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REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS – UPDATE Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Prepared for Department of Transport and Main Roads

SMEC Internal Ref. 30032436 22 November 2019

10 Planning, Land Use and Property 10.1 Introduction A review of the existing land use, planning context and tenure has been undertaken for the B2N Project, including both the Project Area and a 50m buffer area. Whilst the implementation of the B2N Project is expected to proceed under Schedule 6 of the Planning Regulation 2017 as ‘Development local categorising instrument is prohibited from stating is assessable development’ and therefore not subject to assessment against a planning scheme, a review of the SCC Planning Scheme has been undertaken to provide context to the potential changes in land use and zoning as a result of the B2N Project.

10.2 Assessment Methods This land use and planning assessment has included consideration of the following:

• SCC Planning Scheme, 2014 • State Development Assessment Provisions • available land use mapping and zoning mapping (Queensland Globe and SCC Local Area Maps and interactive

“MyMaps”) • SARA and SPP Mapping (DSDMIP) • Native Title Assessments, undertaken by TMR for Building Queensland • review of aerial imagery, 2019 • Key Resource Area Reports, DILGP 2016 • review of previous land use impacted identified in the Beerburrum to Landsborough and Landsborough to

Nambour studies.

The residual impact assessment adopted elsewhere in this REF has not been applied to this Chapter due to the nature of the impacts and ongoing actions that will be part of future stages of B2N Project delivery.

10.3 Existing Environment 10.3.1 The Protected Corridor and Works Areas

The Protected Corridor between Beerburrum and Landsborough was identified and formally preserved as ‘future railway land’ by way of Government Gazette in 2011. Rail duplication works between Beerburrum and Landsborough will be conducted within this Protected Corridor. Works north of Landsborough will be undertaken utilising the existing rail reserve (lands leased) and not utilise the corridor protected as ‘future public passenger transport corridor’.

The SCC Planning Scheme Regional Infrastructure Overlay Maps show the Protected Corridor between Beerburrum and Landsborough within the ‘Railway Corridor and Buffer Zone’. This designation also covers the existing railway and ‘future public passenger transport corridor’ between Landsborough and Nambour.

10.3.2 Local Plan Areas and Land Use

Land use in the Project Area comprises a mix of rural, natural and hinterland township uses.

The SCC Planning Scheme includes local plan area zoning maps for Beerburrum, Glass House Mountains, Beerwah, Landsborough, Mooloolah Valley, Eudlo, Palmwoods, Woombye and Nambour. Areas outside these Local Plan areas are covered by Rural Area zone maps.

The Local Plan Area for Beerburrum, as described in part 7.2.1 of the SCC Planning Scheme (2014) encompasses the village of Beerburrum and residential areas immediately to the south. This Local Plan Area covers approximately 69 hectares and incorporates the Beerburrum Station and station cark park. The Beerburrum State School is located on the western side of the existing rail corridor. Parrot Park is located between the school and Beerburrum Road, providing public rest facilities and signage about the local area. Commerce and retail includes the general store/ post office/ newsagent, motor vehicle repair shop and cafe. The SCC Planning Scheme notes that limited residential urban services include reticulated water, but not sewerage, with the large lot size essential for on-site treatment of residential waste water. The Beerburrum Cemetery is located to the north of the Primary School, zoned as community facilities zone, located on the west of the existing railway.


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The area between the Beerburrum Local Plan and the Glass House Mountains Local Plan is covered by the Rural Area Plan no 53. This includes areas of Beerburrum State Forest (east and west), Glass House Mountains National Park, the Matthew Flinders Rest Area and monument, and a residential subdivision and community facilities zone encompassing the “Twin Cedars Lifestyle Villas” on the eastern side of Steve Irwin Way. Other land uses within this area include fruit and vegetable market, plant nursery, caravan park, the former State Forest nursery, cropping and the Beerburrum Quarry (Key Resource Area no 51). This resource area is a source of quarry rock, supplying crushed rock products (KRA Reports and Maps 41 to 80, DILGP April 2016). The Burrum Key Resource Area (KRA no 147) is located to the west of the Beerburrum Local Plan Area, with the transport route identified off Beerburrum-Woodford Road.

The Local Plan Area for Glass House Mountains covers 474ha, including the developed areas to the east and west of the railway, and the town centre immediately surrounding the existing rail station. The Glass House Mountains Local Plan Elements map shows east – west green corridors (local ecological links) on the north and south sides of the station, associated with Coonowrin Creek. Glass House Mountains State School is located approximately 900m to the south west of Glass House Mountains Station, on Coonowrin Road. Other community facilities within Glass House Mountains include the Glass House Mountains Sports Club, the medical centre, information centre. Commercial and services include the IGA, post office, mechanic, strip shopping complex, bakery, café and real estate agency. Surrounding land uses include residential, agriculture including pineapples and poultry. The Local Plan Code (Planning Scheme Section 7.2.12) also notes that further residential development opportunities are located to the south of Fullertons Road and Coonowrin Road. Reticulated water and sewerage is available within the urban zoned land within the Local Plan area, with rural residential areas provided access to reticulated water only.

The Glass House Key Resource Area (KRA no 48) is located to the west of the Glass House Mountains township, with the transport route for this resource area along Coonowrin Road, across the Burgess St bridge and onto Steve Irwin Way. This resource area is a source of quarry rock, with uses included concrete and asphalt aggregates, manufactured sand, road base, rip rap and coarse aggregates (KRA Reports and Maps 41 to 80, DILGP, April 2016).

The SCC Rural Map tile 48 covers the area between Glass House Mountains and Beerwah Local Plan Areas. Zoning of the Project Area is rural, with the rail corridor shown as community facilities zone.

The Beerwah Local Plan Area map covers the Beerwah township and adjacent residential areas, covering approximately 775 hectares. The Beerwah Local Plan Code, part 7.2.2 of the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, signals that Beerwah is intended to function as a major regional activity centre providing a mix of business, retail, community and administrative functions, but remain at a smaller scale than other regional activity centres across the Sunshine Coast. Beerwah State High School and Glasshouse Christian College are located to the west of the railway, with Beerwah State Primary School located further to the west on Peachester Road. Both Aldi and Woolworths are located at Beerwah, with numerous retail services located on both sides of the railway. The Beerwah and Districts Golf Course is located on the east side, along with areas of industrial use. Australia Zoo is located to the north of the Beerwah Plan area, with access via Steve Irwin Way.

The Beerwah Plan Code indicates that new development providing for retail and commercial functions is intended to be consolidated on the western side of the railway, with the eastern side to emerge as high density residential accommodation and local convenience shopping. The code also identifies an industrial estate on the eastern side of the railway. An employment growth area, located outside the local plan area, is also identified to the east of Steve Irwin Way, on the south side of Coochin Creek. This area is identified in the Local Plan Code so that the area can be ‘protected from fragmentation and inappropriate land use until decisions about long term land use are made’.

The future CAMCOS rail link to Caloundra and Maroochydore is identified in the SCC Planning Scheme 2014 Regional Infrastructure Overlay Maps as ‘dedicated transit corridor and buffer’, branching off from the existing North Coast Line, approximately 1km to the north of Beerwah Station, and south of Australia Zoo.

The SCC Rural Map tile 48 also covers the area between the Beerwah and Landsborough Local Plan Areas. Zoning of the Project Area is rural, with the rail corridor shown as community facilities zone. The area to the east of the Project Area is identified as ‘Tourism Zone’, Precinct TOU1 (Australia Zoo).

The Landsborough Local Plan Area covers approximately 880ha and includes the Landsborough town centre, surrounding urban areas and adjacent rural residential areas. The Landsborough Local Plan Code (Planning Scheme Section 7.2.16), highlights the historic significance of the Landsborough town, and the intent to develop an ‘Arts, Community and Heritage Precinct’ south of the town centre around Maleny Street.

