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Preliminary environmental assessment: Salt Ash : lot 4042 DP

1090633, lot 632 DP 609506 and lot 633 DP 609506, Nelson

Bay Road, Salt Ash

PLANNING ENGINEERING

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Insite Planning Services Pty Ltd (ABN 63 109 684 648)

Insite Engineering Services Pty Ltd (ABN 43 112 606 952)

Trading as Insite Planning Engineering Environmental

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P0 Box 93

Cessnock NSW 2325

Contact:

Phone: 02 4991 4793

Fax: 02 4990 7551

Email: admin@insiteplan.com.au

Stephen Leathley Managing Director

May 2007

Confidentiality Statement All information, concepts, ideas, strategies, commercial data and all other information whatsoever contained within this document as well as any and all ideas and concepts described during the presentation are provided on a commercial in confidence basis and remain the intellectual property and Copyright of Insite Planning, Greater Taree City Council and affiliated entities.

This document has been registered with our solicitors along with a copy of all previous materials.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMAF

a This Preliminary Assessment seeks to assist the Director General in the preparation of the

a Environmental Assessment Requirements for a proposed sand extraction operation at

a Lot 4042 DP 1090633, Lot 632 DP 609506 and Lot 633 DP 6fl95fl6 Nelsnn Ry Road

* Salt Ash. The Director (onoral as dolegatc of the MInIster of Manning has contirmed that the prnjert ic s Part 3A Major Project under

a Clause 6(1) of the State of Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 and

a that a Project Application may be lodged with

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The subject site is luLdl.J ailiuiiy vegetated

P sand dunes of the Ncwca3t1c Biqht. The

a proposal seeks consent to remove vegetation and extract the underlying sand from the

a ciihject site at Salt Ash. The sand removed from the site will be transported to concrete

a batching plants to be used in concrete

a prnr1tetion. Revqetation of the quarriod areas will take place post sand extraction. The mining of sand and subsequent revegetation will occur in a staged process to minimise

a environmental impacts.

$ This Preliminary Assessment provides a site description, history and details of the

a proposal. The Preliminary Assessment also

a identifies the major issues associated with the application including ecology, archaeology,

a acoustic considerations, air quality, traffic, visual impacts, vegetation and social impacts.

a Overall it is considcred that the proposal will improve the economic viability of the area while satisfying full statutory and merit based

a planning assessment.

On behalf of our client we seek the Director General's Environmental Assessment Requirements for Project Application preparation.

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1. INTRODUCTION 5 4.8 Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2000 15

2. SITE DETAILS 6 4.9 Port Stephens Council Acid Sulphate

2.1 Site History 6 Soils Policy 17

2.2 Site Description 6 4.10 Port Stephens Koala Management Plan 17

2.3 Surrounding Land 6 5. KEY ISSUES 18

3. PROPOSAL 7 5.1 Ecological Assessment 18

3.1 Project Description 7 5.2 Aboriginal Archaeology 19

3.1 Project Justification 7 5.3 Acoustic Assessment 19

4. PLANNING CONTROLS 9 5.4 Air Quality 20

4.1 Environmental Planning and Assessment 5.5 Traffic Assessment 20 Act, 1979 9

5.6 Visual Impact Assessment 21 4.2 EPBC ACT, 1999 10

5.7 Other Matters to be Addressed at 4.3 Threatened Species Conservations Environmental Assessment Stage 21

ACT, 1995 10 5.7.1 Economic Impact 21

4.4 The Roads Act, 1993 10 5.7.2 Flooding 21

4.5 Protection of the Environment Operations Act, 1997 11 5.7.3 Bushfire Threat 21

4.6 State Environmental Planning Policies 11 6. CONCLUSION 22

4.6.1 State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 11

4.6.2 State Environmental Planning Policy ATTACHMENT 1 (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 11 ATTACHMENT 2

4.6.3 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 Koala Habitat Protection 14

4.6.4 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 71 Coastal Protection 14

4.7 Hunter Regional Environmental Plan 1989 15

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Insite has been engaged by ATB Morton Pty Ltd to prepare this Preliminary Assessment for sand extraction on land at Salt Ash.

The Director General, as delegate of the Minister for Planning, has confirmed that the project is a Part 3A Major Project under Clause 6(1) of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 and that a Project Application may be lodged with the Director General (see Attachment 1). This Preliminary Assessment seeks to assist the Director General in the preparation of the environmental assessment requirements for the proposed development.

The primary issues that are addressed in this Preliminary Assessment are:

A site history;

A description of the site and surrounding areas;

Details of the proposal;

Consideration of permissibility and relevant statutory controls; and

An overview of the key environmental issues relevant to the proposal.

The Preliminary Assessment is accompanied by:

Correspondence from the Department of Planning (Attachment 1); and

Proposed activities plan (Attachment 2).

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Bushfires are a recurring problem in the local area. The subject site has been subjected to regular occurring bushfires.

2.2 SITE DESCRIPTION

The development site is located upon Lot 4042 DP 1090633, Lot 632 DP 609506 and Lot 633 DP 609506 Nelson Bay Road Salt Ash. The location

The site is bound to the north by Nelson Bay Road and several dwellings. To the west of the site are Janet Parade and several neighbouring dwellings. There is also a sand quarrying operation to the west. The site is bound to the east by rural properties and further vegetation. The vegetated dunes extend past the southern boundary and continue to the coast of Newcastle Bight. Figure 2 shows the subject site in relation to the surrounding land.

