Jemena
North East Gas Interconnector
Environmental Authority for
a Petroleum Pipeline
Licence: Supporting
Information
Prepared for:
SGSP (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd (Jemena)
Prepared by:
EcOz Pty Ltd.
ABN: 81 143 989 039
Winlow House, 3rd Floor
75 Woods Street
DARWIN NT 0800
GPO Box 381, Darwin NT 0800
(08) 8981 1100
Document Code:
EZ15214-C0301-EIA-R-0010
Catalogue Number:
57510
Project Manager:
Jeff Richardson
Author(s):
Aiden Campbell
Approved by:
Jeff Richardson
Approval date:
24 September 2015
DOCUMENT HISTORY
Version
Issue Date
Brief Description
Reviewer/Approver
1.A
6 August 2015
Report preparation by authors
Aiden Campbell
1.B
7 August 2015
Internal review
Glen Ewers
1.C
10 August 2015
Incorporation of review edits
Aiden Campbell
1.D
12 August 2015
Sent to client for review
Aiden Campbell
1.E
17 August 2015
Incorporation of client comments
Aiden Campbell
1.D
20 August 2015
Sent to EHP for pre-submission meeting
Aiden Campbell
1.E
28 August 2015
Incorporation of pre-submission comments
Aiden Campbell
1.F
23 September 2015
Document revisions
Aiden Campbell
1.G
24 September 2015
Document review and approval
Jeff Richardson
1.G
25 September 2015
Sent to client for final review
Aiden Campbell
Recipients are responsible for eliminating all superseded documents in their possession.
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Executive Summary
This document provides supporting information to the Site Specific Environmental Authority (EA)
Application form. A Site Specific Environmental Authority has been used as the project cannot meet
the eligibility criteria for a standard assessment as it is greater than 150 km in length. This is the only
eligibility criteria not met by the project. Additionally, the project cannot comply with a single standard
condition, namely the project requires undertaking activities other than low impact activities in
Category B and Category C Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA). There will be no impacts to
Category A ESA.
In 2014, the Northern Territory Government (The Territory) sought proposals for the development of a
gas pipeline connecting the Northern and Eastern Gas Markets to be known as the North East Gas
Interconnector (NEGI). The NEGI involves the construction and operation of a 622 km buried highpressure gas pipeline from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to Mount Isa in Queensland along
with associated above ground facilities at various locations along the pipeline. Of the total length
165 km is within Queensland which is the portion of the pipeline that this EA covers.
The report provides a desk based assessment of the proposed project to describe the environmental
values and potential impacts from the project. The desk assessment incorporates the available
information with the best available knowledge of the project.
To ensure any adjustments between the proposed and final alignments do not alter the assessment of
impact, a 20 km Planning Corridor (Planning Corridor) is used in this assessment. The final pipeline
alignment, on reaching landholder consent and completing surveys, will be determined by June 2016.
The assessment of the proposed development determined that the project meets all but one Eligibility
Criterion and can comply with all but one Standard Condition for petroleum pipeline activities.
Specifically, the Queensland section of the pipeline is 165 km long, which is 15 km longer than the
150 km specified in the eligibility criteria. There will also be a requirement for undertaking
construction within some Category B and Category C Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) which
does not meet standard condition PPSCA 3. The impact to any ESA will be minimised, rehabilitated
and offset (where required); achieved through the projects mitigation and management measures.
There are other environmental considerations that are considered in this report. The following points
provide a summary of the main environmental considerations:

The rocky hills area immediately to the west of Mount Isa and contained within the Planning
Corridor may provide habitat for threatened species. Four threatened species were
determined to be of high priority within this area. The impact to these species was further
considered and management and mitigation measures identified that would minimise any
impact from the project.
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The project will cross a number of ephemeral watercourses. These watercourses will be
crossed in the dry and with management and mitigation measures that will minimise any
potential impact to these values.
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A single temporary construction camp and storage area will be required in Queensland. This
will be located outside any environmentally sensitive area.

All waste will be removed from site and disposed of at a licenced facility in Mount Isa. Sewage
will be treated on site to an appropriate approved standard and irrigated in a defined irrigation
area.
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The entire pipeline ROW and most areas of disturbance will be progressively rehabilitated to
meet the requirements of the standard conditions for petroleum pipeline activities. There will
be a minimal area of permanent disturbance associated with the project.
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Where required offsets will be provided in line with the Queensland Environmental Offsets
Policy.
Overall the environmental impact is expected to be minimal and the management and mitigation
measures are expected to further minimise environmental impact.
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Table of Contents
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Background ..................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1
Project description .................................................................................................................. 9
1.2
Locality and property description ......................................................................................... 10
1.2.1
Coordinates of the pipeline .......................................................................................... 13
1.3
Size of the development footprint or work area .................................................................. 14
1.4
Lot description ...................................................................................................................... 15
1.5
Local Government Area and council contact ........................................................................ 16
1.6
Timeframe ............................................................................................................................. 16
1.7
Description of proposed action ............................................................................................ 16
1.8
Planning phase ...................................................................................................................... 16
1.9
Construction phase ............................................................................................................... 17
1.10
Operation phase ................................................................................................................... 20
1.11
Decommissioning .................................................................................................................. 20
2
Alternatives ................................................................................................................................... 21
3
Cultural heritage values ................................................................................................................ 21
4
Assessment of EA eligibility criteria and standard conditions ...................................................... 22
5
Environmental values.................................................................................................................... 23
5.1
Environmentally Sensitive Areas........................................................................................... 23
5.2
Queensland Protected Areas ................................................................................................ 23
5.3
Contaminated land ............................................................................................................... 25
5.4
Climate .................................................................................................................................. 26
5.5
Bioregions ............................................................................................................................. 26
5.6
Landform ............................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.1
Terrain ........................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.2
Land zone ...................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.3
Soil ................................................................................................................................. 29
5.6.4
Acid sulfate soils............................................................................................................ 31
5.7
Flora and fauna ..................................................................................................................... 36
5.7.1
Vegetation ..................................................................................................................... 36
5.7.2
Regional Ecosystems ..................................................................................................... 36
5.7.3
Threatened flora ........................................................................................................... 40
5.7.4
Threatened fauna.......................................................................................................... 40
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5.7.5
Weeds ........................................................................................................................... 48
5.7.6
Pests .............................................................................................................................. 48
5.8
5.8.1
Surface water ................................................................................................................ 49
5.8.2
Wetlands ....................................................................................................................... 49
5.8.3
Groundwater ................................................................................................................. 51
5.9
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Air .......................................................................................................................................... 51
Assessment of Environmental Impact .......................................................................................... 53
6.1.1
Flora and fauna ............................................................................................................. 53
6.1.2
Surface water ................................................................................................................ 53
6.1.3
Groundwater ................................................................................................................. 54
6.1.4
Contaminant storage .................................................................................................... 54
6.1.5
Air and noise ................................................................................................................. 54
6.1.6
Social environment ....................................................................................................... 55
6.1.7
Cultural heritage ........................................................................................................... 55
6.1.8
Waste ............................................................................................................................ 55
6.2
7
Water .................................................................................................................................... 49
MNES ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Environmental management and mitigation measures ............................................................... 57
7.1
Flora and fauna ..................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.1
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Threatened species ....................................................................................................... 58
7.2
Surface water ........................................................................................................................ 61
7.3
Groundwater ......................................................................................................................... 63
7.4
Weeds ................................................................................................................................... 64
7.5
Rehabilitation ........................................................................................................................ 65
7.6
Contaminant storage and spill mitigation............................................................................. 66
7.7
Air and noise ......................................................................................................................... 68
7.8
Social environment ............................................................................................................... 70
7.9
Cultural heritage management ............................................................................................. 70
7.10
Waste management .............................................................................................................. 71
7.11
Hazard and risk, and health and safety................................................................................. 72
Community and stakeholder consultation.................................................................................... 73
8.1
Consultation with Owners and Occupiers ............................................................................ 73
8.2
Aboriginal Representative Bodies, Aboriginal Landowners and Native Title Holders .......... 75
8.3
Other Stakeholders ............................................................................................................... 76
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8.3.1
Local Government Authorities ...................................................................................... 76
8.3.2
State Government Authorities ...................................................................................... 76
8.3.3
Road Authorities ........................................................................................................... 76
8.4
Business and general community stakeholders.................................................................... 77
8.5
Ongoing consultation ............................................................................................................ 78
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8.5.1
Process – Easement on Queensland Rolling Term Lease .............................................. 79
8.5.2
Process – Licence on Timber Reserve ........................................................................... 79
8.5.3
Process – Easement on Qld Unallocated State Land .................................................... 80
8.5.4
Process – Sub-Lease of Mining Lease............................................................................ 80
References .................................................................................................................................... 82
Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations ..................................................................................... 88
Figures
Figure 1. Map of proposed pipeline alignment. .................................................................................... 12
Figure 2. Diagram of the pipeline construction process ....................................................................... 17
Figure 3. Map of the protected areas within the Planning Corridor ..................................................... 24
Figure 4. Graph showing the climate data for Mount Isa ..................................................................... 26
Figure 5. Map of the bioregions traversed by the pipeline route .......................................................... 27
Figure 6. Map of the topography near Mount Isa ................................................................................. 32
Figure 7. Map of the land zones within the Planning Corridor ............................................................. 33
Figure 8. Map of soil types within the Planning Corridor ..................................................................... 34
Figure 9. Map of the probability of acid sulfate soil occurrence within the Planning Corridor ............. 35
Figure 10. Map of the Regional Ecosystems within the Planning Corridor .......................................... 37
Figure 11. Map of vegetation within (and surrounding) the Planning Corridor (using NVIS 4.1) ......... 43
Figure 12. Map of Near Threatened flora species records near the Planning Corridor ....................... 44
Figure 13. Map of Carpentarian Grasswren records and potential distribution ................................... 45
Figure 14. Map of potential Gouldian Finch breeding habitat within the Planning Corridor ................ 46
Figure 15. Map of Purple-necked Rock-wallaby records and potential habitat ................................... 47
Figure 16. Map of the water features within (and surrounding) the Planning Corridor ........................ 50
Figure 17. Map of potential groundwater resources within (and surrounding) the Planning Corridor. 52
Figure 18. Map of known environmentally sensitive areas with the Planning Corridor ....................... 93
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Tables
Table 1. Pipeline nodes for the Queensland section of the pipeline ..................................................... 13
Table 2. Temporary disturbance footprint (and rehabilitated area) ..................................................... 14
Table 3. Permanent disturbance footprint ............................................................................................ 15
Table 4. Lot numbers and tenure along the Queensland section of the proposed pipeline alignment 15
Table 5. Watercourses crossed by the proposed pipeline alignment (all are non-perennial) .............. 18
Table 7. Eligibility Criteria not met by project ....................................................................................... 22
Table 8. Standard conditions to which the project is unable to comply ............................................... 22
Table 9. ESA within the Planning Corridor ........................................................................................... 23
Table 10. Area threatened RE disturbed by the proposed action ........................................................ 23
Table 11. Contaminated land search results ....................................................................................... 25
Table 12. Descriptions of land zones within the Planning Corridor ..................................................... 28
Table 13. Description of soil types within the Planning Corridor .......................................................... 29
Table 14. Descriptions of threatened RE within the Planning Corridor ............................................... 38
Table 15. Coordinates defining the threatened species search area .................................................. 40
Table 16. Near Threatened flora recorded in the search area ............................................................. 40
Table 17. Threatened fauna within the search area ............................................................................ 41
Table 18. Weeds found in Mount Isa Inlier and Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregions ............................. 48
Table 19. Pests of the Mount Isa Inlier and Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregions ................................... 48
Table 21. Level of consultation with owners ........................................................................................ 73
Table 22. Land on which a known Aboriginal interest exists that is intersected by the pipeline ......... 75
Table 23. Status of consultation with Aboriginal organisations............................................................ 75
Table 24. Summary of business and community stakeholder events ................................................. 77
Appendices
Appendix A
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Appendix B
EPBC referral
Appendix C
Summary of threatened species information
Appendix D
Land parcels not directly or indirectly impacted
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Background
This document serves as supporting material for the application for an Environmental Authority for
Jemena’s North East Gas Interconnector (NEGI) project. This supporting material details the project
description, environmental values, potential impacts and mitigation measures. The content of these
sections has been developed using best available information through a desk assessment process.
The document has been prepared in reference to the Eligibility Criteria and standard conditions:
petroleum pipeline activities (DEHP 2015), the Application requirements for activities with impacts to
land (DEHP, 2015) and the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
The application is for a Site Specific Application due to the length of the pipeline and the need to
undertake construction activities in Category B and Category C ESA (Section 4). Apart from the
single Eligibility Criterion and the single Standard Condition, the activities of the project meet all other
Eligibility Criteria and Standard Conditions. Through project design and mitigation measures
(including offsets where required) the impact to these ESA will be avoided, minimised and offset.
1.1
Project description
SGSP (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd (SGSPAA) (referred to in this application as Jemena) is an energy
infrastructure company that builds, owns and operates a combination of major gas, electricity and
water assets across Australia. SGSPAA comprises two distinct operating businesses – an assets
business (Jemena) and a service business (Zinfra). Jemena Queensland Gas Pipeline (1) Pty Ltd
ABN 97 083 050 284 (an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of SGSP (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd) is the
applicant (JQGP1) and is already a Registered Suitable Operator in Queensland, being the operator
of the Queensland Gas Pipeline.
The Environmental Authority will ultimately be held in the name of a special purpose vehicle which is
also an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of SGSP (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd (SPV) and the
application for the Environmental Authority is intended to be transferred from JQGP 1 to the SPV in
due course.
In 2014, the Northern Territory Government (Territory) sought proposals for the development of a
gas pipeline connecting the northern and eastern gas markets to be known as the North East Gas
Interconnector (NEGI). The NEGI will connect gas fields in northern Australia with customers in the
eastern gas market.
Jemena has been shortlisted as one of the companies to build, own and operate the NEGI and is
currently going through the competitive process with three other companies. By the end of
September 2015, all four companies are required to submit their respective final proposals to the
Territory, with one eventually being selected as preferred proponent by the Territory.
Broadly, the NEGI project involves the planning, construction and operation of a 622 km buried highpressure gas pipeline from the Amadeus Gas Pipeline near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to
the Carpentaria Gas Pipeline near Mount Isa in Queensland along with associated above ground
facilities at various locations along the pipeline. Initially two Compressor Stations will be required, one
at Warrego (near Tennant Creek) and the other at Mount Isa along with three Mainline Valves
(MLV’s) and one Scraper Station at various intervals along the pipeline. For future increased
capacity additional compressor stations will be installed at each of the MLV and Scraper station sites
in the Northern Territory. Temporary construction camps and support facilities will also be required
along the pipeline route during the construction phase.
The initial alignment for the proposed pipeline was determined through desktop assessment of land
tenure, geology / soils, roads and the location of Indigenous communities. Using the initial alignment
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as the basis, the process for selection of the final alignment on which the pipeline will be constructed
is as follows:
1.
2.
Identification of a 20km wide Planning Corridor.
Definition of a 1km wide Alignment Corridor within which all pipeline construction activities
can occur.
3. Selection of a 30m Pipeline Construction Right Of Way (ROW).
Within the Petroleum Pipeline Licence area, the alignment for the proposed pipeline was determined
through desktop assessment of land tenure, geology/soils, roads and the location of Indigenous
communities. To assist planning a 20 km buffer is used around this alignment; this is called the
Planning Corridor. Within the Planning Corridor a 1 km wide Alignment Corridor will be determined in
which all construction activities can occur. The Alignment Corridor will be confirmed through
discussions and negotiations with landholders and Aboriginal land interests. Cultural heritage
(archaeological and ethnographic) and ecological surveys will be undertaken over the Alignment
Corridor to ensure that there are no constraints to pipeline construction activities and for the purposes
of obtaining the relevant approvals and agreements, particularly relating to cultural heritage.
Within the Alignment Corridor the Construction ROW will be 30 m wide with additional extra
workspace as required. An area for a temporary workers camp and pipe and equipment laydown will
also be determined during the planning phase and will be within the Alignment Corridor; where
possible these will be located on already disturbed land. The project will also require a construction
camp in Queensland and truck turnarounds at 5 km intervals along the Construction ROW. Other
areas used in construction (including extra workspace, truck turnarounds and the temporary camp)
will be rehabilitated as soon as practical after the area’s construction activities are completed.
Where possible, access to the Construction ROW will be via existing roads and tracks. Access tracks
will be removed and rehabilitated following completion of construction, except for those tracks that
were pre-existing unless agreements with landholders require otherwise.
The proposed pipeline will be constructed in accordance with AS 2885 and the Australian Pipeline
and Gas Association Code of Environmental Practice – Onshore Pipelines (APIA 2013).
Jemena is seeking to submit a firm tariff offer to the Territory, which requires a degree of both price
and project timing certainty. The timeframes to deliver the project are short, with an expectation that
the pipeline will be in operation by mid-2018. The approvals for the project are on the critical path for
meeting this date. To assist with defining timing certainty and to help meet the early gas operation
date, Jemena is aiming to have its overarching environmental approvals – including EPBC Referral,
Notice of Intent for the Northern Territory, and Environmental Authority for Queensland – submitted
before the end of September 2015.
The proposed project delivery timeline requires final
environmental approvals to be granted by December 2016.
1.2
Locality and property description
The proposed pipeline alignment includes 165 km of pipeline within Queensland from the
Queensland-Northern Territory border to its termination where it meets the Carpentaria gas pipeline
south of Mount Isa Figure 1. The terminal point of the proposed gas pipeline will be located amongst
existing gas and power facilities at Mt Isa. Table 1 provides the coordinates of the pipeline nodes for
the Queensland section of the pipeline.
Within Queensland, the land to be traversed by the pipeline alignment comprises mainly semi-arid
pastoral leases dominated by cattle grazing over open downs country supporting Mitchell, Buffel and
other grasses across large sections of black soil plains and lighter sandy country. Apart from the flat
pastoral areas, there is also an area of rocky hills immediately to the west of Mount Isa. The pipeline
crosses ephemeral waterways, creeks and gullies.
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Outback tourism including gem fossicking, camping, bird watching and sightseeing are associated
with the main regional centre of Mount Isa. Camooweal is the closest town and 78 km north of the
pipeline alignment.
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1.2.1
Coordinates of the pipeline
Table 1 provides the coordinates of the pipeline nodes for the Queensland section of the pipeline.