Land uses within Landsborough are described in the Local Plan Code as including a range of community activities and sport and recreation areas including Landsborough State School, emergency services, local utilities, the Landsborough


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Museum, places of worship and district sports grounds. The Landsborough and District Sports Ground is located north of the Landsborough township, directly adjacent to the existing rail corridor and Project Area. This significant community facility has been the subject of master planning with future plans for capacity and car parking improvements identified. Landsborough Primary School is also located to the north of the town centre, with its school oval located across the street from the School premises on Gympie Street North. Significant commercial development is located on both the east and west sides of the railway, with the Caloundra Street level crossing and Gympie Street North level crossings providing for east –west connectivity. Dularcha National Park is located to the north of Landsborough, just outside the limits of the Local Plan Area.

Land use in the vicinity of works at Mooloolah Station include the Mooloolah Recreation Reserve and Pony Club to the east of the station and station car park, with commercial and residential on the western side. A level crossing on Mooloolah/ Bray Road provides for east – west connectivity, with a timber pedestrian bridge also providing pedestrian access when the boom gates are down.

At Eudlo Station and surrounds, land uses include Eudlo State Primary School on the east, Olsen Mill Park to the north east, and Federation Walk, located on railway land, on the west facing the existing station. The Landsborough to Nambour Rail Project EIS identifies these areas of key significance to the local community, with significant effort and time invested by volunteers in the revegetation and ongoing maintenance of the area.

At Palmwoods, land uses surrounding the station precinct include open space, commercial and residential. Kolora Park, Palmwoods Memorial Hall and the Palmwoods Bowls Club are located to the north of the station precinct. SCC is progressing a master plan process for the Palmwoods town centre, called Place Making Palmwoods. This includes the publication of an implementation plan identifying intersection improvements, potential car parking areas, streetscape improvements and improvements to the Palmwoods Memorial Hall precinct. This plan also identifies the corridor protected in 2011, with the existing rail corridor identified as ‘land for potential alternate uses following rail corridor upgrade (subject to future planning)’.

Land uses in the vicinity of the Woombye Station and passing loop extension include residential, commercial along Blackall Street, with open space comprising the soccer club, netball club and pony club on the west of the station precinct. Residential areas are located on the south east of the railway. A new stabling yard has been constructed south of the station, and is located on the west of the existing railway.

Land uses in the vicinity of the Nambour Station car park upgrades include commercial industrial and retail.

10.3.3 Zoning

The North Coast Line is zoned as ‘community facilities zone’. This includes areas associated with the rail corridor, station and station car parks.

Areas of State Forest and National Park are zoned as ‘Environmental Management and Conservation Zone’.

Zoning of the areas designated as part of the ‘protected corridor’ are generally rural. The hinterland townships are zoned for more intensive uses including ‘local centre zone’, ‘specialised centre zone’, ‘sport and recreation zone’ and ‘residential zone’. These zones are broadly illustrated on Figure 10.

10.3.4 Tenure

The tenure of the existing rail corridor is lands lease. The tenure of the areas under the Protected Corridor include lands lease (existing rail corridor) freehold, reserve, road reserve and State Forest.

Tenure of the Project Area is illustrated on Figure 11.

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10.3.5 Native Title

The Project Area is located within the Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group claim area, registered on 8 February 2019. Native Title assessments have been undertaken by Building Queensland for properties identified as being impacted by the Protected Corridor.

Native Title is the recognition in Australian law that some Indigenous people continue to hold rights to their lands and waters which come from their traditional laws and customs. Native Title applies to any areas in respect of which Native Title has not been extinguished.

The Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) provides for the recognition and protection of Native Title, establishes ways in which future dealings affecting native title (called “future acts”) may validly proceed. It also establishes a mechanism for determining native title claims and provides for the validation of “past acts” and “intermediate period acts”.

As part of the Business Case phase of the B2N Project, the department has carried out a total of 122 Native Title Assessments to ascertain the extent to which native title may continue to exist in the B2N Project Area as indicated in Table 53.

Table 53: Native Title Assessments Undertaken

TENURE TOTAL NO. OF NATIVE TITLE ASSESSMENTS

Freehold 61

Perpetual Head Lease 15

Roads 34

Reserve 5

State Forest 2

Unallocated State Land (USL) / Waterways 5

The Native Title Assessment investigation revealed the proposed alignment crosses areas where registered Native Title Claims exist. The Kabi Kabi First Nation currently have a registered Native Title claim over the B2N Project Area.

Under the NTA, before a determination is made by the Federal Court, registered Native Title claimants have access to certain procedural rights while any application is being considered for activities that affect their Native Title rights and interests.

The procedural rights include the right to be consulted, the opportunity to comment, or the same rights as a freehold landowner. The Project will therefore be required to consult with the registered native title claimant in accordance with either section 24KA of the NTA and/or section 24MD of the NTA.

Section 24KA of the NTA provides for the validation of future acts that permit the construction, operation, use, maintenance and repair of a railway for the general public. Native Title rights and interests would not be extinguished but only be suppressed for the duration of the B2N Project.

Section 24KA of the NTA does not permit the inclusion of land and waters into the State’s Perpetual Head Lease. The grant of a Perpetual Head Lease is a separate “future act” which requires Native Title to be extinguished. Native Title can be extinguished either by a voluntary ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement) with the Native Title party, or through compulsory acquisition under section 24MD. The Native Title claimants will be entitled to the same procedural rights that a freehold landowner receives under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.

The Native Title Assessments undertaken have identified five waterways and two non-freehold lands over which Native Title still exist, shown in Table 54.


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Table 54: Land/ Water where Native Title exists

LAND / WATERWAY TENURE PROCEDURAL RIGHTS

Tibrogargan Creek USL s.24KA

Coonowrin Creek USL s.24KA

Coochin Creek USL s.24KA

Mellum Creek USL s.24KA

Addlington Creek USL s.24KA

Lot 301 on M332061 Reserve s.24KA

Lot 611 on FTY1877 Beerburrum State Forest s.24KA and s.24MD

Five waterways will be subject to section 24KA of the NTA. The Kabi Kabi First Nation claimants will be notified in writing and given the opportunity to comment.

A section of the Beerburrum State Forest located to the North of Beerburrum Railway Station is required for the railway alignment and will ultimately be included into the State’s Perpetual Head Lease. Native Title rights and interests will need to be extinguished under section 24MD of the NTA.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads will fully examine any legal requirements concerning any registered Native Title Claims as part of the judicial process.

10.3.6 Observed and Impacted Land Uses

The rail upgrade and associated road works have been designed to minimise changes to the Protected Corridor between Beerburrum and Landsborough. However, grade separation at Barrs Road and Landsborough (Caloundra Street) will result in property impacts identified in the B2N Project Grade Separation Options Report.

Track duplication commences to the north of Beerburrum Station, with a proposed extension to the station car park located on the eastern side of the existing station. This area is zoned as community facilities, with the exception of the residential property identified as ‘precinct LDR1 (Protected Housing Area). As noted in Chapter 8, this property is of local heritage significance. It is assumed to be the former station masters’ house and requires further consideration in future stages of design refinement. Currently the area surrounding this property is cleared and in use as station car parking.

Continuing north, the duplicated track crosses under a new bridge for Beerburrum Road, and traverses an area of Beerburrum State Forest, comprising native vegetation. Works also include a realignment of the intersection of Beerburrum Road/ Steve Irwin Way/ Red Road, within the existing road reserve.

Approximately 1.2km north of the Beerburrum Road bridge, the Project Area crosses the existing rail corridor and the Matthew Flinders Rest Area on Tibrogargan Creek. It then continues on the west side of the existing rail corridor, traversing sections of Beerburrum West State Forest, including the former Forestry Nursery site. Reconfiguration of Caves Road/ Evans Road and Berteaus Road will be required in this area.

