ProjectProponent: Main Roads WAProposal description: Main Roads Western Australia is proposing to construct and operate the southern section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR). The proposal includes 10.5 km of freeway-standard dual carriageway, 3 km of rural distributor roads and other associated road-infrastructure. The BORR southern section will connect to the proposed northern and central sections of BORR near South West Highway, which together will complete a bypass around Bunbury City from Forest Highway to Bussell Highway. The BORR southern section proposal involves 76 ha of vegetation clearing within a 200 ha development envelope. Assessment Number: 2225Region: South WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: InfrastructureLast updated: February 15, 2023Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Southern Section)Comment period: Friday, 20 September, 2019 to Thursday, 26 September, 2019Referral documentation: Referral Form (PDF, 1.08 MB) Supporting Document (PDF, 3.21 MB) Appendix A - Figures (1-4).pdf (PDF, 4.53 MB) Appendix A - Figures (5-6).pdf (PDF, 7.26 MB) Appendix A - Figures (7-9).pdf (PDF, 6.78 MB) Appendix A - Figures (10-16).pdf (PDF, 3.89 MB) Appendix A - Figures (17-20).pdf (PDF, 4.74 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 1.pdf (PDF, 6.39 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 2.pdf (PDF, 6.48 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 3.pdf (PDF, 6.79 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 4.pdf (PDF, 7.47 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 5.pdf (PDF, 6.42 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 6.pdf (PDF, 7.72 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 7.pdf (PDF, 7.9 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 8.pdf (PDF, 6.39 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part 9.pdf (PDF, 7.4 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part10.pdf (PDF, 6.51 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part11.pdf (PDF, 7.37 MB) Appendix B - BORR South_Flora_FINAL Report_Part12.pdf (PDF, 6.05 MB) Appendix C - Targeted Fauna Assessment Biota (2019b).pdf (PDF, 5.98 MB) Appendix D - Aboriginal Heritage Desktop Searches.pdf (PDF, 841.57 KB) 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Additional Assessment Information (public review)Extract of determination: Bunbury Outer Ring Road (Southern Section) (PDF, 731.17 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 7 October, 2019 3. AssessmentRequest for further informationDate: Monday, 21 October, 2019File upload: CMS17691 - Notice requiring information for assessment.pdf (PDF, 386.81 KB) Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 19 October, 2020 to Monday, 14 December, 2020Make a submission: Bunbury Outer Ring Road – Southern Section - Additional InformationEnvironmental Review documentation: BORR Southern Section_EPA Updated Referral Supporting Document_Rev2_Text only (2) (1).pdf (PDF, 2.87 MB) Appendix A. Figures 1_10.pdf (PDF, 18.11 MB) Appendix A. Figures_11_17.pdf (PDF, 18.44 MB) Appendix A. Figures_18_35.pdf (PDF, 18.87 MB) Appendix B. Additional Information Request.pdf (PDF, 263.08 KB) Appendix C. Traffic Noise Assessment.pdf (PDF, 6.6 MB) Appendix D. LVIA_Part1_Sections 1_10.pdf (PDF, 18.8 MB) Appendix D. LVIA_Part2_Figures.pdf (PDF, 17.4 MB) Appendix D. LVIA_Part3_Photomontage.pdf (PDF, 19.34 MB) Appendix D. LVIA_Part4_Concept Design.pdf (PDF, 18.94 MB) Appendix D. LVIA_Part5_Concept Design.pdf (PDF, 17.67 MB) Appendix E. Archaeological survey.pdf (PDF, 5.4 