Appendices
Appendix 1 - List of Respondents to the Draft EIS
| Submission | Name | Organisation | Territory/State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvano Jung | Consultant Archaeologist | NT |
| 2 | M A Clinch | Private submission | NT |
| 3 | Pam Burdfield | Private submission | NT |
| 4 | Jayne Weepers & Wendy Basire | Environment Centre NT | NT |
| 5 | Norman Fry | Northern Land Council | NT |
| 6 | Rob Wesley-Smith | Troppo Rural Consulting | NT |
| 7 | Bill Risk | Larakia Nation | NT |
| 8 | Jude Conway | Australians for a Free East Timor (Affet) | NT |
| 9 | Frank Van Der Sommen | Greening Australia NT | NT |
| 10 | Gerry Wood | Litchfield Shire Council | NT |
| 11 | Dept. Lands, Planning & Environment | NT Government | NT |
| 12 | Environment Australia | Federal Government | ACT |
Appendix 2 - Issues Raised in Submissions
| Issue | 1* | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant location | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Future expansion | x | x | x | x | x | x | 6 | ||||||
| Pipeline | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Atmospheric emission/pollution control | x | x | x | x | x | 5 | |||||||
| Water quality | x | x | x | x | x | 5 | |||||||
| Tides, cyclones, storm surge & oceanography | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Flora/Fauna/Habitat Protection | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Cumulative impacts | x | x | x | x | 3 | ||||||||
| Biting insects | x | 1 | |||||||||||
| Groyne/jetty | x | x | 2 | ||||||||||
| Access road | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Maritime heritage | x | x | x | x | x | 5 | |||||||
| Archaeological and cultural issues | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 7 | |||||
| Visual impacts | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Noise | x | 1 | |||||||||||
| Hazard & Risk Assessment | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Darwin Harbour Management Strategy | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Acid sulphate soils | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Drainage/erosion control | x | x | x | 3 | |||||||||
| Monitoring | x | x | x | x | x | x | 6 | ||||||
| Weed and fire management | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Native Title implications | x | x | 2 | ||||||||||
| Temporary reclamation of coastal flats | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Waste management | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Alternatives analysis | x | x | x | x | x | 5 | |||||||
| Utilities (power and water supply) | x | 1 | |||||||||||
| Dredging | x | x | 2 | ||||||||||
| Social impacts | x | x | x | x | 4 | ||||||||
| Editorial comments | x | x | x | x | 4 |
* Respondent number (refer to Appendix 1).
Appendix 3 - Environmental Commitments and Safeguards
| Undertaking | Page Reference: Draft EIS and (Supplement) | Recom-mendation |
|---|---|---|
| Project Design Phase | ||
| A detailed Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Monitoring Program will be prepared and implemented. | 8.1, 8.12, (102, 107) | 2 |
| The pipeline alignment will be evaluated to avoid areas of environmental, cultural and commercial significance and to minimise the need for preparation works. Within Darwin Harbour, the proposed pipeline route will be surveyed in detail for sites of historical significance. | 8.1, 8.12, (102, 107) | 4.5 |
| To avoid the need for the temporary reclamation area, further evaluation of dredging, excavation and spoil disposal options will be conducted. Once the dredging program is determined, it will be submitted to the NT Government for final environmental approval. | (12,25,29,43,46,66,97,98) | 6 |
| An Acid Sulphate Soils Management Plan and Monitoring Program will be prepared in the event that acid sulphate soils are detected. | 7.12, 8.5, 8.7, (66, 92, 117) | 7 |
| Alternatives to direct discharge of wastewater into to harbour will be evaluated. The preferred option will be submitted to the NT Government for environmental approval. | (12,31,59,101,105) | 8 |
| An inventory of atmospheric emissions will be prepared. | (58,101,105) | 14 |
| Design measures will be implemented where practical, to minimise the potential visual impact of the development. | 7.22, 7.34 (49,62) | n/a |
| In the event that the plant will be expanded, the project will be the subject of a new environmental assessment. | (Appendix 4) | 4 |
| Construction Phase | ||
| A Construction Management Plan (CMP) will be prepared as part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The CMP will ensure that all construction activities are undertaken in an environmentally responsible manner. | 7.14 (88) | 2 |
| Historic maritime sites will be clearly marked by buoys to protect them from potential damage during pipe laying. Areas of significance to Aboriginal people will not be entered or disturbed without consultation. | 7.23, 8.9 (22,50,68,99) | 9 |
| All users of marine waters will be notified of timing and location of pipe laying operations. | 8.9, 8.10 (63,99) | 10 |
| Disturbance to road traffic during construction will be minimised by planned routing and timing of truck movements. | 8.10, (48,99) | n/a |