The Project Area then crosses back over the existing rail corridor and continues on the eastern side, with realignment of approximately 1.3km of Steve Irwin Way. The rail and associated road realignment impacts a number of rural zoned, agricultural properties and a caravan park zoned as community facilities area. These property impacts area contained within the previously identified upgrade corridor.

The duplication works continue north, avoiding impacts to the Glass House Mountains National Park, and generally fitting within the existing rail reserve.

The proposed closure of the existing Barrs Road open level crossing will require construction of a new road link along the existing Barrs Road alignment, connecting to Coonowrin Road. This extension of Barrs Road will be predominantly within an unformed road reserve. However, it will impact a large parcel of freehold land and include a bridge over Coonowrin Creek. The realignment of the Burgess Street bridge will also impact several freehold private properties.


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The duplicated track then aligns to the existing short section of dual track that passes through Glass House Mountains Station. No changes to this station are proposed. The upgrade continues online for a short distance, before shifting east, impacting the edge of several rural properties, historically used for growing pineapples. The duplication works then shift back predominantly within the existing corridor, with some further minor edge effects to rural properties on the west, just prior to the crossing of Coochin Creek. A residential subdivision, with an existing noise barrier, is located on the east side of the railway prior to the crossing of Coochin Creek. Approaching Beerwah, the works will be contained within the existing rail reserve and passing through Beerwah Station. No changes are proposed to the Beerwah Station. North of Beerwah Station, there may be some minor impacts to Mill Park.

The duplication works are located within the existing rail/ protected corridor between Beerwah and Landsborough. However, there may be some impacts to Railway Parade, which runs along the western edge of the existing rail corridor.

In Landsborough, the duplication works and western park and ride extension are within existing rail reserve. The proposed grade separation of Caloundra Street has the potential to impact freehold and reserve lands. These include the parkland reserve where Morris House and the CWA hall are located and an area of reserve along Mellum Creek. Properties zoned for community facilities and low density residential will also be impacted by the grade separation on the western side. Commercial properties including the service station would be impacted by the east. Further consultation with council will be required to optimise the grade separation and ensure it does not adversely impact the proposed Arts, Community and Heritage Precinct south of Maleny Street.

Expansion of the park and ride on the eastern side of Landsborough Station has been identified on properties zoned medium impact industry zone.

North of Landsborough station, the duplication works are proposed to continue for approximately 1.3km. This may result in some edge impacts to the Landsborough Sportsfield, but is not anticipated to require land requirements from the Dularcha National Park.

Station works at Mooloolah Station will be contained within the existing rail reserve and will not significantly alter the current land use in that area.

Station works and passing loop extensions at Eudlo are within existing rail reserve or railway lands. The station upgrade will result in land requirement from the area known as ‘Federation Walk’, and will require further detailed planning and consultation with stakeholders and the community to address the impacts to the edge of this area.

Station works at Palmwoods are within the existing rail reserve, and have been designed to avoid impacts to the heritage buildings discussed in Chapter 8.

Station works and the extension of the passing loop Woombye will occur within the existing rail reserve, with potential for impacts to one private property. The proposed closure of a section of Back Woombye Road and realignment of Barts Street will divert traffic along a previously dead end road. Further consultation and planning will be required to address the changes resulting from this road realignment.

The expansion of car parking at Nambour is proposed to be within existing rail lands, and no impacts are anticipated to property or existing or proposed land uses.

10.3.7 Property Impacts

Property impacts associated with the protected corridor were identified during previous phases of investigation (Caboolture to Landsborough Rail Study and Trackstar 2007). New property impacts have been defined, associated with:

• new grade separations not identified in previous phases of work • station upgrades and park and ride expansions.

Table 56 lists the properties identified as being located within the B2N Project Area. It is noted that three national park lots were identified as intersecting the Project Area, but a visual inspection indicated that this was due to poor geometry in the GIS spatial layers, so these lots have been excluded from Table 56. As noted above, the B2N Project will avoid the Glass House Mountains and Dularcha National Parks.

There are also a number of properties located outside the Project Area, but within a 50m buffer, which may be impacted by Project activities. A list of these properties is provided in Appendix H.


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Table 55: Properties located within the Project Area

LOT NUMBER SUNSHINE COAST PLANNING SCHEME ZONING TENURE

Beerburrum

853SP168402 Rural Zone Freehold


611FTY1877 Rural Zone State Forest

Beerwah

751CG6070 Community Facilities Zone Reserve

3RP217235 Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Reserve

10SP183159 Low Density Residential Zone Freehold







22RP183306 Low Density Residential Zone Freehold














13SP229833 Freehold

417B4414 Open Space Zone Reserve

2RP107762 Rural Zone Freehold


2SP229834 Specialised Centre Zone Freehold

Glass House Mountains

11RP174795 Limited Development (Landscape Residential) Zone Freehold


31CG3387 Limited Development (Landscape Residential) Zone Freehold

32CG3458 Limited Development (Landscape Residential) Zone Freehold

5RP127108 Local Centre Zone Freehold


898CG4790 Local Centre Zone Freehold


77RP223272 Medium Density Residential Zone Freehold


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136CG757 Rural Zone Freehold
















589FTY1876 Rural Zone State Forest

Landsborough

1RP76609 Community Facilities Zone Freehold




455CG2348 Community Facilities Zone (Landsborough state school) Freehold




999CG6008 Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Reserve

99SP126335 Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Reserve


16L2588 Low Density Residential Zone Freehold
















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0BUP5392 Medium Density Residential Zone Freehold

74RP8439 Medium Density Residential Zone Freehold

15RP201396 Medium Impact Industry Zone Freehold






512CP835985 Open Space Zone Reserve

17RP45367 Specialised Centre Zone Freehold




301M332061 Sport and Recreation Zone/Environmental Management and Conservation Zone Reserve

Eudlo



Nambour

10SP110903 Community Facilities Zone Freehold

9SP110903 Community Facilities Zone Freehold


1SP263819 Major Centre Zone Freehold

Woombye



1SP295563 State Land



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10.4 Addressing Land Use Impacts Feedback from community information sessions in 2016 identified land use and planning concerns associated with the proposed grade separation option at Landsborough. Other issues raised include the impact to Matthew Flinders Rest Area north of Landsborough, and integration with existing SCC planning and Place Making projects in the area.

Ongoing consultation with newly affected landowners and business owners, as well as continuation of consultation with landowners impacted by the Protected Corridor, will be required.

Ongoing consultation with SCC Councillors and Officers will be necessary to ensure the optimum outcome for these hinterland townships and surrounding areas. Opportunities for master planning in station precincts should be aligned with council master planning and street scape treatment plans, so that benefits can be optimised.

Resumption, tenure, Native Title and State Forest revocation activities will need to be progressed as part of the corridor acquisition in future stages of B2N Project delivery.

Landscape and Visual Amenity

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11 Landscape and Visual Amenity 11.1 Introduction A review of the landscape context has been undertaken for the B2N Project, particularly focusing on new B2N Project elements with the potential to alter the existing hinterland / railway township environment.

11.2 Assessment Methods The landscape and visual amenity review was undertaken with reference to the following:

• SCC Planning Scheme, 2014 • available land use mapping (Queensland Globe and SCC Local Area Maps and interactive “MyMaps”) • review of aerial imagery, 2019 • review of previous landscape and visual impact commentary from the Beerburrum to Landsborough and

Landsborough to Nambour studies.

The residual impact assessment adopted elsewhere in this REF has not been applied to this Chapter due to the nature of the impacts and ongoing actions that will be part of future stages of B2N Project delivery.

