EPS GLEN INNES WIND FARM CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN. Prepared for Glen Innes Windpower Pty Ltd Prepared by Environmental Property Services

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1 EPS GLEN INNES WIND FARM CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepared for Glen Innes Windpower Pty Ltd Prepared by Environmental Property Services ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES Reference No November 2016

2 Contact Information and Declaration Declaration: Prepared by: Subject land: The opinions and declarations in this document are ascribed to Environmental Property Services (EPS) and are made in good faith and trust that such statements are neither false nor misleading. In preparing this document, EPS has considered and relied upon information obtained from the public domain, supplemented by discussions between key EPS staff, representatives from governing agencies and independents, including Glen Innes Windpower Pty Ltd. Alina Tipper Environmental Consultant Environmental Property Services PO Box 348 NELSON BAY NSW 2315 Ph: Waterloo Range, Glen Innes ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page ii

3 Quality Assurance & Version Control Table Project: Glen Innes Wind Farm Client: Glen Innes Windpower Pty Ltd Rev No. Date Our Reference Author Reviewer V01 12.Oct _11262_TMP_Draft A. Tipper (EPS) M. Shelly (EPS) V02 04.Nov _11262_TMP_Draft L. Tyrrell (Nexif) - V03 08.Nov _11262_TMP_Draft A. Tipper (EPS) M. Shelly (EPS) Checked by 08.Nov.16 K. Tierney Approved by 08.Nov.16 S. McCall ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES Hunter 9 Yacaaba Street, Nelson Bay NSW 2315 (02) Sydney Level 33, 264 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) Website: ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page iii

4 Table of Contents 1 Purpose Traffic and Access Impacts Construction Schedule Construction Traffic Site Access Site Access Procedures for Construction and Maintenance Traffic Numbers Working Hours Construction Staff Numbers Existing Road Network Construction Traffic Impacts Off-site On-site Control Measures Training and Induction Community Information Plan Complaints Handling Procedure Signposting Confinement to Defined Access Routes Road Improvements Provision of Traffic Control Personnel Concurrence with Permit Requirements Restriction on Timing of Movements Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Dilapidation Reports Speed Limits Vehicle Maintenance Driver Code of Conduct Out of Work Hours Protocol Monitoring and Reporting ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page iv

5 4.1 Monitoring Reporting Incident Response Review and Improvement List of Tables Table 1-1: Conditions of Approval... 1 Table 1-2: Predicted Traffic Movements [Source: Glen Innes Wind Farm Traffic and Transport Issues Assessment, Connell Wagner]... 6 Appendices Appendix A Traffic and Access Route Appendix B Driver Code of Conduct ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page v

6 1 PURPOSE This Traffic Management Plan (TMP) supplements the Glen Innes Wind Farm Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). It is based on the traffic assessment included in the Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by Connell Wagner (2008) and is requirement of Project Approval number 07_0036. This TMP provides: A summary of construction traffic and access impacts; Details of traffic control measures; and Information on monitoring and reporting. The TMP addresses the conditions of the Project Approval as shown in Table 1-1 where relevant to construction. Table 1-1: Conditions of Approval Number Condition Section Addressed 2.8 The Proponent shall implement all reasonable and feasible measures to minimise the construction or decommissioning noise of the development, including any associated traffic noise The Proponent shall only use the former Gwydir Highway Alignment (within Travelling Stock Route 67474) for temporary access to the site during the construction phase of the project. The former Gwydir Highway Alignment is not to be used during the operational phase of the project without the prior consent of the Local Land Services (LLS) The Proponent shall ensure that all heavy construction vehicles use the Gwydir Highway to access the project The Proponent shall design and construct the road access from the Gwydir Highway (through the Travelling Stock Route 67474) to the site in accordance with the AUSTROADS Rural Access Standards and to the satisfaction of the RMS and the LLS. The Proponent shall obtain approval of the road access design from the RMS, prior to construction of the road access to the site Should road access via the former Gwydir Highway Alignment not be permitted by the LLS for the operational phase of the project, the Proponent (and its contractors) shall only use Rose Hill Road for operational access to the site. Other roads are not permitted to be used by the Proponent for site access, except in the case of emergencies or site evacuation. Should Rose Hill Road be used for the operation of the project, the Proponent shall seal the section of Rose Hill Road from its junction with the Gwydir Highway up to the Section 3, 3.2, 3.8, 3.11, 3.12, and 3.13 Section and 3.4 Section 3.4 Section and 3.5 Section ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 1

