Thornlie-Cockburn Link ProjectProponent: Public Transport AuthorityProposal description: The Public Transport Authority (PTA) proposes to construct and operate a new 14.5 kilometre (km) dual railway track to extend the existing Thornlie passenger line to Cockburn Central Station on the Mandurah line and duplicate the existing 3 km of single track between Beckenham Junction and Thornlie Station. The proposal requires the relocation of 11 km of freight line within the existing rail reserve. The proposal requires the construction and operation of two new stations at Ranford and Nicholson Roads in Canning Vale and modification of the existing stations at Thornlie and Cockburn Central. The passenger rail bridge over the Canning River will be duplicated and a principal shared path will be constructed along the new railway. The proposal would require the clearing of up to 54.9 hectares (ha) of native vegetation, including 22.8 ha in Bush Forever areas. Up to 2.85 ha of Banksia Woodland of the Swan Coastal Plain Threatened Ecological Community, 27.64 ha of black cockatoo foraging habitat and 96 potential black cockatoo habitat trees are proposed to be cleared. Assessment Number: 2168Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: June 22, 2023Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Thornlie-Cockburn Link Comment period: Wednesday, 13 June, 2018 to Tuesday, 19 June, 2018Referral documentation: Referral Form.pdf Supporting Information.pdf Appendix 1 - Network Maps.pdf Appendix 2 - Flora & Fauna Report.pdf Appendix 3 - Thornlie Extension Environmental Assessment - Part 1.pdf Appendix 3 - Thornlie Extension Environmental Assessment - Part 2.pdf Appendix 3 - Thornlie Extension Environmental Assessment - Part 3.pdf Appendix 4 - Preliminary Site Investigation - Part 1 Appendix 4 - Preliminary Site Investigation - Part 2 Appendix 4 - Preliminary Site Investigation - Part 3 Appendix 5 - Sampling and Analysis Plan.pdf Appendix 6 - Noise and Vibration Assessment - Part 1 Appendix 6 - Noise and Vibration Assessment - Part 2 Appendix 6 - Noise and Vibration Assessment - Part 3 Appendix 6 - Noise and Vibration Assessment - Part 4 Appendix 6 - Noise and Vibration Assessment - Part 5 Appendix 7 - Noise and Vibration Management Plan.pdf Appendix 8 - Aboriginal Heritage Survey.pdf Appendix 9 - Addendum to Aboriginal Heritage Survey Appendix 10 - Section 18 Approval.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: Thornlie-Cockburn Link Further explanation of decision on Level of Assessment.pdfPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaHydrological ProcessesInland Waters Environmental QualityDate published: Monday, 2 July, 2018 3. AssessmentRequest for further informationDate: Friday, 27 July, 2018File upload: CMS17396 - Request For Further Information - 270718 Environmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Appendix 1_Additional_Info_Request.pdf Appendix 2_Existing_Network.pdf Appendix 3_Groundwater_Memo.pdf Appendix 4_Biological_Assessment.pdf Appendix 5_Targeted_sig_flora_survey.pdf Appendix 6_Dieback_Assessment.pdf Appendix 7 - Contam_status_remediation_options.pdf Appendix 8_Auditor Endorsement Letter.pdf Appendix 9 - Noise & Vibration Assessment Part 1.pdf Appendix 9 - Noise & Vibration Assessment Part 2.pdf Appendix 9 - Noise & Vibration Assessment Part 3.pdf Appendix 10 - Noise & Vibration Management Plan Appendix 11_Heritage_Survey.pdf Appendix 12_Heritage_Survey_Addendum.pdf Appendix 13_Section_18_Approval.pdf Appendix 14_Construction_EMP_Part1.pdf Appendix 14_Construction_EMP_Part2.pdf Appendix 15_Offsets_Template_Calculator.pdf Thornlie-Cockburn Link Assessment Information.pdf Thornlie-Cockburn Link Assessment_Figures_Part1.pdf Thornlie-Cockburn Link Assessment_Figures_Part2.pdfDate Published (Environmental Review documentation): May 20, 2019Proponent response to submissions: Attachment 1 - TCL_EPA Service comments_PTA Response_FINAL_20190628.PDF Attachment 2 - TCL Public Comments PTA Response_FINAL_20190628.PDF Attachment 3 - TCL_DoEE_Comments_PTA Response_FINAL_20190628 (1).pdf Attachment 4 - TCL - Inland Waters Additional information Report_FINAL_20190627.PDF Attachment 5 - Preliminary Hydrological Assessment_FINAL_20190627.PDF Attachment 6 - Desktop SRE Habitat assessment_FINAL_20190627.PDF Attachment 7 - TCL - Additional info Ranford Road Station_FINAL_20190628.PDF Attachment 8 - Bush Forever Impacts_FINAL_20190628.PDF Attachment 9 - TCL Offsets Additional Information Report FINAL.pdf Attachment 10 - MNES Additional Information letter report_FINAL_20190703.pdf Attachment 11 - Revised Development Envelope_FINAL_20190628.PDF s43A Application TCL - 20190703.pdf s43A Figures Part1.pdf s43A Figures Part2.pdfDate published (Proponent response to submissions): July 26, 2019 Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)s. 41A(3) notice: CMS17396 - Consent to Undertake Minor or Preliminary Works - 060319.pdf CMS17396 - Consent to Undertake Minor or Preliminary Works - 210319Date of approval s. 41A(3): Thursday, 21 March, 2019 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS17396 - s43A - Notice of Decision.pdfDate of approval s. 43A: Wed, 19/12/2018 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1646EPA Report: EPA Report 1646 - Thornlie-Cockburn LinkKey Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 12 August, 2019Appeals close: Monday, 26 August, 2019 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 23 September, 2019Ministerial Statement: Statement 1114.pdf Post-assessment changesS46C changes to conditions: Attachment 1 to Statement 1114 - Minor change to conditions approved under s46C 19 November 2019. Attachment 2 to Statement 1114 - Minor change to conditions approved under s46C 30 July 2020. Date S46C: Tuesday, 19 November, 2019Thursday, 30 July, 2020s. 45C amendments: Attachment 3 to Statement 1114 - Increase in the development envelope of 4.1 ha and increase in the extent of clearing of native vegetation of 1.0 ha. Change to proposal approved under s45C 9 October 2020. Attachment 4 to Statement 1114 - Increase in the development envelope of 0.6 ha. Increase in the disturbance footprint of 0.5 ha. Increase in the extent of clearing of native vegetation of 1.5 ha. Change to conditions approved under s45C 21 October 2021. Attachment 5 to Statement 1114 – Increase in the development envelope and disturbance footprint of 0.4 ha to provide additional areas required to facilitate construction of retaining walls. Change to proposal approved under s45C 4 May 2022 Attachment 6 to Statement 1114 – Increase in the development envelope of 22.1 ha. Increase in the disturbance footprint of 22.1 ha. Increase in the extent of clearing of native vegetation of 3 ha. Change to proposal approved under s45C 22 June 2023. Attachments: MS1114 S45C summary of reasons.pdfDate of approval s. 45C: Friday, 9 October, 2020Thursday, 21 October, 2021Wednesday, 4 May, 2022Thursday, 22 June, 2023