11.3 Existing Environment The B2N Project is located within the Sunshine Coast hinterland in a region characterised by semi-rural agricultural holdings, small townships, and tracts of National Park and State Forests. Key landscape characteristics include:

• distinctive topographic mix of coastal plains to the east leading into the steep undulating land of the Great Dividing Range to the west

• National Parks, State Forests, native vegetation and farmland • settlement areas particularly around the existing railway stations • scattered individual rural dwellings and rural residential subdivisions • minor roads connecting small settlements to regional civic centres, tourist attractions, individual properties and

railway stations • the peaks of the Glass House Mountains as a visible backdrop to the immediate west of the Project Area.

A section by section description of the landscape and surrounds is provided in Table 56.

Table 56: Landscape Context

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Beerburrum to Glass House Mountains township

This section of the Project Area traverses a gently undulating landscape at the base of Mount Beerburrum and Mount Tibrogargan, crossing over Tibrogargan Creek near the Matthew Flinders Rest Area. The existing line passes through cuttings and on embankments, running parallel to the Steve Irwin Way.

Glass House Mountains to Beerwah

This section of the Project Area is relatively flat, characterised by farmland, semi-rural holdings, tracts of bushland and medium-density residential developments.

Beerwah to Landsborough The Beerwah to Landsborough section is comparatively flat, and runs parallel to Steve Irwin Way.

Landsborough The Landsborough township is relatively flat, and characterised by several heritage precincts, a commercial precinct to the west and some industrial land uses to the east. The station and level crossing are prominent features in the townscape.

Mooloolah Station Mooloolah Station is located to the south east of the Mooloolah town centre, fringed by open space (the Pony Club) with a significant feature being the timber pedestrian footbridge to the north of the Station.

Eudlo Station Eudlo Station is tucked between the village centre, and an area locally known as ‘Federation Walk’ This area was a community planting project and provides a bushland backdrop to the minor Eudlo Station infrastructure.


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SECTION DESCRIPTION

Palmwoods Station Palmwoods township is located on a hill side, sloping from Kolora Park leading up to the commercial centre and surrounding residential areas. Palmwoods Station is adjacent to Kolora Park, with the main town entrance statement the existing low height rail bridge.

Woombye Station Woombye Station is located on the western fringe of the Woombye commercial centre, dropping off to the west where playing fields and the new stabling facility are located.

Nambour Station Nambour station is located adjacent to Petrie Creek, with the township of Nambour a mix of commercial, industrial and residential outlooks.

11.4 Potential Impacts Potential impacts associated with the B2N Project are likely to occur during both construction and operation and are outlined below. Opportunities for landscape and amenity improvements are identified, however these will require further consideration and confirmation in future stages of design.

11.4.1 Construction

Temporary laydown areas and work sites will be active during construction, introducing a mix of different visual elements into the local landscape. This will be most noticeable from urban edges and the local road network.

11.4.2 Operation

Potential landscape and visual impacts and opportunities as a result of the B2N Project implementation are described in Table 57.

Table 57: Potential visual impacts and opportunities

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Beerburrum to Glass House Mountains township

The B2N Project will result in the realignment of this section of the railway, with corresponding realignment of sections of the Steve Irwin Way. The Matthew Flinders Rest Area will be impacted by the B2N Project, resulting in the loss of a scenic rest stop. Expansion of the Beerburrum Station park and ride should be subject to further urban design and landscaping, as it is proposed to occur around an existing residential property. The extension of Barrs Road, bridge over Coonowrin Creek and reconstruction of Burgess Street will require further design development to address visual impacts and loss of recreational amenity. No changes are proposed to the Glass House Mountains Station or the existing Beerburrum Station infrastructure.

Glass House Mountains to Beerwah

Rail upgrades on this section are not anticipated to significantly alter existing views and vistas as the rail will continue at similar grade and follow similar alignment.

Beerwah to Landsborough

Similar to the Glass House Mountains to Beerwah section, rail upgrades on this section are not anticipated to significantly alter existing views and vistas as the rail will continue at similar grade and follow similar alignment. Mill Park and Simpson Park are adjacent to the western side of the existing rail corridor north of Beerwah Station, with minor edge impacts anticipated during construction. No changes are proposed to Beerwah Station.

Landsborough

The proposed grade separation at Landsborough, involving a new road bridge over rail, approximately 6-7m above the existing rail level, is expected to significantly alter the local landscape and character. Further urban design, master planning and consultation with the community, businesses and key stakeholders will be necessary to develop the best possible outcome for Landsborough. Upgrades to the Landsborough park and ride facilities may also alter views and vistas within the station precinct. While not likely to be viewed from residences within the community given the flat topography, the eastern car park extension will be a prominent feature at the juncture of Maleny Street (Landsborough Maleny Road) and Steve Irwin Way. Existing heritage features (air raid shelter and locomotive turning triangle) will be retained. Further urban design, master planning and consultation with the community, businesses and key stakeholders should be undertaken in association with the progression of the grade separation and


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park and ride urban design. No changes are proposed to the Landsborough station infrastructure or heritage elements.

Mooloolah Station

Works at Mooloolah Station include duplication of the platform, lifts, and an overbridge. This will introduce new visual elements, and should be undertaken in a manner sympathetic to the existing tin and timber structures at the station. Retention of the existing timber footbridge should be addressed in future stages of design.

Eudlo Station

Works at Eudlo Station include duplication of the platform, lifts, and an overbridge. This will introduce new visual elements, and should be undertaken in a manner sympathetic to the regenerated bushland on the western side (Federation Walk), and the character of the Eudlo township.

The passing loop extensions south of Eudlo station are within existing rail reserve or railway lands and will follow similar alignment and grade. It is not expected to alter the current landscape or visual amenity in that area.

Palmwoods Station

Works at Palmwoods Station include duplication of the platform, lifts, and an overbridge. This will introduce new visual elements, and should be undertaken in a manner sympathetic to the surrounding townscape. This includes consideration of the existing heritage structures at the station. The car park is directly adjacent to residential properties, works at this station are likely to alter views for those properties that currently overlook the station and car park.

Woombye Station

Station works and the extension of the passing loop at Woombye will follow a similar alignment and grade to the existing line and will occur within the existing rail reserve with potential for visual impacts to one private property. The proposed closure of a section of Back Woombye Road and realignment of Barts Street will divert traffic along a previously no through road. Works at Woombye Station include duplication of the platform, lifts, and an overbridge. This will introduce new visual elements, and should be undertaken in a manner sympathetic to the character of the Woombye area.

Nambour Station The expansion of car parking at Nambour is proposed to be within existing rail lands, with marginal changes anticipated on the fringes of the rail corridor. Station upgrade works at Nambour are being progressed by Queensland Rail.

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12 Resource Use and Management 12.1 Introduction This Chapter provides a summary of information relevant to the identification and investigation of potential risks associated with the use and management of resources, and of the generation of waste as a result the proposed Project activities.

12.2 Assessment Methods This aspect documents the potential impacts to resources, their use and management during the life of the B2N Project and the potential to create wastes and how these are to be managed. Information is drawn from the B2N Project design including a review of general construction activities, construction materials and ancillary activities anticipated.

12.3 Potential Impacts Generally, the potential resource impacts fall under a limited number of categories including wastage of resources, missed opportunities to salvage or re-use resources, generation of avoidable wastes and contamination.

12.3.1 Planning and Detailed Design

No impacts associated with the planning and design of the B2N Project are anticipated. However, the planning and design stage allows for the consideration and management of potential impacts during later stages of the B2N Project. Consideration should be given to:

• Balancing the earthwork cut and fill and minimising where possible the distance travelled between cut and fill locations. Where fill is to be brought onsite, designing the receipt of that fill to be the shortest possible distance to the source.

• Designing water management structures to capture sufficient water for use onsite and access to these areas so the water can be collected and used.

12.3.2 Construction

Construction Materials and Natural Resources

Construction materials will need to be brought onsite, the following opportunities to incorporate sustainability initiatives into the B2N Project will be considered:

• energy efficient measures to reduce fuel and energy usage • conservation of water resources • reuse of materials and the use of recycled construction materials • minimisation of the generation of waste.

