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environmental impact statement supplementary report Appendix B: Response to Submissions Northern Link Environmental Impact Statement Supplementary Report APPENDIX B RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS June 2009 Contents B. Response to Submissions B-1 B.1 Introduction B-4 B.2 Project Rationale B-16 B.3 Project Development B-38 B.4 Project Description B-53 B.5 Traffic and Transport B-84 B.6 Geology and Soils B-182 B.7 Hydrology B-185 B.8 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases B-187 B.9 Noise and Vibration B-217 B.10 Ecology B-236 B.11 Planning and Land Use B-238 B.12 Cultural Heritage B-248 B.13 Social Environment B-253 B.14 Urban Design and Visual Environment B-271 B.15 Economic Environment B-281 B.16 Hazard and Risk B-295 B.17 Waste Management B-297 B.18 Health and Safety B-298 B.19 Environmental Management Plan B-302 B.20 Urban Regeneration B-307 B.21 Cumulative Impacts B-317 B.22 Conclusions and Recommendations B-325 PAGE ii B.Response to Submissions This chapter of the Supplementary Report addresses to issues raised in the submissions to the EIS. The chapter is set out in parallel to the chapter headings and second level headings from the EIS Volume 1, Parts A, B and C. Issues and associated responses are numbered under headings used in the EIS. Unless otherwise referred to, statements in the issues are statements from the submissions as summarised in Appendix A. Corrections and Clarifications of the EIS The following corrections and clarifications of the EIS have been requested or raised in the submissions. Table B-1 below identifies the submission number and associated sub number (Appendix A), the relevant reference in the EIS, including where relevant Volumes 2 and 3, the Technical Papers (TP), the matter to be corrected or clarified and the amendment to the EIS or clarification. Table B-1 Corrections to and Clarification of the EIS Submission EIS Matter for Correction or Correction / Clarification (Sub-no). Reference Clarification 136 TP 11 Page 48 of Technical Report 11 Amend 3rd paragraph to read – The (14) (Planning Planning and Land Use states "the Project would require the acquisition and Land project would require the of residential and commercial Use - p48 acquisition of residential and properties along the western side of commercial properties along the Croydon Street. western end of Croydon Street". It NOTE – Property acquisition along is not just the western end that will the western side of Croydon Street be impacted but the whole western would not be required with the side of the street removal of the Toowong Connection. 149 11.1.4 4th dot point under heading Replace 4th dot point with: (144) (p11-2) Regional Planning Framework – SEQ Principal Cycle Network Plan reference to the superseded "Integrated Regional Cycle Network for SEQ". 149 11.1.4 List of relevant Regional Policies Add new 5th dot point “Economic (145) Tab 11-1 derived from Table 11-1 is Development” incomplete. p11-4 Amend Table 11-2 to include Add "Economic Development". Economic Development in column 1 Reason - efficient transport and the following words in column 2 systems/infrastructure are next to Economic Development – essential to achieve economic “Efficient transport development. systems/infrastructure are essential to achieve economic development.” 149 11.1.4 The relationship of the Project with No amendment is required (146) Tab 11-2 the SEQRP Desired Regional The relationship of the Project with pp11-4 to Outcomes (DROs) for the SEQRP Desired Regional 11-5 Sustainability and Natural Outcomes (including Sustainability Environment is not described in the and Natural Environment) is identified discussion in column 2 as it is for in Table 11-5 of the EIS. Urban Development and Integrated Transport. Amend EIS to include comments on the way in which the project relates to Sustainability and Natural Environment DROs. PAGE B-1 Submission EIS Matter for Correction or Correction / Clarification (Sub-no). Reference Clarification 149 11.1.4 4th paragraph under Regional Amend 5th paragraph to read – “As (147) Tab 11-2 Activity Centres. The focus of the major trip generators, these P11-5 centres efficiency argument is Centres need to be serviced by narrow around road network efficient transport networks to outcomes. allow them to develop and operate Suggest amend to: "As major trip to their desired potential." generators, these Centres need to be serviced by efficient transport networks to allow them to develop and operate to their desired potential." 149 11.1.4 1st sentence. - South East Amend first sentence under the (150) 11-7 Queensland Infrastructure Plan heading South East Queensland and Program – minor change. Infrastructure Plan and Program to Amend to "….