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1 Traffic Impact Assessment V160220T Prepared for RES Australia 5 July 2016

2 Document Information Prepared for RES Australia Project Name File Reference V160220REP001F02.docx Job Reference V160220T Date 5 July 2016 Contact Information Cardno Victoria Pty Ltd Trading as Cardno ABN Level Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) International: victoria@cardno.com.au Document Control Version Date Author Author Initials Reviewer F02 5/07/16 Will Drew Aaron Walley Reviewer Initials Cardno. Copyright in the whole and every part of this document belongs to Cardno and may not be used, sold, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole or in part in any manner or form or in or on any media to any person other than by agreement with Cardno. This document is produced by Cardno solely for the benefit and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the engagement. Cardno does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by any third party on the content of this document. 5 July 2016 Cardno ii

3 Executive Summary Cardno has been engaged by RES Australia to undertake a review of the traffic generation and access impacts associated with the development and operation of the proposed. The Wind Farm site is located approximately midway between Horsham and Warracknabeal, to the west of Henty Highway. Dimboola Minyip Road, that extends west through the Wind Farm site from Henty Highway and acts as the boundary of Yarriambiack Shire and Horsham Rural City Council local government areas (LGA s), will act as the primary access route to the Wind Farm. A series of other minor local rural roads extend through the site. These roads are unsealed and typically provide secondary access to land within the Wind Farm site and surrounds. Along with a number of new access track links and tracks to wind turbine generator (WTG) sites, sections of some of these lower order access roads are to be upgraded and incorporated within the local Wind Farm access track network. In assessing the traffic impacts and associated mitigation measures, consideration has been given to: > The suitability of roads within the Wind Farm area to accommodate traffic generated by the Wind Farm project; > The suitability of Dimboola Minyip Road west from Henty Highway as the key access route to the Wind Farm from the arterial road network; > Bulk materials haulage routes from identified likely external sources via the wider arterial road network; and > Over dimensional (OD) and over-size, over-mass (OSOM) haulage route options between the Port of Geelong the Wind Farm site for WTG components and other major imported componentry. Wind Farm traffic generation scenarios assessed include: > External traffic associated with materials haulage (bulk construction materials and WTG/major components) and staff vehicles generated during the Wind Farm construction; > Operational traffic generated across the life of the Wind Farm; and > Post operation traffic generated during the Wind Farm decommissioning. As the most intense period of site activity, specific consideration has been given to traffic impacts and mitigation measures required during the Wind Farm construction period. At peak construction activity, based on the advised project scope and that the significant proportion of material for road and hardstand construction would be sourced from within the on-site quarry, the Wind Farm is expected to contribute up to 402 vehicles per day to Dimboola Minyip Road between Ailsa Wheat Road and Henty Highway. Considering current use, this additional traffic will warrant the upgrading of the remaining 1.2 kilometre (approximately) section of single width seal of Dimboola Minyip Road west of Henty Highway to a two-lane, two-way sealed road. Minor local roads to be used by Wind Farm traffic will be upgraded and maintained as two-way unsealed roads by RES Australia during the Wind Farm construction period and, with appropriate traffic management during this time, can suitably accommodate Wind Farm traffic and the current limited public use. Assessment of the preferred OD / OSOM vehicle route option from the Port of Geelong to the Wind Farm site for the transport for WTG and other imported major components demonstrates, subject to some roadside mitigation and the implementation of traffic management during haulage, the suitability of this route for the largest blade haulage design vehicle. At the request of Yarriambiack Shire Council a suitable secondary route option between Rupanyup and the Wind Farm site via Murtoa for smaller OD/OSOM vehicles of up to 30 metres in length has been identified that avoids the use of Minyip Dimboola Road. Traffic generation scenarios assessed within this report assume the current Wind Farm project scope and constriction timeframes as advised by RES Australia. The OD / OSOM haulage route assessment conservatively assumes the largest likely WTG blade length of 70 metres and that WTG components will be delivered through the Port of Geelong. Acknowledging that these may be subject to change prior to the project commencement, the preparation of a detailed traffic management plan that responds to the relevant project scope and existing conditions before 5 July 2016 Cardno iii

4 construction works commence is recommended. This traffic management plan would outline specific traffic management measures across all work phases during the Wind Farm construction and clarify measures to minimise impacts to existing road users during works and to identify maintenance and rectification works during/post construction. 5 July 2016 Cardno iv

5 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 7 2 Murra Warra Wind Farm Location Site Context Planning and Policy Context Planning Context Planning Framework Wind Farm Description Wind Farm Project Construction Construction Vehicle Access External Construction Materials Delivery WTG/Substation Components Construction Staff Local and Internal Access Wind Farm Operation Vehicle Access 19 3 Traffic Impact Review Adopted Wind Farm Delivery Timeframes Materials Assumptions Access Roads and Hardstand Areas WTG Footings WTG Components Other External Wind Farm Construction Traffic Generation Wind Farm Construction Traffic Impact Wind Farm Operating Traffic Generation Wind Farm Construction Vehicle Access Flora and Fauna Impact Considerations Wind Farm Decommissioning 23 4 Haulage Route Review WTG Primary Haulage Route Review WTG Secondary Haulage Route Review Haulage Route Roadside Flora and Fauna Impacts 25 5 Traffic Management Plan 26 6 Conclusions 28 Appendices Appendix A Primary Haulage Route Swept Paths Blade Vehicles Appendix B Secondary Haulage Route Swept Paths Appendix C Transport Route flora and Fauna Report - Biosis 5 July 2016 Cardno v

6 Tables Table 3-1 Wind Farm Site Local Road Classification and Status 11 Table 4-1 External Daily Vehicle Movements Murra Warra Wind Farm Site 21 Table 5-1 Key Intersection Traffic Management 24 Figures Figure 2-1 Site Locality 8 Figure 2-2 Dimboola Minyip Road looking west from Ailsa Wheat Road 9 Figure 2-3 Dimboola Minyip Road looking east from Dogwood Road 9 Figure 2-4 Ailsa Wheat Road looking north from Dimboola Minyip Road 10 Figure 2-5 Dogwood Road looking south from Dimboola Minyip Road 10 Figure 2-6 Dogwood Road looking north from Dimboola-Minyip Road 11 Figure 2-7 Planning Zones and Overlays 12 Figure 2-8 Wind Farm Site Infrastructure Layout 15 Figure 2-9 External Blue Rock Quarry Locations and WTG Component Haulage Routes 17 Figure 2-10 Wind Farm Site Local Access 18 5 July 2016 Cardno vi

