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View or download the 26 technical reports used to inform the EIS and EES here.

The technical reports provide detailed information about the study methodology, existing environment, impact assessment findings and recommended mitigation measures. These reports have been prepared by independent technical specialists.

Report – Coastal processes and sediment transport
Appendix A Impact assessment summary
Appendix B Cumulative impact long list
Appendix C Offshore modelling sensitivity study
Appendix D Offshore modelling calibration validation study
Appendix E Offshore modelling hindcast study
Appendix F Coastal landform assessment
Appendix G Revised layout offshore metocean modelling sensitivity study
Appendix H Effect of revised project-layout on coastal processes
Appendix I Independent peer review
Appendix J Response to query on modelling of river outflows at Corner Inlet
Appendix K The Geomorphology of the open coast of Corner Inlet and Southern Ninety Mile Beach
Appendix L Coastal processes revised development comments
Appendix M Effect of additional revision of project-layout on coastal processes

Report – Benthic ecology
Appendix A Impact and risk tables
Appendix B Cumulative impact assessment project long list
Appendix C Marine ecology survey program – Benthic ecology survey report
Appendix D Sediment dispersion modelling

Report – Fish and invertebrates
Appendix A Impact and risk assessment tables
Appendix B Cumulative impact assessment long list
Appendix C PMST search report
Appendix D MESP fish ecology study

Report – Marine mammals and turtles
Appendix A MESP baseline survey (pt1)
Appendix A MESP baseline survey (pt2)
Appendix B Impact assessment summary
Appendix C Risk assessment summary
Appendix D Cumulative impact assessment project long list

Report – Offshore ornithology and bats
Appendix A Impact and risk assessment summary
Appendix B Cumulative impact assessment project long list
Appendix C MESP for seabirds and shorebirds
Appendix D Collision risk model
Appendix E Population estimates

Report – Marine protected areas

Report – Onshore ecology
Appendix items

Report – Groundwater

Report – Surface water

Report – Soil and waste
Appendix items (pt1 – Appendix A, B, C and D)
Appendix items (pt2 – Appendix D continued)
Appendix items (pt3 – Appendix E, F and G)

Report – Aboriginal cultural heritage

Report – Historic heritage

Report – Non-Aboriginal underwater cultural heritage
Appendix A UCH impact and risk register
Appendix B Schooner Sarah 1838
Appendix C Constraints analysis report
Appendix D Unexpected ordinance hazard report
Appendix E Unexpected ordinance risk assessment report

Report – Commercial and recreational fisheries

Report – Infrastructure and co-existence with other users
Appendix A Impact and risk assessment summary
Appendix B Cumulative impact assessment project long list
Appendix C Aviation impact assessment
Appendix D Offshore wind farm lighting study

Report – Shipping and navigation
Appendix A Impact and risk assessment summary
Appendix B Cumulative impact assessment project long list
Appendix C PAWSA workshop report
Appendix D 2D simulation report
Appendix E 3D simulation report
Appendix F Transiting vessel assessment

Report – Business and tourism

Report – Social

Report – Agriculture and forestry

Report – Land use and planning

Compressed file

Report – Seascape, landscape and visual

High resolution file (pages)

Part 1 – Seascape, landscape and visual (1 – 62)
Part 2 – Seascape, landscape and visual (63-88)
Part 3 – Seascape, landscape and visual (89-110)
Part 4 – Seascape, landscape and visual (111-145)
Part 5 – Seascape, landscape and visual (146-173)
Part 6 – Seascape, landscape and visual (174-201)
Part 7 – Seascape, landscape and visual (202-236)
Part 8 – Seascape, landscape and visual (237-264)
Part 9 – Seascape, landscape and visual (237-264)
Part 10 – Seascape, landscape and visual (292-348)
Part 11 – Seascape, landscape and visual (349-408)

Technical Reports

A – Coastal processes and sediment transport

B - Benthic Ecology

C – Fish and Invertebrates

D – Marine mammals and turtles

E – Offshore ornithology and bats

F – Marine protected areas

G – Onshore ecology

H – Groundwater

I – Surface water

J – Soil and waste

K – Aboriginal cultural heritage

L – Historical heritage

M – Non-Aboriginal underwater cultural heritage

N – Commercial and recreational fisheries

O – Infrastructure and co-existence with other users

P – Shipping and navigation

Q – Business and tourism

R – Social

S – Agriculture and forestry

T – Land use and planning

U – Seascape, landscape and visual

V – Electromagnetic field exposure

W – Onshore noise and vibration

X – Traffic and transport

Y – Air quality

Z – Submerged Aboriginal cultural heritage

Attachment I – Underwater noise modelling

Attachment II – Oil spill modelling summary