7 Number Condition Section Addressed private residences in consultation with the Council, prior to the commencement of operation of the project Upon determining the haulage route(s) for the construction phase of the project, the Proponent shall: a) commission a qualified person to undertake a Road Dilapidation Report of all roads proposed to be used for construction activities excluding the Gwydir Highway in consultation with relevant road authorities. The Report shall assess the current condition of the relevant roads; and b) following completion of construction, a subsequent Road Dilapidation Report shall be prepared by a qualified person and in consultation with relevant road authorities to assess any damage that may have resulted due to traffic and transport related to the construction of the project. Section 3.10 Any damage identified in the subsequent Road Dilapidation Report or recommended by the relevant road authorities after review of the subsequent Report shall be restored to a state, described in the original Road Dilapidation report at the Proponent s cost. Such work shall be undertaken at a time as agreed upon between the Proponent and the relevant road authorities. In the event of a dispute between the parties with respect to the extent of restorative work that may be required under this condition, any party may refer the matter to the Secretary for resolution. The Secretary s determination of any such dispute shall be final and binding on the parties. 2.34A The Proponent shall ensure the future use of any unformed Crown road reserve is not compromised by the development. 4.3 Prior to the commencement of construction, the Proponent shall prepare and implement a Community Information Plan which sets out the community communications and consultation processes to be undertaken during construction and operation of the project. Hard copies are to be made available to dwellings within 3km of the Project upon request (otherwise on Proponent's web-site). The Plan shall include but not be limited to: Section 3.4 Section 3.2 b) procedures to inform the relevant community of Construction traffic routes and any potential disruptions to traffic flows and amenity impacts; c) procedures to consult with local landowners with regard to Construction traffic to ensure the safety of livestock and to limit disruption to livestock movements. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 2

8 Number Condition Section Addressed 6.3 As part of the Construction Environmental Management Plan required under condition 6.2 of this approval, the Proponent shall prepare and implement the following Management Plans: b) a Traffic Management Plan to outline measures for the management and coordination of road works required under this approval and to minimise potential conflicts between different user groups. The Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the RMS and Council and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: i) procedures for the construction and maintenance of the construction site entrance along the Gwydir Highway; Entire document. Section 3.5 ii) details of measures to minimise interactions between the project and other users of the roads such as the use of fencing, lights, barriers, traffic diversions etc; Section 3,3.4, 3.5, and 3.6 iii) procedures for informing the public where any road access will be restricted as a result of the project; Section 3.2 iv) procedures to inform vehicle drivers and Glen Innes business owners of the traffic routes to be used by heavy vehicles associated with the project; Section 3.2 v) procedures to manage construction traffic to ensure the safety of livestock and to minimise disruption to livestock, and school children and limit disruption to school bus timetables; vi) speed limits to be observed along routes to and from the site and within the site; Section 3.4, 3.8 and 3.11 Section 3.11 vii) minimum requirements for vehicle maintenance to address noise and exhaust emissions, particularly along roads in close proximity to residences; and Section 3.12 viii) details of the expected behavioural requirements for vehicle drivers travelling to and from the site and within the site. Section 3.13 and Appendix B ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 3