Table 1. Pipeline nodes for the Queensland section of the pipeline
Northern Territory
border Terminal Point
Mica Creek Meter
Station Terminal Point
Longitude
Latitude
139° 24' 7.801" E
20° 48' 44.770" S
139° 24' 55.386" E
20° 48' 39.290" S
139° 25' 4.429" E
20° 48' 35.734" S
139° 25' 10.830" E
20° 48' 36.155" S
139° 25' 19.884" E
20° 48' 39.006" S
139° 25' 35.976" E
20° 48' 52.729" S
139° 25' 45.361" E
20° 48' 57.650" S
139° 25' 48.655" E
20° 48' 58.122" S
139° 25' 52.280" E
20° 48' 59.980" S
139° 25' 54.491" E
20° 49' 2.644" S
139° 25' 57.432" E
20° 49' 4.415" S
139° 26' 1.864" E
20° 49' 6.301" S
139° 26' 7.084" E
20° 49' 7.561" S
139° 26' 10.291" E
20° 49' 7.622" S
139° 26' 18.402" E
20° 49' 10.679" S
139° 26' 18.866" E
20° 49' 15.838" S
139° 26' 20.785" E
20° 49' 19.636" S
139° 26' 32.392" E
20° 49' 22.624" S
139° 26' 50.388" E
20° 49' 29.413" S
139° 27' 2.934" E
20° 49' 25.907" S
139° 27' 19.951" E
20° 49' 23.149" S
139° 27' 24.030" E
20° 49' 21.299" S
139° 27' 27.630" E
20° 49' 20.431" S
139° 27' 34.128" E
20° 49' 21.043" S
139° 27' 41.695" E
20° 49' 19.347" S
139° 27' 41.695" E
20° 49' 19.347" S
139° 27' 42.988" E
20° 49' 10.594" S
139° 27' 52.971" E
20° 48' 55.420" S
139° 28' 0.569" E
20° 48' 39.544" S
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20° 48' 31.053" S
139° 28' 22.974" E
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139° 28' 54.540" E
20° 47' 25.744" S
139° 28' 57.170" E
20° 47' 24.006" S
139° 28' 56.864" E
20° 47' 13.657" S
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1.3
Size of the development footprint or work area
Table 2 outlines the proposed components of the project and estimated footprint of each of these
components. The planning phase may involve slight alterations to the footprint outlined in Table 2;
however the footprint will generally be in accordance with these figures. This table also shows the
area to be rehabilitated.
Topsoil and cleared native grasses and shrubs will be stockpiled and placed back over the
Construction ROW progressively during the construction process. The entire Construction ROW will
be rehabilitated back to native grass and shrub cover on completion of construction activities and
operational inspection and maintenance requirements will be performed using helicopter access. The
construction camp and the majority of access tracks will also be rehabilitated on completion of the
construction phase. Approximately 3 % of the total disturbance area within Queensland will remain
for operational requirements, which represents the land area required for the compressor station,
MLV and cathodic protection sites.
Table 2. Temporary disturbance footprint (and rehabilitated area)
Component
Disturbance footprint (ha)
Area rehabilitated (ha)
165 km x 30 m = 495.00
495.00
250 m x 350 m = 8.75
8.75
25.90
25.90
Access track turn-off Barkly Highway
30 m x 30 m at start each track
0.53
Access track turn-off to ROW
30 m x 30 m at each track end
0.81
35 m x 35 m = 0.10 AND
15 m x 15 m = 0.02
at 5 km intervals along ROW
(33 in total)
3.96
15 m x 15 m = 0.02
0.02
Each 10 m x 30 m
Each 25 m x 50 m
Each 25 m x 50 m
Each 25 m x 50 m
Each 10 m x 30 m
Each 10 m x 30 m
Each 25 m x 50 m
1.74 ha
0.25 ha
0.13 ha
0.83 ha
0.88 ha
0.34 ha
0.13 ha
Low Hazard Water bore dams for dust
suppression and ROW (small) 3 ML x
2
Each 50 m x 50 m
0.50 ha
Low Hazard Water bore dams for
hydro testing (large) 8 ML x 2
Each 80 m x 80 m
0.64 ha
540.41 ha
540.41 ha
Right of way (ROW)
Temporary construction camp
Access tracks (new – temporary)
Vehicle turnarounds
Explosives storage area
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Extra workspace:
 Existing access tracks
 Sealed road crossing (bore)
 Rail crossing (bore)
 Major watercourse crossing
 Minor watercourse crossing
 Fence crossing
 Buried pipeline crossing
TOTAL AREA
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2.
The access track entry from the Barkly Highway is expected to lead to multiple access points, reducing this value in
comparison to the access track turnoff to ROW
The area to be rehabilitated is calculated from a best estimate of number of extra workspace areas. A final value will not be
known until the completion of surveys.
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Table 3. Permanent disturbance footprint
Component
Disturbance footprint (ha)
Area rehabilitated (ha)
8.00
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300 m x 300 m = 9.00
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Access tracks (new – permanent)
Mount Isa compressor station (QLD)
MLV x 1 (QLD)
50 m x 50 m = 0.25
Cathodic protection station
20 m x 20 m = 0.04
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17.29
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TOTAL AREA
1.4
Lot description
The land affected by this development is outlined in Table 4.
Table 4. Lot numbers and tenure along the Queensland section of the proposed pipeline
alignment
Land Parcel
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Title
Reference
Land Description
(all land in title)
Tenure
Native
Title
Lot 2799 Survey Plan
276507
Rolling
Term Lease
- No
purpose
defined
IndjalandjiDhidhanu
Native Title
Claim
2799/
SP276507
Waxahachie Pty Ltd
17666033 PH 13/2799
42/CP847157
Australian Cattle and Beef
Company Pty Ltd
17665245 PDH 8/42
Lot 42 Crown Plan
847157
Rolling
Term Lease
- No
purpose
defined
IndjalandjiDhidhanu
Native Title
Claim
Lot 3 Survey Plan
117500
Rolling
Term Lease
- Pastoral
IndjalandjiDhidhanu
Native Title
Claim
Lot 24 Survey Plan
265794
Rolling
Term Lease
- No
purpose
defined
IndjalandjiDhidhanu
Native Title
Claim
Kalkadoon #4
Native Title
Claim
3/SP117500
Venlock Pty Ltd
40020668 PH 0/212277
24/SP265794
James Lyne Lord & Marjorie
Annette Lord
17666019 PH 13/2324
1/RD243
Argylla Mountains Pastoral Pty
Ltd as Trustee for Campbell
Family Trust
17740120 SL 13/52818
Lot 1 Crown Plan
RD243
Rolling
Term Lease
- Primary
Industry
(Grazing)
265/FTY1762
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department of
National Parks, Recreation,
Sport & Racing)
47552008
Lot 265 Crown Plan
FTY1762
Estate in
Forest
Estate
Kalkadoon #4
Native Title
Claim
575/CP857742
Argylla Mountains Pastoral Pty
Ltd as Trustee for Campbell
Family Trust
17662192 OL 13/573
Lots 572, 574 and 575
Crown Plan 857742,
Lot 573 Survey Plan
110102
No Term
Lease - No
purpose
defined
Kalkadoon #4
Native Title
Claim
10/SP240553
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department of
Natural Resources & Mines Land Act)
47038916
Lot 10 Survey Plan
240553
Estate in
Unallocated
State Land
Kalkadoon #4
Native Title
Claim
1/CPMPH4518
Patrick Denis Donovan &
Yvonne Hagglund
17765163
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH4518
Freehold
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In addition to the above, there are registered and determined native title claims over various parcels
of land as follows:
1. Land Parcels 2799/SP276507 and 42/CP847157: the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Aboriginal
Corporation determined native title area.
2. Land Parcels 24/SP265794, 1/RD243, 265/FTY1762, 575/SP110102, and 10/SP240553: the
Kalkadoon #4 determined native title area.
1.5
Local Government Area and council contact
This proposed action will occur across a single Local Government Area (LGA) within Queensland –
Mount Isa City Council (contact is Emilio Cianetti – CEO).
1.6
Timeframe
Jemena aims to have all environmental approvals obtained by December 2016, with the construction
phase to commence in January/ February 2016, commissioning of the pipeline is planned for
February 2018 and the pipeline is expected to be operational by 1 July 2018.
1.7
Description of proposed action
The project will involve the construction of approximately 165 km of high-pressure gas pipeline from
the Northern Territory-Queensland border to the Mica Creek Compressor Station, south of Mount Isa;
where it will connect to the Carpentaria Gas Pipeline.
The pipeline will be laid in a trench with a minimum depth of cover of 750 mm. At watercourse
crossings the minimum depth of cover will be increased to at least 1,200 mm.
A 30 m wide ROW will be established for construction. This will be rehabilitated after construction is
complete. The proposed pipeline will be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with the
APIA Code of Environmental Practice-Onshore Pipelines and Australian Standard (AS) 2885 series.
1.8
Planning phase
The alignment for the proposed pipeline was determined through desktop assessment of land tenure,
geology/soils, roads and the location of Indigenous communities. A 20 km wide planning corridor has
been established around the preferred pipeline route within which changes to the alignment can be
made to reduce impacts to landholders and the environment. The assessment of the environment
and potential impacts presented in this EA application is based on this planning corridor.
Using the initial alignment as the basis, the process for selection of the final alignment on which the
pipeline will be constructed is as follows:
1. Definition of a 1 km wide Alignment Corridor within which all pipeline construction activities
can occur through desktop review of environment and heritage information and land owner /
land council consultations
2. Selection of a 30m wide Pipeline Construction ROW through on-ground surveys to verify
constructability; and avoidance of environment and heritage constraints.
The final Alignment Corridor will be within this planning corridor and will be determined after cultural
heritage, ecological and geotechnical surveys are completed; and after discussion with landholders
and negotiations with Aboriginal land interests.
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Within the Alignment Corridor, the Construction ROW will be 30 m wide with additional extra
workspace as required. A final location for pipe and equipment laydowns will also be determined
during the planning phase and will be within the Alignment Corridor; where possible these sites will be
located on already disturbed land. Extra workspace will be rehabilitated following completion of
construction.
Where possible, access to the Construction ROW will be via existing roads and tracks. Access tracks
will be removed and rehabilitated following completion of construction except for those tracks that
were pre-existing, unless agreements with landholders require otherwise
1.9
Construction phase
Gas pipeline
The proposed pipeline route will require a 30 m ROW to support key construction activities including
clearing and grading, digging the pipeline trench, spoil placement, stringing and welding the pipeline
(laying the pipe sections end to end and welding the lengths together), lowering-in, and backfilling the
trench. A diagram of construction activities within the ROW is shown in Figure 2.
The entire ROW will be rehabilitated back to native grass and shrub cover on completion of
construction activities, and operational inspection and maintenance requirements will be performed
using helicopters.
Figure 2. Diagram of the pipeline construction process
Source: APGA
Watercourse crossings
A major consideration in route selection was to avoid major river crossings. However, given the long
linear nature of the project the proposed pipeline crosses a number of small ephemeral creeks and
gullies as well as some larger ephemeral creeks (see Table 5).
The watercourses that will be intersected by the pipeline alignment are not expected to be
significantly impacted by construction activities. Pipeline installation activities will only occur in the dry
season to time activities to coincide with periods when water is absent from streams (or at when flow
is low). This timing will limit in-stream impact and, where required allow for diversion and sediment
control to be more easily managed).
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When constructing in riparian areas, the width of vegetation cleared will be reduced to the minimum
possible to allow for trenching, pipeline installation and vehicle movement.
Minimising the
disturbance to riparian vegetation will reduce the potential for erosion and increased sedimentation.
River and stream banks will be carefully and quickly rehabilitated to the standard acceptable by the
regulatory authorities in NT and Queensland.
Table 5. Watercourses crossed by the proposed pipeline alignment (all are non-perennial)
Name
Watercourse
1
type
Mica Creek
Minor
Mingera Creek
Major
One Mile Creek
Minor
Polygonum Creek
Major
Redbank Creek
Major
Templeton River
Major
Templeton River
Minor
Yaringa Creek
Major
Yaringa Creek
Minor
Roads
The main sealed access roads for the project will be the Barkly Highway and the Diamantina
Development Road. Other local roads that connect to these main roads will also be used. All
vehicular movements will be confined to the roads, tracks and extra work space areas that have been
approved for the project. Tracks will be required to provide construction access to the ROW. In order
to minimise land disturbance, existing access tracks will be used where practicable. If new access
tracks are required, they will be identified in consultation with landholders and planned to either avoid
or minimise any impacts to environmental and culturally sensitive areas. Apart from the small number
of these that will remain in place for permanent access to the above ground facilities, the majority will
be rehabilitated after pipeline construction activities are completed in consultation with landholders.
Temporary workers’ accommodation camp
It is expected that there will be five temporary workers’ accommodation camps for workers to live in
during the construction phase of the project – only one will be located within Queensland. This camp
will be removed and relocated as the pipeline construction progresses along the route. It is expected
the camp will be required for approximately fourteen weeks. It is anticipated that there will be a
maximum of 300 people in the Queensland camp. The camps will include living quarters, a kitchen
and recreational areas, and will be located close to the proposed pipeline route, within the Planning
Corridor.
Construction depots will typically be co-located with the camps to minimise disturbance to the
environment.
The temporary workers accommodation camp will be self-contained and will have its own power
generation and sewage treatment. They will require the clearing of approximately 250 x 350 ha of
vegetation.
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Watercourses that are shown as both Major and Minor and crossed in more than one location where
the different locations exhibit different watercourse significance; stream is Major at one crossing and
Minor at another.
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The final location of this camp will be confirmed after the cultural heritage and ecological survey work
(approximately May 2016). The following principles to avoid and/or reduce environmental impacts will
be adopted when identifying the construction camp location:
1.
Nearby to ROW to minimise crew driving distances.
2.
No significant species, potential habitat for threatened species or cultural heritage values
(as determined through survey).
3.
Areas of threatened regional ecosystems will be avoided where possible.
4.
Away from water bodies, either ephemeral or permanent.
5.
Suitable soil type that will readily rehabilitate.
6.
Low erosion potential (either soil type or slope).
7.
Where possible, sited in previously disturbed areas.
8.
Areas of mature, healthy vegetation will be avoided.
9.
Away from areas of intact mature vegetation.
Vegetation clearing of the areas for the accommodation camp will follow a similar process to the
ROW: both topsoil and seed source material will be stockpiled. When decommissioned, all
construction materials will be removed from site, the land surface will be re-contoured to surrounding
levels and topsoil and vegetation will be re-spread across the area.
Water
Water for dust suppression and hydrostatic testing will be required to be sourced from either existing
or new temporary dams; the number and area disturbed for each proposed dam is in Table 2. The
number and location of these dams (and the associated regulatory approvals) will be further
developed during the planning phase in 2016, however, if required all low hazard dams will be
constructed in accordance with standard condition PPSCE 14.
Potable water for the Queensland construction camp will be trucked in from either Mount Isa or
Camooweal.
Hydrostatic testing
The integrity of the pipeline will be tested by filling it with water and pressurising it to above the
operating pressure.
Hydrostatic testing procedures, including water sourcing and disposal, will be determined during the
design and construction phase. It is estimated that 15 ML of water will be required for this testing.
At least one month prior to commencement of hydrostatic pressure testing activities, a Hydrostatic
Test Water Management Plan will be developed prior to hydrostatic testing. This will include the
following details:
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Volume and source of test water.
Proposed method and location of reuse and / or disposal.
Proposed management measures to avoid or minimise environmental impacts including
sourcing, storage, treatment, reuse and / or disposal of test water.
Compressor station
A compressor station will be installed at the Mount Isa end and the Tennant Creek end of the pipeline
with additional compressor stations also proposed for future expansion at each of the MLV and
Scraper station sites in the Northern Territory but not those in Queensland; these will be readily
accessible from existing permanent roads.
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The Mt Isa Compressor Station will comprise two Solar Taurus 60 gas turbine driven compressor
units (or equivalent). Whilst it is proposed that power be supplied by two duty/standby gas engine
alternators (GEA) at site, with fuel supplied from the gas pipeline, Jemena is also exploring the threephase power availability to reduce the reliance on GEA’s. The compressor station will have a
permanently manned office, control room, workshop and amenities. Small quantities of lube oil will be
stored at the compressor station for maintenance purposes.
Fuel storage
The temporary camp will have a 75,000 L diesel fuel tank supplying a 9,000 L fuel tanker, whilst the
camp is in operation. Fuel storage facilities will be removed and rehabilitated as each camp is closed.
The fuel will be stored and transported according to appropriate legislation and standards in each
jurisdiction.
Sewage
It is proposed that sewage from the temporary construction camp will be treated on site using of
septic or transportable treatment units. After thorough treatment, effluent may be irrigated to land in
accordance with the authorised effluent discharge limits.
Explosives storage
Use of explosives may be required for rocky areas. Explosives will be stored in small fenced and
locked facility nearby to each campsite.
Rehabilitation
Vegetation topsoil will be cleared and stockpiled along the edge of the ROW. Progressively after
pipeline installation, the ROW will be rehabilitated by replacing the excavated soil, contouring the soil
surface to the surrounding land surface, and then re-spreading the stockpiled vegetation and topsoil
across the disturbed areas.
Other areas used in construction (such as truck turnarounds, extra work space and the temporary
camp) will be rehabilitated as soon as practical after the area’s construction activities are completed.
1.10
Operation phase
The operation of the pipeline will be in accordance with approval documentation, a specific
Environmental Management Plan, and relevant standards and codes. The pipeline operation and
maintenance will be, to the greatest extent practicable, with the relevant section of the APGA Code of
Environmental Practice: Onshore Pipelines (2013).
All inspections along the pipeline route will be performed by helicopter allowing the ROW to be
completely rehabilitated.
1.11
Decommissioning
When, and if, the proposed pipeline is no longer required, it will be decommissioned in accordance
with the legislative and regulatory requirements and accepted environmental best practices and
standards applicable and relevant at that time. Currently, decommissioning procedures require the
removal of all above ground infrastructure (including all scraper station plants, pipeline valves and
metering stations) and the restoration of associated disturbed areas.
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Alternatives
This pipeline is part of the Northern Territory Government’s North East Gas Interconnector (NEGI)
which has been given major project status in the Northern Territory. The proposed alignment was
decided upon based on determining the shortest route while considering geology, soil, land tenure,
environmental values and input from landholders.
The timeframes for this project are established by the NT Government.
The activities that constitute this action are standard, well-established and proven methods for lowimpact pipeline construction.
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Cultural heritage values
Cultural heritage values in Queensland are protected under the following legislation:

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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act QLD (2003)
Queensland Heritage Act 1992 (QHA)
Preliminary searches of the heritage registers and in relation to the cultural heritage values protected
under each of the Acts have been undertaken. These searches have established that while there are
some cultural heritage sites within the vicinity of the pipeline alignment, these are expected to be able
to be avoided during fine tuning of the pipeline alignment through on-ground cultural heritage surveys
during the Planning Phase.
Full cultural heritage surveys for both ethnographic and archaeological sites will be conducted during
the Planning Phase. Jemena has commenced discussions regarding the arrangements for these with
the relevant Aboriginal organisations.
Jemena adopts an avoidance principle in relation to cultural heritage values, and will work closely with
the relevant organisations and Government agencies to determine a final pipeline corridor and project
footprint that avoids or minimises any impacts to cultural heritage values.
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4
Assessment of EA eligibility criteria and
standard conditions
To complete the Environmental Authority (EA) approvals process the project must make a Sitespecific Application as it cannot meet the eligibility criteria for a Standard Application. Specifically, the
Queensland section of the pipeline for this project is 165 km long, 15 km longer than the 150 km
specified in Eligibility Criteria PPEC 4. In addition the project is unable to comply with specified
Standard Conditions for petroleum pipeline activities. Specifically, a number of Category B and
Category C Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) will need to be crossed by the pipeline.