7 1 Introduction Cardno has been engaged by RES Australia to undertake a review of the traffic and access impact associated with the development and operation of the proposed. This traffic impact assessment considers the Murra Warra Wind Farm project at the time of writing to be based on a maximum of 116 Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) sites and the largest likely WTG s to be adopted (220 metre high / 70 metre blade length). As advised by RES Australia we understand that, subject to further detailed review closer to the time of project delivery, the number of WTG sites may reduce and that alternate WTG s may be adopted. On advice from RES Australia, this assessment also assumes that the Port of Geelong as the preferred port of entry for all WTG and other major imported componentry. We understand that, subject to a range of factors including the resolution of WTG s, the use of an alternate or multiple ports may be considered. In the course of undertaking this assessment the subject site, its environs and key road links relevant to the movement of materials have been inspected, plans of the wind farm and site access reviewed and relevant traffic data collected and analysed. To understand specific and local issues, Cardno has liaised with representatives of Yarriambiack Shire Council, Horsham Rural City Council and VicRoads as well as having regard to current VicRoads policy relevant to wind farm projects and requirements for over dimensional (OD) and over-size / over-mass (OSAM) transport and associated traffic management. This assessment acknowledges the preliminary Traffic and Transport Assessment 1 prepared by RES Australia. Other documents reviewed and considered as part of this assessment include: > Yarriambiack Shire Council Road Hierarchy, Version 8 (Yarriambiack Shire Council, 10 December 2014) > Yarriambiack Shire Council Road Management Plan (Yarriambiack Shire Council, November 2012) > Yarriambiack Shire Council Roadside Management Strategy (Yarriambiack Shire Council, June 2006) > VicRoads Heavy Vehicle Network Maps ( > Guidelines and Framework for Assessing Wind Farm Energy Projects and Associated Traffic Management Plans (Draft), Version 4 (VicRoads, 17 October 2012) > Horsham Rural City Council Road Management Plan 2014 (Horsham Rural City Council, 17 February 2014) > Horsham Rural City Council Road Register 2015 > Murra Warra Wind Farm: Flora and Fauna Assessment (Biosis, 24 May 2016) > Murra Warra Wind Farm: Flora and Fauna Inspection of Transport Route Intersections (Biosis, 22 June 2016) 1 Draft Study Program Dundonnell Wind Farm, ERM Australia, 11 December July 2016 Cardno 7

8 2 Murra Warra Wind Farm 2.1 Location The Murra Warra Wind Farm site is located approximately midway between Horsham and Warracknabeal, to the west of Henty Highway. The wind farm site itself extends across approximately 4,200 hectares of land across various holdings that are predominately used for broad acre cropping. The Horsham to Red Cliffs 220kV transmission line extends north-south through the site. The location of the site in the context of the broader region is shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 Site Locality Site Location 2.2 Site Context As described above, land across the wind farm site is currently used for broad acre cropping and is relatively flat and featureless and with significant vegetation generally limited to around homesteads, low points or outcrops and road reserves. The road network across the wind farm site responds to the site context and consists of a loose grid of made and unmade roads, with the construction standard of made roads reflecting function and use. Dimboola Minyip Road is the significant road within the wind farm site and extends east from Borung Highway, north-east of the Dimboola Township to Henty Highway, from where it continues east as Minyip Dimboola Road to Stawell-Warracknabeal Road to the north-west of Minyip. Forming part of the boundary between Yarriambiack Shire and Horsham Rural City Council, responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of Dimboola Minyip Road is shared between the two municipalities, with Yarriambiack responsible for sections of the road east of Dogwood Road and Horsham Rural City to the west. 5 July 2016 Cardno 8

9 Identified as a rural link road within the Yarriambiack 2014 Road Hierarchy plan, in the area of the Wind Farm, Dimboola Minyip Road has predominately been constructed with a central seal of approximately 4.0 metres within a wider road formation that allows for two vehicles to pass using unsealed shoulders. From Ailsa Wheat Road to approximately 1.0 kilometre east of Crafters Road, Dimboola Minyip Road is constructed with a two-way two-lane seal. At the time of writing, Yarriambiack Shire are undertaking works to extend this standard of road further west through to Dogwood Road. Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show views of the various sections of Dimboola Minyip Road in the vicinity of the Wind Farm site. Figure 2-2 Dimboola Minyip Road looking west from Ailsa Wheat Road Figure 2-3 Dimboola Minyip Road looking east from Dogwood Road Other roads within the Wind Farm site include Ailsa Wheat Road and Dogwood Road. Both are currently constructed as gravelled unsealed roads with sufficient pavement width which allows for two vehicles to pass each. Figure 2-4 through Figure 2-6 show Ailsa Wheat Road and Dogwood Road from Dimboola-Minyip Road. 5 July 2016 Cardno 9

10 Figure 2-4 Ailsa Wheat Road looking north from Dimboola Minyip Road Figure 2-5 Dogwood Road looking south from Dimboola Minyip Road 5 July 2016 Cardno 10

11 Figure 2-6 Dogwood Road looking north from Dimboola-Minyip Road In addition, other minor local roads within the Wind Farm area include Kings Road, which runs to the south and parallel to Dimboola-Minyip Road, west from Ailsa Wheat Road; Kewell North School Road that extends east from Ailsa Wheat Road north of Dimboola-Minyip Road; and Shalders Road that runs northsouth between Kewell North School Road and Barrat Road in the north-east area of the Wind Farm site. The classification and standard of roads within the Wind Farm site as per the published Yarriambiack Shire and Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) road hierarchy plans / road registers are shown in Table 2-1. Table 2-1 Wind Farm Site Local Road Classification and Status Road Section Classification Sealed/Unsealed Yarriambiack Shire Dimboola-Minyip Road East of Dogwood Road Rural Link Sealed Ailsa Wheat Road Dogwood Road Shalders Road Kewell North School Road Horsham Rural City Council North of Dimboola- Minyip Rd North of Dimboola- Minyip Rd North of Kewell North School Road East of Ailsa Wheat Road Rural Access Secondary Rural Access Secondary Rural Access Secondary Rural Access Secondary Unsealed Unsealed Unsealed Unsealed Dimboola-Minyip Road West of Dogwood Road Rural Link Sealed Ailsa Wheat Road Dogwood Road South of Dimboola- Minyip Rd South of Dimboola- Minyip Rd Rural Minor Rural Minor Unsealed Unsealed Kings Road West of Dogwood Road Rural Minor Unsealed Descriptors of road classifications within the road management plans for both Yarriambiack Shire and HRCC by in large outline similar functional and construction standards across equivalent road types. Rural link roads are identified as the highest order LGA controlled roads and are identified as those nonarterial roads that provide a strategic link between townships or other significant destinations and carry a significant percentage of non-local traffic. 5 July 2016 Cardno 11

