ProjectProponent: Main Roads WAProposal 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 require the clearing of up to 73 hectares of native vegetation and 19 ha of revegetation within a development envelop of 625 ha Assessment Number: 2215Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: UtilitiesLast updated: December 14, 2020Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern and Central Sections)Comment period: Friday, 14 June, 2019 to Thursday, 20 June, 2019Referral 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 proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Referral InformationExtract of determination: Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern & Central sections) (PDF, 742.61 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 8 July, 2019 3. AssessmentRequest for further informationDate: Wednesday, 17 July, 2019File upload: CMS17624 - Notice requiring information for assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.27 MB) Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Friday, 13 March, 2020 to Thursday, 9 April, 2020Make a submission: Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Northern and Central Sections) - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: Additional Information Requirements.pdf (PDF, 2.12 MB) Appendix A - Figures Part 1.pdf (PDF, 17.85 MB) Appendix A - Figures Part 2.pdf (PDF, 21.74 MB) Appendix A - Figures Part 3.pdf (PDF, 16.84 MB) Appendix B - Environmental Management Plan - Conservation Significant Fauna.pdf (PDF, 23.34 MB) Appendix C - Vegetation and Flora Study Part 1.pdf (PDF, 17.44 MB) Appendix C - Vegetation and Flora Study Part 2.pdf (PDF, 17.97 MB) Appendix C - Vegetation and Flora Study Part 3.pdf (PDF, 17.61 MB) Appendix D - A Review of the Regional Conservation Status of Clay-pan based Wetland Community.pdf (PDF, 743.54 KB) Appendix E -Vegetation Monitoring Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.52 MB) Appendix F - Drainage Monitoring Program.pdf (PDF, 8.31 MB) Appendix G - Triggers & Reponses for TECPEC.pdf (PDF, 634.24 KB) Appendix H - Targeted Fauna Assessment.pdf (PDF, 8.62 MB) Appendix I - Targeted Conservation Significant Aquatic Fauna Survey.pdf (PDF, 3.23 MB) Appendix J - Traffic Noise Assessment.pdf (PDF, 13.11 MB) Appendix K Offset Strategy Plan.pdf (PDF, 23.19 MB)Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): March 13, 2020Proponent response to submissions: Response to Submissions.pdf (PDF, 3.94 MB) Revised Appendix B Part 1 - Environmental Management Plan - Conservation Significant Fauna Rev 2.pdf (PDF, 5.94 MB) Revised Appendix B Part 2 - Environmental Management Plan - Conservation Significant Fauna Rev 2.pdf (PDF, 6.34 MB) Revised Appendix B Part 3 - Environmental Management Plan - Conservation Significant Fauna Rev 2.pdf (PDF, 6.97 MB) Revised Appendix E - Vegetation Monitoring Plan.pdf (PDF, 14.4 MB) Revised Appendix F - Drainage Monitoring Program.pdf (PDF, 8.38 MB) Revised Appendix G - Triggers & Reponses for TECPEC.pdf (PDF, 268.95 KB) Appendix K Part 1 - Offset Strategy Rev2.pdf (PDF, 9.42 MB) Appendix K Part 2 - Offset Strategy Rev2.pdf (PDF, 8.67 MB) Letter to EPA re GHG signed. June 16 2020.pdf (PDF, 368.64 KB) GHG EPA Memo_Rev A. June 2020.pdf (PDF, 407.34 KB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): May 18, 2020 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS17624 - s43A - Notice of decision (PDF, 259.28 KB)Date of approval s. 43A: Thu, 13/02/2020 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1682EPA Report: EPA Report 1682 - Bunbury Outer Ring Road Northern and Central Sections - Assessment report.pdf (PDF, 10.48 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 29 June, 2020Appeals close: Monday, 13 July, 2020 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 14 December, 2020Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1155 (PDF, 2.31 MB)