9 2 TRAFFIC AND ACCESS IMPACTS 2.1 Construction Schedule Construction is expected to take between 14 and 18 months. Physical commencement is scheduled for December 2016 and construction is intended to start in early 2017 with site establishment proposed to occur April The project is intended to be completed by mid The indicative construction schedule breakdown is as follows: Road construction: 4.5 months; Substation construction: 12 months; and Turbine installation: 10 months. 2.2 Construction Traffic Site Access Components of the turbines will be imported to Australia via ports in Brisbane or Newcastle and delivered to the site via road via the New England Highway and Gwydir Highway. The site access point will be via 1.5km of the former Gwydir Highway that is within Traveling Stock Route TSR on the Wattle Vale property. This existing access point is to the north of the Waterloo Range located on a straight section of the Gwydir Highway, towards the end of a 1,100m long, westbound overtaking lane. The site access draft concept design can be found in in Appendix A. In accordance with Condition 2.30 and 6.3 of the Project Approval, the Proponent will design and construct an upgraded road access point from the Gwydir Highway through the Travelling Stock Route to the site in accordance with the AUSTROADS Rural Access Standards and to the satisfaction of Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and Local Land Services (LLS). The Proponent has been in consultation with RMS and LLS and will obtain approval of the road access design from the RMS, prior to construction of the road access. In accordance with Condition 2.28, LLS and Department of Industry-Lands has provided approval for the former Gwydir Highway alignment to be used during the operational phase of the project It is not anticipated that Rose Hill Road will be used for any operational access. Other roads are not permitted to be used by the Proponent for site access, except in the case of emergencies or site evacuation. Crownlands has been consulted and provided information on the project. The ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 4

10 project has been design such that future use of any unformed Crown Road Reserve will not be compromised by the development (Condition 2.34A). Once on-site, vehicles will travel on tracks developed and maintained for the project. The routes of proposed access tracks are shown in Appendix A. The location of proposed internal access tracks has been developed in consultation with respective landowners and the recommendations of ecological and heritage consultants. There may be some minor micro-sitting required for the internal tracks during the detailed design following the geotechnical results and to minimise impacts to vegetation Site Access Procedures for Construction and Maintenance All works will be constructed to the RMS approved drawings. The new proposed site entrance will comprise of a Channelized Right (CHRs) entry for eastbound traffic and an Auxiliary Left (AULs) for westbound traffic. The works will comprise widening the pavement outside the existing northern shoulder to create a new eastbound through lane, and the shortening of the westbound overtaking lane, to utilise the existing pavement for the AULs treatment. The design will require removal of several poplar trees in the road verge. Pavement widening will involve excavation to suitable subgrade depth, placement of compacted imported gravels for select fill, and modified gravels for base and sub base courses. Benching will be used at the tie-in of the select and sub-base courses, but to avoid the maintenance risks of a longitudinal joint in a wheel path, the new base course will be constructed for the full width of the new through lane. This will necessitate boxing out additional existing base course, commencing at the existing centreline at each end of the widening. Extensive line marking will be required to shorten the overtaking lane and provide centre medians. The formation and pavement construction for the new entry on the site south of the highway requires minimal disturbance to the highway pavement, but is designed to the same standard as the highway to ensure consistent asset management on handover to RMS. Drainage works include the extension of a pipe culvert under the highway, and the installation of a new culvert under the new entry road. Table drains and culvert levels are designed to tie in with minimise disturbance to existing table drawings. Batters to the table drains on the new entry road have been designed with a maximum 1:3 (vertical to horizontal) batter, which will be suitable for establishing grass cover without scour risk and which is easily maintained by regular mowing equipment. The batters to the new highway through lane are designed at a flatter slope of 1:4 (vertical to horizontal). ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 5