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U . 2.1 SITE HISTORY of the site is illustrated on Figure 1. Specific characteristics of the site include the following:

U The subject site has historically been utilised for rural living and agricultural activities. The subject The site has an approximate area of 72.86ha.

U site is located across three properties in which all property owners have agreed to the proposed sand Several dwellings are located on the site

N extraction operation. fronting Nelson Bay Road as well as a single dwelling located among the vegetation of the . Off shore coastal winds have historically shifted north eastern corner of the site.

large amounts of sand onto the subject site to form . part of the Newcastle Bight sand barrier system. A number of sheds and a stockpile are also This barrier system consists of a series of dune located on the site.

U deposits that formed from the accretion of a series of beach ridges. The subject site occurs across Current access to the site is from Nelson Bay

U an inter barrier depression on the northern end Road or via easement access roads. The of the site, a stabilised Holocene transgressive proposed access will be via Janet Parade

U dune (crest) in the central section of the site, and once the access road has been constructed. a stabilised Holocene dune sand in the southern

U section of the site. These sands were deposited There are two easements that currently some time ago and most likely became stabilised run through the site from west to east with

U around 6,000 years ago. unsealed access roads running alongside.

Internal access roads run through the site

U The stability of the dune system on the subject along property boundaries and can be site has lead to dense vegetation occurring. The accessed by 4WD.

U vegetation among the dunes has been relatively undisturbed except for two electricity easements Vegetation occurs throughout much of the

U and access roads through the site. Vegetation site with the exception of the northern section among the flat grassland on the north section of of the site which is flat grassland used for

U the site would have been cleared some time ago to agriculture. The vegetation bordering the make way for agricultural use and dwellings, vegetated sand dunes consists of swamp

U forest and is located among coastal

Past development applications for the subject site floodplains.

U include a number of dwellings and sheds as well as an adjustment of boundary. The development Clearing of vegetation has previously been

U application for a boundary adjustment was lodged undertaken around the dwelling located by the owners of the ii iiddle proper iy of Lire subjeeL among the vegetated dunes and the internal

U site in order for the residence to be able to access access roads that run through the site. their property via Janet Parade rather than Nelson Bay Road. 2.3 SURROUNDING LAND

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3.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The details of the proposal are as follows:

The construction of an access road to allow access into the site from Janet Parade (See Figure 3).

The construction of site buildings including a weigh bridge, site offices, amenities and sand plant.

The removal of vegetation from the sand dunes and the subsequent mining of sand from the subject site.

The general process for the extraction of sand from the site is as follows:

1. Vegetation and topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled in designated stockpile area. Excess foliage is chipped and mulched. Large logs and hollow bearing logs are retained for reuse as part of the rehabilitation process.

process will be utilised as part of the rehabilitation of disturbed areas.

The sand and water slurry is pumped to a cyclone which separates the water and the sand. Water will generally settle quickly back into the water table. Sand is then stockpiled in a 'clean' sand stockpile area. Sand will then be loaded onto trucks which will be weighed prior to exiting the site and continue on to the batching plants.

Water will be obtained via a 'spear point' bore.

The process is such that there will be no addition of any chemical or any other material into the washing process. Nor will there be any loss of groundwater or change to groundwater levels or flows.

Areas disturbed by stripping and removal of sand / organic matter will be subject to rehabilitation using stockpiled soil and other organic matter as well as additional planting.

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Sand is extracted by way of a bulldozer which places sand into a dump truck which transports the unwashed sand to the sand washing plant. The unwashed sand will have a mix of sand and organic matter.

The sand plant will run off electricity obtained from the Energy Australia Grid. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the proposed sand plant.

Sand is dumped into a large load hopper with grizzly. The grizzly removes large organic matter such as roots, stumps and the like which have not been picked up during the stripping process.

On progressing through the load hopper, the sand moves up a conveyor to a vibrating screen where organic matter is separated from the sand when passed over the screen and is washed. Organic matter exits the screen via gravity and forms a small pile next to the screen I slurry tank. Organic matter typically comprises of less than 1 % of the overall composition of the unwashed sand. Organic matter extracted from the washing

The sand will be transported from the site to concrete batching plants for use in concrete products.

It is estimated that a minimum of 200,000 tonnes of sand will be extracted from the site per year and the life of the mining operation will be about 18 years.

Conventional earth moving equipment and registered trucks will be used for the extraction process.

The extracted sand is proposed to be hauled along an access route from the plant amenities to Janet Parade, north onto Nelson Bay Rd then continue in a westerly direction to the concrete batching plants at Tomago, Berkley Vale (via Hexam and the F3) or Cameron Park (via Hexam).

Hours of operation proposed are 7am - 5pm weekdays and possibly half day on Saturday (7am - 1pm).

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Once sand extraction is complete the site will be fully revegetated.

The sand extraction will occur in sections to minimise erosion and to ensure continuous revegetation.

An 8m contour will be retained along the northern side of the vegetated dunes to provide a vegetation corridor.

3.2 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

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Provide an efficient and long term supply of construction grade sand to two concrete hatching pl.qntq thct ATB Morton operate in Tomao and at Berkeley Vale on the Central Coast;

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The facility will employ between 10 residents of the Lower Hunter:

The site has excellent locational and strategic characteristics in respect to the two concrete batching plants that ATB Morton operate in that the proposed sand quarry will avoid the need to transport sand from sources located at significantly greater distances from the proposed site;

The site is capable of being fully serviced to the needs of the proposal; and

Preliminary investigations suggest that constraints to development can be appropriately addressed (subject to further investigations).

