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BMC Dragline Move Project Draft Preliminary Documentation Report 9 December 2016 Level 31, 12 Creek St Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia 301310-13545-EN-REP-0003 www.advisian.com BHP Billiton BMC Dragline Move Project Draft Preliminary Documentation Report Disclaimer This report has been prepared on behalf of and for the exclusive use of BHP Billiton, and is subject to and issued in accordance with the agreement between BHP Billiton and Advisian. Advisian accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for it in respect of any use of or reliance upon this report by any third party. Copying this report without the permission of BHP Billiton and Advisian is not permitted. Project No: 301310-13545-EN-REP-0003 – BMC Dragline Move Project: Draft Preliminary Documentation Report Rev Description Date 0 Issued for lodgement 9 December 2016 Advisian ii BHP Billiton BMC Dragline Move Project Draft Preliminary Documentation Report Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 9 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Project title ............................................................................................................. 11 1.2 The Proponent....................................................................................................... 11 1.3 Assessment process ............................................................................................ 11 1.3.1 Commonwealth assessment process ...........................................................11 1.3.2 State assessment process ................................................................................11 1.4 Purpose of this report......................................................................................... 12 2 Description of the Action ................................................................................................ 17 2.1 Project alternatives .............................................................................................. 17 2.2 Dragline move route alignment ...................................................................... 18 2.3 Dragline pathway design ................................................................................... 21 2.3.1 Dragline pathway ................................................................................................21 2.3.2 Watercourses crossings ....................................................................................23 2.3.3 Road crossings .....................................................................................................24 2.3.4 Railway crossings.................................................................................................29 2.3.5 Powerline crossings ............................................................................................33 2.3.6 Services ...................................................................................................................35 2.3.7 Shutdown and load/unload pads .................................................................36 2.4 Description of civil works – dragline move corridor ................................ 38 2.4.1 Civil works overview ...........................................................................................38 2.4.2 Clearing and soil stripping ...............................................................................39 2.4.3 Select Fill .................................................................................................................40 2.4.4 Crossing works .....................................................................................................40 Advisian iii BHP Billiton BMC Dragline Move Project Draft Preliminary Documentation Report 2.4.5 Laydown areas and site offices ......................................................................40 2.4.6 Construction water .............................................................................................40 2.4.7 Access to site ........................................................................................................41 2.5 Description of dragline move operations ................................................... 43 2.6 Rehabilitation ......................................................................................................... 43 2.7 Project traffic .......................................................................................................... 44 2.8 Work Force and hours of operation .............................................................. 45 2.8.1 Site personnel .......................................................................................................45 2.8.2 Hours of operation .............................................................................................45 3 Supporting studies ............................................................................................................ 46 3.1 LIDAR survey .......................................................................................................... 46 3.2 Geotechnical investigations.............................................................................. 46 3.3 Route optimisation .............................................................................................. 46 3.4 Ecological assessment ........................................................................................ 47 3.5 Offset Delivery Plan ............................................................................................. 47 4 Matters of National Environmental Significance .................................................... 48 4.1 Quantification of potential impacts ............................................................... 48 4.1.1 Deviations from the 2000 route alignment ...............................................48 4.2 Assessment of potential impacts.................................................................... 48 4.2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................49 4.2.2 Clearing likely to be less than proposed ....................................................50 4.2.3 Assessment of impacts to Koala ....................................................................51 4.3 Consideration of cumulative impacts ........................................................... 51 4.3.1 Approach ................................................................................................................51 4.3.2 Relevant ‘other actions’ ....................................................................................52 Advisian iv BHP Billiton BMC Dragline Move Project Draft Preliminary Documentation Report 4.3.3 Context for the Project ......................................................................................57 5 Avoidance and Mitigation of Impacts - CECP ......................................................... 58 5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 58 5.2 Format and content of CECP............................................................................ 59 5.2.1 CECP presentation ..............................................................................................59 5.2.2 Introduction...........................................................................................................59 5.2.3 Condition of approval cross-reference table ............................................60 5.2.4 Project description ..............................................................................................60 5.2.5 Environmental management roles and responsibilities .......................60 5.2.6 Competency and training ................................................................................63 5.2.7 Emergency contacts and procedures ..........................................................64 5.2.8 Risk assessment ...................................................................................................64 5.2.9 Management measures – flora and fauna .................................................67 5.2.10 Environmental management maps and diagrams..................................79 5.2.11 Environmental monitoring ...............................................................................79 5.2.12 Corrective actions ...............................................................................................79 5.2.13 Environmental auditing.....................................................................................80 5.2.14 Reporting ...............................................................................................................80 5.2.15 EMP review ............................................................................................................81 6 Proposed Offsets ................................................................................................................ 82 7 Economic and Social Matters ........................................................................................ 83 7.1 Cost and benefit of the action compared to other options ................. 83 7.2 Potential employment opportunities ............................................................ 83 7.3 Stakeholder consultation activities ...............................................................