12 Rural access secondary / rural minor roads are lowest order rural local roads within the HRCC hierarchy and second lowest within the Yarriambiack Shire road hierarchy and are identified as those lower order local access roads that typically act as secondary property access or as access to non-residential uses and/or property areas used farming purposes. Where historically constructed with a sealed or gravelled formation, the Yarriambiack Shire road management plan identifies that usage of these roads would unlikely justify reconstruction or re-sheeting and would revert to an earth formation. 2.3 Planning and Policy Context Planning Context The site sits across both Horsham and Yarriambiack local government areas (LGA s). All land within the Wind Farm area is Farming Zone with environment significance overlay ESO3 associated with the protection of former water supply channel corridors extending area some areas of the Wind Farm site north of Dimboola Minyip Road within the Yarriambiack LGA. Zoning and overlays that apply to the site are shown in Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Planning Zones and Overlays Planning Framework Clause Wind Energy Facilities Clause of the Victorian Planning Provisions outlines the relevant application requirements associated with the development of Wind Energy Facilities. Relevant to traffic and access matters, considerations under Clause include: 5 July 2016 Cardno 12

13 Clause Application requirements Site and context analysis In relation to the surrounding area: - Access to infrastructure Clause Farming Zone A Wind Energy Facility is a section 2 use with the Farming Zone subject to meeting the requirements of Clause Relevant to access for the proposed wind energy facility, in considering an application for use and buildings and works, the decision guidelines listed under Clause include: > How the use and development makes use of existing infrastructure and services. 2.4 Wind Farm Description The proposed Wind Farm layout is shown in Figure 2-8. The project will consist of a wind energy facility comprising of up to 116 wind turbine generators (WTG s). Turbines will be three bladed and have an expected capacity of approximately 3.6MW (rated capacity will depend on final turbine selection) reaching a maximum height to the tip of the rotor at its highest extent which will not exceed 220 metres. The turbines will comprise of up to 6 tubular steel tower sections, mounted by a nacelle containing the generator, gear box and electrical equipment. Each turbine will require a transformer and switchgear which will be housed inside the tower base, or externally, immediately adjacent to the base. Hardstand crane pads of approximately 40 metres by 60 metres will be located at the base of each turbine tower. WTG sites will be accessed via a network of new access tracks and upgraded sections of existing local rural access roads within the Wind Farm site. New access tracks will be approximately 6m wide to allow access for construction and for ongoing maintenance throughout the life time of the Wind Farm. Existing local rural access roads included within the Wind Farm access network will be upgraded (where necessary) and maintained to an equivalent standard. Where practicable new access tracks will make use of existing property access points and will respond to remnant vegetation. It is estimated that there will be approximately 75 kilometres of new tracks and upgraded roads required and approximately 50 access points from minor rural roads. The Wind Farm will also include a utility area, collector/ switch yard, terminal station and quarry which will be co-located centrally to the Wind Farm site to the north of Dimboola Minyip Road. The utility area will be in a secure enclosed compound and will comprise of an operations and maintenance building, car parking, a site office, warehousing/workshop facility and an external yard area for storage which may include a bunded area for fuel storage, and other ancillary equipment. The collector/switchyard will be in a secure enclosed compound and will be where overhead and underground cables from the wind farm collection system will be terminated. The terminal station will also be in a secure enclosed compound and will house equipment to enable connection to the adjacent 220kV transmission line. Internally, electricity will be distributed from each wind turbine to the terminal station via a network of medium voltage 33 kilovolt underground and overhead cables. It is estimated that there will be approximately 18 kilometre of overhead line, with pole heights of approximately 30 metres and kilometres of underground cabling. The quarry will be used to provide base materials for road building and will extend across approximately 12 hectares inclusive of temporary stock piles for overburden material. Six potential locations have been identified for the placement of hub height anemometry masts. No more than four of these locations will be utilised with the finals locations to be resolved post the final turbine selection. Additional to the above, there will be other temporary infrastructure associated with the construction of the wind farm including: 5 July 2016 Cardno 13

14 > A main site construction compound located adjacent to the utility area that will comprise of offices, laydown area, concrete batch plant, storage, workshops, bunded fuel storage, a water storage dam and other ancillary construction equipment; > A further two general construction compounds (to be confirmed), likely located in the south west adjacent to the Kings Roads and in the north east adjacent to the Kewell North School Road; and > Terminal station and 220kV transmission line connection construction compounds. All temporary infrastructure will be removed at the end of the construction programme and the sites rehabilitated if required. The Wind Farm will have an expected operating life of operate for 25 years. 5 July 2016 Cardno 14

15 Figure 2-8 Wind Farm Site Infrastructure Layout 5 July 2016 Cardno 15

16 2.5 Wind Farm Project Construction As discussed above, during construction, the Wind Farm will include a centrally located main construction compound that will incorporate a range of facilities including a temporary concrete batching plant. The adjacent on-site quarry that will provide lower grade crushed rock suitable for unsealed road and hardstand construction. Secondary construction compounds may be located in the north-east and south-west areas of the Wind Farm site. Water required for construction works will also be sourced on site through agreement with GWM Water and delivered through the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline project. RES Australia has also advised that up to 250 staff would be required on-site during times of peak construction activity. We are advised that the construction and delivery of the Murra Warra Wind Farm would occur across a 26 month period (approximately) and include the following key work phases and indicative included tasks: > Site Establishment includes establishment of the on-site quarry and temporary concrete batching plant, delivery of key plant and construction vehicles and the construction of initial internal access tracks required for the delivery of materials and goods for further construction; > Civil Construction Works includes the construction of the balance of internal access roads, WTG site hardstand areas, WTG footings, terminal station construction and internal power infrastructure; > WTG Component Delivery; and > WTG Erection. Significant overlap between each work phase is expected, with site preparation, WTG component delivery and erection to be undertaken on a rolling basis. 2.6 Construction Vehicle Access External Construction Materials Delivery Externally sourced materials required for construction will access the Wind Farm site via Dimboola Minyip Road from Henty Highway. All external construction material deliveries (excluding some WTG components as discussed below) will be to the main construction site compound in the first instance. Some external materials deliveries may then proceed to secondary construction compounds (if utilised) via the internal Wind Farm access track network. RES Australia have advised that, where practical, construction materials not sourced on-site will be sourced within the local region. Four quarries have been identified as potential sources of high quality aggregate, being Tuckers Hill and Mt Drummond quarries north-west of Stawell, Dunneworthy Quarry north-east of Ararat and the Charlton quarry east of Charlton (see Figure 2-9). Access routes to the Wind Farm from all three quarry sites are via declared arterial roads, with Tuckers Hill / Mt Drummond via Western Highway and Henty Highway, and Charlton via Borung Highway to Warracknabeal and then Henty Highway. Cement and other key construction materials will likely be sourced from Horsham, acknowledging that some material may be sourced further afield WTG/Substation Components RES Australia have advised that the Port of Geelong is currently the preferred port of entry for WTG and other major imported componentry. On this basis, an over-dimensional (OD) vehicle haulage route has been identified between the Port of the Geelong and the Wind Farm site based on the largest expected WTG component being a 70.0 metre turbine blade. From the Port of Geelong this routes heads north through the Geelong urban area to directly to Princes Freeway and then follows approved or conditionally approved Over Size and Over Mass (OSOM) declared main roads through to Minyip. From Minyip this route then continues along Minyip Dimboola Road west to Henty Highway and then Dimboola Minyip Road (managed by Yarriambiack Shire) to the Wind Farm site. 5 July 2016 Cardno 16