Resources are finite and are often expensive to acquire or relocate. Resources likely to be available and that could be considered for recovery during construction activities include:

• mature vegetation including large timbers which could be recovered for use in fauna furniture and/or mulched for use in landscaping and revegetation

• topsoil which could be reused in landscaping and revegetation • earthwork spoil which could be used as fill in locations along the corridor where excess is required.

Other natural resources are likely to be required to be brought to site (i.e. aggregate materials such as sand, gravel, cement, steel and petroleum products). Consideration could be given to reusing recovered materials or using recycled materials where possible.

Demolition of the existing rail would produce ballast rock. QR has a program where ballast rock is reclaimed and the larger rock is cleaned and reused, and smaller rock is crushed and recycled as road base or fill material.

Water

Water is an expensive and finite resource that could be considered regarding the opportunity to harvest to supplement construction requirements, and also to reduce the risks associated with contaminated discharge from the site. The following management opportunities could be considered:


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• where possible, use of potable water where non-potable water could be used should be avoided • construction of sediment basins as part of the erosion and sediment control management measures:

− for use as a source of non-potable water in dust suppression and construction activities − to avoid the need for treatment and discharge of collected surface water to nearby watercourses and the

environmental risks associated with this. • use of waterless techniques where possible.

Waste

Current waste facilities in the Sunshine Coast region provided by the SCC include:

• Beerwah Resource Recovery Centre • Buderim Resource Recovery Centre • Caloundra Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre • Kenilworth Transfer Station • Mapleton Transfer Station • Nambour Landfill and Resource and Recovery Centre • Witta Resource Recovery Centre • Yandina Transfer Station.

These facilities offer a range of disposal options. However, not all waste streams can be disposed at all facilities.

Key waste streams likely to be generated during construction including available facilities for disposal are provided in Table 58.

Table 58: Construction Waste Streams

WASTE STREAM DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE DISPOSAL FACILITY

Demolition wastes from roads, rail and buildings

Existing structures located within the corridor and associated works that will be demolished. Wastes will include wood, pipe work, concrete and bitumen, steel and other metals, glass and plastics. Building materials could possibly contain asbestos (a regulated waste).

Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour

Shrubs and trees From the clearing of vegetated areas including both native and exotic vegetation species. All locations except Yandina

Excavation waste

Excavated material will be used as earth-fill embankments or structures where the material is suitable which will minimise spoil generated. After geotechnical appraisal, some sections of subsoil may require removal and replacement due to engineering unsuitability.

Caloundra and Nambour

Packaging materials

Materials delivered to site often come with packaging materials. This consists largely of pallets, crates, cartons, plastics and wrapping materials, all of which need to be disposed of once the product has been utilised. It should be noted that minimisation of packaging of raw products will be strongly encouraged.

Buderim, Caloundra and Nambour

Wastes from construction equipment maintenance

Various heavy vehicles and construction equipment will be utilised for the duration of the construction phase. Liquid hazardous wastes from cleaning, repairing and maintenance of this equipment will be generated. Likewise, leakage or spillage of fuels/oils within the site need to be managed and disposed of appropriately. These are all likely to be regulated wastes.

All locations.

Domestic quantities (20L) maximum) free, commercial quantities (>20L) accepted with charges.

Contaminated soil There may be contaminated waste from one or more of the potentially contaminated land parcels (refer section 6.3.5).

Caloundra and Nambour.

By application only.

General Wastes This includes site office waste, scrap materials and biodegradable wastes. All locations.


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Where wastes are not accepted by facilities within the Sunshine Coast, these materials may require transport to the greater Brisbane area for disposal at a licenced facility.

Where wastes are deemed to be ‘regulated’ under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, wastes are to be managed and tracked in accordance with the associated requirements.

Potential impacts associated with these waste streams could include:

• unnecessary consumption of materials and generation of wastes • ground contamination and water quality impacts as a result of the generation of general wastes, demolition and

construction wastes • water quality impacts due to vegetation removal, topsoil removal, earthworks, overburden, and stockpiling • ground contamination as a result of contaminated soils and overburden (from spills or reuse of excavated

material from contaminated sites) • water quality impacts and ground contamination as a result of hazardous wastes • increased energy/fuel use as a result of double handling of materials or inefficient transportation of the

materials.

Energy

The primary sources of energy use during construction will be electricity for ancillary activities such as lighting, workplace cooling and heating and general power requirements, and non-renewable fossil fuels for operating vehicles, plant and equipment.

This is both a cost to the B2N Project and a source of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Consideration should be given to the reduction of energy use wherever possible.

12.3.3 Operation and Maintenance

Impacts to environmental values are anticipated to be low resulting from inappropriate use and management of resources as a consequence of operation of the rail. QR has an Environment Policy and a documented Safety and Environmental Management System to communicate environmental requirements to staff.

QR monitors its energy use and emissions and provides annual reporting to the Federal Government. The largest portion of carbon emissions arise from the supply of traction electricity to electric trains. QR have accordingly developed measures to minimise and optimise the supply and use of energy along the network.

QR has all waste disposed of by licensed waste contractors. Waste is recycled where possible, including scrap metal, timber, paper, industrial waste, waste oils, as well as some hazardous waste.

Very large volumes of ballast rock are used to provide a foundation for the network’s track and sleepers. Over time, ballast rock becomes worn down meaning that its drainage capacity is reduced, due to the build-up of dust and soil fines. Large ballast renewal machines work to help to turn over the ballast to increase the service life of the ballast. At the end of its service life ballast needs to be removed and replaced.

QR segregates and stores ballast spoil. The ballast spoil is then sieved, screened and separated into re-usable product. The large ballast spoil is screened and cleaned for reuse. The smaller ballast rock is crushed down and used as road base or fill material.

12.4 Proposed Mitigation Measures Mitigation measures proposed to minimise the impacts are listed below.

• wastage of resources − recover mature vegetation including large timbers for use in fauna furniture and/or mulched for use in

landscaping and revegetation − recover topsoil for use in landscaping and revegetation − recover spoil for use as fill where the spoil is geotechnically appropriate − construct sediment basins as part of the erosion and sediment control management measures for use of

collected water during construction − incorporate energy reduction initiatives for management of lighting, workplace cooling and heating and

general power requirements


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− incorporate fuel use reduction/efficiency initiatives to reduce the use of non-renewable fossil fuels. • missed opportunities to salvage or re-use resources

− where viable, import recovered or recycled materials for use during construction − recover ballast rock for recycling by QR.

• generation of avoidable wastes − implement Waste and Resource Management hierarchy principle in managing all wastes: Avoid, Reduce,

Re-use, Recycle, Recover, Treat, Dispose − no burning or burial of wastes onsite − disposal is to be offsite and undertaken by an adequately licenced sub-contractor to an appropriately

licensed facility − during construction, provide for recycling as well as general waste collection − during operation, provide adequate waste and recycling receptacles at stations.

• contamination − ensure sufficient waste storage facilities are available onsite, with appropriate bunding / protection and

access to spill kits − locate waste storage areas appropriately, i.e. away from watercourses − regular removal of waste to appropriate facility − no burning or burial of waste onsite.

12.5 Residual Impact Assessment With the implementation of the mitigation measures outlined in Table 59, it is anticipated that the B2N Project’s potential impacts will be minor and manageable and may make positive contributions in some regards.


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Table 59: Residual Impact Assessment, Resource Use and Management

FACTOR PHASE POTENTIAL IMPACT (WITHOUT MITIGATION)

MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT RESIDUAL EFFECTS DURATION LIKELIHOOD IMPACT

ASSESSMENT

Wastage of resources including mature vegetation and topsoil

Construction Lost resource that could be freely incorporated into landscaping and revegetation

Recover mature vegetation including large timbers for use in fauna furniture and/or mulched for use in landscaping and revegetation

Recover topsoil for use in landscaping and revegetation

Minimised waste generation.