11 A staged Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan will be developed, to ensure that all exposed soil is stabilised with temporary measures until permanent vegetation is established. Such measures will be maintained throughout the works to ensure effective performance and appropriate disposal of collected sediments. The staging of works will be planned to minimise the impacts on highway traffic and facilitate cost effective construction phase. Authorised traffic control will be utilised throughout, adhering to approved traffic control plans Traffic Numbers Daily construction traffic will include approximately 40 personnel traveling to and from site. In addition, construction traffic will include a number of oversize and over-mass loads as per the Table 2-1. Table 2-1: Predicted Traffic Movements [Source: Glen Innes Wind Farm Traffic and Transport Issues Assessment, Connell Wagner] Material General Materials Approximate Quantity/Number One-Way Vehicle Movements Vehicle Type Reinforcing steel for footings 1,300t 75 General Access Vehicle (GAV) Road aggregate 7,550m GAV Water for dust control 1-2 trucks per day [10 trucks per day during summer] 150 to 300 GAV Select fill 650m 3 44 GAV Misc. Equipment Nominal 60 GAV Misc. Material Nominal 25 GAV Wind Turbine Components Tower sections (4/tower) Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) Nacelles RAV Hubs RAV Blades (3/turbine, 1/truck) RAV Generator transformers 27 9 RAV ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 6

12 Material Approximate Quantity/Number One-Way Vehicle Movements Vehicle Type 33kV/(132 or 66)kV Substation and 33kV Cables Substation transformer 1 or 2 1 or 2 RAV Misc. substation items Various 22 GAV 33kV Transmission poles 4 2 RAV 33kV Underground cables 22km 65 GAV Site Work Activities Site establishment Nominal 5 GAV Cranes 2 10 GAV Construction equipment 8 15 GAV Site disestablishment Nominal 5 GAV Concrete Batch Plant On-site and Material Delivery on Public Roads Cement 1,730t 82 GAV Aggregate 4,695t 310 GAV Sand 3,560t 238 GAV Water 1,865kL 113 GAV Concrete Cartage 12,000m 3 On site only. GAV Total One-way Traffic Movements on Public Roads Delivery N/A 2,575 N/A Employees 6 to 12 months 40 persons 4,000 N/A The traffic impact during operation will be minor, consisting of a few light vehicle and maintenance vehicle movements per day. Only when a component fails, which occurs occasionally during operations will a crane and transport vehicles be required. As component failure is infrequent there is not expected to be any additional impacts above what the normal wear and tear is estimated to be Working Hours As per the Condition of Approval 2.10, work will generally be undertaken during standard construction work hours as follows: 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday; 8am to 1pm Saturdays; and No work on Sunday and New South Wales Public Holidays. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 7

13 The following construction activities may be undertaken outside these hours without the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment: Activities that are inaudible at non-associated residences; The delivery of materials as requested by the New South Wales Police Force or other authorities for safety reasons; or Emergency work to avoid loss of life, property and/or material harm to the environment. An Out of Work Hours protocol is included in Section Construction Staff Numbers Construction staff numbers are likely to range between 10 and 80. A figure of 40 is representative of the typical volume throughout the construction period. 2.3 Existing Road Network Section 5 of the Traffic and Transport Issues Assessment completed by Connell Wagner (2008) identifies features of the existing road network. This section provides a summary of the findings. Both Brisbane and Newcastle ports, which are expected to be the importation points for large project components, are within large cities with considerable peak traffic flows. The New England Highway, which links both ports to Glen Innes, carries a significant volume of daily car and heavy vehicle traffic. Its design and condition is suitable for the movement of project construction traffic. An assessment of Roads and Maritime Services (then Roads and Traffic Authority) traffic count data revealed that the Gwydir Highway has significantly less users when compared to the New England Highway. Regardless, the Gwydir Highway is an important transport link for local, tourism and commercial traffic. Pedestrian traffic is confined to the town centre of Glen Innes and general bus services are infrequent. Provided the measures outlined in this TMP are complied with, it is unlikely that any disruption will occur. School buses operate in the area. Transportation of over-size and over mass loads will be programed outside of peak service periods, where practicable. Further information on this control measure is provided in Section 3.8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 8