MB) Appendix F. Ethnographic survey.pdf (PDF, 4.21 MB) Appendix G. Fauna AMP.pdf (PDF, 17.28 MB) Appendix H. Offset Strategy.pdf (PDF, 19.18 MB) Appendix I. Vegetation Monitoring Program.pdf (PDF, 14.79 MB) Appendix J. Flora and Vegetation Survey_Part1_ReportText.pdf (PDF, 3.79 MB) Appendix J. Flora and Vegetation Survey_Part2_AppA_Fig1-9.pdf (PDF, 12.28 MB) Appendix J. Flora and Vegetation Survey_Part3_AppA_Fig10-11_AppI.pdf (PDF, 14.07 MB) Appendix K. Diuris drummondii survey.pdf (PDF, 2.93 MB) Appendix L. Phytophthora Dieback Survey.pdf (PDF, 9.97 MB) Appendix M. Regional Claypan Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1008.48 KB) Appendix N. Targeted Fauna Survey.pdf (PDF, 7.31 MB) Appendix O. Aquatic Fauna Survey.pdf (PDF, 1.96 MB) Appendix P. Aboriginal Heritage Inquiry.pdf (PDF, 856.83 KB)Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): October 19, 2020Proponent response to submissions: BORR South Proponent Response to Submission_Rev3.1.pdf (PDF, 37.21 MB) Appendix B4_Ethnosciences_Addendum_Report of an Eth..Gelorup.pdf (PDF, 14.43 MB) Appendix B5_WRP_RegionalSurvey.pdf (PDF, 12.66 MB) Appendix B6_WetlandStudy.pdf (PDF, 12.63 MB) Appendix C_DPaW_WRPClearingNote.pdf (PDF, 5.89 MB) BORR South Response to EPA Clarifications_March 2021.pdf (PDF, 34.63 MB) BORR South Vegetation Monitoring Plan_310321.pdf (PDF, 16.53 MB) BORR South. MRWA Memo response to DWER re peat.pdf (PDF, 310.78 KB) BORR Southern Section Supplementary Information Document August 2021.pdf (PDF, 18.45 MB) BORR Southern Section Cons Sign Fauna AMP_Rev 2.pdf (PDF, 19.02 MB) BORR Southern Section Offset Strategy_Rev3_040821.pdf (PDF, 46.08 MB) BORR Southern Section. MRWA Response to FOGC Submission. June 2021.pdf (PDF, 211.58 KB) Lot 1 Ducane 156 Marchetti Fauna Assessment_Rev 0.pdf (PDF, 17.49 MB) Lot 27 Tredrea Rd Targeted Veg Assessment_v2.pdf (PDF, 2.29 MB) Lot 153, 267 and 268 Ducane Road Fauna Survey. Rev A.pdf (PDF, 2.12 MB) Lot 156 Marchetti Road. Flora and Veg Survey. Rev 0.pdf (PDF, 36.07 MB) Lots 153, 267 & 268 Ducane Road Banksia TEC Assessment Report_Biota_April 2021(2).pdf (PDF, 50.34 MB) Lots 153, 267 268 Ducane Road TEC Assessment Rev B.pdf (PDF, 8.63 MB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): September 6, 2021 Minor or preliminary work under s. 41A(3)s. 41A(3) notice: CMS17691 - S41A(3) Notice - 230920 (PDF, 213.94 KB) CMS17691 - Statement of Reasons (PDF, 220.91 KB) Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS17691-S43a Notice-280420.pdf (PDF, 279.39 KB) CMS17691 - S43A Notice - 060921 (PDF, 1.01 MB)Date of approval s. 43A: Mon, 06/09/2021 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1714EPA Report: EPA Report 1714 - Bunbury Outer Ring Road Southern Section - assessment report.pdf (PDF, 6.26 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 25 October, 2021Appeals close: Monday, 15 November, 2021 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 31 May, 2022Ministerial Statement: Statement 1191.pdf (PDF, 3.33 MB) Post-assessment changess. 45C amendments: Attachment 1 to Statement 1191 – Minor change to conditions approved under s45C(5) 22 June 2022. Attachment 2 to Statement 1191 – Condition 2-5 is amended. Approved under s45C(5) 15 February 2023. Attachments: Attachment 1 to Ministerial Statement 1191_0.pdf (PDF, 222.58 KB) Attachment 1 Summary of Reasons_0.pdf (PDF, 248.9 KB) Attachment 2 to Ministerial Statement 1191.pdf (PDF, 229.56 KB)Date of approval s. 45C: Wednesday, 22 June, 2022Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
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