17 This route, identified as the primary route in Figure 2-9, seeks to keep to freeway standard roads where possible and avoids known pinch points within Horsham (notably the right turn from Western Highway to Dooen Road/Wimmera Highway). Following liaison with Yarriambiack Shire Council, a secondary route suitable for smaller WTG components which avoids the use of Minyip Dimboola Road and limits OD vehicles to approved or conditionally approved Over Size and Over Mass (OSOM) declared main roads only, has been investigated. This route extends between Rupanyup and the Wind Farm site via Murtoa and is also shown in Figure 2-9. The suitability of both route options to Ailsa Wheat Road has been confirmed by way of inspection and swept path analysis as discussed in Section 4 of this report. It is noted that some WTG components may be delivered directly to WTG sites rather than to the main construction compound Construction Staff During delivery construction staff will likely be accommodated in Horsham and Warracknabeal, and possibly Dimboola. Staff accommodated at Horsham and Warracknabeal will access the Wind Farm site from the east via Henty Highway and the Dimboola Minyip Road. Any staff accommodated at Dimboola will likely approach from the west using Dimboola Minyip Road. Figure 2-9 External Blue Rock Quarry Locations and WTG Component Haulage Routes Quarry Wind Farm Site Primary Route Secondary Route Quarry Sites Local and Internal Access During construction all other vehicle movements, including water cartage and the haulage of material quarried on-site, will use the new internal Wind Farm access tracks and identified sections of existing local rural access roads. Dimboola-Minyip Road will not be used by internal Wind Farm traffic. 5 July 2016 Cardno 17

18 The key internal Wind Farm access routes between the main construction compound area and WTG site are shown in Figure 2-10 below and include: > Kings Road for approximately 3.6 kilometres west of Dogwood Road; > Dogwood Road for approximately 2.5 kilometres to the south and 2.0 kilometres to the north of Dimboola-Minyip Road; > Ailsa Wheat Road for approximately 2.5 kilometres to the south of Dimboola Minyip Road, and north of Dimboola Minyip Road to Barrat Road; > Shalders Road for approximately 1.2 kilometres north of Kewell North School Road (no direct access to Kewell North Road is proposed); > A new internal link road between Dogwood Road and Ailsa Wheat Road through the main construction compound area; and > A new internal link road from Ailsa Wheat Road and Shalders Road parallel to Kewell North School Road (and crossing Kewell North School Road). The proposed network of internal access tracks deliberately seeks to limit internal construction traffic (such as access track/hardstand materials haulage, concrete trucks and internal staff vehicles) to internal access roads and those nominated lower order public roads (Ailsa Wheat Road, Dogwood Road and Shalders Road) that would be maintained by RES Australia during construction. Internal traffic will cross Dimboola Minyip Road at existing intersections. Figure 2-10 Wind Farm Site Local Access 5 July 2016 Cardno 18

19 2.7 Wind Farm Operation Vehicle Access During operation, vehicles accessing the Wind Farm site will typically use Dimboola-Minyip Road from Henty Highway and then Ailsa Wheat Road to the central utility area and then make use of the internal road network. 5 July 2016 Cardno 19

20 3 Traffic Impact Review As previously noted, with the exception of the need to cross Dimboola Minyip Road, the proposed Wind Farm access road network seeks to limit internal construction traffic to internal access roads and those nominated lower order public roads that currently provide local landowner access only and will be maintained by RES Australia during construction. As such the following review of traffic impacts considers that traffic that will be externally generated with this traffic largely consisting of: > General traffic generated by staff travelling to / from the site (i.e. utes, vans and private cars); > OD vehicles used for the delivery of large WTG components; and > Other heavy vehicles (HV) which are used for the delivery of the smaller WTG components and importing construction materials such as aggregate and cement for the concrete. 3.1 Adopted Wind Farm Delivery Timeframes With the exception of site establishment works, work phases will overlap and will be undertaken in tandem, with WTG component delivery and WTG erection to commence reasonably soon after the completion of the initial site footing and access works. Based on advice from RES Australia, the following indicative timeframes for each work phase as identified in Section 2.5 is assumed. > Site Establishment Weeks 1 10 > Civil Construction Works Weeks 5 70 > WTG Component Delivery Weeks > WTG Erection Weeks Materials Assumptions Access Roads and Hardstand Areas Unsealed internal access roads, hardstand areas and the upgrade/upkeep of local external roads used for Wind Farm construction traffic will be constructed from locally sourced material. The bulk of this material will be sourced from the on-site quarry with the exception of some material (equal to approximately 4 percent of the total material) required to be sourced externally for initial roads and hardstands areas prior to quarry establishment. Advice from RES Australia is that access road and hardstand area works will (subject to final design) comprise of: > Approximately 58 kilometres of internal access roads and 17 kilometres of external local roads with typical pavement widths of 6.0 metres and depth of 0.55 metres; > 116 WTG site hardstands at 60 metres by 40 metres and with a pavement depth of 0.55 metres; > A 250 metre by 250 metre temporary construction compound hardstand area with a pavement depth of 0.55 metres; > Four 100 metre by 100 metre temporary hardstand areas for other plant / batching plant construction compounds; and > A 360 metre by 110 metre substation hardstand area with a pavement depth of 0.55 metres. All access road and hardstand material sourced from the on-site quarry will be transported throughout the Wind Farm site using internal access tracks and those local roads included within the Wind Farm access track network. 5 July 2016 Cardno 20

