing and potential sources of finance should be undertaken so that the level of significance for the State can be judged in financial terms.

3. 'Sustainability statement' The development of a clear statement on the social, economic and environmental impacts of the infrastructure proposals in line with the Peel 2020 process will provide the Region with a clear direction for development decisions. DPI are currently drafting a project sustainability assessment statement tool. A sustainability statement should be part of the detailed costing development process to ensure that the full implications of the projects are known. This could be a formal triple bottom line cost-benefit analysis or simply a qualitative sustainability statement.

4. Priority Proposal formats Detailed formats are required as per the Green Paper recommendations and outlined template, so that a portfolio of fully motivated Peel priority projects is provided in time and with suitable advocacy for incorporation in the State Infrastructure White paper.

5. Integration of findings from the Workplace Strategy. This is an on-going Strategy that can add to or amend prioritisation of key projects. Concept scoping and promotion of innovative employment, infrastructure and educational drivers as opportunities for joint private sector/State/Local Government investments for the long term socio-economic sustainability of the Peel Region.

6. Promotion This Plan identifies a number of key projects for the Region that could be of commercial investment interest. Promotion of innovations and concepts as opportunities for private sector investment could lead to resource leverage for the Region.

7. Design Guidelines While securing land for critical purposes is important, making best use of that land to add value to the overall development directions of the Region is also a desired outcome. Stakeholder feedback indicated that in all facets, the Region has been working towards improved, sustainable infrastructure building designs. Although resources are stretched within the Region, such initiatives as the Mandurah Sustainable Home and the proposed Serpentine Jarrahdale Water re-use design study should be encouraged.

8. Coordination Structure The proposed governance model for land use in the Peel Region needs to carefully review the population data for the Region to assist in fine-grained planning. The actions of the proposed coordination/liaison structure could result in curtailing the potential population growth curve for the Region, could accelerate growth in certain areas, with the aim of protecting others, or could focus on more integrated and innovative hubs. Once policy level agreement has been reached the projections in this Plan must be revised accordingly.

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7.2. Funding Requirements

The level of resourcing required for the effective development of the Peel Region is, as with any region, substantial. Yet, there are a number of avenues for resourcing in line with the high level of industrial, commercial and community demand for improved infrastructure within the Region.

Public sector resources There is a need for strategic support for spotlight growth areas as a pre-requisite for effective installation of key infrastructure projects. The priorities for industrial land, Boddington mining industry/community support, the spotlight areas and Mandurah CBD revitalization, are major items that are of critical importance.

This plan proposes some low cost investments that will leverage appropriate private sector funding e.g. Peel Governance model, SJ TPS3, Mandurah-Pinjarra Growth Wedge Master Plan, land for telecommunications towers, etc which will facilitate private sector investment.

Private Sector resources The major economic development thrusts for the Region are in the mining sector and industrial/commercial land. This plan focuses on infrastructure investment that enables effective attraction of private sector investment. There is demand for private sector investment in the Region, some of which will occur with or without Federal or State support. The focus on the proposed investments is so that the Region can capitalize on potential private sector investments.

Developers’ contributions Developer contributions are expected to be significant in all proposed developments in the Peel Region. The Local Governments in the Peel, with the PDC and the PEDU have become adept at forming partnerships for development in terms of conservation of most valuable environmental assets, planning and establishment of community facilities through a local activity centre/nodal development approach in line with Livable Neighborhood planning principles.

A particular concern with the Peel Region is whether infrastructure development will be reactive or proactive. If reactive, the rate of change is so fast that needs escalate to the point where demands become clamours and negative impacts start to occur, particularly in social well-being if adequate infrastructure is not provided in a timely manner. However, this requires investment at an early stage in the demand point, requiring longer upfront investment before feasible levels of use are attained. Yet, once attained, the capacity is quickly filled. This means that careful trend review is required.

7.3. Reviewing the Plan

As with the State Infrastructure Plan Green Paper, this Peel Region Infrastructure Plan is also both an information document and a planning tool. Its relevance will diminish as outcomes diverge from forecasts. The timing of economic cycles, emergence of new technologies, shifts in population settlement patterns and changes in Government priorities – all of which influence infrastructure provision in the Peel Region – are difficult to predict. The Plan should be updated regularly to reflect the Regions changing investment opportunities and associated infrastructure priorities. To achieve this, there should be two update cycles for the Strategy:

• a biennial update including revised project lists; and • a five-yearly comprehensive review.