On this basis it is considered that there should be no objection to the proposal proceeding to the preparation of a full environmental assessment.

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The proposed development requires planning approval in accordance with NSW planning legislation and supporthiy pulk;y 1ritiwork. The iflVIrOnmntal Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 is seen as the primary piece of legislation governing the assessment and determination of the subject application. The assessment and approvals process requires consideration of any applicable State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), Regional Environmental Plan (REP) or Local Environmental Plan (LEP). The proposal also requires consideration in the context of other Commonwealth and State legislation including:

The Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999 (EPBC Act);

Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995

m The Roads Act, 1993

Protection of the Environment Operations Act, 1997

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

The EP & A Act, 1979, and associated Regulation, 2000 provide the legislative framework for the assessment and approval of development in NSW.

The proposed development constitutes a major project under Part 3A of the EP & A Act, 1979 to be assessed by the Director General of the Department of Planning and determined by the Minister for Planning.

Part 3A of the EP & A Act, 1979 was included, in 2005, as a new mechanism for the assessment and approval of major projects in NSW. The intent of Part 3A is to provide a streamlined assessment and approvals regime for major infrastructure projects and other development considered to be of State or regional significance. Approval under Part 3A will integrate the approvals required under eight separate acts and allow for consideration of threatened species obligations.

Part 3A is supported by State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005 (SEPP Major Projects) which provides a policy mechanism for defining certain types of development as being major projects and thus requiring the assessment and approval of the Minister for Planning.

The proposed development is considered to fall within the following classification of a major project contained within Schedule 1 of SEPP Major Projects:

(1) Development for the purpose of extractive industry that:

(a) extracts more than 200,000 tonnes of extractive materials per year, or

(h) extracts from a total resource (the subject of the development application) of more than 5 million tonnes, or

(c) extracts from an environmentally sensitive area of State significance.

In relation to the subject project it is proposed to extract 200,000 tonnes of extractive materials per year and consequently the proposal triggers point (a).

The proposal also triggers the provisions contained within schedule 2 as the site is located within the coastal zone.

In accordance with the above classifications the proposed development is eligible for consideration under Part 3A of the EP &AAct, 1979. This submission constitutes a formal application to the Minister for Planning to obtain approval for a major project and to request the preparation of environmental assessment requirements in accordance with Section 75 F(2) of the EP&AAct, 1979.

It is noted, under Section 75J of the EP &AAct, 1979, that the Minister cannot approve the development if it is prohibited under a SEPP, REP, or LEP. As will be subsequently demonstrated in this submission, the proposed development is not prohibited by any EPI applicable to the site or the development.

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4.4 THE ROADS ACT, 1993

The Roads Act, 1993 is administered by the RTA, the Local Council or the Department of Lands. The RTA has jurisdiction over major (state and regional) roads, the local council over local roads, and the Department of Lands over road reserves.

Section 75V requires the consistent application of the Roads Act, 1993

On thic bacio any rcquired vvuIkb witlilit Uie road reserve, in particuu intersection upgrades will be in accoraance with RTA requiremenis.

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4.2 EPBC ACT, 1999

The EPBC Act, 1999 commenced on July 16, 2000. This Act introduces an assessment and approval system for:

Actions that have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance;

Actions that have a significant impact on Commonwealth land; and

Actions carried out by the Commonwealth

It is anticipated that assessment under Part 3A will require consideration of the EPBC Act, 1999 with regard to mottor3 of National Ci lvii uiui ii ifttl Significance such as:

I-reliminary lnvootigation3 indical tildi [lie site r'd cievoIomont will not impact on aily iiiatlers of

NatinnI Siqnificance.

4.3 THREATENED SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT, 1995

The Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995 contains lists of endangered populations, endangered ecological communities and critical habitats.

It is anticipated that environmental assessment under Part 3A will require consideration and testing of any species, community or habitat listed under the TSC Act, 1995.

Preliminary Investigations indicate that the site and development may have some impact on endangered ecological communities and endangered flora and fauna. It is likely that the 7 part test of significance (s5A of the EP & A Act, 1979) will be required as part of the environmental assessment.

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4.5 PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT, 1997

The POEO Act, 1997 relates to pollution management and waste disposal in NSW. The POEO Act, 1997 also establishes the licensing of certain activities, which are listed in Schedule 1 of the Act.

Section 75V requires the consistent application of the POEO Act, 1997.

Under the proposed operations a license is required under the POEO Act, 1997 as the operations as an extractive industry is listed under Schedule 1.

4.6 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICIES

4.6.1 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (MAJOR PROJECTS) 2005

State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Major Projects) 2005 identifies certain developments that are major projects under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Minister for Planning must confirm that these projects are major projects for the purposes of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Under Clause 6(1) of SEPP (Major Projects) 2005, the Director General, as delegate of the Minister of Planning, has confirmed that the proposal forms a Part 3A Major Project (Attachment No. 1).