21 3.2.2 WTG Footings Concrete for WTG footings will be produced internally within the on-site concrete batching plant(s) from externally sourced aggregate, cement and reinforcement. Each WTG footing will require approximately 998 cubic metres of concrete and include 115 tonnes of reinforcing steel. It is assumed that cement required for concrete will be sourced from nearby townships, most likely Horsham. Concrete aggregate will likely be sourced from one or more of the four quarries identified in Figure WTG Components Each of the 116 WTG s will comprise the following components: > 3 blades (up to 70 metres); > A hub and nacelle; > An internal or external transformer; and > WTG tower sections. Components excluding transformers/power storage units and base tower sections will be delivered by OD vehicles. Towers may be delivered as six sections, up to 30 metres long per section Other Other materials delivery required for the construction of the Wind Farm will include: > Electrical cabling and other materials/equipment for the internal distribution network: > The substation transformer; > Construction equipment and plant; > Meteorological masts; and > Plant fuel and other miscellaneous items. 3.3 External Wind Farm Construction Traffic Generation External traffic generated by the site is will be split across three broad categories: > General traffic generated by staff travelling to / from the site (i.e. utes, vans and private cars); > Over Dimensional (OD) used for the delivery of large WTG components; and > Other heavy vehicles (HV) which are used for the delivery of the smaller WTG components and externally sourced construction materials such as aggregate and cement for the concrete. Based on estimated project timeframes, expected external material requirements and typical vehicle types to be used across the project as advised by RES Australia, estimated external daily vehicle movements across the various stages of the Wind Farm delivery are summarised in Table 3-1. Table 3-1 External Daily Vehicle Movements Murra Warra Wind Farm Site Phase Staff OD Vehicles Heavy Vehicles Total Weeks * 71 Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks Weeks * 2-3 Heavy Vehicles expected per day 5 July 2016 Cardno 21

22 Adopted staff movements conservatively assume that all staff will access the Wind Farm site by private vehicle with an average occupancy of 1.5 persons per vehicle. Staff movements to and from the Wind Farm site would be substantially reduced should communal transport be provided. 3.4 Wind Farm Construction Traffic Impact With the exception of staff that may be accommodated in Dimboola, external Wind Farm traffic will use the section of Dimboola Minyip Road east of Ailsa Wheat Road to Henty Highway. As such traffic volumes on Dimboola Minyip Road east of the Wind Farm site can be expected to increase by up to 402 vehicles per day at the time of peak construction activity. This level of traffic is significant in the context of the local road network, but is well within the physical capacity of a sealed rural road of the classification of Dimboola-Minyip Road. For the remaining single lane sealed section of Dimboola-Minyip Road immediately west of Henty Highway, this higher level of traffic will increase the chance of passing traffic and therefore the use and impact on unsealed shoulders. Acknowledging the Yarriambiack 2012 Road Management Plan and that much of this increased traffic will be heavy vehicle traffic, the upgrade of the remaining single width seal section of Dimboola Minyip Road west of Henty Highway prior to the commencement of Wind Farm civil construction works is recommended to mitigate the associated safety and increased shoulder maintenance that would otherwise result. The standard of this upgrade work would be consistent with the existing 6.6 metre wide two-lane two-way sections of Dimboola Minyip Road and in accordance with the Type A rural link road cross section as per the Yarriambiack Shire Council road management plan guidelines. Noting the current upgrade works being undertaken by Yarriambiack further to the west, it is expected that works could be limited to the extent of the existing road formation, with little expected disturbance to the balance of roadside areas and roadside vegetation. We understand that RES Australia has agreed in-principal to contribute to these works. It is also understood that a maintenance agreement would be entered into with Yarriambiack for the section of Dimboola Minyip Road between Ailsa Wheat Road and Henty Highway for the duration of the Wind Farm construction. In response to the high number of turning vehicles expected through the Ailsa Wheat Road / Dimboola Minyip Road intersection to and from the Wind Farm construction compound area, to limit unnecessary pavement wear and edge damage, it is recommended that Ailsa Wheat Road be sealed for approximately the first 20 metres either side of Dimboola Minyip Road with temporary flaring included at the intersection to accommodate heavy and OD vehicles. As with the above, a similar upgrade of the Dogwood Road / Dimboola-Minyip Road intersection should also be considered given that large volumes of trucks travelling from the central construction compound area to WTGs in the south west portion of the site will utilise this intersection. Beyond Dimboola Minyip Road, externally generated Wind Farm traffic will be distributed to the north and south along Henty Highway, with limited OD and heavy vehicle traffic associated with WTG component haulage also using Minyip Dimboola Road to the east. In the vicinity of the Dimboola Minyip Road, Henty Highway currently carries in the order of 1,600 vehicles per day and is constructed as a rural arterial two-lane two-way road. Whilst Wind Farm generated traffic will be noticeable against existing traffic, total volumes on Henty Highway in the vicinity of the Wind Farm site are unlikely to exceed 2,000 vehicles per day, well within the capacity of the Highway. Minor local roads within the Wind Farm site carry limited traffic and are principally used for secondary local property access only. As such the majority of existing traffic is generated by landholders within the Wind Farm area and there is reasonable opportunity to manage the use of these roads to the benefit if existing users and Wind Farm traffic through a traffic management plan that incorporates these roads. As previously identified, RES Australia will upgrade and improve these roads to a compacted gravelled 6.0 metre wide pavement and will be responsible for the upgrade, maintenance and upkeep these roads during the Wind Farm site construction. 5 July 2016 Cardno 22

23 3.5 Wind Farm Operating Traffic Generation For the majority of time, wind farms operate with limited staff and generate minimal traffic movements. Accordingly, apart from the initial construction phase, the proposal is anticipated to have a negligible impact upon traffic on the local road network. Details of likely traffic generation during operation are detailed as follows: > Daily routine maintenance to be carried out by two to five people. It will be assumed that the daily traffic generation will not exceed four vehicle movements per day to the local road network, with all other movements being internal to the site. > Weekly/fortnightly regular minor maintenance to be carried out by a small team. This will involve a team of no more than fifteen people attending the site, with up to four vehicles. This is expected to increase the daily traffic generation of the site up to a maximum of approximately 10 vehicle movements. Again, the majority of movements will be internal to the site and will not affect the surrounding road network. > Occasional maintenance will occur when components of the development need to be replaced, such as replacing a blade or gearbox. This is expected to only occur very occasionally and will be subject to approval processes with the relevant authorities. > Visitors to the site such as office based staff and courier delivers etc. In the context of Wind Farm construction traffic and background traffic on Dimboola Minyip Road, operating traffic will be minimal. By virtue of the minimal use of other local roads, Wind Farm operating traffic will be noticeable, but will have no material impact. 3.6 Wind Farm Construction Vehicle Access Flora and Fauna Impact Considerations As identified within the Murra Warra Wind Farm: Flora and Fauna Assessment Report (Biosis Pty Ltd, May 2016), the layout of the Wind Farm has sought to minimise impacts on native vegetation and fauna by locating new access tracks and WTG sites/hardstands within areas previously disturbed and seeking to make use of existing local roads where there is little to nil native vegetation or fauna within these road reserves. These considerations extend to the access of individual WTG sites from existing roads, as is shown within the various plans included within this report. Where impacts to vegetation within the Wind Farm site are identified, these are able to offset within the offset site identified. As discussed in Section 3.4, the upgrade of the remaining single width sealed section of Dimboola Minyip Road between Henty Highway and Ailsa Wheat Road is recommended to mitigate road management issues associated with increased traffic during Wind Farm construction. Noting the current upgrade works being undertaken by Yarriambiack Shire further to the west, it is expected that such works could be limited to the extent of the existing road formation, with little expected disturbance to the balance of roadside areas. 3.7 Wind Farm Decommissioning The eventual decommissioning of the Wind Farm site will involve the removal of any structure above ground and to a depth of one metre. This excludes the portion of foundations deeper than 1 metre and access tracks kept in agreement with landowners. In comparison to the construction period, the traffic generated during decommissioning of the site will be significantly less but will include the use of OD and OSAM vehicles to remove WTG and other major components. The specific impacts and mitigation measures would be reviewed and resolved at the time of decommissioning. 5 July 2016 Cardno 23

