Barangaroo Ferry Hub Environmental Impact Statement December 2014 Barangaroo Ferry Hub Transport for NSW Status: Final Version: 6.0 Date of issue: 9 December 2014 Document author: Peter Mangels Katie Mackenzie Greg Tallentire Document reviewer: Carolyn McCallig © TfNSW 2014 Document Information Client: Transport for NSW Title: Barangaroo Ferry Hub – Environmental Impact Statement Document No: Date: Document History Version Date of drafting Author Reviewer 1.0 15 September 2014 Peter Mangels Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie Greg Tallentire 2.0 28 October 2014 Peter Mangels Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie Greg Tallentire 3.0 18 November 2014 Peter Mangels Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie Greg Tallentire 4.0 21 November 2014 Peter Mangels Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie Greg Tallentire 5.0 28 November 2014 Greg Tallentire Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie 6.0 9 December 2014 Greg Tallentire Carolyn McCallig Katie Mackenzie BARANGAROO FERRY HUB ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Contents Glossary and abbreviations i Executive summary v The proposal v Key features of the proposal v Overview of construction activities vii Need for the proposal vii Barangaroo precinct vii Predicted growth and demand viii Options assessment and decision making process viii Strategic assessment ix Options assessment ix Proposal definition x Planning approval process x Community and stakeholder consultation x The Environmental Impact Statement x Preparation of the EIS xi Key findings of the EIS xi Management of impacts xxii Environmental risk analysis xxii Justification and conclusion xxii How to make a submission on the Barangaroo Ferry Hub proposal xxii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Location of the proposal 2 1.3 Barangaroo precinct 5 1.4 Overview of the proposal 7 1.5 Purpose and structure of this EIS 7 1.6 Secretary’s requirements 9 2 Planning and assessment process 16 2.1 Assessment and approval process 16 2.2 State environmental planning instruments 19 2.3 Local environmental planning instruments 26 2.4 Additional NSW legislation 26 2.5 Commonwealth legislation 30 2.6 Additional environmental approvals/permits required 31 3 Need and alternatives 32 3.1 Strategic context 33 3.2 Project need 38 DECEMBER 2014 BARANGAROO FERRY HUB ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT 3.3 Options assessment 44 4 Description of the proposal 55 4.1 Overview 56 4.2 Scope of works 60 4.3 Design and justification 76 5 Community and stakeholder consultation 82 5.1 Consultation strategy and objectives 83 5.2 Overview of consultation undertaken to date 85 5.3 Stage 1 – EIS preparation 86 5.4 Stage 2 – EIS exhibition consultation 93 5.5 Ongoing consultation 97 6 Environmental issues 98 6.1 Noise and vibration 99 6.2 Traffic and transport 132 6.3 Ecology 159 6.4 Visual amenity and urban character 168 6.5 Built and non-Indigenous Heritage 186 6.6 Climate change 192 6.7 Air quality 199 6.8 Property and land use 203 6.9 Water quality and hydrology 207 6.10 Indigenous heritage 217 6.11 Socio-economic 221 6.12 Soils, geology and contamination 225 6.13 Ecologically sustainable development 232 6.14 Utilities and services 238 6.15 Waste and resource use 240 6.16 Hazards and risks 243 6.17 Cumulative impacts 246 7 Environmental management 253 7.1 Environmental management plans 253 7.2 Mitigation measures 253 7.3 Environmental risk analysis 270 8 Strategic justification and conclusion 285 8.1 Proposal justification 285 8.2 Conclusion 289 References 290 DECEMBER 2014 BARANGAROO FERRY HUB ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Appendices (Volume 1) Appendix A Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements and Consideration of matters of national environmental significance Appendix B Concept Design Drawings Appendix C Photomontages Appendix D Indicative Wayfinding Signage Plan and Design and Indicative Opal Card Ticketing Facilities and Location Appendices (Volume 2) Appendix E Technical Paper: Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Appendix F Technical Paper: Traffic and Transport Impact Assessment Appendix G Technical Paper: Aquatic Ecology Assessment Appendix H Technical Paper: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix I Technical Paper: Statement of Heritage Impact (non-maritime) Appendix J Technical Paper: Statement of Heritage Impact (maritime) Appendix K Technical Paper: Climate Change Risk Assessment Appendix L Technical Paper: Sustainability Initiatives Register Figures Figure E–1 Key proposal features vi Figure E–2 Barangaroo Ferry Hub options assessment process ix Figure 1-1 Regional context 3 Figure 1-2 Proposal location in relation to other nearby major projects 4 Figure 1-3 Proposal location in relation to existing and future landside components 6 Figure 2-1 Approval process under Part 5.1 of the EP&A Act 18 