14 2.4 Construction Traffic Impacts The Environmental Assessment determined that the main impacts on traffic will occur during construction of the project Off-site Off-site impacts related to traffic were identified in the Environmental Assessment as follows: Movement of oversize vehicles on public roads and the timing of travel; Ability of the access route to handle the volume of construction traffic, in particular oversize and over-mass vehicles; and Road safety. The nearby White Rock Wind Farm is currently under construction and there will be an overlap with construction of GIWF, and consequently there is the potential for cumulative traffic impacts to occur, particularly with over length or over mass loads. To manage this potential conflict, Glen Innes Windpower and Goldwind (the proponent of White Rock Wind Farm) and their respective construction contractors will meet regularly to schedule load deliveries and minimise potential traffic congestion and conflicts On-site On-site impacts related to traffic have been identified as follows: Environmental considerations regarding location and construction of new tracks; Standard of track work required, including upgrade of existing tracks; Drainage, erosion and sediment control measures to be incorporated; and Restoration of any temporary tracks on completion of the works. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 9

15 3 CONTROL MEASURES 3.1 Training and Induction All personnel will attend a site induction and show competence in the safety, quality and environmental requirements of the project. The induction will include vehicle maintenance requirements, covering of loads and site specific conditions relating to the school zones. Site toolbox talks will be carried out for site personnel and vehicle drivers to update on road conditions and any access issues. Vehicle operators will be advised of designated access routes and roadways during inductions. These specific routes will be used to minimise potential impacts. 3.2 Community Information Plan In accordance with the Environmental Assessment, a Community Information and Awareness Program, called the Community Information Plan, has been developed and will be implemented prior to construction. The plan will be designed to ensure local residents are fully aware of relevant construction details, in particular details of how and when construction traffic will access and egress the site. The plan will include: press releases, newsletters, an information day and provision of an up-to-date project website. The Community Information Plan will detail procedures to ensure the community is aware any traffic delays, detours or any restricted access that will occur as a result of the project. It will also include procedures to inform vehicle drivers and Glen Innes business owners of the traffic routes to be used by heavy vehicles associated with the project and procedures to inform the public where any road access will be restricted as a result of the project Complaints Handling Procedure The Community Information Plan includes a Complaints Procedure and Complaints Register. All community enquires and complaints will be recorded and responded to within 48 hours. A 24- hour telephone number will be established during the construction and operations period and postal address and address have been established to receive complaints. The complaints register will record: Date and time of complainant/enquiry; Type of communication (telephone, mail, meeting, etc.); ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 10

16 Name, address, contact telephone number of complainant/enquirer (if possible); Nature of the complaint and enquiry; Actions taken in response including timeframes for implementing the action; If no action was taken, the reasons no action was taken; and When and how the complainant was notified of the outcome. 3.3 Signposting With the approval of relevant roads authorities, access roads with appropriate heavy vehicle and construction will be sign-posted and warning signs erected. Warning signs will be placed near the site entrance point to inform road users construction traffic will be exiting and entering the site. 3.4 Confinement to Defined Access Routes All vehicles and equipment movement will be restricted to the designated access routes and tracks. Access routes will be depicted on a map and communicated to all staff members and contractors during induction. Limits of internal access routes will be clearly delineated with flagging, signage or similar to ensure footprint is consistent with what has been assessed and approved. Movements outside approved access route will be reported and managed as an incident. See Section Error Reference source not found. for further information on incident response. 3.5 Road Improvements Road access from the Gwydir Highway (through Travelling Stock Route 67474) will be designed and constructed in accordance with AUSTROADS Rural Access Standards and to the satisfaction of RMS and LLS. The draft design with traffic management techniques can be found in Appendix A. Please refer to [Section 2.2.1] for site access design and construction details. Both temporary construction tracks and permanent operational tracks will be required to be built, generally 8m wide, located to achieve suitable grades and designed so that they will not exacerbate erosion. In many cases, these tracks will follow the general alignment of existing farm tracks. Creek lines will be avoided where possible, but where creek crossings are necessary the zone of impact will be minimised. Appendix 14 of the CEMP provides details of intended erosion and sediment controls to be applied to track design and construction. As far as possible, permanent track locations will be chosen to minimise visual impact from the surrounding countryside. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 11

