Environment Effects Statement
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The EES details the Project’s environmental impacts in construction and operation, including how the Project has been developed and assessed, an overview of the potential impacts and proposed measures to avoid, mitigate or manage the potential impacts.
The full set of documents provides information in varying levels of detail, from the overall EES Summary Document to technical studies that provide an extensive assessment on specific technical topic areas and can be up to 400 pages each. The video below explains how the EES is structured.
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Start with the EES Summary Document
This document gives you a broad overview of the whole Project, the rationale for the project, its potential effects and how we propose to manage these.Main Report Chapters
Each of the 27 chapters of the main EES report provides a comprehensive summary of studies and findings. The chapters range from around 20 to 60 pages in length.Technical reports
Each of the 17 Technical Reports detail the study methodology, findings and proposed mitigation measures developed by independent technical specialists. These reports range from around 50 to 450 pages each.Attachments
Supporting studies, reports and the draft planning scheme amendment, the works approval application and the pipeline licence application.
How to navigate the EES
The information sheet on navigating the EES shows how the exhibited documents have been structured, so you can easily find the information that you’re interested in.
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View The EES
The Gas Import Jetty and Pipeline Project documents including the EES, the draft planning scheme amendment, the works approval application and the pipeline licence application are available here for you to read and download.
As an alternative way to access the EES, you can request the EES and other exhibited documents on USB media, and for those who may have accessibility issues or, where electronic options are impractical, in hard copy.
We recommend you read the Summary Document first.
The full set of EES documents are available in PDF format below, with chapters also available in Word (DOCX) format. For some reports, an ‘optimised’ version of the PDF is also available. Choose the optimised version for a faster download.
Summary DocumentExecutive Summary
Main ReportSummary Document
Foreword
Glossary and Abbreviations
EES main report: Volume 11 Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Project rationale
Chapter 3: Project development
Chapter 4: Project description
Chapter 5: Key approvals and assessment framework
EES main report: Volume 22 Table of Contents
Chapter 6: Marine biodiversity
Chapter 7: Terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity
Chapter 8: Surface water
Chapter 9: Groundwater
Chapter 10: Contamination and acid sulfate soils
Chapter 11: Greenhouse gas
Chapter 12: Air quality
Chapter 13: Noise and vibration
Chapter 14: Landscape and visual
Chapter 15: Transport
Chapter 16: Safety, hazard and risk
Chapter 17: Land use
Chapter 18: Social
Chapter 19: Business
Chapter 20: Agriculture
Chapter 21: Aboriginal cultural heritage
Chapter 22: Historic heritage
EES main report: Volume 33 Table of Contents
Chapter 23: Climate change risk
Chapter 24: Sustainability
Chapter 25: Environmental management framework
Chapter 26: Stakeholder engagement
Chapter 27: Conclusion
Technical reportsTechnical Report A: Marine biodiversityTechnical Report A: Marine biodiversity impact assessment
GIJPP EES Technical Report A: Marine biodiversity impact assessment - AnnexuresGIJPP EES Annexure A-A: Behaviour and regulation of chlorine in waters
GIJPP EES Annexure A-B: Phytoplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-C: Zooplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-D: Subtital Benthic Habitats and Biodiversity
GIJPP EES Annexure A-E: Water Temperature - Monitoring Results
GIJPP EES Annexure A-F: Threatened Ghost Shrimp Survey
GIJPP EES Annexure A-G: Ichthyoplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 1 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 2 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 3 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-I: Underwater noise impact assessment
GIJPP EES Annexure A-J: Underwater acoustic modelling
GIJPP EES Annexure A-K: Western Port Modelling peer review
GIJPP EES Annexure A-L: Independent peer review of responses to request
Technical Report B: Terrestrial and freshwater biodiversityTechnical Report B: Terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity impact assessment
Technical Report B: Terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity impact assessment – Optimized
Technical Report C: Surface water impact assessment
Technical Report D: Groundwater impact assessment
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soilsTechnical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 1 of 9
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 2 of 9 (Appendix A-A)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 2 of 9 (Appendix A-A) – Optimized
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 3 of 9 (Appendix A-B to A-C)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 4 of 9 (Appendix A-D)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 4 of 9 (Appendix A-D) - Optimized