4.6.2 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (MINING, PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES) 2007

The aims of the SEPP (mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) 2007 are:

"(a) to provide for the proper management and development of mineral, petroleum and extractive material resources for the purpose of promoting the social and economic welfare of the State, and

to facilitate the orderly and economic use and development of land containing mineral, petroleum and extractive material resources, and

to establish appropriate planning controls to encourage ecologically sustainable development through the environmental assessment, and sustainable management, of development of mineral, petroleum and extractive material resources."

The following outlines the matters for consideration under Part 3 of this policy in regards to the proposed development for an extractive industry.

Clause 12 Compatibility of proposed mine, petroleum production or extractive industry with other land uses

(a) (i) The existing uses and approved uses of land in the vicinity of the development include mining activities, agriculture, residential, petrol station and commercial uses. Figure 5 shows a land use survey completed in the local vicinity of the subject site.

(ii) The development is unlikely to have any significant impact on the uses that, having regard to land use trends, are likely to be the preferred uses of land in the vicinity of the development. This is because the mining activities will take place in the vegetated sand dunes and will not directly impact other land uses.

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(c) Measures to minimise or avoid any incompatibility include mining in strips and continuous revegetation to stabilise the sand dunes. Although it is unlikely that the proposal will be incompatible with other uses, these measures will still be carried out.

Clause 14 Natural resource management and environmental management

(1 )(a) Impacts on significant water resources, including surface and groundwater resources will be minimised to the greatest extent possible. The proposal is not located near a significant resource and will not effect surface water resources. It will however, be accessing ground water as part of the sand plant through a bore. This ground water will be used to clean and sort the sand as it passes through the sand plant (shown in Figure 4) and will then be returned to the water table. There will be minimal water loss from this process.

Impacts on threatened species and biodiversity will be minimised to the greatest extent by ensuring that vegetation corridors are maintained. Mining will occur in sections and will undergo continuous revegetation to minimise disturbance to biodiversity.

Greenhouse gas emissions will be minimised to the greatest extent practicable by using a sand plant that runs on electricity and will not produce any by-products. Greenhouse gas emissions are expected to only be generated by vehicles entering and exiting the site as well as equipment used to clear vegetation.

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(2) Greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles related to the development will only be minimal and would occur even if the development was not going ahead.

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S (iii) There will be no ways in which the development may be incompatible with any

I of those existing, approved or likely preferred land uses. This is because the sand extraction

I activity will only occur in the vegetated sand dunes and not where any land is being used already.

I The respective public benefits of the development include employment,

I strengthening the local economy and providing quality product to local business.

I As there are no ways in which the development

I may be incompatible with any land uses, no measures will need to be proposed by the

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I Clause 13 Compatibility of proposed development with mining, petroleum

I production or extractive industry

I (1) This clause applies to the proposed

development as the site is within the vicinity of

I an existing extractive industry.

I (2)(a)(i) The existing and approved uses of land in

the vicinity of the development include a number

I of sand extraction operations. Figure 6 shows sand extraction operations occurring in the local

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I (ii) The development is unlikely to have an impact

on current or future extraction or recovery of

I minerals, petroleum or extractive materials. This is because sand is abundant in the area and land

I south of the subject site is in a protected zone. (iii) The development will not be incompatible

I with any of those existing or approved uses or current or future extraction or recovery as the

I development is unlikely to have a significant impact on any land uses.

I (b) Public benefits will include employment, strengthening local economy and providing

I quality product to local companies. These

I benefits outweigh the negatives as the development is unlikely to have an impact on current or future extraction or recovery of

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Clause 17 Rehabilitation

(1) Rehabilitation of the land that will be affected by the development will include planting of vegetation using soil from stockpiles on site and cleared vegetation will be reused as potential habitats for fauna.

(2)(a)The proposed end use and landform of the land once rehabilitated will be rehabilitated back to its original state.

The development will not generate any waste and cleared vegetation will be used as part of the rehabilitation process.

There will be no soil contamination as a result ul Lliv UevelolrnMrlt nPrsiv;P there will be no chemicals used in the sand pytrnrtinn or cleaning process.

Once land is rehabilitated there will be no jeopardy to public safety.

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Clause 15 Resource Recovery

I (1) The development will be highly efficient in terms of resource recovery because the

R cleared vegetation will be used as part of the rehabilitation process.

1 (2) The development will aim to optimise the

I efficiency of resource recovery by recycling the vegetation, soil and organic matter that is

I stripped from the site. Aside from sand, no other material, including water will need to be

S removed from the site. Water used during the sand processing will be recycled back into the • ground water table.

I (3) There will be no waste generated by the extraction, recovery or processing or extractive

I mRtprilq frrim the developmont. All vegetation will be rcu3cd as pail ul the vegetation

I management plan.

Clause 16 Transport

I (1)(a)Transportation of material will be along an

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S Janet Parade and Nelson Bay Road which are both public roads, then onwards along Nelson

I Bay Road to the concrete batching plants. The traffic impact assessment advises that the

I current condition of the road will adequately accommodate the increased traffic along Janet Parade.

I Truck movements, in connection with the development, will not occur on roads in residential areas or on roads near to schools.

S A code of conduct in relation to the transport of materials on public roads will be prepared and implemented by the proponent.

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4.6.3 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY NO. 44 KOALA HABITAT PROTECTION

Koala Habitat Protection (SEPP 44) was introduced to protect potential and core koala habitat in NSW. Under SEPP 44, developers of land with koala habitat (as defined in the SEPP) have to consider the impact of their proposals on koalas, and in certain circumstances, prepare individual koala plans of management for their land.

