ProjectProponent: Public Transport Authority of Western AustraliaProposal 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: 2261Region: PerthReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: UtilitiesLast updated: February 1, 2022Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 1. ReferralComment on this referral: Byford Rail Extension Comment period: Monday, 14 September, 2020 to Sunday, 20 September, 2020Referral 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 proposalChair's Determination: Assess - Public Environmental ReviewExtract of determination: Byford Rail Extension (PDF, 189.64 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 12 October, 2020 3. AssessmentScopingEnvironmental scoping document: Final -Byford Rail Extension - Environmental Scoping Document - 6 Jan 2021 Rev 3.pdf (PDF, 1.83 MB)Approved: Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 Environmental ReviewPublic submissions: Monday, 3 May, 2021 to Monday, 17 May, 2021Make a submission: Byford Rail Extension - Public Environmental ReviewEnvironmental Review documentation: Byford Rail Extension ERD_REV1 4 May_Part1.pdf (PDF, 51.16 MB) Byford Rail Extension ERD_REV1 4 May_Part2.pdf (PDF, 36.22 MB) Appendix A - Final -Byford Rail Extension - Environmental Scoping Document - 12 Jan 2021 Rev 3.pdf (PDF, 1.51 MB) Appendix B - GHD 12532927-REP-1_BRE Flora and Vegetation Survey.pdf (PDF, 35.88 MB) Appendix C - 20200619 Byford Rail Extention Part One AECOM Flora and Fauna Assessment FINAL Rev0.pdf (PDF, 74.75 MB) Appendix D - Dieback Glevan 20-1077 - Byford Rail Extension_final (002).pdf (PDF, 4.83 MB) Appendix E - Bamford - Byford Rail Extension Fauna Assessment Spring 2020_Rev4.pdf (PDF, 22.41 MB) Appendix F - Byford Rail Extension Black Cockatoo Hollow Assessment_Rev0 (002).pdf (PDF, 10.23 MB) Appendix G GHD BRE Consolidated Terrestrial Fauna Report April 2021.pdf (PDF, 21.05 MB) Appendix H - Carters Mussel Stream Environment and Water 200405 BRE Targeted Fauna Survey_Rev0_Final - 18 January 2021.pdf (PDF, 25.82 MB) Appendix I - Short Range Endemic SRE and Conservation Significant Invertebrate Fauna - Invertebrate Solutions April 2021.pdf (PDF, 7.69 MB) Appendix J - BRE Wetland Assessment report Rev0 SEW 20210120.pdf (PDF, 35.99 MB) Appendix K - BRE Strategic Hydrogeological Assessment RevB 20210204.pdf (PDF, 13.27 MB) Appendix L - GW and SW Level Monitoring Event Technical Memo - January 2021 RevA#2 - Draft.pdf (PDF, 2.94 MB) Appendix M - Final BRE Noise and Vibration Assessment Draft Concept Design Rev3 20210202.pdf (PDF, 12.2 MB) Appendix N - Final BRE Operational Noise and Vibration Management Plan 20210202.pdf (PDF, 6.08 MB) Appendix O - Redacted - Final BRE Aboriginal Heritage Survey 2020_Redacted.pdf (PDF, 22.89 MB) Appendix P - Bushfire Risk Assessment and Management - Byford Rail Extension.pdf (PDF, 4.04 MB) Appendix Q - Final Visual Impact Assessment - April 2021.pdf (PDF, 6.42 MB) Appendix R - Byford_Rail_Extension_Draft_Offset_Strategy_REV_B_April_2021.pdf (PDF, 61.31 MB)Date Published (Environmental Review documentation): May 3, 2021Proponent response to submissions: 12532927-LET_Attachment 1 Dendrograms Combined_July 2021_RS.pdf (PDF, 353.56 KB) 12532927-LET_Attachment 2 Figure 1 UpdatedFCT_Rev1.pdf (PDF, 7.87 MB) 12532927-LET-B_BRE FCT Update_Issued to PTA.pdf (PDF, 208.35 KB) BRE RTS additional DAWE 13 July.pdf (PDF, 1002.79 KB) Byford Rail Extension Response To Submissions_Rev 1 15 June 2021.pdf (PDF, 2.66 MB) Byford_Rail_Extension_Offset_Strategy_REV_0_August_2021.pdf (PDF, 25.35 MB) Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removal Project Operational Noise & Vibration Assessment (SLR 2021).pdf (PDF, 45.42 MB) Response to DBCA Comments.pdf (PDF, 255.45 KB)Date published (Proponent response to submissions): August 16, 2021 Change to proposal during assessment under s. 43A s. 43A notice: CMS17895 - S43A - 060421.pdf (PDF, 757.8 KB)Date of approval s. 43A: Tue, 06/04/2021 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1710EPA Report: EPA Report 1710 - Byford Rail Extension - assessment report.pdf (PDF, 2.18 MB)Key Environmental Factors: Social SurroundingsFlora and VegetationTerrestrial FaunaInland WatersDate published: Monday, 4 October, 2021Appeals close: Monday, 18 October, 2021 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Tuesday, 1 February, 2022Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 1183 (PDF, 697.31 KB)