24 4 Haulage Route Review 4.1 WTG Primary Haulage Route Review A review of the primary haulage route as described in Section 2.6 has been undertaken by way of a swept path analysis conducted utilising a 70 metre blade truck as the design vehicle. The findings of this review are discussed as follows, with swept path diagrams included as Appendix A. Following inspection, the following intersections were considered during this review: > Port of Geelong / The Esplanade, Geelong > The Esplanade, Geelong > The Esplanade / Station Street, Geelong > Station Street / Princes Highway, Geelong > Western Highway Roundabout, Ararat > Western Highway / Stawell-Warracknabeal Road, Glenorchy > Stawell-Warracknabeal Road / Donald-Murtoa Road, Minyip > Stawell Warracknabeal Road / Dimboola-Minyip Road, Minyip > Dimboola-Minyip Road / Henty Highway, Murra Warra As shown on the swept path diagrams included in Appendix A, all above intersections will require some median and/or roadside infill works, potential roadside furniture removal and traffic management works to cater for 70 metre turbine blade vehicles. Additional higher order traffic management works will be required to cater for these vehicles at key intersections in Geelong, Ararat and at the Henty Highway / Dimboola Minyip Road intersection as detailed in Table 4-1 below. Table 4-1 Key Intersection Traffic Management Intersection Movement Traffic Management The Esplanade / Station Street, Geelong Station Street / Princes Highway, Geelong On approach to this intersection from the east, OD vehicles will cross over to the wrong side of the road/roundabout and continue to north-west until clear of all level crossing and signal hardware. Once clear of the level crossing vehicles will cross the central Station Street median and continue north on the correct side of the road. On approach vehicles will mount the east kerb before negotiating the Refinery Rd roundabout. Vehicles then continue directly north across the slip lane island and Princes Highway north approach median avoiding power poles and signal hardware to continue north along Princes Highway. Some signs may require temporary removal to permit this movement Vehicles are able to avoid all traffic signal / level crossing hardware in completing this movement Infill likely required within the Station Road median to provide a solid base for vehicles travelling over this section. A number of signs will require temporary removal on approach to this intersection Western Highway Roundabout, Ararat The approach angle of vehicles is restricted by the level crossing. From the level crossing vehicles will cut across the east approach traffic island requiring the removal of the frangible light pole on this island. Vehicles will continue across the centre of the roundabout before departing to the west. A temporary lighting solution may be required to compensate for the east approach light pole. Signs on approach islands and within the roundabout will need removal. Solid infill of the roundabout island is required. 5 July 2016 Cardno 24

25 Dimboola-Minyip Road / Henty Highway, Murra Warra Vehicles will cross over the central median to the opposite side of the Minyip Dimboola Road on approach from the east before crossing Henty Hwy and continuing west on Dimboola Minyip Road. Signs on median islands will be removed. Islands appear trafficable, but retention to be confirmed on-site Some infill may be require on the northeast corner of intersection. 4.2 WTG Secondary Haulage Route Review Assessment of the secondary route from Rupanyup and through Murtoa for smaller WTG components has also been undertaken based on a 30 metre tower section haulage vehicle. Intersections reviewed are: > Stawell Warracknabeal Road / Wimmera Highway, Rupanyup > Wimmera Highway / Lake Street, Murtoa > Donald Murtoa Road / Horsham Minyip Road, Murtoa > Horsham Minyip Road / Henty Highway, Jung > Henty Highway / Dimboola Minyip Road, Murra Warra Swept path diagrams are included in Appendix B and show that only minimal sign removal and roadside infill will be required. 4.3 Haulage Route Roadside Flora and Fauna Impacts In addition to the vegetation mapping undertaken as part of the 2016 Murra Warra Wind Farm Flora and Fauna assessment, RES Australia has requested Biosis Pty Ltd to review the potential impacts of Wind Farm OD vehicles on key roadside areas along the primary and secondary haulage routes as identified within Figure As discussed within the Biosis report, these locations include: > The Stawell-Warracknabeal Road and Minyip-Dimboola Road intersection (infill required on the southwest corner); > Wimmera Highway, Rupanyup; and > The Ailsa Wheat Road / Dimboola-Minyip Road intersection within the Wind Farm area. The report identifies that no significant native vegetation is located in these areas that would be impacted by OD haulage vehicles. A copy of this Biosis report is included as Appendix C. 2 Murra Warra Wind Farm: Flora and Fauna Inspection of Transport Route Intersections (Biosis, 22 June 2016) 5 July 2016 Cardno 25

