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Project number OEPA:65
Project name

Gorgon Gas Development Barrow Island - Additional Construction Laydown and Operations Support Area
Project status Current
Proponent(s) Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 086 197 757)
Project location

Barrow Island
Project bioregion(s) Carnarvon
Assessment criteria Flora and Vegetation, Terrestrial Fauna
Residual impact

The implementation of the proposal will result in a significant residual impact of permanent disturbance of up to 32 ha of Class A Nature Reserve including habitat for specially protected fauna under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950.
Offset conditions

1-1 To offset the significant residual impact caused by the Proposal on up to 32 hectares of a Class A Nature Reserve including habitat for specially protected fauna under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, the Proponent shall provide an additional contribution to the Threatened Species Translocation and Reintroduction Program, managed by the State, and referred to in point 3 of the Preamble of Ministerial Statement No. 800. The additional contribution, will accord with the current funding contributions provided for in the Program, but will extend it for a further two years.

1-2 Should the Proponent demonstrate that rehabilitation has substantially commenced for any area within the development envelope shown in Figure 1 of Schedule 1 in accordance with the Post-Construction Rehabilitation Plan, identified in condition 32 of Ministerial Statement No. 800, within five years of the date of this Statement, the CEO may approve a reduction in the contribution required under Condition 1-1.
Statutory process EP Act Environmental Impact Assessment (Part IV)
Approved project area (ha) 32.0

Decision(s):

DECISION 1
Date: 2014-04-02 Ministerial statement: 965
OFFSET 1
Condition status: Current
Type(s): Offset funds, Onground management
Rationale:

The original proposal established a Threatened Species Translocation and Reintroduction Program as an offset for terrestrial impacts to 300 hectares. This involved a 12-year program for selected species from Barrow Island to other Pilbara islands at a cost of $10 million. The program will include the initial translocation actions, plus ongoing island management and will target three threatened species – Spectacled Hare-wallaby, Golden Bandicoot and Black and White Fairy-wren. All these species have been lost from other Pilbara islands through environmental threats such as feral animals and weeds.

An extension of the Threatened Species Translocation and Reintroduction Program by two years consistent with the current funding arrangements would represent a 10% increase in the contribution to the program. This is commensurate with an approximately 10% increase in the project footprint from 300 to 332 ha. The details of the additional actions to be undertaken would be determined in consultation with the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Security arrangements:

The offset will be undertaken by the the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
Governance arrangements:

The offset will be undertaken in accordance with the Threatened Species Translocation and Reintroduction Program.
Offset location:

Multiple sites across the broader Pilbara region.
Approved offset area (ha): None
Bioregion(s): Carnarvon, Pilbara
Delivery agent:

The offset will be undertaken by the the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
CONDITION MILESTONE 1
Milestone:

Contribution of funding to the Department of Parks and Wildlife
Timeframe:

Extending the existing 12-year program.
Complete: No
  • No implementation milestones defined.

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