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Port Capacity Project Environmental Management Plan Quarterly Project Report No. 15

Reporting Period: 1 October 2016 – 31 December 2016

Port Capacity Project Environmental Management Plan

Quarterly Project Report No. 15

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Contents

Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4 2 Project Activities ................................................................................................................ 4

2.1 Civil works .................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Maritime works .......................................................................................................... 7 2.3 PoM Works ................................................................................................................. 8 2.4 Operator Works .......................................................................................................... 8

2.4.1 International Container Terminal and Empty Container Park (VICT) . 8 3 Environmental Management Plan Activity Update .................................................... 8

3.1 Communications and Consultation Summary ...................................................... 8 3.2 Audits .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Inductions and Training ...........................................................................................10 3.4 Reporting and Notifications to Government Agencies........................................10 3.5 Environmental Incidents ..........................................................................................11 3.6 Environmental Monitoring ......................................................................................11

4 Buffer Management Plan Activity Update ..................................................................12 4.1 Buffer Management Plan Development and Approval .......................................12 4.2 Buffer Planning, Design and Construction Activities ..........................................12

5 Appendix A ........................................................................................................................13 6 Appendix B: Buffer Management Plan Status ............................................................15




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1 Introduction

New ownership arrangements for the Port of Melbourne’s commercial assets

and operations came into effect on 1 November 2016. References in this

Environmental Management Plan Quarterly Project Report to ‘PoM’ or ‘Port of

Melbourne’ are generally to the privately owned entity Port of Melbourne

Operations Pty Ltd as trustee for the Port of Melbourne Unit Trust.

Port of Melbourne (PoM) has committed to preparing project reports for the Port

Capacity Project (Project) on a quarterly basis. This report is the fifteenth Project

report.

In accordance with the Project Environmental Management Plan for

Construction (Environmental Management Plan), the quarterly Project report

provides a summary of key Project construction and dredging activities. This

report describes performance against the Environmental Management Plan

requirements for the period 1 October to 31 December 2016.

This report is a requirement of the Environmental Management Plan with

relevant findings for the period divided into the following sections:

Project Activities

Environmental Management Plan Activity Update

o Communications and Consultation Summary

o Audits

o Inductions and Training

o Reporting and Notifications to Government Agencies

o Environmental Incidents

o Environmental Monitoring

Buffer Management Plan Activity Update.

The current Environmental Management Plan (Revision 9 published 21

September 2016) is available on PoM’s website (www.portofmelbourne.com).

2 Project Activities

The Project incorporates the following components:

the development of additional container capacity for Victoria by the

development of Webb Dock East as a new international container terminal




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the development of Webb Dock West to accommodate Victoria’s roll-on,

roll-off import and export automotive trade alongside the creation of on-

dock pre-delivery inspection facilities.

In addition, the Project includes the development of significant ‘backbone

infrastructure’ including road connections, buffer walls and barriers, wharves

and associated facilities.

The Webb Dock works are expected to be completed in 2017. Project works are

undertaken by PoM and Contractors (engaged by PoM) and are managed in

accordance with contractor construction management plans and procedures.

Project works to deliver equipment, systems and other superstructures have

been undertaken by Contractors engaged by Operators (appointed by PoM) and

managed in accordance with development agreements.

Figure 1 provides an overview of Project construction activities throughout the

quarter that are further described below.




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Figure 1 : Port Capacity Project (PCP) activities 1 October 2016 to the 31 December 2016




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2.1 Civil works

Roads and Services contractor BMD Constructions (BMD), completed minor

defect works throughout the PCP precinct and road repair works on Webb Dock

Drive during the quarter. Minor defect works remain to be undertaken before

works are deemed formally complete with administrative close out in progress.

Completion Works contractor McConnell Dowell, continued work throughout

the PCP precinct during the quarter. McConnell Dowell’s activities included:

Completion of road works, including pavement and landscaping works

for the reconfiguration of Empress Road

Completion of earthworks, drainage installation and service works on

Webb Dock Drive

Continuation of road works, including pavement construction and line

marking on Webb Dock Drive

Completion of earthworks, path construction and installation of fencing

for the Westgate Park path.

Playscape contractor Baron Forge, commenced work in Maritime Cove during

the quarter. Baron Forge’s activities included:

Completion of earthworks, including site stripping works for the

playground area

Commencement and completion of construction of play equipment

Continuation of installation of softfall material.

2.2 Maritime works

Maritime Works contractor McConnell Dowell, continued work throughout

Webb Dock East and Webb Dock West during the quarter. McConnell Dowell’s

activities included:

Completion of Webb Dock East under wharf rehabilitation activities at

Berth 4

Continuation of defect rectification works at Webb Dock East Berths 4

and 5 and Webb Dock West Berth 3.

Completion of earthworks and installation of services at Webb Dock

West for the construction of the wharf at Berth 3

Completion of landscaping works at Webb Dock West.




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2.3 PoM Works

PoM maintenance contractor, KP Electrics, diverted the underground power

supply adjacent the Yarra River on Webb Dock West for navigation aids.