26 5 Traffic Management Plan Subject to appointment of a supplier of WTG s and other considerations, aspects of the Wind Farm project may by subject to review. In addition, construction/work programs for the Wind Farm will not be resolved until closer to project commencement. As such, subject to commencement timeframes, there is potential for changes to existing road conditions and Wind Farm haulage assumptions as considered with this report. Therefore it is recommended that a detailed Traffic Management Plan (TMP) be prepared prior to commencement of the project to confirm any mitigation and management works required at that time. This TMP should be implemented as a condition of any Planning Permit issued for the wind farm and be developed in consultation with VicRoads, HRCC, Yarriambiack Shire Council, RES and any other relevant stakeholders to provide more accurate indication of traffic impacts and generally identify responsibilities for road maintenance and upgrades throughout the construction period. In general this TMP would include: > Confirmation of the Wind Farm construction timeframe and works stages; > Confirmation of expected traffic volumes generated by the wind farm for all work stages; > Identification/qualification of all HV and OD vehicle haulage routes for all work stages; > A mechanism to review identified haulage route road conditions prior to the commencement of works; > Mechanisms/agreements to maintain haulage route roads and road infrastructure, including local public roads used by internal site traffic, during construction works and to reinstate roads to at least pre-construction conditions; > Qualify any requirement for specific work stage construction traffic management plans; and > Qualify and identify relevant mechanisms for OD vehicle permits and traffic management requirements. Specific items identified by VicRoads, Yarriambiack and Horsham Council that must be addressed within this TMP are as follows, noting that this is not an exhaustive list. VicRoads > Confirmation of arterial road OD routes to be used and expected associated traffic volumes (as AADT); > Confirmation of arterial heavy vehicle haulage routes to be used and expected associated traffic volumes (as AADT); > The preparation of suitable construction traffic management plans (or an agreed equivalent) detailing works required at intersections where works are required to accommodate OD vehicles including; and > The preparation of a developer funded road maintenance levy or agreed alternative in accordance with the draft VicRoads Guidelines and Framework for Assessing Wind Farm Energy Project guidelines. Council Items > Review and confirmation of existing local road conditions and use (surface condition, traffic management, school bus routes etc.); > Confirmation of expected traffic volumes to be generated on Dimboola Minyip Road, Ailsa Wheat Road and Dogwood Road for each identified works stage; > The preparation of suitable construction traffic management plans (or an agreed equivalent) detailing works/measures to be implemented on public roads within the Wind Farm site during each identified work stage that includes: - Any signage/line marking requirements; 5 July 2016 Cardno 26

27 - Expected haulage hours, including identification of non-activity periods during school bus times; - An on-site contact responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the CTMP; and - The preparation of a CTMP post implementation RSA for each work stage CTMP. > Confirmation and the preparation of functional plans for agreed pre-commencement road upgrade/improvement works required to cater for Wind Farm traffic, including: - The intersections of Dogwood Road and Ailsa Wheat Road with Dimboola-Minyip Road; and - Widening/upgrade works on Dimboola Minyip Road west of Henty Highway; > The preparation of a workable road maintenance agreement between Yarriambiack Shire Council, Horsham Rural City Council and RES for the relevant sections of Dimboola-Minyip Road, Ailsa Wheat Road and Dogwood Road (and other Council roads identified) that: - Establishes existing road conditions prior to the commencement of works on-site; - Establishes a regular inspection and reporting schedule of haulage route road conditions; - Nominates an appropriate on-site contact for the reporting of road maintenance issues identified outside of regular inspections; - Establishes timeframes and procedures for rectification of identified issues; and - Identifies the standard and extent of post construction rectification works of roads (to existing conditions or an agreed alternative). 5 July 2016 Cardno 27

28 6 Conclusions In consideration of the forgoing, it is our view that: > As proposed, the Wind Farm project and proposed access road network will limit external traffic generated during construction to staff vehicles, HV traffic associated with external bulk materials haulage and OD/OSAM vehicles associated with WTG and other major component delivery. Internal construction traffic will be limited to new internal access tracks to be constructed as part of the Wind Farm and sections of local access roads identified as part of the Wind Farm access network; > At the time of peak construction activity, external Wind Farm traffic will add approximately 402 vehicles per day on Dimboola Minyip Road to Henty Highway including a significant number of HV and OD/OSOM vehicles. Acknowledging the current use of this road, to mitigate the any safety concerns and increased shoulder maintenance that would otherwise result the upgrade of the remaining single width seal section of Dimboola Minyip Road west of Henty Highway prior to the commencement of Wind Farm civil construction works is recommended. RES Australia have committed to undertake this work; > Subject to appropriate traffic management, the use of minor local roads within the Wind Farm site by Wind Farm construction traffic is considered reasonable and acceptable noting that usage of these road is currently limited to secondary local property access only by existing land holders and that these roads will be upgraded and maintained by RES Australia as part of the Wind Farm project; > Having consideration of base traffic and usage, and upgrades to be provided to support Wind Farm construction traffic, traffic generated by the Wind Farm during operation to public roads can reasonably be accommodated with minimal impact; > Subject to the resolution of specific traffic management requirements and procedures, the identified primary over dimensional vehicle route option from the Port of Geelong to the Wind Farm site for the transport for WTG and other imported major components have been assessed and are suitable for OD and OSOM transport vehicles. The alternate secondary haulage route option between Rupanyup and the Wind Farm site via Murtoa suitable for shorter WTG component transport vehicles and that avoids the use of Minyip Dimboola Road has also been assessed as suitable for such vehicles carrying loads of up to 30 metres in length; and > By way of any permit issued, the preparation of a detailed traffic management plan is recommended. This traffic management plan should outline specific traffic management measures across all work phases during the Wind Farm construction and include measures to minimise impacts to existing road users during works and to identify maintenance and rectification works during/post construction. The preparation of this traffic management plan should also consider the relevant Wind Farm project scope and existing conditions at the time of project commencement. 5 July 2016 Cardno 28

29 APPENDIX A PRIMARY HAULAGE ROUTE SWEPT PATHS BLADE VEHICLES 5 July 2016 Cardno 29

30 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. THE ESPLANADE (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet POWERLINE OVERHEAD MELWAY MAP REF 442 G1 CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 9:52:12 AM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg POWERLINE OVERHEAD GEELONG PORT Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM PORT OF GEELONG / THE ESPLANADE, GEELONG SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

31 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. Al rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet MELWAY MAP REF 442 E3 CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 4:42:40 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width THE ESPLANADE DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg POWERLINE OVERHEAD SIGNS TO BE REMOVED 0.59 TRAFFICABLE MEDIAN TO BE RETAINED POWERLINE OVERHEAD Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM THE ESPLANADE, GEELONG SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 67m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size MGA :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

32 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0017.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 3:50:10 PM LIGHT POLE STATION STREET MEDIAN TO BE RETAINED. SOLID INFILL REQUIRED LEVEL CROSSING ABERY ROAD THE ESPLANADE POWERLINE OVERHEAD SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = FOR COMMENT 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg MELWAY MAP REF 442 C RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM THE ESPLANADE / STATION STREET, GEELONG SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale CS/AW :1000 Drawing Number V160220T-SK Size A3 Revision 1

33 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0018.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 5:15:21 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Angle = 80 deg PRINCES HIGHW AY Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg m TURBINE BLADE Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Turbine Width : 2.50 m TRAFFICABLE MEDIAN TO BE RETAINED DESIGN VEHICLE :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS SIGNAL HARDWARE Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg EXISTING CONTROLLER POWERPOLE REFINERY ROAD SOLID INFILL REQUIRED SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. MELWAY MAP REF 432 D8 POWERLINE OVERHEAD FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM STATION STREET / PRINCES HIGHWAY, GEELONG SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