17 At the conclusion of construction, any tracks not required for subsequent operation and maintenance of the wind farm will be restored and revegetated. 3.6 Provision of Traffic Control Personnel Traffic control will be implemented in accordance with the agreed RMS requirements and approved site access. Where large vehicles are required to execute difficult or potentially unsafe manoeuvres on public roads, traffic control personnel will be employed to mitigate impacts. Traffic control personnel may include spotters and/or stop-slow bat operators depending on the nature of the movement. As per condition 6.3, fencing, lighting and barriers may also be employed, if necessary. 3.7 Concurrence with Permit Requirements All over-size and over-mass vehicles will comply with the relevant permit requirements, including use of escort vehicles as necessary. 3.8 Restriction on Timing of Movements All movements will occur in accordance with the timing specified in Section Procedures to manage construction traffic to ensure the safety of livestock, to minimise disruption to livestock and school children, and to limit disruption to school bus timetables are as follows: Restriction of traffic movements to avoid Restricted Access Vehicles passing schools at Glen Innes during school zone periods and conflicting with school bus operations; Local deliveries to site standard work hours only to mitigate safety problems on local roads and reduce disturbance for residences near access roads; and Restriction of traffic movements to avoid conflict during periods of livestock movements. 3.9 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan The Erosion and Sediment Control measures outlined in the CEMP will be implemented to manage erosion and off-site sediment transport. For internal roads, erosion and sediment control measures will be implemented to ensure that construction does not result in sediment escaping site and the integrity of the internal access roads are not compromised and cause safety risks to vehicle operators. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 12

18 3.10 Dilapidation Reports Dilapidation assessment and reports will occur prior to and following construction along the access routes. Dilapidation from project related construction traffic will be rectified following completion of construction Speed Limits All personnel will adhere to site and public road vehicle speed limits. Along external routes, speed limits will be observed as signposted unless driving conditions or restrictions imposed on the personnel or vehicle. Internal traffic movements will be restricted to a maximum of 40km/hr or as signposted Vehicle Maintenance All vehicles delivering equipment, materials and personnel to the site during the construction phase will be registered vehicles maintained in an appropriate fashion to address the necessary emissions controls (incl. noise, exhaust and fluids). All vehicles used during construction will adhere to, at a minimum, the maintenance and regulation requirements to address noise and exhaust emissions, which will particularly be managed along roads in close proximity to residences Driver Code of Conduct All vehicle operators will be expected to operate in a safe and sensible manner. A Driver Code of Conduct has been developed for the project outlining the behavioral expectations for drivers travelling to and from, and within the site. The Driver Code of Conduct is attached as Appendix B. The Driver Code of Conduct will include information on reduction of compression breaking, and limitations of use of sounding of horns and reversing alarms to minimise traffic generated noise, as per Condition Out of Work Hours Protocol Certain construction activities may need to be undertaken outside standard hours for improved safety, access and/or to minimise inconvenience to the community. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 13