Councils are encouraged to prepare shire wide koala plans of management and, once agreed to by the NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR), they could be used by developers to address koala issues and individual plans would no longer be required.

Port Stephens Council does have a Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management, therefore SEPP 44 does not apply to this proposed activity.

4.6.4 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY NO. 71 COASTAL PROTECTION

SEPP 71 applies to coastal land within New South Wales. The subject land is located within close proximity to Newcastle Bight and subsequently provisions of the SEPP apply.

The following table highlights the relevant considerations of SEPP 71 in relation to the proposal:

Part 4 of SEPP 71 also contains development controls for proposals in the coastal zone. It is noted:

No flexible zone provisions need to be utilised to enable approval of the development on the land;

The proposal will have no impact on public access to the foreshore; and

The proposal will not have a negative effect on coastal waterbodies.

Overall it is considered that the proposal remains consistent with the provisions of SEPP 71 Coastal Protection.

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8(A) AIMS OF POLICY The proposal is consistent with the aims of SEPP 71.

8(A) AIMS OF POLICY The proposal will have no impact on foreshore access arrangements.

NEW PUBLIC ACCESS Given the nature of the proposal, no public access arrangements through the site will be provided.

SUITABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT The proposal is consistent with this clause.

AMENITY OF COASTAL FORESHORE The site has been deemed a potential resource by the Department of Primary Industries.

SCENIC QUALITIES The proposal will have no impact on the coastal foreshore. No overshadowing or loss of views will be generated by the extraction operation.

ANIMAL CONSERVATION The proposal aims to minimise impact on threatened species (refer to section 5.1 of this report) by mining in sections with subsequent revegetation.

FISH CONSERVATION The proposal will have no impact on marine flora and fauna.

8(l) WILDLIFE CORRIDORS The proposal includes preservation of vegetation corridor and will mine the sand in strips to minimise impacts.

COASTAL PROCESSES & HAZARDS The proposal will not have an impact on coastal processes and hazards as the dune system is stabilised among the subject site.

LAND I WATER CONFLICT The proposal will not generate any land based / water based conflict.

ABORIGINAl HERITAGE Refer to section 5.2 of this report.

WATER QUALITY The proposal will have no impact on the quality of coastal water bodies.

HERITAGE Refer to section 5.2 of this report.

8(0) DRAFT LEP'S There are no draft LEP5.

8(P)(I) CUMULATIVE IMPACTS OF PROPOSAL he proposed site is located near other mine sites and has taken into account negative impacts of the other mines and structured the environmental investigations accordingly.

8(P)(11) WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENC The proposal seeks to use groundwater which will be recycled then reused continuously to minimise water use and waste. The plant amenities will operate as energy efficient as possible.

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4.7 HUNTER REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1989

The Hunter Regional Environmental Plan (HREP) 1989 applies to all land within the Port Stephens Local Government Area. Part 6 of the HREP 1989 deals with minerals and extractive materials provides the following objectives:

4.8 PORT STEPHENS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2000

The subject site is zoned 1(a) Rural Agriculture "A" Zone under the provisions of the Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2000 (see Figure 7). The development is defined as an "extractive industry" and is a permissible use. The objectives of the zone are as follows:

"(a) manage the coal and other mineral resources and extractive materials of the region in a co-ordinated manner so as to ensure that adverse impacts on the environment and the population likely to be affected are minimised,

ensure that development proposals for land containing coal and other mineral resources and extractive materials are assessed in relation to the potential problems of rendering those resources unavailable, and

ensure that transportation of coal and other mineral resources and extractive materials has minimal adverse impact on the community."

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In terms of objective (a) it is considered that there will be minimal impact on the environmental and the local population due to co-ordinated environmental management practices, for instance, revegetation of the mined area and only mining in one section at a time.

In terms of objective (b) the potential of extractive materials becoming unavailable is non applicable as sand dunes are a continuous resource in the area.

In relation to objective (c) transportation of the extracted sand will be considered to have minimal impact on the community as transport routes will be along main roads and not affect local traffic flow.

It is therefore considered that the proposal complies with the objectives of the HRER

"The objective of the Rural Agriculture "A" Zone is to maintain the rural character of the area and to promote the efficient and sustainable utilisation of rural land and resources by:

(a) regulating the development of rural land for purposes other than agriculture by ensuring that development is compatible with rural land uses and does not adversely affect the environment or the amenity of the locality, and

(b) ensuring development will not have a detrimental effect on established agricultural operations or rural activities in the locality, and

(c) preventing the fragmentation of grazing or prime agricultural lands, protecting the agricultural potential of rural land not identified for alternative land use, and minimising the cost to the community of:

fragmented and isolated development of rural land, and

providing, extending and maintaining public amenities and services, and

(d) protecting or conserving (or both protecting and conserving):

soil stability by controlling development in accordance with land capability, and

trees and other vegetation in environmentally sensitive localities where the conservation of the vegetation is likely to reduce land degradation or biodiversity, and

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water resources, water quality and wetland areas, and their catchments and buffer areas, and

land affected by acid sulphate soils by controlling development of that land likely to affect drainage or lower the water table or cause soil disturbance, and

valuable deposits of minerals and extractive materials by restricting development that wni ilri compromiEe the offioient extraction of those deposits, and

(e) reducing the incidence of loss of life and damage to property and the environment in localities subject to floedinQ cuid 10 InIdL)le

uses and developments consistent with floodplain management practices"

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Given the retention of a vegetated ridge on the western edge of the sand quarry operation, the activity will be effectively screened and will therefore have no impact on the rural character of the area.