Biennial Updates The Plan should be updated every two years to provide a summary of:

• any new or changed Government priorities, strategies, policies or plans that relate to infrastructure, its funding and provision;

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Updates to the Plan should also include projects in response to unanticipated demand and policy decisions by the Government:

• 10-Year Indicative Program – each year there should be greater certainty about the timing and cost of projects in the Indicative Program. In addition, some projects will transfer to the Capital Works Program and new projects will be added that, ideally, have previously been identified in the 20-year outlook; and • 20-Year Potential Intentions – projects in this category are the most uncertain, however there may be newly identified infrastructure needs that should be added.

Responsibility for updating the Strategy should lie with the PDC, which has been the main lead agency for development of the Plan. An independent group of stakeholders should be contacted for each update, to provide oversight of the process and contribute to the prioritisation of infrastructure projects in the Strategy.

Five-Yearly Reviews The Plan should be comprehensively reviewed every five years. This would incorporate the biennial updates as well as a detailed examination of the context, process and policy issues that underpin the Plan. This five-yearly review of the Plan should coincide with the infrastructure reports that the Western Australian State Government is required to provide to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).

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ATTACHMENT 1. Priorities Identified by Local Government Authorities

The five Local Governments within the Peel Region were asked to submit the projects that they considered to be Regional Priorities to the Peel Development Commission in August 2006. Each Local Government has gone through its own prioritisation process. These specific local priorities have been reviewed as part of the regional prioritisation process. Those projects which have regional significance are addressed by the implementation of the regional priorities outlined in Tables 4 and 5.

Some projects may not be considered regional priorities in their own right, but do complement or add value to regional priorities so could be considered with regional projects once detailed planning commences. Other projects addressed identified critical local needs. The importance of these projects is acknowledged and specific attention is required by the Local Governments as well as Regional/State and Federal Government and private sector partners. A full list of these Local Government identified priorities can be viewed below.

Boddington • Upgraded water supply to Boddington, Wandering and Dwellingup. • Upgraded Wastewater Treatment Plant. • Minor power upgrades to Boddington and Wandering. • Additional 575 town lots at R15. • Industrial Land. • 12 additional Government Employees Housing. • Increased affordable community housing. • Local road network improvements and State Roads upgrading. • New Hospital. • New Medical Centre. • Recreation Centre upgrade including day/family care. • Shire Staff accommodation. • Shire administration centre extension. • Main Street Upgrade.

Serpentine Jarrahdale • Extension of Tonkin Highway to Orton Road for completion by 2008. • Funding for development of Mundijong/Whitby Structure Plan. • Funding for Community Facilities & Services Plan compilation and implementation. • Funding for Strategic Planning Studies – Local Planning Strategy and Town Planning Scheme. • Implementation of a rail service to Byford by 2007 with complementary bus to rail linking service from Mundijong, Jarrahdale and Serpentine by 2007. Rail service to Mundijong by 2009. • Improved water and other utilities infrastructure to Jarrahdale, including for Jarrahdale Heritage Park. • Funding for feasibility into alternate water use/reuse strategies for Mundijong and Serpentine. • Preservation and retention of Mundijong-Jarrahdale railway line. • Continuation of the provision of a passenger rail service between Bunbury and Perth. • Whitby Hostel Future and the creation of a park reservation and public access to the Whitby Falls. • Jandakot Airport – The Shire opposes the proposal for a new airport development on the southern boundary of the Shire. • Mineral Sand Mining – A commitment from the State Government that no mineral sand mining will be permitted within the SJ Shire. • Funding for demand analysis to establish an Employment Generating Park at Cardup.

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Murray • Construct an eastern by-pass around Pinjarra town. • Pinjarra Aquatic facility. • Nambeelup Industrial Estate development. • Reticulated sewerage system - North Dandalup, Dwellingup and Coolup. • Coolup water connection to Harvey-Perth pipe line. • Flood study review. • Dredging of entrance channel to the South Yunderup Canal System. • Improved weed and pest control. • Del Park Road to become the responsibility of Main Roads WA for heavy haulage. • Extension of Natural Gas service to South Yunderup, North Yunderup, Ravenswood, Murray Bend and Furnissdale. • New State Emergency Services building in Pinjarra. • Bus service to Mandurah.

Waroona • Infill sewer to the southern part of Waroona town. • Construction of a Western Bypass around Waroona town. • Preston Beach Town site Strategy. • Development of industrial land on Waterous Road. Study underway which commenced early 2006. • Redevelopment of Waroona Main Street – road realignment/changing boundaries, retopping and redraining. Re paving, lighting. Development of parkland and public open space. • Multi agency ranger service at Waroona Dam and improved facilities. • Hamel Eco-Historic Precinct.