Figure 2-2 Land zoning map around proposal area 22 Figure 3-1 Residential development within the vicinity of Meadowbank and Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharves 42 Figure 3-2 Residential development within the vicinity of Cabarita Ferry Wharf 43 Figure 3-3 Options assessment process 44 Figure 3-4 Summary of strategic assessment 46 Figure 3-5 Alignment options for new wharves 50 Figure 4-1 Key proposal features 58 Figure 4-2 Detailed cross section of proposal 59 Figure 4-3 Indicative construction timeline for the initial two wharves 61 Figure 4-4 Indicative vessel movements 75 Figure 5-1 Ongoing consultation process 84 Figure 5-2 Proposed Notification area 95 Figure 6-1 Noise catchment areas and monitoring locations 107 Figure 6-2 Existing road network 134 Figure 6-3 Public transport network 137 Figure 6-4 Pedestrian network 139 Figure 6-5 Inbound traffic routes to the construction site 143 Figure 6-6 Outbound traffic routes from the construction site 144 Figure 6-7 Walking isochrones from Barangaroo Ferry Hub 151 Figure 6-8 Pedestrian movements around Barangaroo Ferry Hub 152 Figure 6-9 Strategic cycleway network 154 Figure 6-10 Planned bus corridors 156 Figure 6-11 Aquatic ecology study area 161 Figure 6-12 Key viewpoints 170 DECEMBER 2014 BARANGAROO FERRY HUB ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Figure 6-13 Character images of the proposed Barangaroo Ferry Hub 177 Figure 6-14 Marine archaeology study area and proposal area 187 Figure 6-15 Barangaroo Ferry Hub and its interaction with the Barangaroo South water cooling system 211 Figure 6-16 Indigenous heritage sites in vicinity of the proposal area 219 Figure 6-17 Acid sulphate soils risk map 228 Tables Table E–1 Key impact and benefits of the Barangaroo Ferry Hub proposal xii Table 1-1 Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements 9 Table 2-1 Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements relevant to planning and assessment process 17 Table 2-2 Objectives of the SREP SHC 23 Table 2-3 Objectives of the W1 Maritime Waters zone 24 Table 2-4 Matters for consideration 24 Table 2-5 Additional NSW legislation 27 Table 2-6 Commonwealth legislation applicable to the proposal 30 Table 2-7 Additional environmental approvals/permits required 31 Table 3-1 Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements relevant to strategic context 32 Table 3-2 Barangaroo Ferry Hub proposal’s contribution to meeting NSW 2021 33 Table 3-3 Key actions of the Barangaroo Integrated Transport Plan relevant to the proposal 38 Table 3-4 Previous patronage growth – Sydney Ferries 39 Table 3-5 Barangaroo Ferry Hub maximum passenger capacity (weekends) 40 Table 3-6 Options considered for the proposal 47 Table 3-7 Assessment of options 48 Table 3-8 Options assessment against navigation safety considerations 51 Table 4-1 Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements relevant to the description of the proposal 55 Table 4-2 Construction staging and key activities 60 Table 4-3 Approximate duration of piling operations for each pile 67 Table 4-4 Electricity requirements for proposal 74 Table 4-5 Design elements of the proposed Barangaroo Ferry Hub 77 Table 5-1 Stakeholders briefed 87 Table 5-2 Key issues raised by stakeholders during preparation of the EIS 89 Table 6-1 Determination of noise management levels 99 Table 6-2 Noise management levels for other sensitive receptors 100 Table 6-3 Amenity Criteria – Recommended LAeq noise levels from industrial noise sources 103 Table 6-4 RNP criteria – residential 104 Table 6-5 Airborne light rail noise triggers for residential land use 105 Table 6-6 Airborne rail noise triggers for non-residential land use 105 Table 6-7 Background noise monitoring results 108 Table 6-8 Predicted noise levels at nearest receivers 110 Table 6-9 Summary of indicative out-of-hours works (OOHWs) 118 Table 6-10 Operational and screening criteria for sensitive receivers 119 Table 6-11 Summary of project specific noise criteria (INP) 120 Table 6-12 Sound power level of ferry terminal activities 120 Table 6-13 Predicted operational noise levels (INP) 122 Table 6-14 Operational and screening criteria for sensitive receivers – alternate 125 Table 6-15 Operation predicted noise levels (alternate) 126 Table 6-17 Additional vehicle trips generated by the Barangaroo precinct 135 Table 6-18 Peak hour ferry services to Barangaroo 146 Table 6-19 Barangaroo Ferry Hub weekend forecast maximum passenger capacity (weekends) 147 Table 6-20 Aquatic habitats and ecology identified during survey of study area 162 DECEMBER 2014 BARANGAROO FERRY HUB ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Table 6-21 Potential impact on aquatic habitats and ecology during construction 165 Table 6-22 Potential impact on aquatic habitats and ecology during operation 166 Table 6-23: Landscape character areas in the vicinity of the project area 171 Table 6-24 Summary of viewpoint assessment