Assessment of the eligibility criteria and standard conditions for petroleum pipeline activities that
cannot be met by the project are detailed below.
Table 6. Eligibility Criteria not met by project
Eligibility criteria
PPEC 4
Eligibility criteria description
The petroleum activity does not include
constructing a new pipeline of more than
150 kilometres under a petroleum
authority.
Response
Construction comprises 165 km
of pipeline.
Table 7. Standard conditions to which the project is unable to comply
Standard condition
PPSCA 3
Standard condition description
Only low impact petroleum activities can be
undertaken within Category A
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) or
Category B ESA’ or Category C ESA other
than state forests or timber reserves, or
within the ESA primary protection zone.
Response
Construction will involve
disturbing vegetation within
Category B and Category C
ESAs (Table 8).
In addition PPSCA1 states the: All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the petroleum activities
comply with the eligibility criteria for the activity. Although the project does not meet the eligibility
criteria (PPEC 4), there is no feasible alternative to the distance required to be traversed by the
pipeline; as such all reasonable steps have been taken to comply with the eligibility criteria.
Construction activities will require disturbing both Category B and Category C ESA as the pipeline
alignment will need to pass through Endangered and Of-Concern Regional Ecosystems and the
Royton Timber Reserve. Disturbance to these areas will be minimised in the final alignment after field
surveys are complete. The areas that are disturbed will be progressively rehabilitated to minimise the
environmental impact to these areas. Additional mitigation measures will be implemented to minimise
the impact to Endangered and Of-Concern Regional Ecosystems and, where required, residual
disturbance will be offset in accordance with the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy. The
estimated extent of disturbance of Endangered and Of-Concern regional ecosystems is shown in
Table 9.
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5
Environmental values
5.1
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
ESAs include national parks, state forests, world heritage areas, Ramsar wetlands, nationally
important wetlands, ‘endangered’ and ‘of concern’ Regional Ecosystems and Essential Habitat. In
addition, there are feature areas of significant natural and cultural value such as habitat for
conservation of significant flora and fauna and places of Aboriginal and European cultural heritage.
Table 8 provides a summary of Category A, Category B and Category C Environmentally Sensitive
Areas (ESA) within the Planning Corridor. A detailed assessment of the ESA within the Planning
Corridor is contained in Appendix A.
Table 8. ESA within the Planning Corridor
Category
Type of area
Details
A
None
-
B
Endangered Regional Ecosystems
Of Concern Regional Ecosystems
See Section 5.7.2
Royton Timber Reserve (Section 5.2,
Figure 3)
See Section 5.7.2
Essential habitat/essential regrowth
habitat
To be determined through groundtruthing surveys (Figure 18)
Timber Reserve
C
Endangered Regional Ecosystems (RE) are classified as Category B Environmentally Sensitive
Areas, and Of Concern RE are Category C Environmentally ESA. The final pipeline alignment is
likely to intersect both Endangered and Of Concern RE.
Due to scale limitation, Queensland Government Regional Ecosystem mapping cannot determine the
exact location of the threatened RE but rather shows polygons which contain a percentage of
Endangered RE. In order to determine an estimate of the area of threatened RE that may be
disturbed by this proposed action, any polygon containing a threatened RE was considered to entirely
consist of a threatened RE, with the additional assumption that that threatened RE was of the highest
order (i.e. a polygon containing both Endangered and Of Concern RE would be considered totally
Endangered). The results are in Table 9. In most instances, this provides an over-estimation of the
area of the RE that will be disturbed by the final pipeline alignment because most polygons do not
consist entirely of a threatened RE.
Table 9. Area threatened RE disturbed by the proposed action
5.2
RE code
Area of disturbance (ha)
Endangered
16.56
Of Concern
292.56
Queensland Protected Areas
There is a single protected area within the Planning Corridor – Royton Timber Reserve, located
outside of Mount Isa (Figure 3). Details of land access regarding the Royton Timber Reserve are
detailed in Section 8.5.2.
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5.3
Contaminated land
Searches of the Queensland Environmental Management Register (EMR) and Queensland
Contaminated Land Register (CLR) revealed that there is no contaminated land along the proposed
pipeline alignment – see Table 10. There are two sites on which notifiable activities pursuant to
section 374 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 have occurred:

Parcel 42/CP847157 has had small scale petroleum storage and chemical use consistent
with agricultural operations.

Parcel 10/SP240553 is at the end of the pipeline alignment where connects to the
Carpentaria Gas Pipeline. This site is the current location of the Mount Isa coal fired
power station and as such is subject to notifiable activities under section 374 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1994.
Although two sites have had notifiable activities under the EMR these sites are not considered
contaminated land. The EMR results were included as part of the comprehensive assessment.
Table 10. Contaminated land search results
Lot
Plan
EMR
CLR
2799
SP276507
NO
NO
42
CP847157
Livestock dip or spray race
Petroleum product or oil storage
NO
3
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NO
NO
24
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NO
NO
1
RD243
NO
NO
265
FTY1762
NO
NO
575
CP857742
NO
NO
SP240553
Abrasive blasting
Chemical storage
Coal fired power station
Petroleum product or oil storage
Waste storage, treatment or disposal
NO
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5.4
Climate
The climate is semi-arid with rainfall occurring across the year though mainly in summer months when
it is strongly influenced by the summer monsoon. There are two seasons; the wet season from
November to March and the dry season from April to October. Rainfall is highest during the wet
season with very little rain falling in the dry season. This region receives approximately 450 mm of
rainfall annually, of which most falls in the summer months (December to March). Summer maximum
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5.5
Bioregions
The Planning Corridor traverses two bioregions based on IBRA7 mapping: Mitchell Grass Downs and
the Mount Isa Inlier.
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The Mount Isa Inlier bioregion covers 66,440 km in Queensland and a very small portion (200 km ) in
the Northern Territory (Figure 5). The bioregion is comprised of rugged hills and ranges bisected by
undulating valleys; the vegetation is open woodland with a spinifex hummock grassland understory
(Bastin 2008). The proposed pipeline alignment crosses 59 km of the Mount Isa Inlier bioregion.
2
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bioregion is comprised of largely treeless grassland plains on cracking clay soils, with some
intermittent lakes; vegetation includes a variety of grasslands dominated by Mitchell Grasses
(Astrebla spp.) (Bastin 2008). The proposed pipeline alignment crosses approximately 105 km of the
Mitchell Grass Downs bioregion.
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Figure 5. Map of the bioregions traversed by the pipeline route
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5.6
Landform
5.6.1
Terrain
The majority of the terrain within the Planning Corridor is flat plains. The eastern end of the Planning
Corridor, where it enters the Mount Isa Inlier Bioregion, has rockier and steeper terrain – see Figure 6.
The maximum slope around this end of the Planning Corridor is approximately 7 % but is varied within
this region due to the nature of the hills – outcrops may have a steep gradient but adjacent land may
be relatively flat. The alignment of the proposed pipeline alignment has been considered such that
hills and outcrops are avoided where possible. This will reduce the need for blasting and minimize
the erosion risk in the area.
5.6.2
Land zone
‘Land zones’ are categories that describe the major geologies, associated landforms and geomorphic
processes in Queensland (Wilson and Taylor 2012). The Planning Corridor encompasses seven land
zones (see Table 11). The land zones within the Planning Corridor are shown in Figure 7 along with
descriptions of the land zone as per Wilson and Taylor (2012).
Table 11. Descriptions of land zones within the Planning Corridor
Zone
General term
3
Alluvial river and creek
flats
4
Clay plains
5
Old loamy and sandy
plains
7
Ironstone jump-ups
Description
Recent Quaternary alluvial systems, including closed
depressions, paleo-estuarine deposits currently under freshwater
influence, inland lakes and associated wave built lunettes.
Excludes colluvial deposits such as talus slopes and pediments.
Includes a diverse range of soils, predominantly Vertosols and
Sodosols; also with Dermosols, Kurosols, Chromosols,
Kandosols, Tenosols, Rudosols and Hydrosols; and Organosols
in high rainfall areas.
Tertiary-early Quaternary clay deposits, usually forming level to
gently undulating plains not related to recent Quaternary alluvial
systems. Excludes clay plains formed in-situ on bedrock. Mainly
Vertosols with gilgai microrelief, but includes thin sandy or loamy
surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols with the same paleo-clay
subsoil deposits.
Tertiary-early Quaternary extensive, uniform near level or gently
undulating plains with sandy or loamy soils. Includes dissected
remnants of these surfaces. Also includes plains with sandy or
loamy soils of uncertain origin, and plateau remnants with
moderate to deep soils usually overlying duricrust. Excludes
recent Quaternary alluvial systems (land zone 3), exposed
duricrust (land zone 7), and soils derived from underlying
bedrock (land zones 8 to 12). Soils are usually Tenosols and
Kandosols, also minor deep sandy surfaced Sodosols and
Chromosols. There may be a duricrust at depth.
Cainozoic duricrusts formed on a variety of rock types, usually
forming mesas or scarps. Includes exposed ferruginous,
siliceous or mottled horizons and associated talus and colluvium,
and remnants of these features, for example low stony rises on
downs. Soils are usually shallow Rudosols and Tenosols, with
minor Sodosols and Chromosols on associated pediments, and
shallow Kandosols on plateau margins and larger mesas.
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General term
9
Undulating country on
fine grained sedimentary
rocks
11
Hills and lowlands on
granitic rocks
12
Hills and lowlands on
granitic rocks
5.6.3
Description
Fine grained sedimentary rocks, generally with little or no
deformation and usually forming undulating
landscapes. Siltstones, mudstones, shales, calcareous
sediments, and labile sandstones are typical rock types although
minor interbedded volcanics may occur. Includes a diverse
range of fine textured soils of moderate to high fertility,
predominantly Vertosols, Sodosols, and Chromosols.
Metamorphosed rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands.
Primarily lower Permian and older sedimentary formations which
are generally moderately to strongly deformed. Includes low- to
high-grade and contact metamorphics such as phyllites, slates,
gneisses of indeterminate origin and serpentinite, and
interbedded volcanics. Soils are mainly shallow, gravelly
Rudosols and Tenosols, with Sodosols and Chromosols on lower
slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to
moderate fertility.
Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, forming ranges, hills and
lowlands. Acid, intermediate and basic intrusive and volcanic
rocks such as granites, granodiorites, gabbros, dolerites,
andesites and rhyolites, as well as minor areas of associated
interbedded sediments. Excludes serpentinites (land zone 11)
and younger igneous rocks (land zone 8). Soils are mainly
Tenosols on steeper slopes with Chromosols and Sodosols on
lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of
low to moderate fertility.
Soil
Soil types within the Planning Corridor can be broadly divided into two groupings; cracking grey clays
occurring to the west of the Planning Corridor, and loamy red earths and sand/gravelly earths
occurring towards the eastern end of the Planning Corridor. The Bureau of Rural Sciences mapping
provides soils groupings (Figure 8) and descriptions (Table 12) for the area of the Planning Corridor.
Table 12. Description of soil types within the Planning Corridor
Soil
type
Description
Bz20
Strongly undulating to low hilly lands with much granite outcrop: dominant soils are shallow
sands. In lower sites sandy red duplex soils and sandy and loamy red earths occur.
CC78
Level or gently undulating plains with occasional very low gravelly rises: dominant soils are
deep grey cracking clays. Associated on the small gravelly areas are loamy duplex soils.
CC79
Alluvial plains with numerous braided stream channels: dominant soils are deep grey
cracking clays. Associated are loamy duplex soils, often with scalded surfaces. Adjacent
to some channels are bleached loamy red duplex soils.
CC80
Alluvial plains with occasional stream channels: dominant soils are deep grey cracking
clays, with lesser brown clays. Gravel-strewn loamy duplex soils are commonly associated
and may be locally dominant, especially in eroded areas adjacent to small channels. Older
stream levees have loamy red duplex soils, with lesser; more recent levees have deep
loamy or fine sandy red earths and, with occasional deep sands.
CC81
As for unit CC80 but there are only occasional small areas of gravel-strewn loamy duplex
soils.
Fa37
Undulating lands with occasional steep stony rises: dominant soils are very gravelly shallow
loams. Associated are gravelly moderately deep to deep red earths. Other soils include
very gravelly shallow loams and shallow gravelly red duplex soils and may occur in lower
slope positions.
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Description
Fa38
Moderately to strongly undulating lands with occasional low hills and much rock outcrop:
dominant soils are shallow very gravelly loams and similar soils. Associated are other
shallow gravelly loams and calcareous loams. Gravelly-surfaced shallow red duplex soils
and lesser red friable earths are common on slopes and in valleys. Loamy red earths occur
on stream levees and outwash fans.
Fz29
Steep stony hills and low ranges on highly folded quartzites, shales, and slates with
extensive areas of rock exposures; small valley plains are included; soils are generally
stony and shallow: chief soils are shallow stony earthy loams.
Fz37
Undulating lands with occasional steep stony rises: dominant soils are very gravelly shallow
loams. Associated are gravelly moderately deep to deep red earths. Other soils include
very gravelly shallow loams and shallow gravelly red duplex soils may occur in lower slope
positions.
Fz39
Undulating to moderately undulating lands with much rock outcrop: dominant soils are
shallow very gravelly loams. Associated are other shallow gravelly loams and calcareous
loams. Gravelly-surfaced shallow red duplex soils and lesser red friable earths are
common on slopes and in valleys. Loamy red earths occur on stream levees and outwash
fans.
II13
Alluvial plains with numerous braided stream channels: dominant soils are deep grey
cracking clays. Associated are loamy-surfaced duplex soils and deep uniform clays often
with a scalded surface. Nearer to main channels are other undescribed soils.
JJ49
Broadly undulating lands with some strongly undulating areas and granite outcrop:
dominant soils are shallow loamy sands. Associated are massive sandy red duplex soils,
with structured loamy or sandy duplex soils occurring on lower slopes. In areas of lower
relief sandy red earths often occur. On strongly undulating slopes and near rock outcrop
are shallow coarse sands. Loamy red earths occur on stream levees.
My132
Level or gently undulating plains: dominant soils are deep loamy red earths sometimes with
gravel on the surface and in the profile. Associated at the margins of the unit are
occasional gravelly-surfaced loamy red duplex soils.
My133
Gently undulating plains with occasional small undulating areas with rock outcrop:
dominant soils are loamy red earths. Associated are gravelly-surfaced duplex soils. On
the undulating areas are shallow sands and sandy red earths.
My134
Narrow alluvial plains with numerous braided channels and low stream levees: dominant
soils are deep loamy or fine sandy red earths, with associated deep brown earths and deep
sands. On the back slopes of levees loamy red duplex soils and may occur.
Mz37
Gently undulating to undulating lands with occasional rock outcrop: dominant soils are
shallow to moderately deep gravelly loamy red earths. Closely associated are shallow
nodular loams overlying a compact ironstone nodule horizon. Other associated soils are
gravelly-surfaced shallow red duplex soils and. In lower sites are small areas of deep grey
cracking clays and loamy duplex soils.
Mz40
Gently undulating to undulating plains with some granite tor outcrop: dominant soils are
shallow to moderately deep sandy red earths. Associated soils are shallow loamy sands,
massive sandy red duplex soils and, and structured sandy red duplex soils. Near rock
outcrop very shallow sands occur.
Oa17
Alluvial plains with small in filled channels and occasional low rises: dominant are loamy
red duplex soils; some areas have siliceous gravel on the surface. Occurring throughout
the unit are small areas of deep cracking clays and. Low rises and in filled channels have
loamy red earths.
Oa18
Gently undulating plains: dominant are gravelly-surfaced loamy red duplex soils. Areas of
deep cracking clays are common and may be locally dominant. Occasional small rises with
loamy red earths also occur.
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Description
Oa19
Gently undulating to undulating lands, occasionally with stronger relief and much rock
outcrop: dominant are gravelly-surfaced shallow red duplex soils, with lesser and.
Associated are shallow to moderately deep gravel-strewn loamy red friable earths, with
occasional uniform clays and cracking clays. Shallow gravelly loams are common near
rock outcrop. Areas of relatively stone-free loamy red earths occur in valley floors.
Od13
Gently undulating to undulating lands with low rises with rock outcrop: dominant soils are
very gravelly-surfaced shallow bleached red duplex soils. Adjacent to outcrops are very
gravelly shallow loams. Loamy red earths occur on stream levees.
Od14
Gently undulating lands with occasional granite outcrop: dominant soils are gritty shallow
bleached red duplex soils. Associated are shallow sandy red earths and some shallow
coarse loamy sands.
5.6.4
Acid sulphate soils
Acid sulphate soils (ASS) are naturally occurring soils and sediments containing sulphide minerals,
predominantly pyrite (an iron sulphide). In an undisturbed state below the water table, these soils are
benign and not acidic. However, if the soils are drained, excavated or exposed by lowering of the
water table, the sulphides will react with oxygen to form sulphuric acid (CSIRO 2009). Flushing of
acidic leachate to groundwater and surface waters can cause off-site impacts to aquatic and riparian
ecosystems, agriculture and contamination of groundwater.
The Australian Soil Resource Information System provides mapping of the probability of occurrence of
acid sulphate soils. Generally there is a low to extremely low chance of acid sulphate soils occurring
through the Planning Corridor (Figure 9). There a few small isolated areas in the western half of the
Planning Corridor where the probability of acid sulphate soil occurrence is high. It should be noted
that the confidence CSIRO prescribe to this ASS determination low meaning that these ASS
determinations are provisional classifications from surrogate data with no on-ground verification.
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Figure 9. Map of the probability of acid sulfate soil occurence within the Planning Corridor
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5.7
Flora and fauna
5.7.1
Vegetation
Generally the vegetation within the Planning Corridor comprises tussock grasslands, Acacia open
woodlands and Eucalyptus open woodlands, with small sections of Acacia shrub lands (Figure 11).
5.7.2
Regional Ecosystems
The Threatened Regional Ecosystems (RE) included within, or intersected by, the Planning Corridor
are outlined in Table 7 and mapped in Figure 10.
The Planning Corridor incorporates 254 mapped polygons which contain some portion of a vegetation
community which has a threatened biodiversity status. There are four general classes of vegetation
communities within the Planning Corridor that have a threatened biodiversity class; open woodland (of
concern), Aristida grassland (of concern), floodplain (of concern), riverine wetland (of
concern/endangered).