Improved revegetation outcomes.

Reduced handling/transport requirements.

Reduced need for imported resources.

Short term Possible Positive

Wastage of resources including earthwork spoil

Construction Lost resource that could be freely used as fill

Recover spoil for use as fill where the spoil is geotechnically appropriate and contaminated lands procedures allow.

Minimised waste generation.

Reduced handling/transport requirements.

Reduced need for imported resources.


Use of virgin natural resources when recovered or recycled materials would suffice

Construction Use of additional resources with associated extraction impacts

Where viable, import recovered or recycled materials for use during construction

Reduced waste to landfill.

Reduced impacts associated with extraction of virgin material.

Long term Possible Positive

Viable ballast rock sent to landfill Construction

Loss of resource

Missed opportunity to reclaim a resource

Recover ballast rock for recycling by QR

Recovered resource that would otherwise be used as fill material or sent to landfill.

Long term Possible Positive

Use of potable water where non-potable would suffice

Construction Loss of resource

Missed opportunity to reclaim a resource

Construct sediment basins as part of the erosion and sediment control management measures for use in construction

Reduced use of potable water

Reduced discharge of surface water to nearby watercourses


Generation of avoidable wastes Construction

Increased waste to landfill.

Increased handling and transport.

Implement Waste and Resource Management hierarchy principle in managing all wastes across the site: avoid, reduce, reuse,

Reduced waste generated Short term Possible Positive


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ASSESSMENT

Missed opportunity for recovery of a resource

recycle, recover, treat, dispose

Demolition wastes

Recycle materials

Recover concrete for use in earthworks

Offsite disposal to a recycling facility if opportunities for beneficial reuse on site not identified


Shrubs and trees

Minimise clearing extents

Reuse cleared vegetation onsite

Remove to composting facility if not suitable for reuse onsite

No burning or burial of wastes onsite


Excavation waste

Reuse onsite where suitable

Offsite disposal by adequately licenced sub-contractor to a licensed facility, in accordance with Soil Disposal Permit


Packaging materials

Select products with minimal packaging or recyclable packaging where practical, seek opportunities to purchase in bulk where this

Reduced landfill waste generated Short term Possible Positive






ASSESSMENT

reduces waste packaging material

Offsite recycling or disposal

No burning of wastes onsite

Wastes from construction equipment maintenance

Where unable to reuse, offsite disposal by adequately licensed (ERA) subcontractor to a licensed facility


Non-hazardous liquid wastes

Offsite disposal by adequately licensed (ERA) sub-contractor to a licensed facility


Contaminated soils

Offsite disposal by adequately licensed sub-contractor to a licensed facility, in accordance with Soil Disposal Permit


General Wastes

Provide for recycling as well as general waste collection

No burning or burial of wastes to occur on the Project.


Wastage of Energy Resources Construction Increased GHG emissions.

Incorporate energy reduction initiatives for management of lighting, workplace cooling and heating and general power requirements

Reduced GHG emissions Short term Possible Positive






ASSESSMENT

Incorporate fuel use reduction/efficiency initiatives to reduce the use of non-renewable fossil fuels

Reduced GHG emissions Short term Possible Positive

Contamination of land or waterways Construction

Onsite storage of waste and/or hazardous materials releases contaminants or pollutants to land or waterways

Ensure sufficient waste storage facilities are available onsite, with appropriate bunding / protection and access to spill kits

Locate waste storage areas appropriately, i.e. away from watercourses

Regular removal of waste

No contamination or pollution of waterways as a result of waste management practices.

Short Term to Long Term

Unlikely Negligible

Contamination of land or waterways from rail activities including station, sub-stations and stabling yard

Operation

Onsite storage of waste and/or hazardous materials releases contaminants or pollutants to land or waterways

Ensure sufficient waste storage facilities are available onsite, with appropriate bunding / protection, and are regularly maintained

Regular removal of waste to appropriate facility

No burning or burial of waste onsite

No contamination or pollution of waterways as a result of waste management practices

Long term Unlikely Negligible

Waste at stations Operation Waste is generated during operation of rail stations and stabling

Provide adequate waste and recycling receptacles at stations

Implement operational waste management plan

Waste deposited at stations requires regular collection Long Term Certain Negligible

Legislative Requirements



13 Legislative Requirements 13.1 Commonwealth Approvals 13.1.1 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Beerburrum to Landsborough Project was referred under the EPBC Act by QR- SEQIP Rail in November 2006 and was determined to be ‘not a controlled action’. The Landsborough to Nambour Rail Project was also referred under the EPBC Act by Queensland Transport (now TMR), and similarly determined to be ‘not a controlled action’ in 2008.

The environmental approvals report prepared for the Preliminary Evaluation phase discussed the previous EPBC Act referrals for the Beerburrum to Landsborough and Landsborough to Nambour Rail Projects. Although both projects were determined to not be controlled actions at the time of referral, the Preliminary Evaluation Environmental Approvals Report also identified some EPBC Act Referral triggers (i.e. the koala and the Giant Barred Frog).

Targeted fieldwork and research identified potential habitat for MNES in the Project Area; these MNES and the likelihood of occurrence are described in Chapter 7 of the REF. Based on desktop mapping it was previously thought the koala would be the key threatened species triggering assessment. However, as noted in Chapter 7, targeted surveys did not identify koala presence although suitable habitat is located in the Project Area. Further survey will be required to comply with the EPBC Act Referral Guidelines for the Vulnerable koala.

Confirmation was sought from the Department of the Environment (now Department of the Environment and Energy - DoEE) during the preparation of the Preliminary Evaluation regarding the status of the previous EPBC Act referrals. The advice was provided verbally and indicated that the B2N Project would likely be considered a ‘different action’ to the action previously referred for the Landsborough to Nambour Project, as it was not commenced within the nominated timeframes. Verbal advice from DoEE also indicated that as the Beerburrum to Landsborough Project was not constructed within the original timeframe, it would likely be considered a ‘different action’ to the action that was originally referred. In addition, the proponent for the Beerburrum to Landsborough section and the spatial extents of the projects have both changed since these referrals.

For the B2N Project, it is recommended that:

• targeted field and desktop assessment is undertaken to confirm the presence of MNES, identify specificmanagement strategies, and conclusively assess whether significant impacts are likely

• a referral under the EPBC Act is submitted to provide legal and program certainty• options for staged consideration of the B2N Project (i.e. separate referrals, under section 74A of the EPBC Act)

should also be explored.

Submission of a new referral under the EPBC Act is recommended for the B2N Project on the basis that:

• advice indicates that DoEE would consider the B2N Project a new action• species distributions change over time (i.e. some species/habitat may no longer be present in the project area,

while others may now occur), and there have been changes in the species included in the EPBC Act since 2006and 2008

• a review of the Significant Impact Assessment would be prudent given the changes in the Project Area and theabove

• there is a public interest in the project and its status as a controlled action, and submitting a new referral willmitigate risks associated with this interest.

13.2 State Approvals The Queensland Planning Act 2016 (Planning Act) provides a framework of land use planning (planning), development assessment, and related matters that facilitates the achievement of ecological sustainability. The Planning Regulation 2017 is established under the Planning Act and declares development that cannot be made assessable by a planning scheme (Schedule 6). Of relevance, that development includes "Development for the construction of the following infrastructure, if the infrastructure is government supported transport infrastructure:

(a) an aid to navigation;(b) a public marine facility;


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(c) road transport infrastructure; (d) transport infrastructure."

This would include the B2N Project.

Development approval requirements may be triggered for other aspects of the development or works, depending on the location and particular impacts of works.

