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Summary of Findings Summary of findings Calvert to Kagaru Draft Environmental Impact Statement ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Inland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: This document has been prepared by ARTC and may not be relied on by any other party without ARTC’s prior written consent. Use of this document shall be subject to the terms of the relevant contract with ARTC. ARTC and its employees shall have no liability to unauthorised users of the information for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of an unauthorised user using or relying upon the information in this document, whether caused by error, negligence, omission or misrepresentation in this document. Project visualisations in this document are for illustrative purposes and not to scale. Please note, the reference design may change as a result of further investigations, government approvals or during detailed design. Printed on uncoated ecostar paper. This document is uncontrolled when printed. © Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited 2020 Front and back cover image: Flinders Peak (view from Kagaru), Scenic Rim Region, Queensland Summary of findings 02 How to have your say 03 Background 04 Introduction 04 Project rationale 08 Approvals 12 Assessment methodology 14 Stakeholder engagement 18 Project description 22 Sustainability 32 Key findings of the EIS 34 Land use and tenure 34 Land resources 38 Landscape and visual amenity 40 Flora and fauna 44 Air quality 50 Surface water and hydrology 54 Groundwater 58 Noise and vibration 60 Social 64 Economics 68 Cultural heritage 70 Traffic, transport and access 72 Hazard and risk 76 Waste and resource management 78 Cumulative impacts 82 Approach to environmental protection 84 and management Conclusion 86 CALVERT TO KAGARU SUMMARY OF FINDINGS i ROSEWOOD MAIN LINE WARWICK ROAD CALVERT WILLOWBANK CENTENARY HIGHWAY IPSWICH CITY CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY PEAK CROSSING LOGAN CITY HARRISVILLE WARRILL VIEW INTERSTATE LINE LEGEND SCENIC RIM C2K project alignment REGIONAL EIS investigation corridor Major roads Watercourses Existing rail MUNBILLA KAGARU Map not to scale ROSEWOOD MAIN LINE WARWICK ROAD Calvert to Kagaru key elements WILLOWBANK approximately 53km four crossing a 1,015m long 27 bridges. Details CALVERT of single-track, loops. Details tunnel through the are in the project CENTENARY dual-gauge rail line are in the project Teviot Range description section description section HIGHWAY IPSWICH CITY 8 level crossings, maintenance sidings initially ultimately will with passive or and signalling accommodate accommodate active treatments infrastructure 1,800m long 3,600m long double-stack double-stack freight trains freight trains fauna crossings. ancillary works C2K links to the Six fauna crossing including road Helidon to Calvert locations have and public utility project (H2C), been identified, five crossings and and the Kagaru to rail bridges over realignments, Acacia Ridge and waterways which signage and fencing Bromelton project include span to allow and services within (K2ARB) for dry land crossings the corridor and one rope bridge across a deep cutting CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY PEAK CROSSING LOGAN CITY HARRISVILLE WARRILL VIEW INTERSTATE LINE LEGEND SCENIC RIM C2K project alignment REGIONAL EIS investigation corridor Major roads Watercourses Existing rail MUNBILLA KAGARU Summary Background Key findings Approach to Conclusion of findings of the EIS environmental protection and management Summary of findings This Summary of findings provides a high-level overview of each chapter of the EIS. It summarises the major findings of the technical studies and shows where in the EIS more detailed information can be found. ARTC is proposing the Calvert to Kagaru Project Inland Rail Program The 53-kilometre Calvert to Kagaru section of Inland Rail includes building – 13 individual projects a new dual-gauge track, providing convenient access for freight to major spanning 1,700km. distribution centres at Bromelton and Acacia Ridge in Queensland. By connecting interstate rail Purpose of this 'Summary of findings' lines, Inland Rail will enable A draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared for the trains to travel between Calvert to Kagaru Project. The EIS describes the Project, considers potential Melbourne and Brisbane environmental, social and economic impacts of the Project, and identifies in 24 hours or less. measures to avoid, minimise and mitigate these impacts. The EIS is a robust, thorough and comprehensive document with analysis and input from technical and scientific experts to demonstrate that the Project is based on sound environmental principles and practices. This document provides a high-level overview of each EIS chapter. It summarises the major findings of the technical studies and shows where in the EIS more detailed information can be found. If you wish to understand the full details of each chapter, we recommend you view the relevant chapters or technical reports in the EIS. About the EIS The EIS has been undertaken under both the Queensland State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Both levels of government will be involved in the EIS assessment process and will consider feedback from the community and other stakeholders during the public notification period before making a decision. The EIS has been prepared in response to the Terms of Reference (ToR) published by the Office of the Coordinator-General in December 2017. 02 INLAND RAIL Summary Background Key findings Approach to Conclusion of findings of the EIS environmental — protection and How to have management your say Since this time, Inland Rail has worked with multiple How to make a submission technical specialists to undertake a range of studies and Submissions can only be made to the Office of the investigations required under the ToR. Coordinator-General. The EIS comprises two parts: Each submission must: 1. chapters describing the Project and EIS process, be made in writing environmental, social and economic impacts, and proposed mitigation measures be received on or before the last day of the submission period 2. appendices supporting the chapters, including specialist technical reports on identified be signed by each person making the submission environmental, social and economic aspect. state the name and address of each person The public notification process state the grounds of the submission, as well as the facts and circumstances relied on in support of The EIS will be on public display from Saturday those grounds. 19 December to Monday 8 March 2021, during which time A person wishing to make a submission about the EIS the Office of the Coordinator-General for the Queensland should also: Government invites comment on the Project. Written, emailed and online submissions can be received by the clearly state the matters of concern or interest and list Office of the Coordinator-General, up to and including the points to help with clarity last day of public notification. reference the relevant sections of the EIS ensure the submission is legible. Where to view a copy of the EIS The EIS can be downloaded from the Office of the What happens after Public Notification? Coordinator-General website at: At the end of the Public Notification period, the statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/inlandrail-c2k Coordinator-General will review and consider the The EIS can be viewed at the following locations: submissions made and will determine if additional information is required from the Project to address Ipswich Central Library, Nicholas Street any issues raised. Precinct, Ipswich Rosewood Library,15 Railway Street, Rosewood For further information on the EIS process and the making of submissions, please call the Office of the Beaudesert Library, 58 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert Coordinator-General on 13 QGOV (13 74 68). State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane National Library of Australia, Parkes Place W, Canberra, ACT ARTC Inland Rail Office, Suite 5, 47 North Street, Gatton. How to have your say Online By post By email Online submissions via the Office Attention: The Coordinator-General inlandrailc2k@ of the Coordinator-General c/- EIS Project Manager, coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au website are preferred. To make a Inland Rail – Calvert to Kagaru project submission online, please visit: Office of the Coordinator-General haveyoursay.dsd.qld.gov.au/ PO Box 15517 coordinatorgeneral/inlandrailc2k CITY EAST Qld 4002 Australia CALVERT TO KAGARU SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 03 Summary Background Key findings Approach to Conclusion of findings — of the EIS environmental Introduction protection and management Introduction The Australian Government has committed to delivering Inland Rail, a significant piece of national transport infrastructure that will enhance Australia’s existing rail network and serve the interstate freight market. The Project The Calvert to Kagaru Project is one of the 13 projects that make up the Inland Rail Program. This section consists of approximately 53 kilometres of new single-track, dual-gauge railway with four crossing loops and makes up one of the 'missing links' within the Inland Rail Program. The Project design responds to key environmental features and has been developed in line with engineering constraints to produce a feasible rail design based on minimising environmental and
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