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 5 of 9 (Appendix A-E to A-I)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 6 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 1)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 7 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 2)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 8 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 3)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 9 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 4)
Technical Report F: Greenhouse gas impact assessment
Technical Report G: Air quality impact assessment
Technical Report H: Noise and vibration impact assessment
Technical Report I: Landscape and visualTechnical Report I: Landscape and visual impact assessment
Technical Report I: Landscape and visual impact assessment – Optimized
Technical Report J: TransportTechnical Report J: Transport impact assessment Part 1 of 2
Technical Report J: Transport impact assessment Part 1 of 2 – Optimized
Technical Report J: Transport impact assessment (Appendices) Part 2 of 2
Technical Report J: Transport impact assessment (Appendices) Part 2 of 2 – Optimized
Technical Report K: Safety, hazard and risk assessment
Technical Report L: Land useTechnical Report L: Land use impact assessment
Technical Report L: Land use impact assessment – Optimized
Technical Report M: Social impact assessment
Technical Report N: Business impact assessment
Technical Report O: Agriculture
Technical Report P: Aboriginal cultural heritage impact assessment
Technical Report Q: Historic heritage impact assessment
AttachmentsAttachment I: Matters of National Environmental Significance
Attachment II: Legislation and policy report
Attachment III: Environmental risk report
Attachment IV: Climate change risk report
Attachment V: Community engagement reports
Attachment VI: Draft planning scheme amendment
Attachment VII: Map book
Attachment VIII: Works Approval ApplicationAttachment VIII: Works Approval Application
Attachment VIII: WAA - Appendix BTechnical Report A: Marine biodiversity impact assessment
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 1 of 9
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 2 of 9 (Appendix A-A)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 2 of 9 (Appendix A-A) – Optimized
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 3 of 9 (Appendix A-B to A-C)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 4 of 9 (Appendix A-D) - Optimized
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 5 of 9 (Appendix A-E to A-I)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 6 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 1)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 7 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 2)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 8 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 3)
Technical Report E: Contamination and acid sulfate soils impact assessment Part 9 of 9 (Appendix B - Lotsearch 4)
Technical Report F: Greenhouse gas impact assessment
Technical Report G: Air quality impact assessment
Technical Report H: Noise and vibration impact assessment
Technical Report K: Safety, hazard and risk assessment
Attachment IV: Climate change risk report
Chapter 26: Stakeholder engagement
Attachment VIII: WAA - Technical Report A – AnnexuresGIJPP EES Annexure A-A: Behaviour and regulation of chlorine in waters
GIJPP EES Annexure A-B: Phytoplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-C: Zooplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-D: Subtital Benthic Habitats and Biodiversity
GIJPP EES Annexure A-E: Water Temperature - Monitoring Results
GIJPP EES Annexure A-F: Threatened Ghost Shrimp Survey
GIJPP EES Annexure A-G: Ichthyoplankton Sampling Program
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 1 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 2 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-H: Hydrodynamic Modelling Report Part 3 of 3
GIJPP EES Annexure A-I: Underwater noise impact assessment
GIJPP EES Annexure A-J: Underwater acoustic modelling
GIJPP EES Annexure A-K: Western Port Modelling peer review
GIJPP EES Annexure A-L: Independent peer review of responses to request
Attachment IX: Pipeline Licence ApplicationGIJPP EES_Attachment IX Pipeline Licence Application Part 1 of 3_0_0.pdf
GIJPP EES_Attachment IX Pipeline Licence Application Part 2 of 3_0_0.pdf
GIJPP EES_Attachment IX Pipeline Licence Application Part 3 of 3_0_1.pdf
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Make a submission
Submissions on the EES, draft Planning Scheme amendment, works approval application and the pipeline licence application must be made in writing and received by 11:59pm on Wednesday 26 August 2020.
Each submission is a public document and will be treated as a submission on the EES and as relevant on the other exhibited documents.
Online submissions are preferred and can be lodged via the Victorian Government’s engagement website Engage Victoria.
Hard copy submissions must be accompanied by a coversheet, available by calling the DELWP Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Each written submission must have its own coversheet and they cannot be copied.
All submissions must state the name and address of the person making the submission.
Submissions will be treated as public documents and will be published on the Victorian Government’s engagement website. Therefore, your submission and your name will be made public.
The submission process is independently managed by Planning Panels Victoria.Make an online submission