The environmental aspects listed in Table 60 are accepted or assessable development under Schedule 7 and Schedule 10 of the Planning Regulation 2017, respectively. Table 60 also lists exemptions and other environmental approvals identified that are applicable to the Project.

13.2.1 State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was completed for the Landsborough to Nambour Project in 2010, with the Coordinator-General’s report released in November 2011. The EIS process under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO Act) is typically used to provide a coordinated facilitation process for projects that have complex approvals requirements under legislation such as the EPBC Act, Planning Act and Environmental Protection Act 1994. It is not a statutory requirement that any given project be assessed under the SDPWO Act and proponents who enter the coordinated project process do so voluntarily. The reasons for completing an EIS for Landsborough to Nambour were outlined in the Initial Advice Statement, and related to a recommendation in the preliminary scoping study.

The Coordinator-General’s report for the approved Landsborough to Nambour Project EIS states that:

“The Coordinator-General is not expected to be involved in future phases of the project. In accordance with 35A of the SDPWO Act, this report will lapse four years after its completion. Given the scheduled timing of the project, the requisite approvals to construct and operate the railway are anticipated to be sought by the proponent well after the four-year currency of this report. Accordingly, no conditions are stated for the project in this report.

The Coordinator-General recommends that the Landsborough to Nambour Rail project should proceed.”

This statement indicates that the approvals were expected to be applied for after the EIS approval was no longer current, which is now the case. Further, there were no conditions placed on the Landsborough to Nambour Project due to this issue. As such a change report for the Landsborough to Nambour Project EIS would not be required.

As the EIS process is typically used for projects that have complex approvals requirements and as TMR has exemptions under a number of other Acts it is generally not necessary for a TMR project to go through an EIS under the SDPWO Act – a direct approvals approach is usually more efficient. Based on the approval requirements identified in Table 60, a direct approvals approach is recommended for the B2N Project.




Table 60: State Approvals Identified

APPROVAL TYPE ASPECT RELEVANT ACT OR POLICY

RELEVANT ACTIVITIES COMMENTS REQUIREMENT

Assessable Development

Operational Works Vegetation Management Act 1999

Planning Regulation 2017

For clearing native vegetation

Planning Regulation, Schedule 21 Exempt Clearing Work —not assessable development under Schedule 21, part 1, item 14:

Clearing vegetation for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure stated in schedule 5, if—

(a) the clearing is on designated premises; or

(b) the infrastructure is government supported transportinfrastructure.

Schedule 5 refers to transport infrastructure (part 1, item 2), which is defined in the Regulation as including rail infrastructure.

Clearing of REs for the B2N Project and ancillary infrastructure requirements is therefore not assessable development and is exempt from requiring a permit.

Schedule 21 (16) also lists activities including geotechnical investigations and cadastral survey as exempt subject to defined clearing limits.

Exempt

Water Act 2000

Water Regulation 2016

For taking or interfering with water, excavation or placement of fill in a watercourse, destruction of vegetation in a watercourse

Water Act 2000, s 206: A Water Licence may be required for a watercourse diversion if a creek realignment is required.

All other works are exempt in accordance with the Riverine Protection Permit exemption requirements WSS/2013/726 (2018). TMR is an approved entity in accordance with Schedule 2 of the guideline.

Potentially required if creek realignments occur.

All other works likely to be exempt.

Water Act 2000

Water Regulation 2016

For taking or interfering with water

Under the Water Regulation 2016, a water authority is not required for the taking of water by a constructing authority for the purpose of constructing or maintaining infrastructure that the constructing authority may lawfully construct or maintain (part 3, division 1, item 23) and is exempt if it complies with Exemption requirements

Likely to be exempt.






for constructing authorities for the take of water without a water entitlement WSS/2013/666 (2018).

Fisheries Act 1994 For constructing or raising waterway barrier works

Guidelines from the DAF website detail the following:

• New single span bridges are not waterway barrierworks when:

− the abutments do not extend into thewaterway beyond the high bank;

− the bank revetment works do not extendbeyond the toe of the bank; and

− no scour protection is placed on the bed of thewaterway upstream, downstream or under the structure.

• New multi-span bridges are not waterway barrierworks when:

− in all waterways, the abutments do not extendinto the waterway beyond the high bank, andthe abutment revetment works do not extendinto the waterway beyond the toes of thebanks;

− in all waterways, bed scour protection isplaced at, or below the natural bed level of thewaterway, and does not change thecharacteristics of the low flow channel;

− in Purple, Red, Amber and Green waterways, bed scour protection cannot extend more than20m upstream, or 20m downstream beyondthe footprint of the bridge.

− in Grey waterways, bed scour protectioncannot extend more than 5m upstream, or 5mdownstream beyond the footprint of thebridge.

Further design detail and liaison with DAF will be required to determine if requirements for waterway barrier works approval are triggered. This includes a review of the DAF design guidelines current at the time of design development.






− in Amber and Green waterways, the pier/pileand/or pier/pile platform are completelyoutside the low flow channel

− in Purple, Red and Grey waterways, thepier/pile and/or pier/pile platform can bewithin the low flow channel, but does notchange the characteristics of the low flowchannel (i.e. cause scouring of the low flowchannel banks or bed).

Both permanent and a number of temporary waterway barrier works may be required for the Project.

Temporary works are considered accepted development if they meet the criteria in DAF’s ‘Accepted development requirements for operational work that is constructing or raising waterway barrier works’ (DAF 2018 or most recent version).

Water Act 2000 For removal of quarry material from a watercourse or lake

Required if a permit under the Water Act 2000 (Part 5) is triggered, for beneficial use of material won from the watercourse.

Landowners consent would also be required.

Unlikely to be required, as material extracted would likely be treated as unsuitable/waste.

Queensland Heritage Act 1992

Development on a Queensland Heritage place

Part 6: Approval for Development by the State (ss71) or exemption certificate (Division 2) is required for works over a Queensland heritage place.

Approval for Development by the State and/or exemption certificate is unlikely to be required based on Project Area. However, if this changes, development will be assessed under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992.

Queensland Heritage Act 1992

Development on a local heritage place

Part 6 Division 2: Development on a local heritage place will be exempt development under the Planning Regulation.

Likely to be exempt.






Accepted Development under Planning Regulation 2017

Building work Building Act 1975

Planning Act 2016


Building work for station sites.

On behalf of the State, a public sector entity or a local government

Building Act 1975, section 21, building work is accepted development if undertaken for or on behalf of the State or a public sector entity (Planning Regulation, Schedule 7, part 1, item 2).

Development on a registered State heritage place will require approval, unless an exemption certificate has been issued (Planning Regulation 2017, Division 2, Subdivision 1, Part 15, s1(a)). If an approval is required, the process will depend on whether or not the development is "by the State".

Accepted development.

Operational works Fisheries Act 1994

Planning Act 2016


Fisheries Regulation 2008

For waterway barrier works and temporary waterway barrier works

Some works may be conducted in accordance with accepted development requirements under the Fisheries Act 1994: ‘Accepted development requirements for operational work that is constructing or raising waterway barrier works’ (DAF 2018 or most recent version).

Development permit is not required, unless unable to comply with the Accepted development requirements.

Other Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003

Cultural Heritage Management Plan and Agreement with Kabi Kabi First Nation

The Project Area traverses the Kabi Kabi First Nation claim area. Compliance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act Duty of Care Guidelines (2004) may require a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) or Agreement, including consultation and any field investigation and monitoring necessary with the involvement of the Kabi Kabi First Nation representatives.

Cultural Heritage Risk Assessment and subsequent Cultural Heritage Management Plan and/or Agreement.

Other Contaminated Land Environmental Protection Act 1994

Movement or disposal of contaminated soil

Chapter 7 Part 8 Division 2 (s 371): Properties in the Project Area are listed on the Environmental Management Register (EMR).