34 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet WESTERN HIGHWAY DESIGN VEHICLE CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0019.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 6:03:45 PM BARKLY STREET EXISTING SIGN TO BE REMOVED EXISTING LIGHTPOLE TO BE REMOVED Prime Mover EXISTING LIGHTPOLE AND OVERHEAD LOW VOLTAGE POWERLINE TO BE CONFIRMED ON SITE Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg LIGHT POLE TO BE RETAINED Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg SOLID INFILL REQUIRED ON ROUNDABOUT m TURBINE BLADE Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m EXISTING SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS LEVEL CROSSING Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 554 H8-J8 WESTERN HIGHWAY FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM WESTERN HIGHWAY ROUNDABOUT, ARARAT SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

35 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0020.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 6:06:27 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg STAW ELL - W ARRACKNABEAL ROAD WESTERN HIGHWAY Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg POWER POLE SOLID INFILL REQUIRED LIGHT POLE Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 41 C9 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM WESTERN HIGHWAY / STAWELL - WARRACKNABEAL ROAD, GLENORCHY STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

36 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. A l rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. A l rights reserved. CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0021.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 6:14:50 PM BY: chris.sanstoupet Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg STAWELL- WARRACKNABEAL ROAD EXISTING SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Tractor Width DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Dolly Width Jinker Width Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg DONALD - MURTOA ROAD EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER CABLE 0.59 EXISTING LIGHTPOLE TO BE RETAINED SOLID INFILL REQUIRED ON ROUNDABOUT EXISTING SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 549 S2 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM STAWELL WARACKNABEAL ROAD / DONALD MURTOA ROAD, MINYIP STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

37 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. Al rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet MINYIP - DIMBOOLA ROAD EXISTING SIGN TO BE REMOVED CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 6:01:38 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS INFILL REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SOLID SURFACE Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. STAW ELL - W ARRACKNABEAL ROAD (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 27 B9 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM STAWELL WARACKNABEAL ROAD / DIMBOOLA-MINYIP ROAD, MINYIP STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

38 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet CAD File:M:\2016\ \V160220T_Mura_Wara_Wind_Farm\Trafic\Drafting\03 Sketches\V160220T-SK-0023.dgn DATE PLOTTED:29/06/2016 6:18:43 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Blade Total 4.10 Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation MINYIP - DIMBOOLA ROAD Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Angle = 60 deg SIGNS TO BE REMOVED Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width DESIGN VEHICLE 70.0m TURBINE BLADE Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70.0m TURBINE BLADE - PARAMETERS HENTY HIGHW AY Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg SIGNS TO BE REMOVED EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER CABLE Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. MINYIP - DIMBOOLA ROAD VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 549 S2 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM MINYIP DIMBOOLA ROAD / HENTY HIGHWAY, MURRA WARRA STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 70m TURBINE BLADE Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

39 APPENDIX B SECONDARY HAULAGE ROUTE SWEPT PATHS 5 July 2016 Cardno 30

40 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. Al rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. Al rights reserved. BY: chris.sanstoupet WIMMERA HIGHWAY EXISTING LIGHTPOLE AND LOW VOLTAGE POWERLINE CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 6:46:12 PM Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Tower Total Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Load Width Angle = 60 deg 1.75 : 2.50 m :4.50 m DESIGN VEHICLE Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering TOWER ELEMENT, 4.5m x 30m :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30m x 4.5m TOWER ELEMENT - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg 1.50 CONNOLLY PARADE WIMMERA HIGHW AY Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 549 M9 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM STAWELL WARACKNABEAL ROAD / WIMMERA HIGHWAY, RUPANYUP STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30m TURBINE TOWER Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

41 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 6:51:30 PM BY: chris.sanstoupet Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Tower Total Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Angle = 60 deg 1.75 Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m DESIGN VEHICLE Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering TOWER ELEMENT, 4m x 30m :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30.0m TURBINE TOWER ELEMENT - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg 1.50 EXISTING BOLLARDS WIMMERA HIGHW AY LAKE STREET EXISTING POWERPOLE SIGNIFICANT TREE Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 549 N2 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM WIMMERA HIGHWAY / LAKE STREET, MURTOA SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30m TURBINE TOWER Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :500 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

42 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. Al rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 7:03:50 PM BY: chris.sanstoupet Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Tower Total Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Angle = 60 deg 1.75 Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m HORSHAM - MINYIP ROAD DESIGN VEHICLE Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering TOWER ELEMENT, 4m x 30m :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30.0m TURBINE TOWER ELEMENT - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg 1.50 DONALD - MURTOA ROAD Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 40 J2 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM DONALD-MURTOA ROAD / HORSHAM-MINYIP ROAD, MURTOA STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30m TURBINE TOWER Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :500 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

43 (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. CAD File:$FILEL$ DATE PLOTTED:28/06/2016 7:09:58 PM BY: chris.sanstoupet Prime Mover Dolly Steerable Jinker Turbine Tower Total Max Steer Angle = 37.5 deg Doly Max Articulation Angle = 80 deg Jinker Max Articulation Tractor Width Dolly Width Jinker Width Angle = 60 deg 1.75 Turbine Width : 2.50 m :4.10 m Width as loaded:4.50 m DESIGN VEHICLE Lock to Lock Time Steering Angle Dolly Articulation Jinker Articulation Jinker Steering TOWER ELEMENT, 4m x 30m :6.0 sec : 37.5 deg :80.0 deg :60.0 deg :45.0 deg STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30.0m TURBINE TOWER ELEMENT - PARAMETERS Jinker Steering Angle = 75% of Jinker Artic'n Angle, to m ax of 45 deg 1.50 DIMBOOLA-MINYIP ROAD HENTY HIGHW AY (c) 2015 Transoft Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Cardno Limited All Rights Reserved. This document is produced by Cardno Limited solely for the benefit of and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the retainer. Cardno Limited does not and shall not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever to any third party arising out of any use or reliance by third party on the content of this document. VICROADS COUNTRY STREET DIRECTORY MAP REF 26 H9 FOR COMMENT RES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MURRA WARRA WIND FARM HENTY HIGHWAY / DIMBOOLA-MINYIP ROAD, MURRA WARRA STEERABLE TRAILER WITH 30m TURBINE TOWER Drawn/CheckDate Scale Size CS/AW :1000 A3 Drawing Number Revision V160220T-SK

44 APPENDIX C TRANSPORT ROUTE FLORA AND FAUNA REPORT - BIOSIS 5 July 2016 Cardno 32

45 Murra Warra Wind Farm: Flora and Fauna Inspection of Transport Route Intersections Prepared for RES Australia Pty Ltd 22 June 2016