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Byford Rail Extension

Project
Proponent: 
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Proposal description: 

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) proposes to construct and operate 8 km of new railway (including dual tracks and associated rail infrastructure), between Armadale and Byford. The proposal includes modification to the existing Armadale Station and construction and operation of a new station at Byford. The proposal includes the replacement of level crossings with grade separated crossings, either road over rail or rail over road. 

The proposal involves clearing of up to 50 hectares (ha) of vegetation and fauna habitat within a 160 ha development envelope.

Assessment Number: 
2261
Region: 
Perth
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Utilities
Last updated: 
January 6, 2021
Current Status: 
Environmental Scoping Document approved
Environmental Scoping Document approved
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Byford Rail Extension
Comment period: 
Monday, 14 September, 2020 to Sunday, 20 September, 2020
Referral documentation: 
Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 2.4 MB)
Supplementary Document.pdf (PDF, 7.35 MB)
Referral Supplementary Document FINAL 07092020 Part 2.pdf (PDF, 6.18 MB)
Appendix A - Byford Rail Extension Flora and Fauna Assessment AECOM_Part1.pdf (PDF, 3.79 MB)
Appendix A - Byford Rail Extension Flora and Fauna Assessment AECOM_Part2.pdf (PDF, 4.29 MB)
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chairman's Determination: 
Assess - Public Environmental Review
Extract of determination: 
Byford Rail Extension (PDF, 189.64 KB)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Flora and Vegetation
Terrestrial Fauna
Inland Waters
Date published: 
Monday, 12 October, 2020
3. Assessment
Scoping
Environmental scoping document: 
Final -Byford Rail Extension - Environmental Scoping Document - 6 Jan 2021 Rev 3.pdf (PDF, 1.83 MB)
Approved: 
Wednesday, 6 January, 2021

Source URL: https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/byford-rail-extension