Yanchep Rail Extension: Part 1 – Butler to Eglinton

Project
Proponent
Public Transport Authority
Proposal description

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) proposes to extend the existing Joondalup railway line by 7.3 kilometres from Butler Station to the suburb of Eglinton in the City of Wanneroo. The proposal is to construct and operate the rail extension and includes two new intermodal (rail, bus, ‘park and ride’, ‘kiss and ride’, walk and cycle) transit stations at Alkimos and Eglinton.

The PTA will operate train services between Perth and Eglinton Stations and bus services from the Alkimos and Eglinton Stations.

The proposal will require the clearing and disturbance of 70.22 hectares, including 1.12 hectares of the Melaleuca huegelii – M. acerosa (M. systena) shrublands on limestone ridges Threatened Ecological Community 26a.

Proposal Content Document
Proposal Content Document.pdf (PDF, 323.19 KB)
Assessment Number
2157
Region
Perth
Referred under EP Act
s38
Industry sector
Infrastructure
Last updated
Current Status
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral
Yanchep Rail Extension: Part 1 – Butler to Eglinton
Referral documentation
Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 6.78 MB)
Environmental Impact Assessment.pdf (PDF, 889.62 KB)
Appendix A - Flora and Fauna Report.pdf (PDF, 15.35 MB)
Appendix B - Dieback Assessment Part 1.pdf (PDF, 7.09 MB)
Appendix B - Dieback Assessment Part 2.pdf (PDF, 7.58 MB)
Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Part 1.pdf (PDF, 7.83 MB)
Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Part 2.pdf (PDF, 7.5 MB)
Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Part 3.pdf (PDF, 7.93 MB)
Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Part 4.pdf (PDF, 7.95 MB)
Appendix C - Geotechnical Report Part 5.pdf (PDF, 3.46 MB)
Appendix D -Aboriginal Consultation Survey.pdf (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Appendix D - Aboriginal Heritage Survey Addendum (Station Sites).pdf (PDF, 4.74 MB)
Appendix E - Noise and Vibration.pdf (PDF, 7.78 MB)
Appendix F - Bushfire Management Strategy.pdf (PDF, 549.16 KB)
Figures Part1.pdf (PDF, 7.47 MB)
Figures Part2.pdf (PDF, 7.49 MB)
Figures Part 3.pdf (PDF, 7.83 MB)
Figures Part 4.pdf (PDF, 7.16 MB)
Figures Part 5.pdf (PDF, 2.01 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination
Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)
Extract of determination
Yanchep Rail Extension: Part 1 – Butler to Eglinton (PDF, 190.51 KB)
CMS17314-Further Expanation of Decision-190318.pdf (PDF, 395.34 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Subterranean Fauna
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published
3. Assessment
Request for further information
Date
File upload
CMS17314 - Yanchep Rail Extension - Part 1 - Request for Further Information - 220318 (PDF, 191.95 KB)
Environmental Review
Make a submission
Yanchep Rail Extension: Part 1 – Butler to Eglinton - Referral Information with…
Environmental Review documentation
Environmental Review Document.pdf (PDF, 17.09 MB)
Appendix A - Biological Assessment.pdf (PDF, 23.66 MB)
Appendix B - Biological Factors Additional Information for the EPA.pdf (PDF, 282.95 KB)
Appendix C - Biological Factors Additional Information.pdf (PDF, 2.77 MB)
Appendix D - Phytophthora Dieback Occurrence Assessment.pdf (PDF, 14.67 MB)
Appendix E - Short Range Endemic Invertebrate Desktop Review and Risk Assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.11 MB)
Appendix F - Subterranean Fauna Desktop Review and Risk Assessment.pdf (PDF, 4.23 MB)
Appendix G - Hydrology Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.09 MB)
Appendix H - Transportation Noise and Vibration Assessment.pdf (PDF, 7.78 MB)
Appendix I - Noise and Vibration Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.61 MB)
Appendix J - Aboriginal Heritage Survey.pdf (PDF, 7.8 MB)
Appendix K - Aboriginal Heritage Survey Addendum.pdf (PDF, 4.74 MB)
Appendix L - Preliminary Offsets Strategy.pdf (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Appendix M - Construction Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.53 MB)
Historical Information - 01 - Northern Suburbs Railway, Alkimos to Yanchep, Phytophthora cinnamomi occurrence assessment.pdf (PDF, 816.23 KB)
Historical Information - 02 - Northern Suburbs Railway Alignment Butler to Yanchep Environmental Investigation.pdf (PDF, 12.34 MB)
Historical Information - 03 - Report for Northern Suburbs Railway Alignment from Romeo Road (Alkimos) to Yanchep, Graceful Sun-moth Survey.pdf (PDF, 29.15 MB)
Historical Information - 04 - Desk-top Aboriginal Heritage Study of Proposed Northern Suburbs Railway Route.pdf (PDF, 7.81 MB)
Historical Information - 05 - Report on an Archaeological Survey of the Butler to Yanchep Railway Alignment.pdf (PDF, 9.9 MB)
Historical Information - 06 - Northern Suburbs Railway Extension Butler to Yanchep, Noise Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.42 MB)
Historical Information - 07 - Northern Rail Extension Romeo Road to Yanchep, Ground Vibration Assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.03 MB)
Date Published (Environmental Review documentation)
Proponent response to submissions
s43A Application (PDF, 5.66 MB)
Construction Environmental Management Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Appendix A - Guideline for Batter Surface Stabilisation using vegetation.pdf (PDF, 5.86 MB)
Appendix B - Batter Stabilisation Technique Table.pdf (PDF, 157.34 KB)
Appendix C - Flora and Veg, Terrestrial Fauna and Landform Tables.pdf (PDF, 334.3 KB)
Appendix D - Biological Factors Report.pdf (PDF, 7.06 MB)
Appendix E - VTs by VC.pdf (PDF, 77.11 KB)
Appendix F - Targeted Survey.pdf (PDF, 2.03 MB)
Appendix G - Offsets Strategy.pdf (PDF, 2.64 MB)
Appendix I - Final Letter.pdf (PDF, 122.19 KB)
Appendix J - Yanchep Rail Desktop Fauna Report.pdf (PDF, 2.92 MB)
Appendix K - Yanchep Rail Underpass Study.PDF (PDF, 617.59 KB)
Appendix L - Hydrology Figure.pdf (PDF, 1.12 MB)
Appendix M - Emissions tables.pdf (PDF, 195.36 KB)
Appendix N - Black Cockatoo Habitat.pdf (PDF, 2.57 MB)
Attachment 1 - EPASU Comments.pdf (PDF, 267.41 KB)
Attachment 2 - PTA response to Public Comments.pdf (PDF, 278.76 KB)
Attachment 3 - Response to Quinns Rocks Environmental Group.pdf (PDF, 883.54 KB)
Attachment 4 - Reference List.pdf (PDF, 55.53 KB)
Attachment 5 - Appendix List.pdf (PDF, 69.39 KB)
Date published (Proponent response to submissions)
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number
1634
EPA Report
EPA Report 1634 - Yanchep Rail Extension: Part 1 - Butler to Eglinton (PDF, 3.19 MB)
Key Environmental Factors
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Landforms
Terrestrial Fauna
Date published
Appeals close
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval
Ministerial Statement
Ministerial Statement 1100.pdf (PDF, 4.01 MB)
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments

Attachment 1 to Statement 1100 - Change to the authorised extent in Schedule 1 Table 2 in Ministerial Statement 1100, including:
• Decrease in overall clearing and disturbance from 63.3 ha to 57.2 ha
• Decrease in native vegetation clearing from 37.72 ha to 32.3 ha
• Increase in clearing and disturbance of TEC Melaleuca huegelii – Melaleuca systena shrublands on limestone ridges (Gibson et al. 1994 type 26a) from 0.53 ha to 0.73 ha
• Updated Figures 1 to 4 to show changes to the development envelope
• Updated coordinates defining the Yanchep Rail Extension Part 1 – Butler to Eglington development envelope.

Change approved under S45c on 12 October 2020.

Attachment 2 to Statement 1100 - Increase the development envelope from 57.18 hectares (ha) to 60.69 ha. Decrease the authorised extent of native vegetation clearing from 32.3 ha to 31.64 ha. Decrease the authorised extent of Carnaby’s cockatoo habitat that can be cleared from 44.7 ha to 43.98 ha. Update Figures 1 to 4 to reflect the amendments to the development envelope. Updated coordinates defining the Yanchep Rail Extension Part 1 – Butler to Eglinton development envelope.Change approved under S45c on 19 April 2024.

Attachments
Summary of Reasons.pdf (PDF, 303.61 KB)
Date of approval s. 45C
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