(SEQIPP), which read – “The SEQRP is supported by was most recently updated in June the South East Queensland 2008". Infrastructure Plan and Program (SEQIPP), which was most recently amended in June 2008” 149 11.1.4 2nd sentence. - Integrated Amend 2nd sentence under Integrated (151) p11-7 Regional Transport Plan for South Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland – amend for East Queensland to read – “There is accuracy. a statutory requirement to prepare Replace with: "There is a a regional transport plan under the legislative requirement to prepare a Transport Planning and regional transport plan under the Coordination Act 1994. The Transport Planning and Integrated Regional Transport Plan Coordination Act 1994. The 1997 is currently under review. A Integrated Regional Transport Plan new Integrated Regional Transport 1997 is currently under review. A Plan will support the SEQRP and new Integrated Regional Transport coordinate investments across all Plan will support the SEQRP and sectors of the transport system”. coordinate investments across all sectors of the transport system." 149 11.2.2 Integrated Regional Transport Plan Delete the first sentence under the (157) p11-24 for South East Queensland. This is subheading Integrated Regional an incorrect statement about the Transport Plan (IRTP) for South East status of Integrated Regional Queensland and replace with the Transport Plan 1997. following wording – “The IRTP, while Delete 1st sentence -- the aging, remains part of south east Integrated Regional Transport Plan Queensland’s transport policy and has not been replaced by SEQRP. is standalone to the SEQRP.” While the Integrated Regional Transport Plan is ageing, it is still policy which is standalone to the SEQRP. 149 11.2.2 Regional Cycle Strategies. Amend the Regional Cycle Strategies (158) p11-24 Incorrect reference to network sub-heading to read – “Regional plan. Cycle Strategies – Cycle South Amend heading to: "Regional East and the SEQ Principal Cycle Cycle Strategies – Cycle South Network Plan”. East and the SEQ Principal Cycle Network Plan." PAGE B-2 Submission EIS Matter for Correction or Correction / Clarification (Sub-no). Reference Clarification 149 11.2.2 Western Brisbane Transport Amend the location of the sub (159) p11-24 Network Investigation. Reference heading Western Brisbane Transport this study to its origin as a Network Investigation and associated recommendation of the Integrated wording to appear following the IRTP Regional Transport Plan 1997. sub-heading and associated wording. This section should appear Amend the wording to include a new immediately after the sections on sentence between the first and the the Integrated Regional Transport second sentences to read – “WBTNI Plan and Transport 2007 as originated from the IRTP”. WBTNI originated from the Integrated Regional Transport Plan. Need to clarify the link to this project – through WBTNI – to Integrated Regional Transport Plan and Transport 2007 149 11.4.1 Land Use Impacts – Western No amendment required. (161) Connection. Land Acquisitions and Land Use Implications. Minor correction. Amend to: "The worksite and construction areas would be licensed by Council to the Public- Private Partnership Company (PPP Co) for the duration of construction." 149 11.4.4 Land Use Impacts – Northern Amend 2nd paragraph, first and (162) p11-41 Connection. second sentences under Section Incorrect statement about the 11.4.4 to read – “The ventilation fan nature of Main Roads interest in station and outlet are proposed to land on which the ventilation fan be constructed within Victoria station and outlet are proposed to Park. The land is State land, held be constructed at Victoria Park. in trust by the Queensland Department of Main Roads Main Roads is the trustee of this (QDMR). The process of making reserved land, not the owner. the land available would require Therefore the process of making either the revocation of part of the the land available requires reserve by the Department of revocation of part of the reserve by Natural Resources & Water, an the Department of Natural easement in gross, or a trustee Resources & Water, an easement lease issued by QDMR subject to in gross, or a trustee lease issued Ministerial consent under the Land by Main Roads subject to Act 1994”. Ministerial consent under the Land Act 1994. Consent should be able to be obtained for a trustee lease because the purpose of the reserve is Departmental & Official (Transport & Developmental) purposes and the facility is required for transport purposes. 149 14.5.10 Table 14-3 Potential Impacts: This reference to land ownership in (175) Tab 14-3 Northern Connection. Ventilation Table 14-3 of the EIS is amended to Outlet (VO) – Predominant Land read Uses and Variety. "The VO would be located within a "The VO would be located within Reserve for Departmental & Official Brisbane City Council owned (Transport & Development) purposes Victoria Park Golf Course..." which is used as part of the Brisbane This is an incorrect reference to City Council operated Victoria Park land ownership. Golf Course. The subject land is owned by the Department of Natural Resources & Water, with the PAGE B-3 Submission EIS Matter for Correction or Correction / Clarification (Sub-no).