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Figure 10. Map of Regional Ecosystems within the Planning Corridor
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Table 13. Descriptions of threatened RE within the Planning Corridor
RE
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Ecosystem
BD status
Of concern
Low open woodland and low woodland of Acacia cambagei (gidgee) over annual grasses. Occasional Atalaya hemiglauca,
Hakea lorea subsp. Lorea, Grevillea striata and Acacia excelsa. Occurs on alluvial plains and valley bottoms between
ranges formed on strongly folded pre-Cambrian rocks; red or brown earths and clays. (BVG1M: 26a)
1.3.4x1
Of concern
Aristida spp. sparse tussock grassland, bare for much of the year, sometimes with Triodia longiceps with scattered emergent
trees of Grevillea striata and/or Acacia cambagei and/or Atalaya hemiglauca and/or Acacia excelsa subsp. angusta and/or
Corymbia spp. and/or Eucalyptus spp. and/or Hakea spp. Occurs on flat bare areas adjacent to watercourses. (BVG1M:
31a)
1.3.6a
Of concern
Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Woodland of Corymbia aparrerinja often with C. terminalis, Eucalyptus
leucophylla, E. camaldulensis, Lysiphyllum cunninghamii and/or Acacia cambagei with a sparse ground layer of tussock
grasses with Triodia longiceps in some places. Occurs on river terraces. (BVG1M: 16c)
1.3.6c
Of concern
Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Corymbia aparrerinja woodland with a sparse shrub layer of Carissa lanceolata
and mid-dense ground layer of tussock grasses dominated by Chrysopogon fallax and Bothriochloa ewartiana. Occurs on
smaller drainage lines in landscapes of low relief. (BVG1M: 16c)
Of concern
Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland. Woodland of Eucalyptus leucophylla and/or Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp.
pruinosa, often with Corymbia terminalis, Acacia cambagei, Atalaya hemiglauca and C. aparrerinja with a mixed ground
layer of tussock grasses and Triodia spp. Occurs on recent alluvial terraces of larger watercourses and in channel deposits
of ephemeral streams. (BVG1M: 19b)
1.3.6x1a
Of concern
Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Eucalyptus leucophylla and/or Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa woodland
often with Corymbia terminalis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Acacia cambagei with a sparse mixed shrub layer and a
sparse ground layer dominated by Bothriochloa ewartiana and Sehima nervosum, often with Triodia longiceps. Occurs on
ephemeral watercourses with active beds. (BVG1M: 19b)
1.3.6x1b
Of concern
Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Eucalyptus leucophylla woodland with a mid-dense ground layer dominated by
tussock grasses. Occurs on narrow terraces. (BVG1M: 19b)
1.3.6x1c
Of concern
Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Acacia cambagei and Eucalyptus leucophylla woodland with a sparse ground
layer of tussock grasses and Triodia longiceps. Occurs on terraces. (BVG1M: 26a)
1.3.4
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Floodplain (other than floodplain wetlands). Eucalyptus leucophylla and/or Eucalyptus pruinosa subsp. pruinosa open
woodland, often with Corymbia terminalis, Acacia cambagei, Atalaya hemiglauca, Grevillea striata and C. aparrerinja, with a
scattered shrub layer and mid-dense ground layer of tussock grasses and Triodia spp. Occurs on wide terraces adjacent
major rivers. (BVG1M: 19b)
1.3.7a
Endangered
Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland. Fringing woodland of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, usually with Lophostemon
grandiflorus and Melaleuca leucadendra and/or M. argentea. Occurs on recent levees and channel deposits of major
watercourses and larger tributaries. (BVG1M: 16a)
1.3.7b
Endangered
Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland. Fringing woodland of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, usually with Lophostemon
grandiflorus and Melaleuca bracteata and/or M. dissitiflora. Occurs on recent levees and channel deposits of medium and
smaller tributaries which are dry for most of the year; alluvial soils. (BVG1M: 16a)
1.5.9
Of Concern
Low open woodland of Ventilago viminalis (vine tree), with a shrubby understorey and a ground cover of annual and
perennial grasses. Occurs on the margins of sandplains adjacent to clays; variety of medium-textured soils. (BVG1M: 27a)
Of Concern
Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland which is dominated by Eucalyptus coolabah forming a distinct but discontinuous
upper canopy layer. E. camaldulensis is conspicuous in sandy or gravelly channels. A lower tree understorey or tall shrub
layer may be present in places. Low shrubs frequently occur and in places form a distinct layer. The ground layer is
variable being composed of grasses and forbs with either predominating depending on seasonal conditions. Asteraceae
spp. particularly abundant following favourable seasons. Occurs on levees and banks of intermediate and larger drainage
channels and associated alluvial plains. Soils very deep, brown or grey clays with sand and silt bands common in profile.
(BVG1M: 16a)
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5.7.3
Threatened flora
A list of threatened flora species was generated through the Wildlife Online ‘request a species list’
function. Due to the functionality of the search tool, the search area was defined by co-ordinates
(Table 14) giving a rectangular polygon. This gave a rectangle search area with side lengths of
approximately 200 km, a shape of this side allowed the proposed pipeline alignment to be buffered by
a minimum of 50 km.
Table 14. Coordinates defining the threatened species search area
Latitude
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There were no threatened flora species detected within the polygon; however, there were two species
listed that have a Near Threatened (NT) classification (as shown in Table 15). A Near Threatened
classification means one of the following is true: the population size or distribution of the species
small, the wild population is in decline, or the species is in danger of becoming vulnerable. This is the
lowest protection classification for species under Queensland legislation. To gather greater spatial
information, records of the species were accessed through the Atlas of Living Australia (Figure 12).
One species Ipomoea antonschmidii was detected within the search polygon but was excluded from
the analysis as its detected location is outside of the area where an impact could occur as a result of
the project.
Table 15. Near Threatened flora recorded in the search area
Species
Ptilotus maconochiei
5.7.4
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Threatened fauna
Following the method described in Section 5.7.3, records of nine threatened species were returned,
with an additional four species with a Near Threatened classification. The list of species is outlined in
Table 16. The habitat requirements, distribution and ecology of each species was considered and
compared to the location of the Planning Corridor – see Appendix C. This allowed each species to be
prioritised based on likelihood of occurrence and potential impact to the species. Most of the
threatened species are either habitat generalists or are not restricted to the Planning Corridor.
Additionally, most of the species on the list are motile species and, as such, are highly unlikely to be
impacted by the pipeline development.
There are four particular species that could require further consideration and/or survey effort;
Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae), Northern Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros stenotis), Purple-necked
Rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis), Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae). These
particular species are considered further below.
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Table 16. Threatened fauna within the search area
Priority
High
Medium
Low
Common name
Scientific name
NC Act
status
Gouldian Finch
Erythrura gouldiae
Carpentarian Grasswren
Amytornis dorotheae
NT
Purple-necked Rock-wallaby
Petrogale purpureicollis
VU
Northern Leaf-nosed Bat
Hipposideros stenotis
VU
Ghost Bat
Macroderma Gigas
VU
Orange Leaf-nosed Bat
Rhinonicteris aurantia
VU
Red Goshawk
Erythrotriorchis radiata
EN
Australian Painted Snipe
Rostratula australis
VU
Painted Honeyeater
Grantiella picta
VU
Grey Falcon
Falco hypoleucos
NT
Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis
NT
Yellow Chat (Gulf)
Epthianura crocea crocea
VU
Diamond-headed Turtle
Emydura subglobosaworrelli
NT
EN
Status: EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened
Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
This species is currently known to occur in significant numbers (> 50 adult birds) at only 10 locations
within Australia, with five of these locations occurring in the Northern Territory (O'Malley 2006). There
are other small populations near Lawn Hill and further east in Queensland near Georgetown and
Cairns. The Gouldian Finch appears to be a resident and probably largely sedentary species that
disperses from breeding areas to nearby sites (up to about 20 km away) during the wet season in
response to local changes in the availability of food (DOE 2015).
The Gouldian Finch is found in woodland of Eucalyptus trees especially E. tintinnans, E. brevifolia and
E. leucophloia. Where there is suitable Eucalyptus spp. the species requires annual and perennial
grasses, especially Sorghum, but has also been shown to occur in woodland with Chrysopogon fallax,
Triodia bitextura and Alloteropsis semialata (DOE 2015).
Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
This species is listed as Near Threatened in Queensland. Amytornis dorotheae lives in spinifex
clumps amongst sandstone boulders such as that habitat to the west of Mount Isa. This habitat
provides both nesting and feeding habitat for the species. The distribution is not limited to this rocky
sandstone area near Mount Isa and extends to the north through the gulf country. However, the area
near Mount Isa forms the southern end of its range. The species is mobile and has occurs in a
number of locations across a broad area; however it is a habitat specialist within its range.
Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis)
This species inhabits rocky hills habitats such as that to the west of Mount Isa. The distribution
extends to the east around Cloncurry and north-west through the Mount Isa Inlier bioregion to (and
across) the Northern Territory border. The area near Mount Isa forms a strong population of the
species and is one of the locations where it is most common. Petrogale purpureicollis is threatened
by grazing competition from introduced herbivores and potentially through predation from introduced
species. Although the pipeline project is unlikely to adversely affect Petrogale prurpureicollis, further
surveys will be considered to ensure that populations are avoided.
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Northern Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros stenotis)
The only records of Hipposideros stenotis within Queensland are from the area around Mount Isa.
There are rocky sandstone hills through the area which have caves and boulder piles suitable for this
species roosting habitat. The Mount Isa population is at the eastern edge of the species’ distribution
and may be an outlying population. Given the isolated distribution and the specific habitat
requirements of the species, further surveys will be considered.
Potential habitat mapping
The Queensland government has mapped the key habitat for a range of threatened species. Two of
the species identified for further consideration have habitat mapping; Carpentarian Grasswren
(Amytornis dorotheae) (Figure 13) and Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis) (Figure
15). A map of potential habitat for the Gouldian Finch was derived through vegetation mapping of
regional ecosystems (i.e. vegetation communities that contained suitable Eucalyptus leucophloia)
(Figure 14). Potential habitat has not been mapped for the Northern Leaf-nosed Bat. Survey work is
required to refine potential habitat for this species; however, in general it is confined to rocky hills
habitat near Mount Isa; especially those areas containing caves and abandoned mine shafts.
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Figure 10. Map of Near Threatened flora species records near the Planning Corridor
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5.7.5
Weeds
As part of the Rangelands 2008 – Taking the Pulse Report (Bastin 2008) a list of weeds for each of
the bioregions within the Planning Corridor was compiled. Table 17 replicates that list; many of these
weeds are not in the Planning Corridor but have been included to ensure comprehensiveness.
Table 17. Weeds found in Mount Isa Inlier and Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregions
Scientific name
Common name
Mitchell Grass
Downs
Mount Isa Inlier
Class
WONS
Lycium ferocissimum
Tamarix aphylla
Jatropha gossypifolia
Ziziphus mauritiana
Sporobolus natalensis
Sporobolus pyramidalis
Hyptis suaveolens
Prosopis spp.
Argemone ochroleuca
Bryophyllum tubiflorum
and hybrids
Xanthium occidentale
(pungens)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Parthenium
hysterophorus
Acacia nilotica
subsp. indica
Cryptostegia grandiflora
Calotropis procera
Lantana montevidensis
Lantana camara
Salvinia molesta
Eichhornia crassipes
African boxthorn
Athel pine
Bellyache bush
Chinee apple
Giant rats tail grass
Giant rats tail grass
Hyptis
Mesquite
Mexican poppy
Mother of millions
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
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Noogoora burr
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Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
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Prickly acacia
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Known to Occur
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Rubber vine
Calotrope
Creeping lantana
Lantana
Salvinia molesta
Water hyacinth
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Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
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Pests
The following list of pest species is compiled from Rangelands 2008 – Taking the Pulse Report
(Bastin 2008). The list includes species that are unlikely to be found within the Planning Corridor;
however, all were included for comprehensiveness.
Table 18. Pests of the Mount Isa Inlier and Mitchell Grass Downs Bioregions
Mitchell Grass
Downs
Mount Isa Inlier
Feral Pig (Sus scrofa)
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Wild Dog (Canis spp.)
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Feral Cat (Felis catus)
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Known to Occur
Cane Toad (Bufo marinus)
Known to Occur
Known to Occur
Feral Goat (Capri hircus)
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Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
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5.8
Water
5.8.1
Surface water
The Planning Corridor within Queensland is predominately located in the Georgina Drainage Basin
but also enters the Leichardt Drainage basin at the eastern end (Figure 16). A major consideration in
route selection was to avoid major river crossings. Considerable effort has been made to select a
route that avoided significant watercourses. Despite this best effort, and given the long linear nature
of the project the proposed pipeline crosses a number of small ephemeral creeks and gullies as well
as some larger ephemeral creeks (see Table 5).
No watercourses within the 50 km buffer (or the Planning Corridor) are perennial. A map of all water
courses intersected by the alignment is shown in Figure 16.
5.8.2
Wetlands
There are no wetlands of international importance (i.e. listed under the Ramsar Convention) within the
Planning Corridor.
There are no wetlands of national importance within the Planning Corridor. The closest wetland of
national importance is Lake Moondarra to the north of Mount Isa.
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5.8.3
Groundwater
The type of rock and the fractures throughout the rock structure determine the ability of a subsurface
area to hold and store water in the form of underground aquifers. These fractures and fissures also
determine the connectivity of underground aquifers; whether they are local or cover a broader
(regional) range.
Based on the hydrogeology map of Australia (Jacobson and Lau 1997), the Queensland section of
the proposed pipeline alignment passes through three aquifer areas (Figure 17). Between the
Queensland – Northern Territory Border and kilometre point (KP) 553 the pipeline traverses a highly
productive area of fractured or fissure rock with extensive and highly-productive aquifers. Between
KP 553 and the end of the pipeline alignment, the pipeline traverses an area of low productivity
comprising local aquifers (apart from a short section between KP 560 and KP 565 within which the
pipeline traverses a low to moderately productive area with fractured or fissured rock and extensive
aquifers).
The salinity of the groundwater throughout the area is low; in general, containing less than 1 % total
dissolved solids (TDS) (Harrington and Cook 2014). The usage of groundwater within the Planning
Corridor is high. More groundwater within the area is used than surface water, and the ratio of use-tosustainable-yield is medium to high within the Planning Corridor (Harrington and Cook 2014). That
stated, the area immediately adjacent to the Queensland border within the Northern Territory
experiences a low ratio of use-to-sustainable-yield. This is despite being within the same aquifer
system. As such the high ratio of use-to-sustainable-yield may be misrepresented by the available
data.
5.9
Air
There are only two air monitoring stations along the proposed pipeline alignment; Menzies and The
Gap monitoring stations to the north and east of Mount Isa respectively. Both stations measure
meteorological data and sulphur dioxide levels, with The Gap station also measuring PM10 (particles
less than 10 micrometres in diameter) and metals.
There is considerable industrial infrastructure located in the Mount Isa area, including a lead smelter,
copper smelter, acid plant, coal-fired power station and numerous mining operations. The industrial
operations have the potential to cause significant air impacts, the focus of which has been the release
of lead into the Mount Isa airshed. Although the PM10 lead levels have been elevated over the past
10 years (maximum of 0.65 µm/m3) the concentration has not reached the MIM (Mount Isa Mines)
Agreement Act limit. The measure of total suspended particles of lead has exceeded the AIR NEPM
standard/EPP (Air) goal at particular locations in six years between 2003 and 2011 (DEHP 2015)
The relatively small scale construction activities associated with pipeline construction and operation
are not expected to significantly impact air quality in the Mount Isa area.
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6
Assessment of Environmental Impact
The final component of the planning phase for this proposed action involves on-ground ecological,
cultural heritage and focused geotechnical studies; this phase will occur as early as possible after the
country is accessible after the 2015-16 wet season. Specifically, the entire length of the proposed
pipeline alignment will be driven by personnel with expertise in each of the above fields. In addition
there will be targeted surveys for those threatened species considered high priority. The outcome
from this process will be a final route selected after on-ground input from landholders and managers,
indigenous people, the geotechnical expertise and ecological survey.
No environmental impacts are expected during operational phase. The operation of the pipeline will
be in accordance with approval documentation, a specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP),
AS 2885 and the APIA Code (APIA 2013). All inspections along the pipeline route will be performed
by helicopter, allowing the ROW to be rehabilitated.
6.1.1
Flora and fauna
Potential impacts to flora and fauna as a result of project activities will primarily be caused through
land clearing and are summarised below:
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Loss of threatened fauna, flora and ecological communities due to vegetation clearing.
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Impacts on vegetation communities and flora due to changes in surface water hydrology
from trenching and earth works.
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Mortality of small and sedentary fauna which are unable to move out of the area prior to
clearing.
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Loss of biodiversity and ecological function due to habitat fragmentation caused by
vegetation clearing.
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Impact on wildlife due to changes in noise, dust and vibrations.
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Increased weed species caused by improper vehicle hygiene or rehabilitation contributing
to a decline in overall species richness, canopy cover or frequency of native flora species.
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Increased vehicle strikes of fauna.
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Open trenches trapping fauna.
6.1.2
Surface water
Construction of the pipeline will require crossing of watercourses. Although the watercourses within
the Planning Corridor are ephemeral, local surface water may be affected by:
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Changes to creek hydrology due to trenching activities through small ephemeral creeks,
especially in highly erodible areas.
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Temporary changes in creek hydrology to due construction of low hazard dams.
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Contaminants in surface run-off.
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Eroded sediment from disturbed areas and temporary soil stockpiles.
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Altered surface water flow patterns due to incorrect surface water management on site.
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If water crossings are installed when water is present, construction has the potential to
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6.1.3
Groundwater
Groundwater is not expected to be impacted during the construction phase; trenching will generally be
to a shallow depth.
Hydrostatic testing may require the use of groundwater resources. The requirements of hydrostatic
testing in regards to groundwater resources will be determined at the planning stage. Disposal of
water required for hydrostatic testing has the potential to impact surface through increased erosion or
sedimentation.
A potential impact to groundwater as a result of the construction and operation of the Project is the
degradation and contamination of groundwater sources from hydrocarbon or chemical spills (see
section 6.1.4).
6.1.4
Contaminant storage
Fuel will need to be stored within camp locations along the pipeline route to enable the refuelling of
construction machinery. The minimal volume of hydrocarbons required for construction activities will
be used. There will most likely be a single fuel storage location in Queensland, within which will be
stored 74,000 L of diesel fuel (Class 3). Fuel storage will meet all relevant Australian standards and
requirements of all relevant legislation. There will also be a 9,000 L diesel tanker truck used for fuel
transport.
The issue to environmental health arising from hydrocarbon storage is contamination of soil and water
(including groundwater) caused by spills.
Additionally, the camp location will also store explosives used in blasting operations and other
potential contaminants such as oil, filters and solvents etc. Blasting material will be stored in a
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separate fenced storage area measuring 225 m . The potential impacts of storage of blasting
material and other potential contaminants is limited due to the relatively small volume; however, there
is a low risk of environmental impact due to contamination of soil and water, including groundwater,
caused by improper storage.
6.1.5
Air and noise
The main air quality issues that may arise during the construction and operation of the project include
an increase in dust levels with potential to have adverse effects on human health and visual amenity.
The main sources of dust are:
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Excavations and clearing activities
Trenching activities
Truck and vehicle movements over unsealed roads
Wind erosion from exposed surfaces (e.g. soil stockpiles and access tracks).
Vehicle and machinery emissions of fuel combustion products such as carbon monoxide (CO),
sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter will occur and have the potential
for minor adverse impacts to local air quality.
During commissioning, atmospheric pollutants will include compressor station start-up when the
compressor is purged with natural gas, as well as pipeline and aboveground facility venting
operations.
During operation, atmospheric emissions will include those from venting of the pipeline during
maintenance at main line valves or compressor stations. It is expected that minimal emissions will be
released from the day-to-day operation of the pipeline.