In terms of objective (a) it is considered that the proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses because other sand mines in the area have been developed on land zoned Rural Agricultural. The proposal will not affect the environment or the amenity of the locality as mining is to occur among areas where there is no public access and mining will be carried out in sections with subsequent revegetation.

In relation to objectives (b) and (c) the proposal will not have detrimental effect on established agricultural operations or rural activities in the vicinity and has no impact on grazing or prime agricultural lands because mining is set to take place outside the type of land that is suitable for grazing or agriculture.

With respect to objective (d) the following is noted in respect to each element requiring consideration:

The proposal will revegetate mined areas which will prevent soil erosion. Organic overburden will be used over the southern batter to reduce erosion and windblown sand.

Although the proposal seeks to clear vegetation in order for sand extraction, the proposal will preserve endangered ecological communities. Mined areas will be revegetated post sand extraction.

The proposal seeks to use only a small supply Of ground water from the site which will be continuously recycled and reused. There will be no impact on water quality and wetland areas.

(iv)This issue is addressed in section 4.4 Port Stephens Acid Sulfate Soils Policy.

(v) Given that the proposal seeks to only remove sand from the subject land and no other mineral resources have been identified, it is considered that the proposal is an appropriate development and would not compromise valuable deposits or minerals and extractive materials.

In regards to objective (e) half the site is deemed flood prone but the sand extraction works will only be taking place in the area that is not subject to flooding. Flood plane management practices would already be in force as current dwellings are located on the flood plane.

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* Port Stephen's Council's Acid Sulfate Soils Policy . seeks to manage any disturbances to potential and

actual acid sulfate soils in the Port Stephens Local Government Area.

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I that acid sulfate soils may be found at a level greater than 2 meters below the natural ground surface in

I the south half of the site, and 1 meter below natural ground surface in the north half of the site,

1 Given that the proposal involves the extraction of sand . from 2 meters below the ground's surface and access to the water table, an Acid Sulfate Soil Management

U Plan will need to address the likely impacts upon the acid sulfate soils as outlined in the Port Stephens Council Acid Sulfate Soils Policy.

S Acid sulfate soils may be an issue for this proposal and it is expected that the necessary investigation

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MANAGEMENT PLAN . The preliminary Ecological Assessment has noted that the site contains both core and supplementary

I koala habitat as identified by the Port Stephens Koala Management Plan. The ecological survey found no

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An Ecological Assessment has been carried out by Insite. The aim of the Ecological Assessment was to determine the nature and extent of environmental issues on the subject site. A desktop survey was carried out to identify key flora and fauna issues related to the subject site and involved searches of databases from Environment Australia, Department of Environment and Conservation, and Port Stephens Council. A site inspection and subsequent fieldwork was carried out to identify flora and fauna issues. Field work included trapping transects, walking transects, spotlighting, and faecal pellet counts.

A total of one-hundred and twenty-six (126) species from fifty (SO) families nf pinntc were recordod from the subject site but no threatened plant species were identified. Fauna surveys identified sixty-nine (69) species consisting of one (1) amphibian, five (5) reptiles, forty-three (43) birds, twelve (12) non-flying mammals and eight (8) flying mammals. Of these sixty-nine (69) species recorded during field surveys on the investigation area six (6) species were listed as threatened pursuant to the Threatened Species Conservation (TSC) Act. These were:

Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)

Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus p01 iocephalus)

Little Bentwing-bat (M in iopterus australis)

Common Eastern Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis)

Eastern Freetail-bat (Mormopterus norfolkensis)

Greater Broad-nosed Bat

In addition two (2) species were listed as migratory pursuant to the Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation (EPBC Act). These were:

Grey Goshawk (Accipiter novaehol land ai e)

Wedge-tail Eagle (Aquila audax)

The vegetation communities identified to occur on site were:

Swamp Oak Forest

Swamp Mahogany - Broad-leaved Paperbark Forest

Smooth-barked Apple - Blackbutt Forest

Pasture and regenerating drainage lines

A numberof these associations within the investigation area were determined to have floristic affinities to a number of Endangered Ecological Communities (EEC). These were:

Swamp Oak Floodplain Forest

Swamp Sclerophyll Forest on Coastal Floodplains

The Ecological assessment concluded as follows:

"The proposal will impact on seven (7) significant species as identified in the TSC Act 1994. It will not impact on significant populations or communities at the local, regional or subregional level. The proposed activity will result in the removal of 38 ha (59% of the vegetation on the site), none of which were identified to contain critical habitat as listed under the TSCAct 1994. The removal of vegetation will be offset by the retention of twenty six hectares (26) of remnant vegetation, the rehabilitation and regeneration of nine hectares (9) of vegetation in low lying areas of the site.

The impact of the development is likely to significantly alter ecological functions on the subject site given extent of the proposed disturbance. However, provided appropriate mitigation measures (as outliner in section 9) are adopted during design, construction, and production stages such impacts can be significantly reduced. It is strongly recommended that swamp forest vegetation within the subject site be rehabilitated and re-vegetated to improve local connectivity in the landscape.

The ecological assessment identified that the subject site would have no impact on matters of national significance.