2.4 Operator Works

2.4.1 International Container Terminal and Empty Container Park (VICT)

During the reporting period, VICT and its builder BMD, completed

commissioning activities for equipment and systems in the Terminal Area (On-

Dock Area – Stage 1), Gate Control Area (Off-Dock Area) and Empty Container

Park. VICT and BMD continued construction activities in the Terminal Area

(On-Dock Area Stage 2) completing ground improvement, pavement works,

drainage works, services installation and landscaping. During the reporting

period, all superstructure areas transitioned from construction phase to

commissioning operational phase. BMD is expected to demobilise in January

2017 and handover all remaining areas for the final commissioning operational

phase (Stage 2).

3 Environmental Management Plan Activity Update

3.1 Communications and Consultation Summary

Communications for the Project were managed in accordance with the

Environmental Management Plan. During this reporting period, Project

communications included:

Stakeholder Engagement – Engagement activities focused on

construction, landscaping and improvement works including works to

Webb Dock Drive and Empress Road, wharf rehabilitation, finalisation of

shared bike and pedestrian pathways and construction of the new

community playscape at Perc White Reserve. PoM continues to interact

with community, industry and resident groups to inform stakeholders.

Publications –The Project’s works advisory notices continue to be

published online providing a look ahead for construction activities. With a

reduction in activity and community interface, the notices are published

fortnightly.

Media Releases (Advisory Notices) – No media releases were issued

during this reporting period. A total of eight works advisory notices were

distributed to local stakeholders and representatives via email, letterbox

drop and made available online.




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Online activities – Regular website updates including the addition of the

Project’s Environmental Management Plan Quarterly Project Report and

the works advisory notices continue to be available via the PoM corporate

website.

Public Enquiries – The Project responded to eight email enquiries to

[email protected] and four calls on the Project’s 1800 451

056 toll free number. All enquiries were responded to in accordance with

the Project’s enquiries and complaints procedure. These enquires are in

addition to a number of other stakeholder contacts with individuals and

groups.

Public Complaints – No complaints received relating to the Project’s

Environmental Management Plan.

Project Liaison Group (PLG) – The PLG concluded during the last

reporting period and no meetings were held. All previous PLG meeting

summary notes are available on the PoM corporate website and members

continued to receive works advisory notices updates.

Notice to Mariners and Shipping Protocols – In October, two Notices to

Mariners were issued relating to dredging works at Webb Dock and

navigational aids. As of 1 November, Notice to Mariners are issued by

Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne).

3.2 Audits

Seven internal Environmental Management Plan audits were conducted by PoM

during the reporting period focusing on the Contractors’ and Operators’

implementation of the Project Delivery Standards. A number of improvement

opportunities and recommended actions were identified. From the information

reviewed there was no evidence of a non-conformance with the EMP.

In November 2016, one external independent interim audit was undertaken:

The external independent audit was conducted over two days, focusing

on PoM’s implementation of the EMP and all relevant Project Delivery

Standards with the exception of Project Delivery Standard 14

Contaminated Material:

o The external audit included McConnell Dowell (Completion

Works), Baron Forge (Playscape) and VICT construction

activities. The audit did not find any evidence of non-

conformance with the EMP. The external auditor noted one non-

conformance against Project Delivery Standard 12 Stormwater

and Groundwater management as previously identified and

notified by PoM. Refer to section 3.5 for more information. The

external auditor identified one improvement opportunity

relating to site management.

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In December 2016, one external independent interim audit was undertaken:

One external independent audit was conducted over one day, focusing

on PoM’s implementation of Project Delivery Standard 14 Contaminated

Material of the PCP EMP:

o The external audit included site close out audits of McConnell

Dowell (Completion Works) construction activities, VICT

construction activities and Baron Forge (Playscape) construction

activities. The audit did not find any evidence of non-

conformance with the EMP. The external auditor identified two

actions and one improvement opportunity during this audit.

3.3 Inductions and Training

Comprehensive training on the requirements of Project approval conditions

including the Environmental Management Plan is provided to personnel

working on the Project. This is communicated via Project inductions and task

specific training, and will continue to be provided to new personnel as required.

During the reporting period, 109 project inductions were completed.

3.4 Reporting and Notifications to Government Agencies

Reporting and notification requirements to government agencies are identified

in Table 2 and Table 4 of the Environmental Management Plan, ‘EMP approval

requirements’ and ‘Notification and Reporting Requirements’, respectively. The

following reports and notifications were made during the reporting period:

One notification relating to the provision of the Environmental

Management Plan Quarterly Project Report No. 14 to Department of

Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP), Environment Protection

Authority (EPA Victoria) and the Commonwealth Department of the

Environment. DELWP acknowledged the provision of the Quarterly

Project Report No. 14.

This notification was procedural and did not indicate or relate to any non-

conformance with the Environmental Management Plan provisions.

Four notifications relating to the identification of potential heritage items

were made to Heritage Victoria and DELWP this reporting period. A large

number of glass bottles were encountered and managed in accordance

with the PCP Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and included

consultation with the Project Archaeologist and Heritage Victoria.