Mandurah • Mandurah Entrance – Road link from new Perth-Bunbury Highway to Mandurah Road. • Nambeelup Industrial Estate. • Mandurah CBD Revitalisation. • Old Mandurah Traffic Bridge replacement. • Fiegerts Road Regional Recreation Facility. • Bus/shuttle links from Mandurah Transit Station to CBD and providing basis for regional tourism. • Utility Provision – implementation of reticulated sewerage in unsewered areas of Mandurah. • Undergrounding of power on East-West Link Activity Corridor and on Mandurah Terrace. • Provision of reticulated natural gas to southern residential areas of Mandurah. • Environment – Swan Bioplan – Bushland protection strategy for the Peel and South West Regions. • Peel Regional Park creation. • Rushton Park Redevelopment Plan. • Waste Water Re-Use – extensions to waste water treatment plants at Gordon Road (Greenfields) Halls Head and Caddadup (Dawesville). • Technology Park Feasibility Study.

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ATTACHMENT 2. Regional Workforce Data & Basic Projections

2006 DPI 2001 2006 2011 2016 2021 Workforce % Mandurah Population 49,420 60,554 72,465 84,348 99,969 Workforce 15,408 18,772 22,464 26,148 30,990 31% Serpentine Jarrahdale Population 11,729 15,843 20,657 23,515 25,470 Workforce 5,088 6,812 8,883 10,111 10,952 43% Murray Population 10,500 13,001 14,900 16,700 22,020 Workforce 3,698 4,550 5,215 5,845 7,707 35% Waroona Population 3,503 3,699 3,899 3,999 3,965 Workforce 1,211 1,295 1,365 1,400 1,388 35% Boddington Population 1,798 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 Workforce 699 546 546 546 546 39% Peel Region Population 76,950 94,497 113,321 129,962 152,824 34% Projected Jobs Required 31,975 38,472 44,050 51,583 Existing regional workforce 2001 26104 Additional required based on DPI population projections 2005 5,871 12,368 17,946 25,479

Source: DLRG Mar 2006

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Title of Publication Author Date Aboriginal Heritage Sites - Boddington DIA Aug-06 Aboriginal Heritage Sites - Mandurah DIA Aug-06 Aboriginal Heritage Sites - Murray DIA Aug-06 Aboriginal Heritage Sites - Serpentine-Jarrahdale DIA Aug-06 Aboriginal Heritage Sites - Waroona DIA Aug-06 Alcoa Pinjarra Activity Alinta Gas Strategy Amarillo Development Amarillo references Mandurah's Housing Needs Discussion Paper Shelter WA May-06 Dept of Employment & Workplace Australian Jobs 2006 Relations Boddington Regional Priorities Murray Shire Neil Leach (CEO) Aug-06 Peel Harvey Catchment Council Catchment Map (Inc) City of Mandurah Town Planning Scheme No. 3 Scheme Text Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Aug-06 Community Charter and Strategic Plan 2005 – 2008 City of Mandurah Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Media Statement Feb-06 UWA, Centre for Entrepreneurial Demand for Industrial Land in the Peel Region Management and Innovation Jun-05 Draft Economic Development and Recreation Management Plan for the Peel Waterways Executive Summary PIMA Jan-02 Draft Nambeelup Industrial Area Outline Development Plan Parsons Brinckerhoff Jul-05 Economic Profile – Mandurah Endless Possibilities City of Mandurah Enabling a Connected Community: Developing Broadband WA Technology & Industry Infrastructure and Services in WA Advisory Council Sep-03 Enabling Future Prosperity The WA Australian Information & Communications Technology Industry Development Strategy WA Information & Communication Enabling Growth: The Contribution of ICT to the WA Technology Industry Development Economy Forum Feb-06 Environmental Guidance for Planning and Development Guidance Statement No. 33 Environmental Protection Authority Jun-05 EOI Consultancy Services-Approvals for the Waterous Road Industrial Estate Shire of Waroona Oct-05 Experience Perth Destination Development Strategy 'An Action Plan Approach' 2004-2014 Tourism WA Sep-04 Focus on Facility Planning Ministry of Sport & Recreation Jul-98 Forest Management Plan 2004-2013 Conservation Commission of WA Framework for the State Infrastructure Strategy Green Paper Sep-06 Home & Community Care Program - WA Program Plan 2005-2006 Dept of Health Sep-05 Hope for the Future The WA State Sustainability Strategy Year One Progress Report 2004 Gov of WA Nov-04 Housing Strategy WA: Report on Mandurah Forum, Jim Anthony and Paul Pendergast Shelter WA & PCLS Dec-05 ICT as an enabler for growth ICT dependence and value of use in WA Iluka's Mineral Sands Mining Iluka Resources Ltd Sep-05