19 Construction works required to be undertaken outside of the standard construction hours are only to be undertaken in the following circumstances: Where noise levels at non-project related residences are below the highly affected noise criteria in the Interim Construction Noise Guidelines (DECC, 2009); and No more than the noise management levels specific in Table 3 of the Interim Construction Noise Guideline (DECC; 2009) at other sensitive receivers; Where a negotiated agreement has been reached with affected receivers; For the delivery of oversized vehicles required by the NSW Police Force, RMS or other authorities for safety reasons; or Where it is required in an emergency to avoid the loss of lives, property and/or to prevent environmental harm. In order to undertake work outside the project working hours, the following protocols will be followed. Step 1 Construction Manager will complete a written application and lodge with the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment (the Department) at least 5 days prior to the proposed commencement date. The application will detail the equipment, location and duration of work proposed and will specify the timing of works, proposed mitigation measures, and justify why the work needs to be undertaken outside Project hours. Step 2 The Secretary reviews the proposal and qualitatively assesses the likely impacts to sensitive receivers. Step 3 If impacts are acceptable, the Secretary will approve the work and specify the required mitigation and/or monitoring. Step 4 If approved, the Construction Manager will then notify the sensitive receivers of the timing, duration, nature and need for the works. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 14

20 4 MONITORING AND REPORTING 4.1 Monitoring Monitoring will occur in accordance with the Glen Innes Wind Farm CEMP. The following monitoring will occur relative to construction traffic: Inspection and maintenance monitoring for the local road access network to ensure condition of roads are maintained in a safe state; Monitoring of internal access tracks to ensure safe access; and Additional traffic monitoring may be undertaken in response to complaints or incidents regarding traffic. 4.2 Reporting Reporting will be undertaken as described in the CEMP. Heavy vehicle numbers will be recorded and compared against the project estimates. 4.3 Incident Response Additional management measures will be considered if traffic complaints are received or a traffic incident occurs including: Prompt response to any community issue of concern; Additional traffic controls (e.g. signage, barricades, lighting, staffed controllers); Alternate access route; Variation to construction hours; and Additional onsite traffic management (e.g. signage, barricades, lighting, staffed controllers). 4.4 Review and Improvement The ER will review this Plan and its implementation at least every six months from commencement of construction. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the CEMP and sub-plans and operating system is meeting the project s statutory requirements. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 15

21 The review will consider: Client, site personnel and agency comments; Audit findings; Environmental monitoring records; Complaints; Incident reports; Corrective actions taken; Environmental non-conformance; Changes in organisational structure; Changes in construction methodology; and Changes in legislation and standards. The Construction Manager will review the compliance reports and any proposed updates to the CEMP. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES NOVEMBER/ Page 16

22 Appendix A Traffic and Access Route

23 Legend: Prefered Route (Newcastle) Alternate Route (Brisbane) Internal Project Roads Proposed Turbine Glen Innes Wind Farm 50 Author: Km K. Lee Reviewer: A. Tipper A3 Scale: 1:180,000 Job Ref: Figure A1 Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)Commons Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) Creative Attribution 4.0 International International Licence. Licence. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 6 Km Map Projection: GDA 1994 MGA Zone 56 OneWind Wind Farm Glen Innes, NSW 09 November 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY SERVICES

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26 Appendix B Driver Code of Conduct

27 Glen Innes Wind Farm Driver Code of Conduct Scope This Driver Code of Conduct will form part of the site induction for the Glen Innes Wind Farm Project. This Code applies to all employees and contractors accessing or making project related deliveries to the site. Objectives: The objectives are: To ensure safe and effective transport to, around and from the site; Minimise disruption to traffic networks; Minimise disruption to rail operations; and Minimise disruption to neighbouring properties. Code of Conduct When en-route to and from the site, and operating within the site: Always obey road rules; Always drive with head lights on for increased visibility; Always cover or tie down loads; Always be polite to fellow road users; Always give way to pedestrians and cyclists at designated crossings or where they have right of way; Do not queue across intersections; Wear seatbelts at all times; Obey the sign posted speed limits; Avoid compression braking near sensitive receivers and in built up areas; Take extra precaution on during school periods; Obey school speed zones; Do not queue or idle on public roads or adjacent to sensitive receivers; Never drive between machines when they are being unloaded; Stick to the identified access tracks onsite; and Follow all on-site signage (directional and speed).