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These notifications were procedural and did not indicate or relate to any

non-conformance with the Environmental Management Plan provisions.

One notification to the relevant agencies relating to a non-conformance

with the Environmental Management Plan provision, Project Delivery

Standard 12 Stormwater and Groundwater Management

This notification related to a stormwater environmental incident at the

VICT site. Refer to section 3.5 for more information.

3.5 Environmental Incidents

A culture of reporting all incidents and near misses, no matter how minor, is

supported by PoM. Two environmental incidents were reported during the

Quarter.

One minor incident occurred during the reporting period related to hydraulic oil

spill caused by hydraulic hose burst resulting in a minor hydrocarbon spill to

land. One minor incident occurred during the reporting period as a result of

concrete washout material spilling to land.

The following environmental incident relating to EMP non-conformance

occurred during the reporting period:

One non-conformance with the PCP Environmental Management Plan Project

Delivery Standard 12 Stormwater and Groundwater Management occurred. Project

Delivery Standard 12 requires contractors to develop, implement and maintain a

Stormwater management plan and to appropriately contain and manage

stormwater discharges.

On 5 October 2016, on the VICT Terminal Area A site it was noticed that

the water level in the swale drain had significantly reduced overnight.

After investigation, it was identified that a wooden board used as a

control to block the water from entering the live stormwater system had

come loose and approximately 300,000L of stormwater was discharged

to the bay. The incident investigation and report is being finalised prior

to submission to relevant agencies.

3.6 Environmental Monitoring

The Environmental Management Plan includes two environmental monitoring

programs (airborne noise and dust).

Dust was monitored via visual assessment. Dust monitoring informed site dust

management activities in accordance with the Contractors and Operators’ Dust

Management Plans. Where dust emissions were confirmed to be attributable to




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the Project activities, appropriate management actions were taken to reduce dust

levels to an acceptable level as reasonably practical.

Progression of works and the sealing of exposed surfaces have reduced the dust

risk associated with site activities. During the reporting period no dust

complaints were received.

Noise monitoring, where applicable, will be activated in response to complaints.

During the reporting period no noise complaints were received.

4 Buffer Management Plan Activity Update

4.1 Buffer Management Plan Development and Approval

PoM developed a Buffer Management Plan to fulfil the Port Capacity Project

Coastal Management Act 1999 (Vic) Consent and Port Capacity Project

Incorporated Document Port Capacity Project, Webb Dock Precinct, October 2012,

requirements. The Buffer Management Plan has been approved by DELWP (then

DEPI) and the Minister for Planning.

Development of the Buffer Management Plan involved public consultation

including specific community workshops, specialist local government forums as

well as presentations to local government, key government agencies and

interested community members. The Project Liaison Group, comprising

representatives from community, council, peak bodies and industry

representatives, and active on-line communication channels have provided

feedback in the formulation of the Buffer Management Plan.

4.2 Buffer Planning, Design and Construction Activities

The buffer areas documented in the Buffer Management Plan continue to

undergo a detailed design process to give effect to the outcomes sought in the

endorsed Buffer Management Plan. A summary of the construction status of

each Interface Area and features of the detailed design process is provided in

Appendix B.




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5 Appendix A

Relevant Environmental Management Plan Project Delivery Standards

Project Delivery Standards

Quarterly Project Report 15

(1 Oct. – 31 Dec. 2016)¹

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4. Dust management

5. Dust monitoring

6. Waste management

7. Energy and greenhouse gases

8. Equipment Maintenance

9. Fuel, oils, chemical and hazardous

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10. Emergency response preparedness

11. Heritage

12. Stormwater and groundwater

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13. Decommissioned landfill site NA NA NA NA

14. Contaminated material

15. Marine pests NA NA NA

16. Vessel bunkering NA NA NA

17. Marine-based pile driving NA NA NA NA NA




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Project Delivery Standards

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19. Cetacean sightings and log NA NA NA

20. Heritage (marine-based) –

identification of potential relics

NA NA NA NA

21. Dredging Works completed in August 2016

22. Construction airborne noise (dredging) Works completed in August 2016

23. Sediment sampling and analysis

program

Works completed in August 2016

24. Dredging of material identified in EMP

Table 9


25. Monitoring removal of fill material

unsuitable for unconfined ocean

disposal


26. Placement of dredged material at the

PoM DMG


27. Dredged material placement Works completed in August 2016

28. Capping of contaminated sediments at

the PoM DMG

PDS not applicable (removed in Revision 3)

29. PoM DMG – maintenance and

inspection (post-construction)

Inspections of the bund will be undertaken as part

of existing PoM operational commitments.

30. APA/WAG pipeline Works completed in May 2016

31. Temporary pad at Webb Dock West

and Webb Dock Head

Works completed in May 2016

32. Stormwater drain at Webb Dock Head Works completed in May 2015

NA – Not Applicable

¹PDI #1 (Prixcar), PDI #2 (PAC) and MIRRAT construction works are complete and not reflected in

this table.




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6 Appendix B: Buffer Management Plan Status

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^Areas relate to the seven Interface Areas reflected within the BMP

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