Huon Aquaculture Group Pty Ltd WHALE POINT SALMON NURSERY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 25 August 2017 DOCUMENT CODE: AQM EFFECTIVE DATE: 05.07.2017 VERSION 3 Page i of 204 DOCUMENT TITLE: DPEMP Whale Point Draft Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... xii Glossary ........................................................................................................................................... xiv Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... xvi 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of project proponent ..................................................................................... 1 1.2 Name and contact details ................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Proposed timeline for the project ..................................................................................... 2 2 Environmental Legislation ........................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Commonwealth legislation ............................................................................................... 4 2.2 State legislation ............................................................................................................... 4 2.2.1 State Policies and Projects Act 1993 ..................................................................................... 4 2.2.2 State Coastal Policy 1996 ...................................................................................................... 4 2.2.3 State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997 ................................................................ 4 2.2.4 State Policy on Protection of Agricultural Land 2009 ............................................................ 5 2.2.5 Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 .......................................................................... 5 2.2.6 Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 .............................................. 5 2.2.7 Other state legislation applicable to the project ................................................................... 5 2.2.7.1 Aboriginal Relics Act 1975 ................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.7.2 Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 ............................................................................................. 5 2.2.7.3 Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 ..................................................................................................... 5 2.2.7.4 Forest Practices Act 1985 .................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.7.5 Inland Fisheries Service fish farm permit ............................................................................................. 6 2.3 Local government ............................................................................................................ 6 2.3.1 Planning aspects .................................................................................................................... 6 2.3.1.1 Huon Valley Council Interim Planning Scheme 2015 ........................................................................... 7 2.3.1.1.1 Approval Status ................................................................................................................................................ 7 3 Description of Proposed Project .................................................................................................. 9 3.1 Construction .................................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Commissioning .............................................................................................................. 10 3.3 Site background ............................................................................................................. 11 3.4 Location ........................................................................................................................ 13 3.5 Physical characteristics .................................................................................................. 15 3.6 Land tenure ................................................................................................................... 15 3.7 Access, infrastructure and equipment ............................................................................. 16 3.7.1 Salmon nursery / growout facility ....................................................................................... 16 3.8 Water supply ................................................................................................................. 22 3.8.1 Water supply pre-treatment ............................................................................................... 22 3.9 Power supply ................................................................................................................. 22 3.10 Wastewater salmon nursery effluent .............................................................................. 22 3.10.1 Wastewater sources ............................................................................................................ 23 i Origin date: November 2016 Prepared by: Adam Chapman Date: 05.07.2017 Revision: C (Draft) Authorised by: David Wood Date: DOCUMENT CODE: AQM EFFECTIVE DATE: 05.07.2017 VERSION 3 Page ii of 204 DOCUMENT TITLE: DPEMP Whale Point Draft 3.10.2 Wastewater volumes ........................................................................................................... 26 3.10.3 AGD bathing re-use ............................................................................................................. 27 3.10.4 Wastewater treatment ........................................................................................................ 28 3.10.5 Wastewater quality ............................................................................................................. 30 3.10.6 Protected environmental values ......................................................................................... 31 3.10.7 AGD bathing process ........................................................................................................... 31 3.10.8 Net liners ............................................................................................................................. 33 3.11 Wastewater other.......................................................................................................... 35 3.11.1 Domestic wastewater (sewage) .......................................................................................... 35 3.11.2 Stormwater .......................................................................................................................... 35 3.11.3 Dam assessment .................................................................................................................. 38 3.11.4 Consequence Category definitions ...................................................................................... 38 3.11.5 Dam Failure Consequence Category ................................................................................... 38 3.11.5.1 Assessment of Population at Risk (PAR) ............................................................................................ 39 3.11.5.2 Assessment of damages and losses ................................................................................................... 39 3.11.6 Dam Spill Consequence Category ........................................................................................ 39 3.11.7 Implications of Consequence Category ............................................................................... 39 3.11.8 Minimum competency requirements for design, construction and surveillance activities 39 3.11.8.1 Monitoring requirements .................................................................................................................. 40 3.11.8.2 Inspection requirements .................................................................................................................... 40 3.11.8.3 Reporting requirements .................................................................................................................... 40 3.12 Solid waste production ................................................................................................... 41 3.13 Noise sources ................................................................................................................. 44 3.13.1 Fixed plant and equipment.................................................................................................. 44 3.13.2 Road transport ..................................................................................................................... 45 3.13.3 Marine vessels ..................................................................................................................... 45 3.14 Traffic ...........................................................................................................................