The construction of the proposed pipeline is expected to release minimal quantities of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions. The EIS of a project of similar nature (the Arrow Energy Bowen Pipeline Project)
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stated that construction of the pipeline would result in approximately 53,600t CO2-e of greenhouse
gases (26,880 t CO2-e/year). This is a small fraction (.02 %) of the total Queensland emissions
(159,195,340 for 2013 (DOE 2015)). There may be other small releases during the commissioning
and operation stages of the project however these are expected to be negligible. Despite the low
level of GHG emission likely to be released as part of this project a determination of greenhouse gas
releases associated with the project will be developed.
Noise impacts include:
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Construction noise causing social nuisance for stages near Mount Isa.
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Fauna species moving away or altering their behaviour.
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Attraction of feral predators as they associate human activity with food resources. An
increase in feral predator numbers will result in a corresponding increase in predation
rates on native animals.
Operational noise impacts are confined to noise from the gas compressor station. There is a single
gas compressor station; Mica Creek Compressor Station (MICS). This is located approximately 7 km
from Mount Isa and is adjacent to the Diamantina Power Station. Given the location of the
compressor station and the level of noise produced from activities at the power station, it is not
expected that there will be any significant noise impacts from the operation of the Mica Creek
Compressor Station.
6.1.6
Social environment
Construction operations are unlikely to have significant negative impacts on the social environment of
the region, particularly in a remote location. Construction operations will occur over a single dry
season and thus only be present in the local area for a short period. Construction operations are
most likely to impact on the social environment near Mount Isa. Already an industrial area, with largescale mining operations, impacts on the social environment of Mount Isa from construction activities
are expected to be confined to road users. The pipeline crosses few roads and the impact on these is
expected to be minor.
There are expected to be positive outcomes to local social environments. Construction activities will
increase spending in the local economy through purchasing of suitable locally-supplied goods for the
project and indirect spending by construction personnel. Such purchasing is expected to provide
short term economic gains to the local community in and around Mount Isa.
6.1.7
Cultural heritage
Preliminary surveys reveal that while there are some cultural heritage values in the vicinity of the
proposed pipeline alignment, these are expected to be able to be avoided during fine tuning of the
pipeline alignment through on-ground cultural heritage surveys during the Planning Phase.
Potential impacts to objects, sites or places of cultural heritage value are mainly associated with
ground disturbing activities conducted during the construction phase. However, operations and
maintenance, and decommissioning activities also have the potential to encroach on known sites if
not carefully managed.
6.1.8
Waste
Waste will only be temporarily stored on the project site and will be removed to a licenced waste
disposal facility. However, there are potential environmental impacts arising from waste management,
including:

Uncontrolled releases of waste which could potentially impact soil, water and visual amenity.
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6.2
Controlled releases of waste, particularly the discharge of treated sewage, which could
potentially impact surface water, ground water or flora environmental values.
MNES
An EPBC Referral will be submitted to the Commonwealth’s Department of Environment concurrently
with this Environmental Authority application; this is attached as Appendix B .
In summary there are two Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) within the Planning
Corridor – threatened species and migratory species. The Referral concludes that neither of these
will be significantly impacted upon by this development as the construction is over a short period
(after which the area will be rehabilitated) and the linear nature of the project affects a small area of
habitat on the landscape scale.
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7
Environmental management and
mitigation measures
A large component of selecting the pipeline alignment was to avoid and minimise the impact on
environmental values. The project planning phase has developed a project plan which is designed to
complete construction activities with the least environmental impact practicable. The following section
outlines the additional management and mitigation measures that will be undertaken or implemented
to further minimise impacts to environmental values. These management and mitigation measures
will help inform the development of a project Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
7.1
Flora and fauna
Construction activities will require clearing of a 30 m wide corridor of vegetation and temporary
trenching to install and bury the pipeline. This is a small area across the landscape and will be
progressively rehabilitated. However, clearing and trenching could potentially impact flora and fauna
values. The following information defines objectives, control strategies and performance criteria to
avoid impacts to flora and fauna environmental values.
Objectives
Control
strategies
Performance
criteria
 To minimise the clearing of vegetation and ensure there are no lasting impacts.
 To avoid and minimise the impacts to native fauna.
Management of impacts to flora and fauna will be through the following:
 Prior to any significant disturbance:
o An ecological assessment will be undertaken in accordance with the
Queensland Government’s Biocondition, a Condition Assessment
Framework for Terrestrial Biodiversity in Queensland, Assessment
Manual.
o An assessment of the impacts on flora and fauna that will occur as a
result of significant disturbance to land will be undertaken.
 Vegetation clearing will be only in the pipeline corridor (30 m wide), required
access tracks, extra workspace and in the areas for the accommodation camp,
explosive storage and compressor station if they cannot be situated in clear
areas.
 Where practicable, the pipeline route has been chosen using the principles of
avoiding and minimising impacts to threatened fauna habitats.
 Disturbed areas will be progressively rehabilitated during pipeline construction.
 Trenches will be checked daily by fauna spotters, and any fauna in the trench
will caught, checked for injury and released in appropriate habitat nearby.
 Native fauna will not be captured or taken without the appropriate permits.
 Vehicle speed limits on site will be set and enforced.
 Any injuries or fatalities to fauna will be reported to the Site Environmental
Manager and recorded.
 Fires will not be permitted.
 The potential for spreading weeds will be mitigated as outlined in Section 7.4.
 Where required, significant impact to vegetation will be offset in accordance with
the Queensland Environmental Offsets Policy (Version 1.1).
 No vegetation is cleared outside the 30 m ROW and other specified areas
required for the project.
 Disturbed areas are progressively rehabilitated and all rehabilitation is
completed within six months of completion of construction activities.
 All fauna is cleared from the trench prior to each day’s operations
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Monitoring
 Regular monitoring of operational procedures to ensure correct alignment of
pipeline and clearing is within 30 m ROW.
 Daily monitoring of trench for fauna species.
 Monitoring of progressive rehabilitation.
Records
 Records of operational procedures, including the area of vegetation cleared.
 Records of any fauna injuries or fatalities.
 Records of rehabilitation including timeframe and outcome.
Corrective
action
 If clearing of vegetation outside of prescribed areas occurs, cease clearing of
area, reinstate cleared area and adjust offset requirement if required.
 If fauna injuries or fatalities occur, investigate cause and ensure that correct
management procedures are being followed (with revision if necessary).
7.1.1
Threatened species
In addition to the general measures applied to minimise the impact to flora and fauna (above), specific
planning and mitigation measures will be applied to reduce the impact on these threatened species.
Objectives
To avoid and minimise impacts to high priority threatened species
To ensure the survival of threatened species within the project area
From desktop analysis, four listed fauna species were determined to be of high priority along the
pipeline route. The occurrence and potential impact on threatened species will be further refined
following ecological surveys.
For each of the high priority threatened species, the following impact management and mitigation will
be implemented. This process will help inform the best pipeline alignment within the Planning
Corridor, inform constructors during construction, develop specific management measures and, if
needed, offsets.
If any additional threatened species are detected during field surveys that will be impacted by the
construction, a species-specific management plan will be developed.
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Gouldian Finch
The Gouldian Finch is dependent on particular Eucalyptus sp. habitat; especially Eucalyptus
leucophloia. The main concern is disturbance of large hollow-bearing trees which are used as nesting
sites during breeding. In addition to breeding locations, Eucalyptus leucophloia provides habitat from
where the species can forage. Given the short dispersal distance of the species this habitat must be
in close proximity to grasslands. In order to minimise the impact the following impact management
and mitigation process will be followed.
Carpentarian Grasswren
The main threat to this species is the destruction of spinifex habitat in which nests are formed. The
loss of spinifex habitat is largely a result of increased fire regimes; however, a small impact could
occur due to the disturbance of habitat due to pipeline construction activities. The narrow linear
footprint of the project will remove only a small area of potential habitat for the Carpentarian
Grasswren. Further, construction activities will be conducted in the dry season – outside of
breeding/nesting season. As such it is unlikely that the project will have a significant impact of the
species. However, in order to determine the final likelihood of impact field surveys will be conducted
to identify populations and, if detected a species specific management actions will be developed.
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Purple-necked Rock-wallaby
The main threat to this species is habitat modification, which is largely caused by altered fire regimes
and indirectly through introduction of invasive weed species (which in turn increase fire frequency and
intensity). There is potential impact from pipeline construction process through direct disturbance of
habitat. In order to minimise the impact the following impact management and mitigation process will
be followed.
Northern Leaf-nosed Bat
Threats to this species are largely unknown; however, it is suspected of be subject to pressures from
increased fire regimes and modification of landscape by introduced grazers. Although these
pressures will not be applied by the project, a direct impact could be possible on roosting sites. In
order to minimise the impact, the following impact management and mitigation process will be
followed.
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7.2
Surface water
Construction activities will be undertaken during the dry season. There are a number of ephemeral
creeks crossed by the proposed pipeline alignment. This could potentially impact surface water
values. The following information defines objectives, control strategies and performance criteria to
avoid impacts to surface water environmental values.
Objectives
 To avoid contamination of surface water.
 To avoid significant increases in water turbidity (keep increases <10% where
possible).
 To ensure that fish passage is not disrupted.
 To allow water flow to follow its natural regime to the greatest extent possible.
Control
strategies
 A Surface Water Management Plan will be developed to guide the protection
and monitoring of surface water environmental values.
 Pre-existing access tracks will be used where possible to minimise interference
to natural drainage.
 Any new disturbance areas will be located to avoid drainage lines and designed
for minimal impact on surface drainage as far as practicable.
 Where possible, construction activities that cross watercourses will be timed
such that they coincide with periods where there is no water present.
 Where water is present during construction activities, where possible such
activities will be timed such that there is no flow.
 Where construction activities occur during periods of water flow, diversion
barriers will be used so as to minimise the impediment to flow to the greatest
extent possible.
 Surface water diversion structures will be designed, installed and managed such
that they enable non-contaminated water to be directed around disturbance
areas.
 Erosion and sediment control structures will be installed to minimise impact
downstream of disturbance areas.
 Where surface water is present, vegetation removal on adjacent areas of relief
will be delayed as long as possible to avoid erosion and sedimentation.
 Treated water suitable for irrigation will not be discharged into waterways but will
be irrigated over the area defined in the Sewage Management Plan.
 Cleared vegetation and topsoil will be stockpiled away from watercourses and in
discrete stockpiles to avoid any interference to surface flows.
 Chemicals and hydrocarbons will be stored away from watercourses.
 Chemicals and hydrocarbons will be stored in accordance with relevant
legislation and standards.
 A Development Approval for Operational Works (Waterway barriers) under the
Queensland Fisheries Act 1994 will be applied for.
Commissioning
 Hydrostatic testing will be conducted in accordance with Australian Pipeline
Industry Association (APIA) code of Environmental Practice: Onshore Pipelines
(2009).
 At least one month prior to the commencement of hydrostatic testing activities a
Hydrostatic Testing Management Plan will be prepared outlining:
o Volume and source of test water.
o Proposed method and location of reuse/or disposal.
o Proposed management measures to avoid and minimise environmental
impacts for testing procedures.
 Where hydrostatic test water will be released to land, water will be tested to
ensure that it meets acceptable standards for release to land such that:
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Electrical conductivity does not exceed 3000 µS/cm.
Sodium adsorption ratio does not exceed 8.
Total heavy metals do not exceed trigger values as defined in the
ANZECC guidelines (2000) (table 4.2.6).
 All testing of hydrostatic water quality will be conducted by a laboratory with
NATA accreditation where an available laboratory is available for testing of each
particular analyte.
 Where a NATA accredited laboratory is not available for testing of a particular
analyte or substance, samples for that parameter will be taken in duplicate and
sent to separate laboratories for testing.
 Hydrostatic test water will be released in a manner that does not cause visible
scouring or erosion.
o
o
o
Performance
criteria
 Surface water physical and chemical parameters not to exceed ANZECC 2000
default trigger values for physical and chemical stressors for tropical Australia
for slightly disturbed ecosystems.
 Surface water toxicant concentrations not to exceed ANZECC 2000 default
trigger values (95% level of protection) for toxicants.
 Sewage effluent meets the Class C standard for recycled water (Class B where
EP is greater than 150) prior to discharge to the designated effluent disposal
area.
 Hydrostatic water released to the land meets acceptable standards for release
onto land
Monitoring
 Sewage effluent will be regularly monitored to ensure it meets Class C standard
for recycled water (Class B where EP is greater than 150).
 Where surface water is present, surface water will be monitored in accordance
with sampling procedures that comply with the Queensland Government’s
Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009 – Environmental Protection (Water)
Policy 2009.
 Visual inspection of vegetation condition within effluent disposal area.
 Visual inspection of erosion and sediment control structures following major
rainfall events.
 Hydrostatic test water will be tested prior to release onto land to ensure that it
meets appropriate release requirements
Records
Corrective
action
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Erosion and sediment control inspection and maintenance log
Surface water quality monitoring records
Sewage effluent monitoring records
Effluent and grey water treatment and irrigation records
Fuel and contaminant storage inventory and use records
Spill incident response records
Water extraction records for water used for hydrostatic testing
 Where water a quality parameter exceeds trigger values, an investigation will be
conducted into the likely cause and rectified
 Re-instate erosion and sediment control structures following major rainfall
events.
 Where sewage effluent and/or grey water do not meet required standards for
irrigation to land, an investigation will be conducted immediately and treatments
altered to ensure standards are met (water that does not meet standards will not
be irrigated onto land).
 Hydrostatic Testing Management Plan will detail corrective actions in the
instance the hydrostatic test water does not meet appropriate standards
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7.3
Groundwater
The greatest risk to groundwater environmental values is through the irrigation of sewage effluent and
the release of water following hydrostatic testing. The following information defines objectives, control
strategies and performance criteria to avoid impacts to groundwater environmental values.
Objectives
 To prevent significant degradation in groundwater quality due to construction or
testing activities.
Control
strategies
Construction
 Construction activities will be undertaken in the dry season and will be only
undertaken to the required depth to minimise the risk of intercepting
groundwater.
 Sewage effluent and grey water will be treated to a minimum of Class C
standard for recycled water (Class B where EP is greater than 150) and irrigated
over a designated area as detailed in the sewage management plan.
 Treated water suitable for irrigation will not be discharged into waterways but will
be irrigated over the area defined in the Sewage Management Plan.
 Potential contaminates will be appropriately stored (section 7.6) to avoid and
minimise potential groundwater contamination.
Commissioning
 Hydrostatic testing will be conducted in accordance with Australian Pipeline
Industry Association (APIA) code of Environmental Practice: Onshore Pipelines
(2009).
 At least one month prior to the commencement of hydrostatic testing activities a
Hydrostatic Testing Management Plan will be prepared outlining:
o Volume and source of test water.
o Proposed method and location of reuse/or disposal.
o Proposed management measures to avoid and minimise environmental
impacts for testing procedures.
 Where hydrostatic test water will be released to land, water will be tested to
ensure that it meets acceptable standards for release to land such that:
o Electrical conductivity does not exceed 3000 µS/cm.
o Sodium adsorption ratio does not exceed 8.
o Total heavy metals do not exceed trigger values as defined in the
ANZECC guidelines (2000) (table 4.2.6).
 All testing of hydrostatic water quality will be conducted by a laboratory with
NATA accreditation where an available laboratory is available for testing of each
particular analyte.
 Where a NATA accredited laboratory is not available for testing of a particular
analyte or substance, samples for that parameter will be taken in duplicate and
sent to separate laboratories for testing.
Performance
criteria
Monitoring
Records
 Sewage and grey water effluent meet appropriate standard from treatment of
recycled water.
 Hydrostatic water released to the land meets acceptable standards for release
onto land
 Sewage effluent will be regularly monitored to ensure it meets Class C standard
for recycled water (Class B where EP is greater than 150).
 Hydrostatic test water will be tested prior to release onto land to ensure that it
meets appropriate release requirements
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Effluent and grey water treatment and irrigation records
Fuel and contaminant storage inventory and use records
Spill incident response records
Water extraction records for water used for hydrostatic testing
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Corrective
action
7.4
 Hydrostatic Testing Management Plan will detail corrective actions in the
instance the hydrostatic test water does not meet appropriate standards
 Where sewage effluent and/or grey water don’t meet required standards for
irrigation to land and investigation will be conducted immediately and treatments
altered to ensure standards are met (water that doesn’t meet standards will not
be irrigated onto land)
Weeds
The areas through which the pipeline construction activities will be completed contain a number of
weed species. Spread of weed species could impact upon existing environmental values. The
following information defines objectives, control strategies and performance criteria to avoid impacts
to environmental values arising from weed invasion and spread.
Objectives
 To avoid the spread and establishment of weeds within the construction area.
 To control and remove populations of weeds along the pipeline
Control
strategies
Planning actions
 On-ground weed surveys will be conducted for the pipeline alignment prior to
construction activities commencing. Weed surveys will inform the development
of the Weed Management Plan.
 A Weed Management Plan will be developed in consultation with landowners
and suitably qualified Queensland EHP personnel prior to commencement of
construction activities.
 A weed map will be developed to guide constructors and inform target areas for
follow-up weed management.
 Information sheets will be developed to target weed species and will be
disseminated to construction personnel.
Construction actions
The Weed Management Plan will detail specifics of management strategies that
will be guided by the outcomes of the weed surveys; however, the following
general management strategies will form the basis of the weed management plan:
 All vehicles will be hygiene checked before arrival on site. All vehicles and
machinery must be inspected and tagged as clean prior to entering the ROW.
 Blow down stations will be installed at appropriate locations along the
Construction ROW.
 Location of blow down stations and blow down protocols shall be determined
within the Weed Management Plan.
 All construction personnel will be informed of the blow down station locations,
blow down requirements and the blow down procedures.
 Where required vehicles will use blow stations; use of blow downs stations will
be documented.
 Topsoil stockpiles will be managed to prevent weed infestation. Records will be
maintained of any weeds present and control methodologies.
 Disturbed areas will be progressively rehabilitated with removed topsoil and
covered with removed vegetation to help establish indigenous vegetation and
prevent weed infestation.
 Areas of disturbance will be monitored for weed infestations. Any weed
infestations will be treated and reported to the environmental management
team.
 The weed control program will be developed as part of the Weed Management
Plan and implemented for existing mapped weed infestations and for any new
infestations.
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Performance
criteria
Monitoring
Records
Corrective
action
7.5
 No new weed species are introduced into the construction area.
 Weed distribution and abundance is equal to or less than before construction
activities.
 Indigenous vegetation is established in disturbed areas to prevent the
establishment of weed species.
 Weed species distribution and abundance.
 Visual assessment of weed impact pre and post construction activities.
 New infestation locations including distribution, abundance, date, species.
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Pre-construction weed map detailing weed species and distribution.
Documentation of new weed infestations or spread.
Weed monitoring report.
Control actions taken to eliminate new and existing weed infestations including
methods used, herbicide application rates, frequencies and control success.
 Where new weed infestations are identified, a control program will be
implemented to eradicate the infestation and an investigation completed into
how hygiene was breached.
 In the event of an accidental introduction of a declared pest species, the
relevant authority will be notified as soon as possible.