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 114 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Title of Publication Author Date Indicators of Regional Development in Western Australia URS Australia Pty Ltd, DG&RD, Infrastructure Priorities City of Mandurah Aug-06 Inner Peel Region Structure Plan Final WAPC Dec-97 Invest in Regional Western Australia Commerce & Trade Mar-98 Is it the right time to focus on Sustainable Development? Charlie Hargroves Jun-05 Jandakot Airport Letters to Editor Mandurah Mail Aug-06 Jandakot Airport Newspaper Article Mandurah Mail Aug-06 Jandakot Structure Plan WAPC 2001 Koltasz Smith Development Lake Clifton - Herron Draft Structure Plan Consultants Dec-04 Koltasz Smith Development Lake Clifton - Herron Draft Structure Plan Map Consultants Jan-05 Lark Hill Regional Sporting & Recreation Reserve City of Rockingham Main Roads WA Contracting Program Jun-06 Main Roads WA Contracting Program (Design & Construct/Alliance Contracts Feb-06 Main Roads Western Australia Strategic Plan 2003-2007 Gov of WA Mandurah Foreshore Focus 2020 Draft Masterplan Taylor Burrell Barnett Dec-05 Mandurah Foreshore Focus 2020 Draft Masterplan Map Mandurah Inner Area Strategic Land Use and Transport Integration Study Summary Brochure WAPC May-02 Mandurah Population Forecast: What are the key results? Mandurah Urban Design Studio 'Confronting our high rise Faculty of Architecture, Landscape demons' and Visual Arts, UWA Jul-06 The Chamber of Minerals & Maximising the benefits Energy WA Jun-05 Metropolitan Development Program - Urban Land Release Plan 2004/2005 to 2008/2009 WAPC Murray Regional Priorities Email from Peter Bradbrook (CEO) Aug-06 Nambeelup Industrial Area Draft Outline Development Plan - Stage 3 Working Paper Parsons Brinckerhoff Jun-05 Natural Resource Management Plan Executive Summary Peel Harvey Catchment Council Draft for Public Comment, Land Assessment Pty Ltd (Inc) Mar-05 Network City: Community Planning Strategy for Perth and Peel WAPC, DPI Sep-04 New Perth - Bunbury Highway - Peel Deviation and Kwinana Freeway Extension Alignment Plan, McMullan & Nolan Gov of WA & Main Roads Dept Feb-06 Next Generation Networks: The New Value Chain Presentation by Mr Art Price Peel 2020 Project, Where Are We Now? An Environmental Social and Economic Overview of the Peel Region PDC Jun-05 Peel 2020 Sustainability Strategy Peel 2020 Vision Working Together to Achieve PDC Peel 2020 Sustainability Strategy Where are We Going? Trends for the Peel Region Towards 2020 PDC Peel 2020 Values Telephone Survey Report Asset Research, PDC Oct-05 Peel Economic Perspective DLGRD Sep-05 Peel Economic Perspective – An update on the economy of WA’s Peel Region DLGRD May-03 Peel Region Heritage Update Heritage Council of WA Jan-06 Peel Region Scheme Background Report WAPC Mar-99