| Dispersion of turbidity during pipeline shore crossing construction will be monitored. | 7.2, 8.9, 8.12, 8.13 (71,72,98) | 6 |
| Turbidity will be visually assessed during construction of loading facility groyne, trestle jetty and dock. | 7.3 | 6 |
| A reactive monitoring program of potential sedimentation effects on Channel Island corals (if turbid plumes extend that far) will be undertaken, including a condition report before and after construction. | 7.2, 7.17, 8.9, 8.12, 8.13, (71,72,116) | 6 |
| Dredging effects on Wickham Point corals will be assessed. | 7.3, 8.12, 8.13 (71,104) | 6 |
| Introduction of weeds and plant pathogens will be prevented through vehicle washdown and inspection procedures. Washdown water will be treated or transported off-site. A quantitative baseline weed survey will be conducted. | 7.13, 8.2 (65,89,91,103) | 13,14 |
| Feral animals will be monitored and controlled. | 7.13, 8.4, 8.7, 8.12, (43, 65, 69, 91, 103) | 13,14 |
| The EMP will address the issue of disturbance to the remaining areas of dry rainforest and adjacent mangroves. Management will include fire prevention and control. All cleared or disturbed areas that are not required for construction or operational purposes will be rehabilitated with endemic plant species. | 7.12, 7.13, 8.4, 8.6, 8.10 (36, 43, 65, 70, 73, 91, 94, 104) | 13,14 |
| Fauna habitat outside the site will be protected by fencing. Access will be prohibited. Movement of fauna will be maintained through retention of corridors to the south and west of the site and through provision of culverts beneath the groyne. | (10, 41, 94) | 14 |
| Soil erosion will be controlled through various land management strategies. | 7.12 (91) | 13 |
| Dust suppression techniques, including water sprays and progressive revegetation will be used. | 7.11 (95) | n/a |
| Creation of biting insect breeding sites will be avoided by following Guidelines to prevent mosquito breeding. Potential breeding sites for biting insects will be monitored, and identified sites will be removed. | 8.5, 8.12 (66, 92, 93) | 14 |
| A liaison committee comprising LNG plant representatives and the Larakia people will be established to determine procedures for protection of sacred sites and other sites of Aboriginal significance. | 7.19, 7.23, 8.6, 8.9 (47, 48) | n/a |
| An Archaeological Sites Register will be developed for the project. Middens and heritage sites outside the plant site will be protected by fencing and prohibiting access and heavy machinery within 20 m. | 7.19, 8.5, 8.6 (94) | n/a |
| Any sites of Aboriginal significance discovered will be protected and the AAPA will be consulted. | 7.19, 8.6 (94) | n/a |
| Noise and vibration impacts will be monitored during construction and where possible, construction will be undertaken during the day. Blasting will only occur during the day. | 7.11, 8.7 (95) | n/a |
| Quantity, quality and destination of construction and operational wastes will be monitored. | 8.7, 8.8, 8.10, 8.12, 8.13 (96) | n/a |
| Operational Phase | ||
| Pipeline condition will be monitored. | 8.16 (79) | 18 |
| Atmospheric emissions will be monitored, including stack testing of NOx and greenhouse gas audits. | 8.11, 8.12, 8.13 (105, 106) | 15 |
| Volume, concentration and dispersion of contaminants in effluent will be monitored. Sewage will be treated to secondary level. | 7.30, 8.11,8.12, 8.13 (31, 59, 68) | n/a |
| Concentration of contaminants (TBT, metals, hydrocarbons) in sediments and selected biota will be monitored. | 7.32, 8.11, 8.12, 8.13 (102, 105) | n/a |
| All potentially contaminated stormwater will be routed through a CPI separator to ensure removal of any oil. | (60, 92) | n/a |
| Improvements in project energy efficiency will be sought throughout the life of the plant. | (58) | n/a |
| An induction program will be implemented to educate the workforce about the ecological and cultural values of the area and the need to protect these values. | (95, 100) | n/a |
| Hazard and Risk Assessment | ||
| A detailed Hazard and Risk Assessment will be prepared. | 8.14 (74, 80, 107) | 16 |
| Emergency Response Plans, including oil and condensate spill contingency plans, will be prepared. These will include monitoring effects and recovery of any incident. | 7.36, 7.37, 8.12, 8.15, 8.16 (107, 109) | 16, 18, 19, 20 |
| All vessels contracted by the proponent will be required to comply with the IMO and AQIS guidelines for ballast water discharge at sea before entering ports of call. The proponent will also contribute to the DPA's proposed monitoring program for introduced marine organisms and if necessary undertake a risk assessment of its shipping operations. | 7.32, 8.12 (61, 102, 105) | n/a |
| The issue of interference with the southern flight path approach to Darwin Airport will be resolved through consultation with Commonwealth and NT Government prior to the final flare design. | 7.33, 8.10 (30) | 17 |
| Regular reviews and auditing of the LNG plant's environment and safety management will be conducted, including a triennial review of the EMP and regular reports to the relevant government departments. | 8.13, 8.14 (106) | n/a |
| At the end of the project life, the plant and pipeline will be decommissioned in accordance with standard practice at the time. | (111) | 21 |