Rehabilitation
Successful rehabilitation of disturbed areas associated with the pipeline construction activities will
reduce the impact to surface water values, flora and fauna, and the threats associated with weed
infestation. The following information defines objectives, control strategies and performance criteria
to avoid impacts to environmental values arising from unsuccessful rehabilitation.
Objectives
 To rehabilitate vegetation across the disturbed areas.
 To rehabilitate to an approved standard as specified in PPSCE 17 – PPSCE 19
of Eligibility Criteria and standard conditions for petroleum pipeline activities.
In order to inform the Rehabilitation Management Plan and rehabilitation
requirements under standard condition PPSCF 4 baseline vegetation surveys will
be conducted prior to construction activities commencing. Surveys will:
Control
strategies
 Be undertaken at specified sites along the pipeline alignment and from within
the camp area. Site selected along the alignment will be determined such that:
o There are sites with both of the bioregions along the alignment.
o Sites are representative of the vegetation communities along the pipeline
alignment.
o Sites are representative of the disturbed vegetation from each Regional
Ecosystem vegetation class along the pipeline alignment.
 Determine species richness and diversity at sites along the pipeline corridor.
The project will undertake progressive rehabilitation once sections of pipeline have
been installed and all earthworks and trenching has been completed. Once the
accommodation camp has been decommissioned, this area will be rehabilitated.
Progressive rehabilitation will occur in the following manner:
 Trenched areas will be re-instated such that:
o A stable landform is created.
o Areas are re-profiled to a level consistent with surrounding area.
o Areas are re-profiled to original contours and drainage lines.
o Banks of all watercourses (if disturbed) will be re-instated to the original
profile and condition.
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 Once all earthworks and land forming activities have occurred, topsoil will be
spread over the final landform.
 Cleared vegetation will be placed over the landform.
 Initial revegetation of the landform will rely on seed stored in the topsoil. An
assessment of the success of revegetation will be made following the wet
season.
 Progressive rehabilitation will allow reinstatement of topsoil and revegetation of
disturbed areas.
Performance
criteria
 Disturbed areas exhibit the same contours and profiles as before construction
activities.
 Disturbed areas are revegetated with self-sustaining indigenous species.
 Revegetated areas exhibit similar species richness and species diversity prior to
clearing.
 All revegetation works are completed as soon as practicable following
construction activities.
Monitoring
 Visual assessment of areas backfilled and reinstated along the pipeline
alignment to ensure correct contours and profiles are achieved.
 Monitoring of specified sites along the pipeline alignment to ensure that species
richness and diversity is similar to pre-construction levels and is established and
self-sustaining.
Records
 Pre-construction Vegetation Assessment reports documenting species richness
and diversity of specified survey sites prior to construction activities
commencing.
 Pre-construction Vegetation Assessment reports documenting species richness
and diversity of specified survey sites after construction activities have been
completed and revegetation has been undertaken.
 Visual survey records for pre- and post-construction activities including site
descriptions and photos of areas prior to disturbance, post-disturbance and
following revegetation.
Corrective
action
 Where species richness and/or diversity following revegetation are not similar to
pre-construction levels, targeted revegetation will be carried out. Further
monitoring of targeted sites will be undertaken until species richness and
diversity are similar to pre-construction levels.
7.6
Contaminant storage and spill mitigation
In order to complete construction activities, diesel fuel and a small quantity of other potential
contaminants will be required for use along the pipeline ROW. These potential contaminants will be
required to be stored at a facility along the pipeline ROW. The greatest threat to environmental
values from potential contaminants is from spills. The following information defines objectives, control
strategies and performance criteria to avoid impacts to environmental values from the storage of
potential contaminants.
Objectives
 To prevent contamination of soil, surface water and groundwater.
Control
strategies
 Storage and handling of hydrocarbons shall comply with all relevant legislation,
Australian Standard AS1940 – The storage and handling of flammable and
combustible liquids and follow best management practice detailed in the
Australian Pipeline Industry Association Code of Environmental Practice –
Onshore Pipelines (APIA 2013).
 Prior to the commencement of construction activities, a Spill Management Plan
will be developed for application in the event of a spill.
Fuel storage
 The area of diesel fuel storage within the camp area will be appropriately
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bunded and/or lined with an impermeable drip tray to prevent releases into the
surrounding soil.
 Bunding shall be suitable to capture the volume of diesel fuel from the largest
tank plus water from 20 minutes of fire-fighting activities.
 Storage areas will be appropriately signed and kept clear of obstructions and
ignition sources.
 A spill kit will be located at the diesel fuel storage site. Use of hydrocarbon spill
kit will be included in onsite induction and safety training for all construction
personnel. Spill response procedures will be detailed in the Spill Management
Plan.
 Fire-fighting facilities and suppression systems will be installed, maintained and
available to extinguish fires.
 Ignition sources will be strictly monitored and maintained to avoid fire around
hydrocarbon storage areas.
Other contaminants
 All potential contaminants will be stored in accordance with the relevant MSDS
and Australian Standard AS1940-2004.
 Additional spill kits will be located at workshop/vehicle service areas (or
wherever contaminants are stored). Such spill kits will be adequate to deal with
a minor spill.
 Contaminants will be labelled to identify the type of contaminant in accordance
with Australian Standards and MSDS.
 Training will be provided for all construction personnel on the correct storage
and handling of potential contaminants. Training will be part of on-site induction
program.
Handling and transport
 Certified tankers maintained and operated in their proper and effective condition
will be used for refuelling plant.
 Refuelling of plant will occur at the fewest locations practicable to minimise the
locations at which a hydrocarbon spill can occur.
 All refuelling will occur at least 100 m from the nearest watercourse, irrespective
of whether water is present.
 Each tanker truck will carry a spill kit and all fuel tanker operators will be trained
in correct use of spill kit.
Waste
 Contaminated waste will be stored in containers in accordance with relevant
legislation, and the Australian standard.
 All contaminated waste will be removed from site to a licensed waste
management facility in Mount Isa.
Spill management
 A Spill Management Plan will be developed and implemented prior to the
commencement of construction activities.
 The Spill Management Plan will be developed in accordance with the Australian
Standard AS1940-2004.
 Construction personnel will be trained in the correct procedures for the
prevention, management and clean-up of chemical and fuel spills.
 In the event of a spill, emergency services will be contacted if any of the criteria
in Section 9.4.3 of Australian Standard AS1940-2004 occur.
 All spills, irrespective of size or outcome, shall be reported and recorded;
records will be kept for 5 years.
 In the occurrence of a spill of any contaminated substance, the soil will be tested
to determine contamination.
 Any soil affected by minor spills will be collected and either remediated on-site
or disposed of by transportation to Mount Isa.
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 Sites that become contaminated will be investigated and managed in
accordance with the remediation, reporting and monitoring requirements of the
contaminated land provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
Performance
criteria
 Storage of potential contaminants does not result in any environmental harm or
contamination of soil or water.
 Any spill is contained within site containment system and controlled in a manner
that prevents deleterious effects to both immediate and regional environmental
values.
 Following the completion of construction activities and rehabilitation of disturbed
areas, there is no contamination due to construction activities.
Monitoring
 Regular inspections of the storage tanks, facilities and the integrity of the
bunded containment areas will be undertaken by suitably-qualified personnel.
 Weekly inspection of tankers.
 Fortnightly inspections of storage of other contaminants.
 Soil surrounding bunded containment area will be tested prior to
commencement of construction activities and following the decommissioning of
the camp and associated fuel storage.
Records
Corrective
action
7.7
 Documentation of all potentially contaminating materials brought onto site will be
kept. Records will include volume, usage, disposal and MSDS for each
contaminant.
 Records of fuel tank and containment areas, fuel level and usage.
 Incident reports for any spills or near misses.
 Training records for all construction personnel.
 Immediately address inappropriate storage or transport conditions (including
tanker condition) that have the potential to cause environmental harm.
Air and noise
Air quality issues will be managed through community and stakeholder engagement. A Consultation
Plan will facilitate opportunities for residents to have any issues heard and dealt with in relation to any
potential impacts from construction operations including dust and noise. This consultation will feed
into the development of a Noise and Dust Mitigation Plan.
Objectives
 To minimise the level of noise and dust generated through construction
activities.
 To ensure that noise and dust does not unduly impact residents or other
members of the public during construction activities.
 To ensure noise from Mica Creek Compressor Station does not unduly impact
receptors.
Control
strategies
Noise
 A Noise and Dust Mitigation Plan will be developed and implemented prior to the
commencement of construction activities.
 A Blasting Management Plan will be developed prior to the commencement of
construction activities in accordance with Australian Standard 2187.
 Blasting operations will be designed to not exceed an air blast overpressure
level of 120 dB at any time at a sensitive place.
 Blasting operations will be designed to not exceed a ground-borne vibration
peak particle velocity of 10 mm/s at any time at a sensitive place.
 Operations will be restricted to daylight hours only.
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 Noise will be assessed prior to and following operation of the Mica Creek
Compressor Station to ensure that there is no undue impact on receptors.
Dust
General strategies to mitigate impacts from dust include:
 All vehicles will be required to stay on defined tracks and roads unless otherwise
authorised.
 Dust suppression measures will be used, such as water trucks.
 Speed limits will be set and enforced.
 The extent of exposed areas susceptible to wind erosion will be minimised.
 Rehabilitation will be undertaken progressively to minimise exposed soil.
 High dust-generating activities will be limited during adverse weather conditions.
 Design of construction and operations will incorporate methods to minimise
vehicle movements and duplication of activities to reduce cost, greenhouse gas
emissions and increase efficiency.
 Vegetation clearing will be minimised where practicable.
 Blasting and rock hammering will be minimised where practicable and only
during daylight hours and low wind conditions.
 All vehicles and plant will be maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and the site maintenance schedule.
 Blasting and rock hammering will be minimised where practicable and only
during daylight hours and low wind conditions.
 Noise reduction systems (mufflers or attenuators) will be maintained on all
mobile or stationary plant.
Performance
criteria
Monitoring
 Noise and dust do not cause nuisance especially in the vicinity of Mount Isa.
 All valid noise and dust complaints are investigated as soon as possible and
addressed within 10 business days.
 Where requested by the administering authority, noise will be monitored in
accordance with current noise monitoring guidelines or procedures.
 Noise will be monitored during blasting activities with proximity to Mount Isa to
enable proactive implementation of noise abatement procedures.
Records
 Records of use of noise-generating plant including times, location, area covered
and weather conditions.
 Maintenance records for plant and equipment.
 Records of blasting operations including times, location, noise monitoring data,
weather conditions.
 Noise and dust complaint log and complaint investigation records.
 Records of noise assessment prior to and following the operation of the Mica
Creek Compressor Station.
Corrective
action
 Investigate and address any noise complaints within 10 business days using
appropriate dispute resolution.
 Where possible, implement noise abatement solutions to reduce noise following
a valid noise complaint.
 If required a noise mitigation plan for the Mica Creek Compressor Station will be
developed and implemented.
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7.8
Social environment
Objective
 To avoid manage traffic to minimise burden for other road users.
 To implement management strategies that minimise the risk associated with
vehicle use on general use roads as well the ROW.
In addition to the vehicle and traffic management measures outlined in section 7.7, a Traffic
Management Plan will be developed. This plan will cover all vehicles using public and private roads
for construction purposes.
7.9
Cultural heritage management
Objectives
 To avoid impact to indigenous cultural heritage sites along the pipeline
alignment.
Full cultural heritage surveys for both ethnographic and archaeological sites will be conducted during
this phase. Jemena has commenced discussions regarding the arrangements for these with the
relevant Aboriginal organisations: the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Aboriginal Corporation and the Kalkadoon
Native Title Aboriginal Corporation, both Aboriginal parties under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
2003 (ACHA). Consultations to date have allowed for the completion of geotechnical surveys on the
pipeline corridor with the participation of the Aboriginal Parties and under the Duty of Care provisions
of the ACHA.
Jemena intends to negotiate a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) with each Aboriginal
Party concurrently with the negotiation of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) with each, in
accordance with the Native Title Act 1993.
Consequently, Jemena will commence the processes under Part 7 of the ACHA concurrently with
ILUA negotiations.
Jemena’s approach to protecting cultural heritage when determining the final pipeline construction
corridor will be firstly to avoid all cultural heritage sites and where this is not possible, seek to salvage
any cultural heritage materials. Destruction of cultural heritage material will be a last resort.
It is intended to have significant participation of the Aboriginal Parties during the cultural heritage
surveys and then also during construction activities to ensure the proper implementation of CHMPs.
The practical provisions of the CHMPs will be included in the Project Land Access Protocol which all
Project staff and contractors will be required to adhere to.
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7.10
Waste management
All camp and construction-related waste (apart from sewage) will be removed from the project site
and disposed of in Mount Isa at a licenced disposal facility. Sewage will be appropriately treated and
irrigated on site. Waste has the potential to impact fauna and flora if it escapes to the surrounding
environment or contaminated waste enters soils or waterways. Sewage could impact surface water
or groundwater values if inappropriately treated or irrigated. The following information defines
objectives, control strategies and performance criteria to avoid impacts to environmental values from
waste and sewage.
Objectives
To avoid contamination of soil and water.
To avoid and minimise the impacts on native vegetation, wildlife and livestock.
To minimise visual impacts.
To achieve high implementation of waste management principles (reduce,
reuse, recycle).
 To comply with the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation
2000.
Waste
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Apart from the generation of green ‘waste’ through vegetation clearing, the
majority of waste material will be generated by construction and from within the
camp area. This waste will be collected from this site and removed to a licensed
disposal facility in Mount Isa. The waste collected at the camp site will include
recyclable waste, disposable waste and contaminated waste, along with green
waste there will be four waste streams. Waste management will follow the waste
management hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle).
Control
strategies
A Waste Management Plan will be developed and implemented to control the
storage and disposal of waste within the camp area. The Waste Management
Plan will provide specifics such as number of containers, volume of waste
produced, removal frequency etc., but in general will follow from the following
strategies:
 Waste generated along the pipeline alignment will be transported back to camp
(or directly to a licensed waste facility) for storage, separation and disposal.
 Waste streams will be separated to avoid contamination; containers will be
provided for each stream adequate for the volume produced at peak production.
 Signage will be provided that identifies the appropriate container for each waste
stream and the items of waste disposed of within each container type.
 All waste will be stored in an adequate container.
 Where possible containers will be fully enclosed lidded containers. These
containers will be used for storage of both recycling and general waste.
 Oversized containers will be provided for large bulky items.
 Contaminated waste will be stored in separate containers. Contaminated waste
will be labelled and containers housed in appropriately bunded area to prevent
any leakage to the environment. All contaminated waste will be transported to
Mount Isa for disposal at a licensed facility.
 The camp within Queensland is expected to be in operation for a short period
(approximately 14 weeks dependant on weather). All waste will be removed
from site following the decommissioning of the camp.
Sewage
 Sewage will be treated to Class C standard for recycled water (Class B where
EP is greater than 150) and will be disposed of via land application (surface
irrigation) within a dedicated effluent disposal area to be determined in the
Sewage Management Plan.
 Biosolids (sludge) remaining following treatment of sewage will be stored and
transported to Mount Isa for disposal at a licensed facility.
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Performance
criteria
Monitoring
Records
Corrective
Action
7.11
 No disposal of waste materials in the project area.
 No unauthorised disposal of regulated waste.
 On decommissioning of camp and completion of construction activities within
Queensland no waste associated with the project remains.
 Sewage and grey water is successfully treated to a minimum of Class C
standard for recycled water (Class B where EP is greater than 150) and irrigated
onto identified site without any contamination or issues with erosion.
 Volumes of waste produced will be tracked and recorded at least weekly.
 Visual inspections of waste storage areas for evidence of inappropriate waste
management practices, spills, leaks or facility failure (i.e. bund failure).
 Weekly water quality monitoring of sewage waste water for irrigation to ensure
that recycled water meets a minimum of Class C standard for recycled water
(Class B where EP is greater than 150).
 Waste tracking and inspection records.
 Records of effluent irrigation and water quality testing.
 Immediately address inappropriate waste storage to prevent environmental
harm.
 Identify and provide additional waste storage containers where monitoring
detects a capacity shortfall.
 If sewage effluent is identified to not meet Class C standard for recycled water
(Class B where EP is greater than 150) immediately investigate to determine the
cause and rectify through appropriate action.
Hazard and risk, and health and safety
Before the commencement of construction activities a detailed Operation Health and Safety (OHS)
Management Plan will be developed and implemented. The OH&S Management Plan will identify
risks to health and safety associated with the project, and management and mitigation strategies to
control the risk associated with construction activities. The development of the OH&S Management
Plan will be accordance with any relevant legislation, Australian Standards and APIA guidelines.
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8
Community and stakeholder consultation
Jemena has commenced public consultation with owners and occupiers; Indigenous representative
bodies; the business community and the other stakeholders. The following section provides details
on the consultation undertaken to date, the process for obtaining land agreements and future
consultation. This engagement will continue throughout the project.
Jemena is undertaking a broad public consultation program targeting a range of key stakeholders
including:
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8.1
Owners & Occupiers
Indigenous Landholders
Native Title Claimants
Local Government Authorities
State Government Authorities
Road Authorities
Rail Authorities
Mining & Petroleum Tenement Holders
Easement Holders
Consultation with Owners and Occupiers
In Queensland, a number of land parcels and different tenures are directly impacted by the Project.
These land parcels are set out in Table 4. Jemena have genuinely consulted with owners, occupiers
and controlling agencies listed in Table 4 for the past 6 months. This consultation has involved a
number of face to face meetings, on-site inspections (where permissible), letters, emails and
telephone discussions. The table below provides an indication of the level of engagement that has
occurred with each owner.
Table 19. Level of consultation with owners
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Face to face
meetings
Phone
discussions
Written
correspondence
Waxahachie Pty Ltd
3
2
16
Australian Cattle and Beef Company Pty
Ltd
3
3
5
Venlock Pty Ltd
1
3
1
James Lyne Lord & Marjorie Annette Lord
4
3
3
Argylla Mountains Pastoral Pty Ltd as
Trustee for Campbell Family Trust
3
5
5
The State of Queensland (represented by
Department of National Parks, Recreation,
2
Sport & Racing)
1
4
6
2
Note that Argylla Mountains Pastoral Pty Ltd as Trustee for Campbell Family Trust is owner/occupier
for two properties.
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Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Face to face
meetings
Phone
discussions
Written
correspondence
The State of Queensland (represented by
Department of Natural Resources & Mines
- Land Act)
2
5
1
Patrick Denis Donovan & Yvonne
Hagglund
1
2
1
The key objectives of consultation to date have been to:
Establish the foundation for strong, long term relationships with owners, occupiers and other
persons having an interest in land;
Introduce the NEGI Project and Jemena;
Refine the proposed pipeline alignment in consultation with owners, occupiers and other
persons having an interest in land;
Collect property, owner and occupier information to inform project planning, strategy and to
allow Jemena to better understand the operations of land affected;
Discuss proposed methods of minimising impact to owners and occupiers and property
particularly throughout the construction period;
Negotiate and obtain land access for survey purposes; and,
Provide owners and occupiers with project specific information, including community
newsletters and providing an opportunity to ask questions.