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The ecological assessment identified the subject site would provide habitat for Twenty three (23) significant species occurring in the local area, and that, the level of impact on the subject site would constitute a significant impact for seven (7) of these species.

The subject site contains both core koala habitat and supplementaty habitat as described in the Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management (CKPoM). A large area of supplementary habitat will be removed during the project and replanted as part of site regeneration. The area of core habitat will not be impacted by the proposal, and there are plans to expand this area through regneration. An assessment of the projects compliance with the CKPoM concluded that the project does not meet the requirements of the p/au i and koala habitat would be negatively impacted as part of the proposal."

a 5.2 ABORIGINAL ARCHAEOLOGY

A preliminary Aboriginal archaeological assessment was carried out by AHMS. The assessment was undertaken with consideration being given to the draft Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) guidelines for Aboriginal Impact Assessment and Community Consultation July 2005. The aims of the report were to identify potential aboriginal archaeological issues associated with the study area and any requirements for detailed Aboriginal Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA) or any physical investigations that will be needed during the Environmental Assessment (EA) stage. Methods used in this study include Archaeological literature review, desktop studies and a site inspection.

The findings of the report include:

A total of 59 sites identified in an 8km area surrounding the subject site, from a search of the DC Aboriginal Heritage Management and include artefacts scatters, shell scatters and burials;

o Pwdk,Uve ii iudel Ii idluai.es that mere i a potential for widespread evidence of Aboriginal occupation in the forms of artefartc in the local area;

The Aboriginal archaeology report concludes that there is a high potential for Aboriginal archaeology

to occur on site even though none were found during site inspection. This is due to poor visibility and ground cover and it is recommended that a formal Aboriginal Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA) should be undertaken during the EA stage of the Part 3A Major Project application process and should include the following:

A research design arid methodology for undertaking a programme of archaeological test excavation within the areas of moderate and high archaeological potential;

The draft AHIA report and research design should be provided to the registered Aboriginal groups for their review and comment;

Archaeological test excavation should also be undertaken during the EA stage within areas of moderate and high archaeological potential;

Given the extremely low levels ofsurveyvisibility, the test excavation is required to identify particular landforms and areas within the subject land that are aroharingically sencitivo and to develop appropriate management and mitigation prnrp-riures for such aroac prior to and during sand extraction.

The noise assessment was undertaken with respect to the construction, operational and traffic noise of the proposed sand extraction operation in accordance with the NSW Industrial Noise Policy (INP) published by the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A site inspection was carried out on the subject site and surrounding environs to identify sensitive receptor and determine their sensitivity to the proposed works.

Based on these findings, the noise assessment recommends that long term noise monitoring at six survey points is recommended to ascertain the background and existing noise levels of the receptors in close proximity of the subject site. The "Environmental Noise Model" program should be used to model the predicted subject specific noise levels for construction, operation and traffic. This will be used to determine whether or not the sand quarry has the potential to cause a significant noise impact and whether or not any noise mitigation is required to alleviate any potential impacts.

No Aboriginal sites or objects were identified 5.3 ACOUSTIC ASSESSMENT during the site inspection; and

A Preliminary Noise Assessment has been prepared Site inspection and studies of local patterning by Insite. The aim of the noise assessment was to indicate that there is high archaeological identify potential sensitive receptors that may be potential among the northern vegetated sand affected by the construction, operation and traffic dunes. noise generated by proposed development.

Several receptors were identified to he potentially Consultation with the local Aboriginal susceptible to noise impact due to their distance community in accordance with the DEC Interim from the noise source, effects of topography, local Consultation Requirements for Applicants meteorology, vegetation, and natural and manmade (2005) to identify any cultural places or values obstacles that lie between the receptor and the that might be affected by development; source.

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A Preliminary Air Assessment was undertaken by Insite and is contained in Attachment No. 6 of this Part 3A Preliminary Assessment. The aim of the air quality assessment is to identify possible emissions and potential sensitive receptors that may be affected by the construction, operation and traffic noise generated by proposed development.

The potential air impact due to the construction, operation and traffic requirements of the proposed sand quarry have been assessed in accordance with the Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants NSW (DEC 2005) and the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM).

Amhipnt hrkground PM10 lovolc of tho area surrounding the proposed haulage route were ttoinod from thc flcrifkk'l N'itir1i-il rtii;i 1

and Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (AAQ NEPM) monitoring station.

The identified emissions that may result from the proposed works are as follows:

PM10 motor vehicle emissions (tailpipe and brake wear) associated with construction machinery, delivery trucks and staff vehicles.

PM10 and dust emissions associated with the displacement and transport of earth.

Resuspended PM10 and dust emissions associated with the mechanical movement of trucks and machinery over bare earth and unsealed surfaces.

PM10 and dust emissions associated with vegetation clearing, removal and/or piling.

PM10 and dust emissions associated with the excavation, washing, loading and transport of sand and earth within site boundaries.

Several potential receptors have been identified in the area surrounding the subject site that may be subject to the above emissions. It is recommended that a level 1 impact assessment is required to ascertain

whether or not the quarry has the potential to cause a significant air impact and what measures are required to alleviate any potential impacts.

5.5 TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT

A traffic study was undertaken by Insite. The report examines whether the proposed sand extraction operation will have an impact on traffic along Nelson Bay Road and Janet Parade.