Identification and disposal permit requirement for contaminated soil in accordance with the requirements of the EP Act, in particular tracking as regulated waste.

A Soil Disposal Permit will be required for any






material moved from an EMR listed lot.

Protected Plants Nature Conservation Act 1992

Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006

Permit to Clear protected plants

Some sections of the B2N Project are located in the ‘high risk’ areas mapped under the Protected Plants Survey Trigger map.

Nature Conservation (Wildlife Management) Regulation 2006 Chapter 4, Division 4: A protected plant survey in accordance with the DES Protected Plant Flora Survey Guidelines (2019) will be required in the mapped high risk areas (clearing impact area), and should be undertaken for any other area of likely disturbance (i.e. within the construction footprint). A flora survey report and either a Clearing Permit or an Exempt Clearing Notification should then be prepared and submitted. The flora survey report cannot be submitted more than 12 months after completion of the flora survey. The clearing start date and end date must also be nominated in the application.

Clearing Permit (Protected Plants) or an Exempt Clearing Notification.

EVNT flora surveys required, and potentially permits, and offsets under the Environmental Offsets Act 2014.

Species Management Program (SMP)

Nature Conservation Act 1992

Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006

SMP - Low Risk Impact – Least Concern

A low risk SMP species would be required if breeding habitat is only identified for least concern species (Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 2006, Schedule 6). This excludes special least concern species and colonial breeders.

Likely to be required.

SMP – High Risk Impact – All protected wildlife

A high risk SMP would be required if breeding habitat for colonial breeders, special least concern, extinct in the wild, endangered, vulnerable or near threatened species is identified. This SMP could also be used to apply to least concern species.

Likely to be required.

Other Koala Planning Regulation 2017 (Schedule 10)

State Government Supported Infrastructure, Koala

Clearing of non-juvenile koala habitat trees

The B2N Project is within the South East Queensland Koala Protection Area (SEQKPA) and is self-assessable under the provisions of the DERM (now DES)-TMR MOA.

Schedule 10 of the Planning Regulation 2017 will not apply as the works are not assessable under a planning scheme. Self-assessment is to be undertaken in

No external approval required; however, documentation of findings would need to be included in annual reporting by






Conservation Policy July 2017

TMR DERM (now DES) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) June 2010, SEQIPP

accordance with TMR Compliance reporting requirements. This involves surveys of any area mapped as SEQKPA, including number of non-juvenile koala habitat trees (NJKHTs).

The B2N Project will trigger offsets under the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 and Policy. The B2N Project is not exempt from this requirement as it was not identified as a committed project at the time the MOA was signed by the last party.

TMR. A survey of NJKHTs will be required.

EVNT species

State Forest

Environmental Offsets Act, Regulation and Policy 2014

Clearing of EVNT species or habitat for EVNT Species

Requirements for offsets or will need to be determined through completion of updated flora and fauna surveys. Surveys completed to inform this review of environmental factors provides a base from which these can be calculated, however more detailed investigations will be required to ensure offsets are commensurate with impacts identified.

Revocation of areas of State Forest will require agreement regarding appropriate offsets.

Likely to be required, though only in the event that protected plants or MSES are impacted.

Restricted and prohibited weeds and pest animals

Biosecurity Act 2016 Weed and pest animal management during construction

Construction works will be required to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2016 and general biosecurity obligation (GBO) for management of restricted biosecurity matter occurring in the Project Area.

The Project Area is not currently in a Red Fire Ant biosecurity zone.

Requirements to be incorporated into the CEMP. Review biosecurity zones in the lead up to construction.

State Forest Revocation

Tenure Forestry Act 1959

Environmental Offsets Act 2014

Change in tenure to State Forest

Several portions of the Beerburrum State Forest will need to be revoked under Forestry Act 1959 Part 3, Division 2, Section 26(2), including the nursery (no longer operational). Once land requirements are finalised, process should commence. This process can take up to 12 months.

Documentation will require a land requirement plan, assessment detailing the reasons for the revocation, and also consideration of offset requirements in accordance with the Environmental Offsets Act, Part 6.






Native Title Tenure Native Title (Qld) Act 1993 (NT Act)

Acquisition/suppression of Native Title

s 144: Several local roads and waterways will require native title acquisition or suppression. Where native title has not been extinguished, notification procedures, acquisition of native title or suppression of native title in accordance with the NT Act will need to be considered in accordance with the policy position of the State at the time.

Required.

Environmental Authority

ERA 16 – extraction and screening activities

Environmentally Relevant Activity

Environmental Protection Act 1994

Environmental Protection Regulation 2019

Extracting material The Environmental Protection Regulation 2019 lists the following activities that are not considered to be environmentally relevant activities under the regulation:

Schedule 2, Part 4, s16(2)(c): extracting material from a place for constructing a road or railway at the place (e.g. cutting and filling land for constructing a road or railway).

Requirements to be documented in any subsequent CEMP as a construction contractor requirement, subject to the arrangement for materials sourcing. The requirements for this approval will be determined and addressed by the construction contractor at the time of construction.

Compliance Management Plan

Construction Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

May include vegetation clearing, noise management, air quality management

Chapter 16, sections 477G – 477H of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 relate to making and approving Compliance Management Plans. These may be prepared and approved by TMR or prepared by contractor and approved by TMR. Compliance Management Plans establish how construction and maintenance of infrastructure will comply with relevant legislative requirements.

Requirements to be confirmed.

Road Corridor Permit

Works on a State Controlled Road

Transport Infrastructure Act 1994

Transport Infrastructure (State-Controlled Roads) Regulation 2006

Activities or works within State Controlled road corridor

This will apply for any temporary or permanent works within a State Controlled road corridor.

Consultation with TMR (North Coast)

Completion of Road Corridor Permit Application


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Road Closures Temporary and Permanent Road Closures

Land Act 1994 Temporary road closures to facilitate works

Permanent road closures for sections of road reserve impacted by the works

Temporary road closures may be required to facilitate construction or construction access.

In some cases, unformed road reserves will be required to facilitate construction and operation of the corridor. These areas may be leased to adjacent landowners.

Consultation with DNRME

Application for road closure (LA18)

Preparation of traffic management plans

Road Opening/ application to dedicate State Land as a road

Opening of new road

Land Act 1994 Required where road realignment is on land acquired by the State for the purpose of road realignment

Road openings will be required where realigned sections of State and local roads are required to facilitate the B2N Project.

Application to dedicate State land as a road (LA17)




13.3 Other Relevant Processes In addition to the heritage listings under State and Local government registers, there are several QR heritage listed items including:

• Mooloolah Railway Shelter (also listed under Local register as Mooloolah Waiting Shed)• Mooloolah Railway Station• Eudlo Railway Station• Woombye Passenger Station• Palmwoods Passenger Station (also listed under Local register)• Palmwoods Good Shed (also listed under Local register)• Palmwoods Locomotive remains.

Impacts to these listed rail elements are to be addressed in accordance with the heritage listing details.

The relocation and installation of services / public utility plant (PUP) has been considered at a high level in this assessment, however it is possible that separate approvals may be required. This aspect should be considered as part of future PUP relocation planning.

Temporary works within a local road corridor or footpath are expected to require a Road and Footpath Permit under the Local Government Act 2009, Local Laws 1 (Administration) and 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities, Infrastructure and Roads) and Subordinate Local Laws 1 (Administration) and 4 (Local Government Controlled Areas, Facilities, Infrastructure and Roads). Further consultation with SCC will be required in future stages of design and construction to confirm requirements.

13.4 Future Changes to Legislation There is a potential for future changes to legislation or new requirements to alter the legislative requirements discussed in this Chapter. It is therefore recommended that permits and approval requirements, as well as policies and guidelines of the relevant Queensland and Commonwealth agencies are reviewed during detailed design and prior to commencement of construction.

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