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Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern and Central Sections)

Project
Proponent: 
Main Roads WA
Proposal description: 

The Commissioner of Main Roads Western Australia is proposing to construct and operate the northern section and upgrade the central section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR).   The proposal includes 19km of freeway-standard dual carriageway and associated interchanges between Forrest Highway and Boyanup-Picton Road (northern section) and between Boyanup-Picton Road and South West Highway (central section). 

The proposal would involve clearing of up to 119.3 hectares of native vegetation within the 651 hectare development envelope.

Assessment Number: 
2215
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Utilities
Last updated: 
February 13, 2020
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern and Central Sections)
Comment period: 
Friday, 14 June, 2019 to Thursday, 20 June, 2019
Referral documentation: 
Referral Form (PDF, 1.87 MB)
Supporting Document (PDF, 3.02 MB)
Appendix A - Part 1 - Figures 1-2.pdf (PDF, 8.58 MB)
Appendix A - Part 2 - Figures 3-5.pdf (PDF, 9.39 MB)
Appendix A - Part 3 - Figure 6.pdf (PDF, 5.4 MB)
Appendix A - Part 4 - Figure 7-9.pdf (PDF, 8.64 MB)
Appendix A - Part 5 - Figures 10-11.pdf (PDF, 7.42 MB)
Appendix A - Parts 6-8 - Figures 12-23.pdf (PDF, 14.45 MB)
Appendix B - Alignment Selection Report Parts 1 & 2 (PDF, 10.57 MB)
Appendix C - WAPC Decision Sheet (May 2018).pdf (PDF, 54.53 KB)
Appendix D - Vegetation and Flora Assessment Parts 1 - 3 (PDF, 10.61 MB)
Appendix D - Vegetation and Flora Assessment Parts 4 - 5 (PDF, 12.16 MB)
Appendix D - Vegetation and Flora Assessment Parts 6 - 7 (PDF, 8.6 MB)
Appendix D - Vegetation and Flora Assessment Part 8 (PDF, 7.3 MB)
Appendix E - Targeted Fauna Assessment Parts 1 - 3 (PDF, 12.05 MB)
Appendix E - Targeted Fauna Assessment Parts 4 - 5 (PDF, 14 MB)
Appendix E - Targeted Fauna Assessment Part 6 (PDF, 5.74 MB)
Appendix E - Targeted Fauna Assessment Part 7 (PDF, 1.25 MB)
Appendix F - BORR Northern and Central Section Targeted Cons Sig Aquatic Fauna Survey (WRM 2019).pdf (PDF, 3.3 MB)
Appendix G - Basic Summary of Records (2018).PDF (PDF, 207.54 KB)
Appendix H - Aboriginal Heritage Desktop Searches.pdf (PDF, 1.39 MB)
Appendix I - Traffic Noise Assessment (Parts 1 & 2) (PDF, 11.99 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chairman's Determination: 
Assess - Referral Information
Extract of determination: 
Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern & Central sections) (PDF, 742.61 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 8 July, 2019
3. Assessment
Request for further information
Date: 
Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
File upload: 
CMS17624 - Notice requiring information for assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.27 MB)
Change to proposal during assessment under s43A
S43A notice: 
CMS17624 - s43A - Notice of decision (PDF, 259.28 KB)
Date of approval: 
Thu, 13/02/2020

Source URL: http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/bunbury-outer-ring-road-northern-and-central-sections