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FINGERBOARDS MINERAL SANDS PROJECT LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DETAILED PRESENTATION
JUNE 2019
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PRESENTATION CONTENT▪ EES Scoping Requirements
▪ Purpose of the Study
▪ Methodology Proposal
▪ Impact Assessment Methodology
▪ Findings and Recommendations so Far
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The EES evaluation objective is:
▪ To avoid adverse effects on the landscape and recreational values of the Mitchell River National Park and minimise visual effects on the open space areas.
EES SCOPING REQUIREMENTS
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
▪ Define the criteria relevant to the study includinglegislation, standards and guidelines.
▪ Characterise the existing landscape features andlandscape character and scenic quality within theregional setting.
▪ Prepare visual simulations of the mine duringdevelopment and at end of life from indicative,visually sensitive locations.
▪ Assess the potential visual impacts on identifiedsensitive receptors, including potential night lightingimpacts.
▪ Identify and propose measures for the reduction,mitigation and management of potential visualimpacts.
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The methodology is comprised of:
Quantitative Assessment
▪ How much of the proposal is visible from particularviewpoints?
Qualitative Assessment
▪ Visual Modification – How does the proposalcontrast with the landscape character – how wellcan the setting absorb change?
▪ Scenic Quality - What are the qualities / values ofthe landscape setting?
▪ Viewer Sensitivity – How sensitive will viewers be?
METHODOLOGY
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METHODOLOGY: VISUAL SETTINGS
The assessment has been undertaken for settings based on distance from the proposal:
▪ Regional – more than 5 km.
▪ Sub–regional - between 1 km and 5 km:
- Distant Sub–regional – between 2.5 km and 5 km.
- Near Sub–regional – between 1 km and 2.5 km.
▪ Local – within 1 km.
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METHODOLOGY: QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT -VISUAL PROMINENCE – HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL
Horizontal
Vertical
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PROJECT PROPOSAL:KEY VISUAL CONSIDERATIONS
▪ Mine Life – approx. 20 years
▪ Footprint – 1,675ha
▪ Disturbed area at any one time – approx. 360ha
▪ Most visible components:
➢Tailings storage
➢Mining unit plants
➢Wet concentrator plant
➢Mine void
➢Topsoil stockpiles
➢General infrastructure
➢Services corridor
➢Rail siding
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▪ Rural residences and settlements.
▪ Recreation and tourist attractions, e.g., Mitchell River National Park, tourism accommodation.
▪ Tourist Routes, e.g., Bairnsdale – Dargo Rd, Fernbank – Glenaladale Rd.
FINDINGS: SENSITIVE VIEWPOINTS
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FINDINGS –SCREENING EFFECTS OF VEGETATION AT RESIDENCES
Note: VP21 is now uninhabited
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FINDINGS: VISUAL CATCHMENT ANALYSIS▪ Based on
heights of main elements (entire extent of project)
▪ Worst case –assumes no screening vegetation
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VIEWPOINT 15 - RECEPTOR 6
730 metres from closest element
Existing
During mining ~1 < 5 years
Post mining > 5 years
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VIEWPOINT 18 - RECEPTOR 15(BAIRNSDALE – DARGO RD)510 metres from closest element
During mining ~5 < 8 years
Post mining > 8 years
Existing
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VIEWPOINT 21 - RECEPTOR 2 (KALBAR OWNED)
During mining ~ 1 < 15 years
Post mining > 15 years
Existing
170 metres from closest element
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VIEWPOINT 22 - RECEPTOR 5(FERNBANK-GLENALADALE RD)140 metres from closest element
During mining ~1 < 5 years
Existing
Post mining > 5 years
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VIEWPOINT RD1 – NEW ROAD(RELOCATED BAIRNSDALE-DARGO ROAD)20 metres from closest element
During mining ~5 years
Post mining > 12 years
Existing
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VIEWPOINT RD2A- BAIRNSDALE-DARGO ROAD30 metres from closest element
During mining ~1 < ~8 years
Post mining > 15 years
Existing
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VIEWPOINT RD3 - NEW ROAD(RELOCATED FERNBANK-GLENALADALE RD)
During mining ~ 12 years
Post mining > 15 years
Existing
280 metres from closest element
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VIEWPOINT RD4 - NEW ROAD(RELOCATED FERNBANK-GLENALADALE RD)
During mining ~ 1 < 5 years
Post mining > 15 years
Existing
30 metres from closest element
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MITIGATION MEASURES
▪ Building material colour selection - processing plant and other buildings.
▪ Progressive restoration.
▪ Foreground visual screening – at perimeter of fixed plant and along road sides.
▪ Off site mitigation – consultation with landowners regarding amelioration on their land.
▪ Shielding of fixed lighting and management of vehicle mounted lights.
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▪ Existing vegetation assists in screening views, particularly from residences
▪ Overlooking is not possible (except for distant and remote areas of the National Park).
▪ Highest impacts located within the local setting reducing with distance.
▪ Impact highest for 30 months as mining advances at about 1 km per year.
▪ Backfilling of pits and flattening of stockpiles -impact will fall to low to moderate, reducing further with revegetation.
▪ Minimal impact on surrounding areas once completed.
▪ Overall, the impacts of lighting are expected to be low.
SUMMARY
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SUMMARY (CONT’) ▪ Service Corridor Impacts:
➢Most visible components - 66kV and 22kV powerlines and the 2m high acoustic mound.
➢Moderate to High impacts to VP17 (receptor 1), reducing to low as amelioration establishes.
▪ Rail Siding Impacts:
➢Fernbank - generally low profile elements, screened from receptor 23 by existing vegetation.
➢Bairnsdale – elements consistent with existing rail and industrial / commercial development.
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SUMMARY: MOST HIGHLY IMPACTED VIEWPOINTS
VIEWPOINT SENSITIVITY MODIFICATION
LEVEL
INITIAL IMPACT RESIDUAL IMPACT
Viewpoint 15 – Receptor 6 H M-H H L-M
Viewpoint 19 – Receptor 30 H L-M M-H L
Viewpoint 22 – Receptor 5 H L L-M VL
Diverted Tourist Roads H H H L
Note: Residual impact is the final impact after the
implementation and maturation of mitigation measures