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Comprehensive notes have been taken of all meetings with owners and occupiers, and these notes
together with other communications and correspondence are housed within a project specific
database developed specifically for the NEGI Project.
All consultation undertaken to this point has been with reference to and in compliance with the Land
Access Code.
Access for Survey Purposes
As referred to above, a key activity carried out relates to obtaining access to land for preliminary
activities in accordance with the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (Qld) (P&G
Act).
All Entry Notices were prepared and served on owners and occupiers under the P&G Act. The service
of Entry Notices was done initially via email with registered post hard copies following immediately.
On each occasion the service of the Entry Notice was preceded by a telephone call explaining the
purpose and contents of the Entry Notice. Where requested, a follow up face to face meeting was
held to discuss the Entry Notice and proposed activities in more detail.
No objections were received to the Entry Notices.
As the project progresses through the planning phase, Jemena will continue the thorough consultation
program with landholders and occupiers. This consultation will take the form of face to face meetings
(preferred method of engagement), letters and emails and telephone discussions. Consultation will
be aimed at the following objectives;
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Continued provision of project information and continual updates on progress
Monitoring and coordinating access to land and ensuring landholders are abreast of access
to land at all times
Continued compliance with the Land Access Code
Collecting and gathering additional property and land information to mitigate impact of
project on owners, occupiers and land
Continue a professional, trusting and respectful working relationship
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Negotiate Options for Easement (or similar agreement as required)
Obtaining the highest possible tenure for the pipeline and other infrastructure required for
the NEGI Project.
Further detail on ongoing consultation is provided in Section 8.5 below.
8.2
Aboriginal Representative Bodies, Aboriginal Landowners
and Native Title Holders
The proposed pipeline traverses lands on which a range of known Aboriginal interests exist that are
set out in the table below:
Table 20. Land on which a known Aboriginal interest exists that is intersected by the pipeline
~ KP
Representative
Body
Tenure Type & Aboriginal Interests
458565
Determined native title over pastoral lease. Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Native
Title Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) (IDAC)
IDAC
606622
Determined native title over pastoral lease. Kalkadoon Native Title
Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) Aboriginal Corporation (KNTAC)
KNTAC
The relevant legislation for approvals for the project relating to Aboriginal interests includes:
1. Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA)
2. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld) (ACHA)
Commencing in early June 2015 Jemena engaged in consultations with the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu
Aboriginal Corporation and the Kalkadoon Native Title Aboriginal Corporation. Throughout June and
July a number of meetings, telephone discussions and communications have occurred between the
Jemena and the Aboriginal parties. The subject of all of the discussions to date has been associated
with putting in place:
1. Two-way confidentiality agreements – to protect each other’s interests during the NEGI
competitive phase.
2. Land access for geotechnical surveys and the protection of cultural heritage values.
3. Cultural Heritage Survey Agreements for full cultural heritage surveys during the Planning
Phase.
At the time of this referral, the status of the discussions is summarised as follows:
Table 21. Status of consultation with Aboriginal organisations
#
Agreement Type
Aboriginal Organisation /
Status of Agreement Making
IDAC
KNTAC
1
Confidentiality agreement
Y
Not Required
2
Geotechnical surveys
access.
Y
Y
In August, Jemena and the IDAC and finalised the Confidentiality Agreement and also carried out the
geotechnical survey collaboratively with Jemena. This included the participation of an IDAC appointed
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Cultural Heritage Officer and also the use of the Myuma Pty Ltd for the provision of civil earthworks
support the survey.
KNTAC preferred not to enter into a Confidentiality Agreement with Jemena (or any other NEGI
Proponent) until such time as the NT Government had appointed the Successful Proponent.
Notwithstanding, the Kalkadoon people participated in the geotechnical survey with Jemena which
included the participation of a Kalkadoon appointed Cultural Heritage Officer
Discussions with both the IDAC and Kalkadoon have been both positive and constructive and our
relationships are well placed for the conduct of full cultural heritage surveys and short and long term
access to land should Jemena be appointed as the Successful Proponent to build, own and operate
the NEGI pipeline.
When this occurs, Jemena will commence more substantive discussions with both the IDAC and
Kalkadoon people, for the negotiation of ILUAs and also the development of an Economic and Social
Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Management Plan.
8.3
Other Stakeholders
Together with owners, occupiers, Indigenous representative bodies and Native Title holders, Jemena
have engaged and consulted with a variety of others stakeholders as summarised below.
8.3.1
Local Government Authorities
Jemena have consulted and engaged with representatives of the Mount Isa City Council including a
meeting held at council offices with the Chief Executive Officer and Manager Technical Services. The
purpose of the meeting was to provide an overview of Jemena and the Project and to receive
feedback on the proposal. The meeting was well received and Council were most appreciative of the
early engagement and the opportunity to provide comment and feedback.
8.3.2
State Government Authorities
A number of Queensland state government authorities have been consulted to this point of the project
to discuss a variety of land access and land acquisition matters. The relevant departments consulted
with to date include;
a) Department of Transport & Main Roads. Specifically in relation to approvals and permits
required to cross the Diamantina Development Road
b) Department of State Development.
acquisition process and procedure
Specifically in relation to land tenure and land
c) Department of Natural Resources & Mines. Specifically in relation to the proposed
easement over Lot 10 Survey Plan 240553 and also in relation to mineral and petroleum
tenements.
d) Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport & Racing. Specifically in relation to
proposed easement over Royton Timber Reserve.
8.3.3
Road Authorities
The relevant road authorities in Queensland are the Department of Transport & Main Roads and the
Mount Isa City Council. Both of these government authorities have been consulted in relation to the
relevant permits, authorities and approvals required to cross local and state roads as discussed
above.
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8.4
Business and general community stakeholders
Jemena’s normal practice for projects is to engage with identified stakeholders including the wider
community and the approach taken for the NEGI Project is consistent with this. During the week
commencing 20 July 2015, Jemena undertook a regional roadshow to engage with the both the
business community and the community more broadly in the regional towns where the project will be
located.
The following table summarises the consultation events:
Table 22. Summary of business and community stakeholder events
Event
Location / # people attending / inquiring
Camooweal
Mount Isa
Business Briefings
1
64
Community Open
Houses
16
17
Business Briefings
Business stakeholders from Camooweal attended the Mount Isa event. The purpose of the road show
was firstly to introduce Jemena and its main construction contractor, McConnell Dowell, to
stakeholders. The second and equally important purpose was to begin to gauge the level of capacity
that exists in the regions to support the project and to commence Jemena’s understanding of any
concerns and aspirations about the project within the associated communities.
The business briefings on the road show included presentations from:
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Jemena;
McConnell Dowell;
the ICN NT and Queensland;
AusIndustry, regarding the Entrepreneurs Infrastructure Programme;
the Department of Education and Training, regarding the Industry Skills Fund;
the Queensland Department of State Development (Mount Isa).
The business session was ended with a closing address from Commerce North West (Mount Isa).
In summary the business briefings were very useful for both Jemena and the participants and allowed
for a significant amount of information sharing and contacts for future discussions to be made.
Community Open House Sessions
The Community Open houses were run in Camooweal at the Town Hall and Hotel and at Mount Isa at
the Kmart Plaza. These comprised setting up a small display to disseminate information about the
project and to talk to people in the communities about who Jemena is and what their involvement in
the project is.
Since Jemena commenced involvement in the NEGI Project it has prepared and disseminated two
Project Newsletters to stakeholders in the NT and Mount Isa area. Pictorial booklets about the
process for pipeline construction and operations were also disseminated. These publications are
attached for reference.
At all Community Open House sessions Jemena engaged with a cross section of local communities,
Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
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The matters of interest raised by the people encountered were varied and included:
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the job opportunities that might be available on the project, for women as well as men;
where the pipeline would be located in relation to traditional Aboriginal country;
the need for Jemena to work to understand the local culture in order to ensure successful
local participation in the project;
the opportunities available for local businesses; and,
the construction method particularly in the different ground types common in the region.
A NEGI Project inquiry email has been established for stakeholders to contact Jemena and a number
of inquiries about the project have started to be received through this avenue.
Jemena have also met representatives of the Mount Isa government authorities and provided a
briefing on the project. Similarly, meetings have been held with the relevant state and territory
government authorities to discuss the project in their capacity as landholders and custodians of the
land in some cases or as the authority administering land tenure. These meetings have been
invaluable in gathering important information relevant to the overall land access strategy.
State road authorities have been consulted to discuss specifications relevant to the crossing of state
owned and controlled roads as well as discussions around use of roads for transport and logistics
required for a project of this magnitude.
Importantly, and particularly around Mount Isa, Jemena have consulted with mining and resource
tenement holders directly impacted by the NEGI Project. Jemena have met with representatives of
Mount Isa Mines and provided a project briefing and discussed possible sub-leases of their mining
lease to locate end of line facilities.
Any parties holding a registered easement have been provided with information pertaining to the
project and been provided with an opportunity for comment.
All consultation, without exception, has been very well received and the co-operation received has
been excellent. Jemena believe the effort to consult thoroughly with the public and the continued
efforts to do so have set the foundations for positive relations for the remainder of the project.
Future Consultations and Engagement
Throughout the engagement referred to above Jemena gathered a large amount of information that
will be very useful in future consultations and engagement.
Jemena recognises that the consultation activities undertaken to date are just the beginning of the
process and that as time moves on then there will no doubt be more matters raised as stakeholders
become more involved in the process, particularly through consultations associated with the
Economic and Social Impact Assessment.
8.5
Ongoing consultation
Jemena intends to build on the goodwill that has been established with landholders and other
stakeholders. The open, consultative and respectful approach to all dealings with landholders and
stakeholders has been well received and appreciated and Jemena’s strong desire is to continue with
this consultation style. Jemena is confident it will be able to reach negotiated outcomes with all
landholders.
There are two distinct objectives for Jemena as consultation continues being;
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Access for construction purposes
Securing the best available tenure
The following provides a broad overview of the strategy to be adopted and consultation required for
each of the different tenures encountered on the Project.
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8.5.1
Process – Easement on Queensland Rolling Term Lease
It is proposed that the tenure for the gas pipeline will be by way of an easement in favour of Jemena
(who will also hold the Pipeline Licence). The Easement will be held in gross. Negotiations with the
landholder will be in compliance with the requirements of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Safety) Act 2004 and the Land Access Code.
Under the Petroleum and Gas (Production & Safety) Act, Jemena will negotiate a Conduct &
Compensation Agreement or Deferral Agreement with the landholder before advanced activities (such
as construction) can occur on the land. Appropriate Notice of Intention to Enter for advanced
activities will also be required unless a Waiver of Notice has been agreed with the Owner.
Notices of Intention to Negotiate will be prepared and submitted on-line via Mines Online. The
landholder will be provided with the Notice together with the required fact sheets on negotiation and
mediation, the Standard Conduct and Compensation Agreement and the Standard Deferral
Agreement. If not previously provided, the landholder will also be provided with a copy of the Land
Access Code, Environmental Authority and Tenure Authority.
The Conduct and Compensation Agreement and Deferral Agreement both relate to the access and
compensation for the conduct of Advanced Activities on the land. Jemena also intends to negotiate
the terms on which tenure will be provided, by way of an Option for an Easement. Accordingly, the
proponent intends to provide the Owner with an all-encompassing document which will deal with each
of:
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Agreement regarding tenure (including compensation, location, easement terms etc)
Conduct and Compensation Agreement or Deferral Agreement
Waiver of Notice Periods
The minimum Negotiation Period for the Conduct and Compensation Agreement is 20 business days
from the date of service of the Notice of Intention. However, this can be extended by either party with
the consent of the other party. There is no minimum time for negotiating the tenure components of
the proposed Option.
In the unlikely event that an Option cannot be negotiated with the landholder, then Jemena may
consider applying for entry pursuant to Part 5 of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act
and resumption of the land pursuant to Part 4 of the same Act. See Section 11.1 Compulsory
Acquisition.
Once the terms of the Option have been agreed, and Jemena has been granted a Pipeline Licence,
Jemena will exercise the Option and commence construction. If a Waiver of Notice was not
incorporated into the Option then, in addition to exercising the Option, Jemena will to serve a Notice
of Intention to Enter for the advanced activities associated with construction.
On completion of construction, Jemena will arrange for survey of the easement (as built) and the
creation of Easement Plans suitable for registration. Easement documents would be prepared and
the easement and plans would be executed by the landholder and the Proponent. The easement
would need to be assessed for stamp duty.
The process provided assumes that there is no need to go to mediation or arbitration in relation the
Conduct & Compensation Agreement or Deferral Agreement and that a Waiver of Notice is included
in the Option terms.
8.5.2
Process – Licence on Timber Reserve
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Under section 437A of the P&G Act, an easement can be created by registration over a timber
reserve., However, there is no compulsion on the Minister administering the Forestry Act 1959 (Qld)
(Forestry Act) to grant that easement Further, it is not possible to issue an Occupation Permit for
Timber Reserve.
The alternative is to rely on the following provisions.
The P&G Act provides that a pipeline may only be constructed on land that is ‘pipeline land’ for a
pipeline licence. Section 399 also defines pipeline land for a pipeline licence as land “that the licence
holder owns, or over which the holder has obtained the owner’s written permission to enter to
construct or operate the pipeline”.
If the Minister administering Part 4 of the Forestry Act 1959 is not minded to consent to an easement
over land designated a timber reserve, the chief executive of the department in which the Forestry Act
1959 is administered, may then provide written permission (as the ‘owner’ of the timber reserve) for
the pipeline licence holder to enter the timber reserve to construct or operate the pipeline.
The chief executive of the department may wish to set conditions on the above
permission. Alternatively, if chief executive would prefer, the chief executive may ask the Minister
administering the P&G Act to consider setting a condition on the pipeline licence at grant.
Whilst the conditions on entry (and the issue of the permission) could not legally precede the issue of
the Pipeline Licence, in practice the terms and conditions of entry to construct would be negotiated
during the Pipeline Licence approvals process.
The Minister will determine whether the ongoing tenure for the operation of the pipeline is by
easement or permit.
The property is also subject to a Rolling Term Lease for grazing purposes. Although the Lessee has
limited say in relation to the issue of the licence or easement (as determined by the Minister), in
practice the Department would require confirmation that the Lessee has been consulted and (if
necessary) compensated before recommending the issue of the licence/easement
Negotiations both with Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sports and Racing and the grazing
lessee are well advanced. A permit for Petroleum and Gas Exploration – low impact has been
negotiated with the Department and Jemena have met with the grazing lessee on site to discuss the
project.
8.5.3
Process – Easement on Qld Unallocated State Land
Written approval of the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines is required to create an easement
over Unallocated State Land. Application must be made in writing using the Government prescribed
forms (in this case LA00-Application form Part A and LA11-Application for an easement over state
land). A fee is payable on the making of the application.
The Minister will assess the application against the legislation and the department’s policies,
procedures and guidelines. The matter will be referred to relevant government departments and
agencies to seek their view. An assessment of potential native tile issues will be also be conducted.
The Minister will advise (by written notice) once all issues have been considered. The Minister may
provide certain requirements for inclusion in the easement.
A survey plan for the easement area will be required. Once prepared, the easement document will
need to be signed by all parties and the appropriate consideration paid. The Minister’s Approval will
then be provided.
8.5.4
Process – Sub-Lease of Mining Lease
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Mount Isa Mines Limited (MIM) holds Mining Lease 8508 over the area of the proposed compressor
station site. Pursuant to the Mount Isa Mines Limited Agreement Act, MIM has the right to construct
facilities on the land. Although the land is Unallocated State Land, the rights for construction of a
facility need to be granted by MIM rather than the State of Queensland.
An Option for a Sub-Lease will be negotiated with MIM as early as possible within the NEGI project
process. The Option will include the terms and conditions of the proposed sub-lease, the location of
the site and any access tracks, the Option fee and the timing of payment.
Once the Pipeline Licence is in place, the Proponent would exercise their Option and enter into the
sub-lease on the agreed terms (assuming survey of the area is not required). Construction would
commence at this time. The sub-lease would be “registered” as a notation on the Mining Lease.
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Glossary, acronyms and abbreviations
AAC - Arruwurra Aboriginal Corporation
ACHA – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
AIR NEPM – National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality
ALRA – Aboriginal Land Rights Act
ANZECC – Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
APGA – Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (see also APIA)
APIA – Australian Pipeline Industry Association (see also APGA)
AS – Australian Standard
ASS – Acid Sulphate Soil
CLC – Central Land Council
CLR – Contaminated Land Register
CO2-e – Carbon Dioxide equivalents
CSIRO – Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation
DEHP – Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
DOE – Department of Environment
EA – Environmental Authority
EMP – Environmental Management Plan
EMR – Environmental Management Register
EN – Endangered under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
EP – Equivalent Persons as defined under section 3 of the Planning Guidelines For Water Supply and
Sewage 2005.
EPP – Environmental Protection (Air) Policy
ESA – Environmentally Sensitive Area
ESIA – Economic and Social Impact Assessment
GEA – Gas Engine Alternators
ha - Hectare
IDAC - Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC)
KNTAC - Kalkadoon Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) Aboriginal Corporation
KP – Kilometre point
MLV – Mainline Valve
MSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet
NATA – National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
NEGI – North East Gas Interconnector
NLC – Northern Land Council
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NT – Near Threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
NTA – Native Title Act
OH&S – Operational Health and Safety
PBC – Prescribed Corporate Body
PM10 – Airborne particles less than 10 micrometres in diameter
RE – Regional Ecosystem
RFFP – Request for Final Proposal
ROW – Right Of Way
TDS – Total Dissolved Solids
VU - Vulnerable under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
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Appendix A Environmentally Sensitive Areas
The Queensland Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 defines two categories of
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) A and B; Category C definitions were taken from the Code of
Environmental Compliance for Mining Lease Projects.
The presence of each type of ESA within the Planning Corridor was determined.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS CATEGORY A
National Parks
No National Parks will be crossed by the proposed pipeline alignment and there are no national parks
within the Planning Corridor. The closest National Park has been avoided by the proposed alignment.
Conservation parks
There are no Conservation Parks within the Planning Corridor.
Forest reserves
The Planning Corridor does not incorporate any forest reserves.
Wet tropics
The Planning Corridor does not extend into the wet tropics area.
Restricted areas
There are no known restricted areas within the Planning Corridor
Great Barrier Reef marine park region
The Planning Corridor does not extend into any area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine National Park.
Marine parks (other than general use zones)
The Planning Corridor does not extend into any Marine Park.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS CATEGORY B
Coordinated conservation areas
The Planning Corridor does not incorporate any coordinated conservation areas (or nature reserves).
An area of critical habitat or Major Interest identified under a conservation plan
There are no known areas of critical habitat or major interest identified under a conservation plan
within the Planning Corridor. There is modelled potential habitat for three species with a publish
recovery plan mapped within the Planning Corridor; Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae)
(Figure 13) and the Purple-necked Rock Wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis) (Figure 15). There is also
a recovery plan for the Gouldian Finch however potential habitat will need to be determined through
surveys.
