Appendix L – Ammaroo project draft economic and social impact assessment AMMAROO PROJECT DRAFT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT July 2017 Draft Verdant Resources Economic and Social Impact Assessment July 2017 Draft3 1 DOCUMENT and VERSION CONTROL Document number 3 Project manager Jane Munday Author Jane Munday Mary Chiang of GHD contributed to the economic and demographic sections Economic modelling by Econsearch Approved by Approval date DOCUMENT HISTORY Version Issue date Brief description Reviewer Approver 1 26 May 2017 Draft Economic and Social Elena Madden Elena Madden Impact Assessment 2 31 July 2017 Draft2 Elena Madden Elena Madden 3 17 October Draft 3 Elena Madden Elena Madden 2017 Recipients are responsible for eliminating all superseded documents in their possession True North Strategic Communication ABN 43 108 153 199 GPO Box 1261 Darwin NT 0801 Email: [email protected] Website: www.truenorthcomm.com.au 2 LIMITATIONS This Economic and Social Impact Assessment is based on desk research, the findings of a multi-disciplinary risk assessment, client input, background documents, community and stakeholder consultation and dedicated social impact assessment interviews. All requested reports were provided in a timely way and the consultant received good cooperation from the proponent in accessing information required for this report. Similarly, all organisations contacted were cooperative and there were no impediments to gathering data however there is a high level of uncertainty in sourcing and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data for a remote location with a small population and economy. While True North Strategic Communication has applied its best efforts to produce a reliable and accurate study based on ethical research methodology, some of the limitations of this ESIA include: • the subjective and variable nature of many social impacts, which makes it difficult to assess and predict the level of risks and opportunities with accuracy; • using professional judgement to determine the appropriate level of time and resources, given an initial assessment of likely risk; • difficulties accessing up-to-date and relevant data on some issues, for example aggregated Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data which may be outdated or fail to capture more localised variations and trends on issues such as unemployment and participation, as well as generally recognised methodological issues in gathering data on small, mobile and dispersed communities (for example, ABS data from the 2016 Census was released after this report was written, creating a reliance on 2011 data); • a linked issue of discrepant collection methods and boundaries between various government authorities; • difficulties getting direct feedback from some impacted stakeholders, due to availability at the time of interviews, language barriers and the remoteness of the area under study; • limitations on culturally appropriate engagement for the ESIA, recognising the separate and statutory role of the Central Land Council in acting on behalf of native title holders (a scheduled ‘on country’ meeting with native title holders has been deferred until after the writing of this report so, apart from a two-day visit to Ampilatwatja and Arlparra, attitudes and perceptions of native title holders has been assessed through third party feedback); • the confidential nature of some material, particularly where it relates to commercial transactions and agreements with traditional owners; • the limited experience of some stakeholders with the environmental approvals process and social impact assessment. The consultant has applied her best professional judgement to focus on likely key issues and generate sound analysis and prediction of likely beneficial and detrimental economic and social impacts at different stages of the project. However, ongoing engagement by the proponent is recommended to capture any emerging issues and provide continued input to decision-making by those stakeholders impacted by the project. This is covered in the project’s Social Impact Management Plan. 3 Contents 1. Executive summary ........................................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 Summary of findings .................................................................................................................................. 14 2. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................ 22 2.2 Purpose of an economic and social impact assessment ............................................................................ 25 2.3 Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.5 Standards ................................................................................................................................................... 29 3. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 3.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................................................. 30 3.2 Issues identification ................................................................................................................................... 34 4. Consultation and communication ..................................................................................................................... 36 4.1 Requirement to Consult ............................................................................................................................ 36 4.2 Structure of this report .............................................................................................................................. 37 5. People and communities ................................................................................................................................... 38 5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 38 5.2 Key events or activities .............................................................................................................................. 38 5.3 Key risks and opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 38 5.4 The project area ........................................................................................................................................ 39 5.5 Impacts of colonial settlement on Alyawarre and Warumungu people.................................................... 41 5.6 Pastoral history .......................................................................................................................................... 43 5.7 Mining in the region .................................................................................................................................. 43 5.8 Key communities ....................................................................................................................................... 44 5.8.1 Ampilatwatja ........................................................................................................................................... 45 5.8.2 Arlparra/Utopia ....................................................................................................................................... 46 5.8.3 Ali Curung ................................................................................................................................................ 47 5.8.4 Imangara (Murray Downs) ...................................................................................................................... 47 5.8.5 Wutunugurra (Epenarra) ......................................................................................................................... 47 5.8.6 Imperrenth (Elkedra) Outstation ............................................................................................................. 48 5.8.7 Tara (Neutral Junction) ............................................................................................................................ 48 5.8.8. Other homelands .................................................................................................................................... 48 Draft Verdant Resources Economic and Social Impact Assessment July 2017 Draft3 4 5.8.9 Tennant Creek ......................................................................................................................................... 48 5.8.10 Ti Tree .................................................................................................................................................... 49 5.8.11 Barrow Creek ........................................................................................................................................