ProjectProponent: Main Roads Western AustraliaProposal description: Main Road WA proposes to construct and operate 5 km of duel carriageway around the City of Albany to allow heavy freight vehicles to bypass local traffic to access the Port of Albany. The proposal involves clearing of 11.6 ha of native vegetation and 8.6 ha of non-native vegetation within a 96 ha development envelope. Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: UtilitiesLast updated: February 3, 2020Current Status: Decision on whether to assess has been published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Albany Ring Road Stage 3a Comment period: Tuesday, 17 December, 2019 to Monday, 23 December, 2019Referral documentation: Referral form.pdf Supporting Document.pdf Appendix A Southern Ecology (2018) Albany Ring Road Biological Survey.pdf Appendix B Southern Ecology (2019) Addendum to Albany Ring Road Biological Survey.pdf Appendix C Biota (2018) Albany Ring Road Western Ringtail Possum Assessment.pdf Appendix D Biota (2019a) Albany Ring Road Black Cockatoo Habitat Assessment.pdf Appendix E Western Ringtail Possum Management Plan.pdf Appendix F Lloyd George Acoustics (2019) Albany Ring Road Noise Assessment Project Case.pdf 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)Extract of determination: Albany Ring Road Stage 3aPreliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaPublic advice: CMS17746-Advice-030220.pdfDate published: Monday, 3 February, 2020