The total number of vehicle movements associated with the sand extraction operation will be in the order of 60 vehicle trips per dv. This includes trips from truck and trailer movements and staff entering/exiting the site. A review of thp RTA" Trfflr Volume Data for the I lunter alld No, LI ii ii Rtji flIh 21)1)4 w-i'. i rri1 out to determine the current rate of traffic along Nekori Bay Road. The mciümum number ot vehicl travelling along Nelson Bay Road is 600 vehicles per hour in each direction.

Given the low number of movements associated with the operation of the proposal (6 vehicles per hour), it is considered that the operation of the sand extraction business will not have an adverse impact on the existing road network at this location, although the use by heavy vehicles is likely to require upgrading of the Janet Parade / Nelson Bay Road intersection to accommodate a right turn bay into Janet Parade and a left turn acceleration lane onto Nelson Bay Road. Formal modelling should be taken at a latter date if a more detailed assessment is needed.

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5.7.1 ECONOMIC IMPACT

The preliminary assessment has not identified any potential source of negative economic impact likely to occur due to the proposal. However, there will be a number of positive economic effects in terms of resource value and employment.

5.7.2 FLOODING

Site investigation shows that approximately half the subject site is on a floodplain. Although the proposed sand extraction will occur in the vegetated sand dunes where flooding does not occur, the plant amenities and access road may be subjected to flooding as they will be located on the floodplain. Flooding comments will be provided at the Environmental Assessment stage.

5.7.5 BUSHFIRE THREAT

The proposed sand extraction will take place among vegetated sand dunes that has a history of bushfires. A bushfire threat analysis should be undertaken at the Environmental Assessment stage.

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a A Visual Impact Assessment was carried out by lnsite. The purpose of this report was to determine

a the potential visual impacts from the operation of the sand mine and associated constructions.

a The Visual Impact Assessment was carried out by

a visual analysis of the site, study of aerial photographs, analysis of the topography of the site and identification

a of any visually sensitive areas. The visually sensitive areas included properties along Nelson Bay Rd

a and Janet Parade as well as the Nelson Bay Road environment.

a The recommended measures to minimise the visual

a impact on oenoitivc ara incIuUt the fulluwiiiy.

a . Maintaining an 8 meter ridge line along the northern boundary of the vegetated sand

a dune;

a . Vegetation screens to shield the plant amenities building;

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a from adjacent dwellings in order to reduce visual impact from truck movements;

I Ongoing revegetation during the sand extraction operation;

Sand extraction to occur in strips;

U Full revegetation post sand extraction operation and finahisation of the mine.

a The major visual impact would be the scarring of

a the landscape which is evident in mines in the local vicinity. The proposed sand extraction operation

a will aim to minimise such scarring with continual revegetation.

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While the abovementioned assessments give a preliminary review of the impact of the proposed works, further investiqation will be required. Additionally, an Acid Sulfate Soil Management Plan, Vegetation Management Plan, Economic Impact studies, Social Impact studies, flooding comments, and Bushfire Threat analysis will be required at the next stage of the Environmental Asi i id iL pruuess.

Taking the above issues into account, it is considered that the proposal for the sand extraction operation can be supported. The proposal seeks to clear vegetation and mine the underlyjnci sand. An ar.nes.s road and plant amenities is also proposed as part of the sand extraction operation. The proposal will generate economic 00n0tits while remaining consistent with the relevant planning controls. The future direction of this proposal is to supply concrete batching plants in the local area with quality sand to be used in concrete products for a period of 18 years, after which the site is to become fully rehabilitated.

On behalf of the proponent we seek the Director General's Environmental Assessment Requirements for Project Application preparation to allow our client to clear vegetation, construct an access road and plant amenities and to extract sand from the subject site with consequent revegetation.

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Ecology

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NSW GOVERNMENT Phone: (02) 9228 6495

Department of Planning Fax: (02) 9228 6466

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Our ref: S07/00668

Mr Anthony Williams ATB Morton Pty Ltd 84 Chin Cheri Street h ISLINGTON NSW 2296 i2 3 1 IMI.AY 2007

BY:

Dear Mr Williams

Proposed Extractive Industry - Salt Ash, NSW

I refer to your letter of 2 March 2007 about the proposal by ATB Morton Pty Ltd to develop an extractive industry on the following lots at Salt Ash in the Port Stephens local government area:

Lot4O42DP 1090633; Lot 632 DP 609506; and Lot 633 DP 609506.

I wish to advise you that the Director-General, as delegate of the Minister for Planning, has formed an opinion under clause 6(1) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Major Projects) 2005, that the proposal is development referred to in clause 1(1 )(a) of Schedule 2 of the Major Projects SEPP, and is therefore declared to be a project to which Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applies.

To progress the proposal, the proponent would need to prepare and submit a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) on the project to the Department. The PEA report should include:

background information on the project and the site; a detailed description of the project; details of permissibility and relevant statutory controls; and a general• overview of the environmental issues potentially associated with the project (including identification and preliminary consideration of the key issues).

The PEA for the project will form the basis on which the Department consults with other public authorities and prepares its Director-General's requirements for the preparation of the Environmental Assessment of the project. It is recommended that the proponent discuss with the Department the timing for lodgement of the PEA and project application for the project.

Should you have any questions on the above, please call Rebecca Ward on (02) 9228 6495 or Michael Young on (02) 9228 6437. -

Yours sincerely

Howard Reed i-c- -07 A/Manager Mining & Extractive Industries

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