Areas subject to an interim conservation order
As of June 30, 2014 there are no areas subject to an interim conservation order within the Planning
Corridor (DEHP 2014).
An area subject to the convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals
The Planning Corridor does not incorporate any area subject to the convention on the conservation of
migratory species of wild animals.
An area subject to the convention on wetlands of international importance
The Planning Corridor does not incorporate any area subject to the convention on wetlands of
international importance.
An area subject to the convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural
heritage
There are no known areas subject to the convention concerning the protection of the world cultural
and natural heritage within the Planning Corridor.
General use zones of a marine park
The Planning Corridor does not extend into any general use zones of any marine park.
An area to the seaward side of the highest astronomical tide
N/A
Place of cultural heritage significance, protected area, registered places and restricted zone
The Planning Corridor does not incorporate any known place of cultural heritage significance,
protected area, registered place or restricted zone.
Designated landscape area (other than Stanbroke Pastoral Development DLA)
There are no designated landscape areas that will be affected by the proposed pipeline alignment.
The closest designated landscape area is The Granites DLA situated to the north of Cloncurry,
approximately 100 km from the terminus of the pipeline alignment and will not be intersect or
impacted by the proposed pipeline alignment.
Feature protection area, state forest park or a scientific area
There are no known feature protection areas, state forest park or scientific areas within the Planning
Corridor.
Fish habitat area, and a place in which a marine plant is situated
There are no fish habitat areas or places in which a marine plant is situated within the Planning
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Endangered regional ecosystems and an area of high nature conservation value
The proposed pipeline alignment currently intersects with a single endangered regional ecosystem;
RE 1.3.7 – Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland
There are no known areas of high nature conservation value
World heritage management areas
There are no world heritage management areas within the Planning Corridor.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS CATEGORY C
Nature Refuges and Resource Reserves
There are no nature refuges within the Planning Corridor.
State forests or timber reserves defined under the Forestry Act 1959
The pipeline intersects Royton Timber Reserve.
Resource reserves under the Nature Conservation Act 1992
There are no resource reserves within the Planning Corridor.
Area of ‘essential habitat’ or ‘essential regrowth habitat’ from ground-truthing
Areas of essential habitat and essential regrowth habitat for a species of wildlife listed as endangered,
vulnerable, and rare or near threatened will be determined through ground-truthing surveys.
Determination of any essential areas will occur prior to the beginning of construction activities. There
are areas of essential habitat within the Planning Corridor (Figure 18).
Of concern regional ecosystems
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MAP INFORMATION
Scale: 1:700,000 @ A4
Projection: GCS GDA 1994
Date Saved: 14/08/2015
Client: Jemena
Author: T Reilly (reviewed G. Ewers)
DATA SOURCE
Background: EasthSat, Shaded relief
Topographical: Geosciences Australia
Pipeline, Corridor : Jemena
REs and Essential Habitat: Qld Government
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Figure 18. Map of known environmentally sensitive areas within the Planning Corridor
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Appendix B EPBC referral
Refer to EPBC referral document
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Appendix C Summary of threatened species information
Species
Erythrotriorchis
radiatus
Red Goshawk
Erythrura gouldiae
Gouldian Finch
Epthianura crocea
crocea
Yellow Chat (Gulf)
Status
EN
EN
VU
Habitat
Habitat: Prefers tall open eucalypt forest and riparian areas. Nests in large
trees, frequently the tallest and most massive in a tall stand, and nest trees
are invariably within one km of permanent water (Debus et al.1988; Aumann et
al. 1991).
Distribution: Sparsely distributed across much of the northern Australia, from
the Kimberley to south-eastern Queensland
Habitat: Prefers annual and perennial grasses (especially Sorghum), a nearby
source of surface water and, in the breeding season, unburnt hollow-bearing
Eucalyptus trees (especially E. tintinnans, E. brevifolia and E. leucophloia)
(Tidemann 1996; Higgins et al. 2006).
Distribution: Sparsely distributed across northern Australia from the
Kimberley to north-central Queensland (Dostine 1998; Franklin 1999; Barrett
et al. 2003). It is currently known to occur in significant numbers (> 50 adult
birds) at only 10 locations with five occurring in the Northern Territory
(O'Malley 2006).
Habitat: Important habitat appears to include rush or grass vegetation
between 0.4-2 m tall along drainage lines and more open vegetation types
nearby for foraging. On Curtis Island, it occurs in swampy grassland and
saline herbland.
Distribution: This subspecies is known only from Curtis Island, the Torilla
Plain and Fitzroy River Delta in central Queensland, but it is seasonally mobile
and possibly also occurs in other localities. In June 2000 only 14 birds were
found during a three day search.
Priority
Low
 Unlikely to occur in the Planning Corridor
due to the lack of permanent water
source.
 Linear nature of development would
impact negligible proportion of home
ranges
 Broad ranging distribution across northern
Australia.
High
 Habitat potentially lies within the Planning
Corridor
 Project lies at the southern extent of
distribution
 Impact is temporary and outside breeding
season minimising any potential impact
Low
 The project location is outside the
species’ core distribution. Any occurrence
in the project area would be seasonal
migration.
 Core habitat is unlikely to be found within
the Planning Corridor.
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Species
Grantiella picta
Painted
Honeyeater
Hipposideros
stenotis
Northern Leafnosed Bat
Macroderma gigas
Ghost Bat
Petrogale
purpureicollis
Purple-necked
Rock-wallaby
Status
VU
Habitat
Habitat: Found predominantly in woodlands and forests which contain
Eucalyptus and Acacia species their movement is not completely understood
but has been connected to the presence of mistletoe and the role of that plant
as a food source (Garnett et al. 2011).
Distribution: Found across eastern and northern parts of the country. Over
spring and summer its distribution stretches from inland central Victoria
through scattered parts of much of New South Wales and the ACT and into
southern Queensland.
Priority
Low
 Species has a broad distribution across
much of eastern Australia
 The linear nature of development will
impact a negligible proportion of potential
habitat which is unlikely to significantly
impact the species
VU
Habitat: Forages in tall open forest, open eucalypt woodland, flood plains and
spinifex hills. Its habitat use and distribution is influenced by the availability of
roost sites, as it only roosts in sandstone caves, boulder piles, and disused
mines.
Distribution: The only records in Queensland are from Mount Isa. It also
occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory and in the western Kimberley
of Western Australia. Also present in the Top End.
High
 Species has a restricted distribution. The
only known records from Queensland are
from near Mount Isa
 Species has a restrictive habitat that
requires being able to roost in caves or
old mine shafts. The Planning Corridor
incorporates potential habitat in the rocky
hills near Mount Isa.
VU
Habitat: Occur in a wide range of habitats from rainforest, monsoon and vine
scrub, to open woodlands in arid areas. These habitats are used for foraging,
while roost habitat is more specific. Favoured roosting sites of the ghost bat
are undisturbed caves or mineshafts which have several openings.
Distribution: Occur in tropical regions in Queensland, Northern Territory and
Western Australia, but are extinct in central Australia. In Queensland, ghost
bats occur along the central and northern coast, from Rockhampton north to
Cape York.
Medium
 Roosting habitat for the species is
specialised to caves and mine shafts
which occur near Mount Isa.
 The species is distributed across Northern
Australia.
VU
Habitat: Habitats boulder piles, rocky slopes, cliffs and gorges in limestone
areas and sandstone and quartzite outcrops amongst dry Eucalyptus and
Acacia woodlands
Distribution: Largely endemic to the Mount Isa Inlier bioregion in
Queensland. More common in the Mount Isa area associated with rocky
outcrops there. Also in areas north west of and around Cloncurry.
High
 The species requires rocky hills habitat
which occurs at the eastern end of the
Planning Corridor near Mount Isa.
 The species distribution is restricted to the
Mount Isa Inlier Bioregion.
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Species
Rhinonicteris
aurantia
Orange Leafnosed Bat
Rostratula australis
Australian Painted
Snipe
Amytornis
dorotheae
Carpentarian
Grasswren
Emydura
subglobosa worrelli
Diamond-head
Turtle
Status
Habitat
VU
Habitat: Forages in a range of habitats including grassland, open woodland,
savannah woodland, and spinifex covered hills. It roosts by day in caves and
mines with a narrow band of high temperature and humidity (28-32ºC and 85100% humidity).
Distribution: Found across the top end of Australia, from the Kimberley to
north-west Queensland, and has an isolated population in the Pilbara region of
Western Australia. The eastern edge of its distribution extends into northwestern Queensland, with colonies near Camooweal and at Lawn Hill Gorge.
VU
Habitat: Inhabits fringes of permanent and temporary wetlands, swamps and
inundated grasslands (Taylor et al. 2007). The species could occur on any
shallow ephemeral wetlands in central or southern Northern Territory.
Distribution: Nomadic and scattered across Australia with no predictable
occurrence (Rogers 2001). In the NT it is known from a range of localities with
no known resident sites (Taylor et al. 2007), as such the species is unlikely to
have a population in the NT that is separate to that inhabiting other areas of
Australia.
NT
Habitat: It is known to live amongst mature stands of spinifex (Triodia
pungens) on sandstone outcrops containing large boulders. The birds nest
within spinifex clumps during the wet season.
Distribution: Distributed through sandstone outcrops within the Carpentarian
and Adelaidean Systems of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Sightings are infrequent
and patchy within this distribution, but the species has occurred at Nathan
River Station (NT) in the north to Westmoreland Station (Qld) in the southeast
of the range (Garnett and Crowley 2000).
NT
Habitat: Occupies permanent water only. Emydura subglobosa worrelli is
present in a number of rivers in Arnhem Land. It can be found in the upper
reaches of the Daly drainage, above the escarpment. The species can be
found in rivers which are greatly affected by the monsoonal wet and dry
seasons.
Distribution: Occurs from the Top End across the gulf and through North
Queensland.
Priority
Medium
 The distribution of the species is not
restricted but ranges across northern
Australia
 The species requires caves in which to
roost; this habitat is found in the rocky
hills within the Planning Corridor near
Mount Isa.
Low
 The distribution of the species is not
restricted but ranges across the majority
of the Australian mainland.
 The species requires wetlands with
fringing vegetation. The project will avoid
wetlands and as such will not impact the
species.
Low
 The species requires mature clumps of
Spinifex amongst sandstone outcrops.
This habitat is found within the Planning
Corridor.
 The species distribution is not restricted
but ranges through Gulf ecosystems. The
core distribution is outside of the Planning
Corridor.
Low
 The species occurs in permanent water
only and the ephemeral streams within
the Planning Corridor do not provide
suitable habitat.
 The project area is on the edge of the
species potential distribution and is
confined by habitat availability rather than
threatening processes.
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Species
Falco hypoleucos
Grey Falcon
Numenius
madagascariensis
Eastern Curlew
Status
Habitat
NT
Habitat: Open country: Triodia grassland, Acacia shrubland, and lightly
timbered arid woodland. They have been sighted over most of mainland
Australia except for Cape York (Ward 2012).
Distribution: Widely distributed across the centre of Australia, but individuals
are sparsely located.
NT
Habitat: Found on sheltered coasts, mangrove swamps, bays, harbours and
lagoons that contain mudflats and sand flats, often with beds of sea grass. At
high tide, when their feeding habitat becomes inundated, they move to
saltpans, sand dunes and other open areas where they roost above the high
water. For this reason, this species needs two types of habitat in order to
survive, one within the tidal zone, and one above it (Marchant et al. 1993).
Distribution: Prevalent in coastal regions in the north-east and south of
Australia, including Tasmania, and is scattered in other coastal areas.
Priority
Low
 The species is not restricted in habitat
usage. There are large areas of available
habitat.
 The species does not have a restricted
distribution, occurring over much of
mainland Australia.
 The small area of disturbance is unlikely
to impact the species.
Low
 The species preferred habitat is coastal
flats which are not found in the project
area.
 The project area is outside the species’
core distribution.
 Lake Moondarra could provide temporary
habitat but is unlikely to be affected by the
project.
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Appendix D Land parcels not directly or indirectly impacted
Land Parcel
3/SP222005
573/SP110102
281/SP130190
13/CP859124
1/SP241434
2/SP244134
3/SP244134
4/SP244134
1/MPH30438
1/MPH32869
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Mount Isa City Council (as
Trustee)
Argylla Mountains Pastoral
Pty Ltd as Trustee for
Campbell Family Trust
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Transport & Main Roads
Brian Richard Moore
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
David Brendan Glasson &
Marta Maria Glasson
John Bernard Hodge & Fiona
Louise Hodge
Title Reference
Land Description
Tenure
Block/Sub-block
Lot 3 Survey Plan 222005
Reserve
17740120 –
OL13/573
Lots 572, 574 and 575
Crown Plan 857742, Lot
573 Survey Plan 110102
CLON666K &
CLON666P
No Term Lease – No
purpose defined
CLON666K &
CLON666P
48003836
Lot 281 Survey Plan
130190
Lease – Estate in
Perpetuity
CLON666K &
CLON666P
50317261
Lot 13 Crown Plan
859124
Freehold
CLON666K
47038248
Lot 1 Survey Plan 241434
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
47038249
Lot 2 Survey Plan 244134
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
47038250
Lot 3 Survey Plan 244134
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
47038251
Lot 4 Survey Plan 244134
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
49107460 –
2005/108048
18819179
18823185
(all land in title)
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH30438
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH32869
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Land Parcel
24/CP884161
25/CP884161
10/RP857631
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Mark Joseph Campbell &
Maryann Ruth Cunningham
Reiner Alexander Paul
Kollasch & Erin Michelle
Kollasch
Luke Nathan White & Lynette
Brenda White
Title Reference
CLON666K
50265790
Lot 25 Crown Plan
884161
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
21547123
12/RP857631
Alison Louise Whitehead
21547125
1/SP112172
2/SP112172
1/RP902045
3/RP902045
1/SP132509
7/SP128450
301/SP130184
Michael Andreas Maschke
Robert Alfred Glanville &
Wendy Margaret Glanville
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Transport & Main Roads)
Block/Sub-block
Freehold
21547124
1/MPH4535
Tenure
Lot 24 Crown Plan
884161
Diana Lee Macmallin
4/USL47860
(all land in title)
50675268
11/RP857631
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
Samuel Joseph Iraci & Linda
Mary Iraci
Bruce Leonard Winks &
Leonie Ellen Vivian Winks
John Paul Bernard Skinner &
Andrea Skinner
Ian Thomas Gorman &
Moniqua Gorman
Land Description
Lot 10 Registered Plan
857631
Lot 11 Registered Plan
857631
Lot 12 Registered Plan
857631
47009682
Lot 4 Crown Plan
USL47860
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
17755040
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH4535
Freehold
CLON666K
50222520
Lot 1 Survey Plan 112172
Freehold
CLON666K
50222521
Lot 2 Survey Plan112172
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
50147799
50147800
Lot 1 Registered Plan
902045
Lot 3 Registered Plan
902045
50844839
Lot 1 Survey Plan 132509
Freehold
CLON666K
47019240
Lot 7 Survey Plan 128450
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
48003833
Lot 301 Survey Plan
130184
Lease – Estate in
Perpetuity
CLON666K
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Land Parcel
1/SP219132
422/SP128451
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Mark David Beckley &
Sharon Ann Beckley
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
Title Reference
CLON666K
47019293
Lot 422 Survey Plan
128451
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K &
CLON666J
Freehold
CLON666K
Freeholding Lease
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Damien Geoffrey Finter
5/MPH22080
Clayton Thomas Green &
Tammy Lee Green
6/MPH22080
Anthony Sweeney
21578102
7/MPH22080
North West Financial
Solutions Pty Ltd (as
Trustee)
50906809
8/MPH22080
Peter Stanley Varley
50710891
9/MPH22080
Craig Andrew Scott
50305550
1/MPH40450
Kevin Patrick Kenna
18823037
1/MPH21980
2/MPH21980
1/MPH7982
Block/Sub-block
Freehold
4/MPH22080
2/SP166302
Tenure
Lot 1 Survey Plan 219132
Serakoll Pty Ltd
1/MPH30243
(all land in title)
50775408
3/MPH22080
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
Russell Gordon Peters &
Shirley Ann Peters
Darryn Lee Braid &
Stephanie Jones
Darryn Lee Braid &
Stephanie Jones
Road Trains of Australia Pty
Ltd (as Trustee)
Land Description
50107208
17777235 – FL
0/203193
17755054
Lot 3 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 4 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 5 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 6 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 7 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 8 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 9 Crown Plan
MPH22080
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH40450
47018162
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH30243
Unallocated State Land
CLON666K
50798329
Lot 2 Survey Plan 166302
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
50133513
50133517
50124719
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH21980
Lot 2 Crown Plan
MPH21980
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH7982
Jemena NEGI Pipeline
Land Parcel
1/MPH30604
2/MPH30604
3/MPH30604
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
Road Trains of Australia Pty
Ltd (as Trustee)
Road Trains of Australia Pty
Ltd (as Trustee)
Road Trains of Australia Pty
Ltd (as Trustee)
Title Reference
50124714
50124713
50705429
Land Description
(all land in title)
Lot 1 Crown Plan
MPH30604
Lot 2 Crown Plan
MPH30604
Lot 3 Crown Plan
MPH30604
Tenure
Block/Sub-block
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Freehold
CLON666K
Australian Cattle and Beef
Company Pty Ltd
17666119
Lot 2 Crown Plan WO28
Rolling Term Lease
1/AP9133
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines
CLON443, CLON434,
CLON361, CLON 362,
ALIC432 & ALIC504
47025836
Lot 1 Crown Plan AP9133
Estate in Unallocated
State Land
CLON666W
2/CPNS7
Mount Isa City Council as
Trustee
49009126
Lot 2 Crown Plan NS7
Reserve
ALIC576E, ALIC576K,
CLON505A &
CLON505F
50899969
Lot 2 Survey Plan 222005
Freehold
CLON666P
50899972
Lot 5 Survey Plan 222005
Freehold
CLON666P
50586136
Common Property of
Carbeen Park Community
Title Scheme 34612
Community Management
Statement 34612
Common Property –
Community Title
CLON666P
47019246
Lot 444 Crown Plan
OL111
Estate in Unallocated
State Land
CLON66J
47019295
Lot 49 Crown Plan
AP6624
Estate in Unallocated
State Land
CLON666J &
CLON666O
40056926 – TL
0/232598
Lot 4 Crown Plan RD61
Term Lease –
Recreation
CLON666J
2/CPWO28
2/SP222005
5/SP222005
0/SP130422
444/OL111
49/AP6624
4/RD61
Minister for Economic
Development Queensland
Minister for Economic
Development Queensland
Body Corporate for Carbeen
Park Community Titles
Scheme 34612
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
Mount Isa Golf Club Inc
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Land Parcel
1/AP6624
46/USL45826
Registered Proprietor/
Controlling Agency
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
The State of Queensland
(represented by Department
of Natural Resources &
Mines – Land Act)
Title Reference
Land Description
(all land in title)
Tenure
Block/Sub-block
47019294
Lot 1 Crown Plan AP6624
Estate in Unallocated
State Land
CLON666J
47020902
Lot 46 Crown Plan
USL45826
Estate in Unallocated
State Land
CLON666J