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 115 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Title of Publication Author Date Peel Region Scheme Volume 1 Report on Submissions, City of Mandurah and the Shires of Murray and Waroona WAPC Oct-02 Peel Regional Park Plan Working Paper Final Report WAPC (ERM) Mar-05 Peel Regional Priorities 2006 -2007 PDC Peel Sistem – Peel Strategic Information System PDC Jun-00 Perth-Bunbury Highway Information Main Roads Point Grey Information Positive Ageing in Boddington SDF Jun-06 Positive Ageing in Mandurah SDF Jun-06 Positive Ageing in Murray SDF Jun-06 Positive Ageing in Serpentine Jarrahdale Pre feasibility study on the potential for additional facilities and services for older people SDF Jun-06 Positive Ageing in Serpentine Jarrahdale Volume 2 Appendices SDF Jun-06 Positive Ageing in the Peel Region Volume 1 SDF Jul-06 Positive Ageing in Waroona SDF Jun-06 Preston Beach Town site Strategy Project Brief Shire of Waroona Apr-06 Communications Experts Group in Prices based on Fibre Optic Networks the Perth Area Public Private Partnerships in Transport – A Fork in the Road, Peter Newman, Murdoch University, WA Sustainability Roundtable 2006 Racing Industry Status Report 2005 Racing & Wagering WA Jun-05 Regional Airports Development Scheme - Southern Area Aug-06 Regional Development Policy, Regional WA A Better Place to Live Progress Highlights Gov of WA Sep-05 Rockingham Kwinana Division of General Practice Aug-06 Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire Forward Financial Plan 2006 – 2016 Shire of SJ Shaping the Future, Pinjarra-Brunswick Sustainability Strategy DPI Dec-04 Shire of Boddington Town Planning Scheme No. 2 Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Feb-05 Shire of Murray Principal Activity Plan 2004 - 2008 Shire of Murray Shire of Murray Town Planning Scheme No 4 Amendment No 104 (Point Grey) EPA Jun-98 Shire of Murray Town Planning Scheme No. 4 District Zoning Scheme Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Jul-06 Shire of SJ Town Planning Scheme No. 2 Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Jun-06 Shire of Waroona Principal Activity Plan Draft 2003 Shire of Waroona Shire of Waroona Strategic Plan the way ahead… 2005 - 2025 Shire of Waroona Shire of Waroona Town Planning Scheme No. 7 Municipal District Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Mar-06 SJ Regional Priorities Plan 2006-2007 Shire of SJ James Bradfield Moody, Elements Socially Conscious Engineering: Engineers with a Vision International State Infrastructure Strategy Green Paper Draft Submission Landcorp Mar-06 State Infrastructure Strategy Submission Alcoa 2006 State Infrastructure Strategy Submission – Development of South West Development Green Paper Commission Jan-06 State Infrastructure Strategy Submission, Infrastructure needs of a hyper-growth Council City of Mandurah Feb-06 State Infrastructure Task Force Submission WALGA Feb-06

This symbol Indicates that additional information is available in the relevant Fact Sheet (Appendix 1) 116 Peel Region Infrastructure Plan 2007 -2027 Title of Publication Author Date State Planning Strategy - Planning for the Southern Regions Part 2 State Planning Strategy Final Report WAPC r 1997 Statement of Planning Policy No. 2.4, Basic Raw Materials WAPC Jul-00 Statement of Planning Policy No. 2.5 Agricultural and Rural Land Use Planning WAPC Statement of Planning Policy No. 2.6, State Coastal Planning Policy WAPC Jun-03 Statement of Planning Policy No. 4.3 Poultry Farms Policy WAPC Sep-03 Statement of Planning Policy No.1, State Planning Framework Policy (Variation No. 2) WAPC Feb-06 Statement of Planning Policy No.2.1, The Peel Harvey Coastal Plain Catchment WAPC Sep-03 Statement of Planning Policy: Network City Draft for Public Comment WAPC Mar-06 Submission to the State Infrastructure Strategy WAPC Feb-06 Submission to the State Infrastructure Strategy Tourism WA Feb-06 Telecommunications Needs Assessment : The communications needs of regional Western Australians, Sheryl Siekierka, Dan Scherr, Jamie Robertson, Dept of Industry & Resources Jul-03 The challenge of financing the deployment of next generation broadband networks in the United Kingdom and the Civil Infrastructure Utility concept (UK Report) BSG discussion document Dec-03 The ICT industry in WA Three year indicative Timber Harvest Plan (2006-2008) Swan Region CALM May-06 Tonkin Highway Extension Fact Sheet Main Roads Tonkin Highway Extension Project Overview Main Roads Town Planning Scheme No. 4 (District Scheme) Shire of Murray Jun-89 Town Planning Scheme No. 4 District Zoning Scheme Shire of Murray Jul-06 Town Water Supply to Boddington Wandering and Dwellingup Water Corporation WA Peel Region Scheme WAPC WA Regional Development Council Priorities 2005 WA Tomorrow Population Projections vs Study Projections WA Tomorrow Waroona Industrial Site Evaluation Study Final Report WAPC/BSD Consultants Pty Ltd Feb-03 Waroona Industrial Site Evaluation Study Further Shire of Waroona/Cardno BSD Pty Investigation of Preferred Site Lot 10 Waterous Rd Ltd Jun-05 Belton-Taylforth Planning & Waroona North Structure Plan Version 1 Environmental Consultants Feb-06 Waroona Regional Priorities Email Aug-06 Western Power Transmission and distribution annual asset management report Networks Business Unit Jun-05 Western Power Transmission and distribution annual planning report Networks Business Unit 2006 Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee Inc Strategic Dept of Transport & Regional Regional Plan 2004 - 2007 Services

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