and other land for construction purposes. public open space through land use, heritage, landscape and visual and impact assessments. 1.1.3 Permanent loss of public open space and consequences of loss of that public open space. Immediate Locality Permanent High Assessment of the impact of project infrastructure through the land use, heritage, landscape and visual, social and socio- economic impact assessments. UDS A 1.1.5 Potential use of public open for associated Project infrastructure. Immediate Locality Permanent Medium to High Assessment of the impact to public open space for intervention shafts through the land use, heritage, landscape and visual, social and socio- economic impact assessments. EMF, UDS A
1.2 Economics and Business 1.2.1 Potential impacts to businesses in the CBD and inner Melbourne arising from the Project during construction and operation. Region Less than 1 year to Permanent to High Assessment of the impacts along the project alignment during construction and operation as part of the land use, social and socio- economic impact assessments. EMF A 1.2.2 Potential displacement of businesses due to acquisition of commercial properties. Locality Permanent to High Assessment of the potential impacts to local businesses and communities arising from the acquisition of commercial properties through the socio-economic impact assessment. Key areas of investigation include impacts on businesses and economic activity within areas such as EMF A
viability and patronage. 1.2.4 Changed traffic, bicycle and pedestrian flows potentially affect business during construction. Locality Less than 1 year Low To Assessment of the potential for construction activities to impact and businesses within and adjacent to the project alignment through the socio-economic impact assessment. Assessment of the potential impacts of traffic and transport changes, particularly around the proposed stations through the traffic and transport impact assessment. This will include identification of and assessment of criteria that be applied during EMF, TMPF B
construction to minimise the impacts of changes to traffic and pedestrian traffic to business viability and patronage. 1.2.5 Potential impacts from the occupation of commercial sites within the Project alignment for construction purposes. CBD Wide Less than 1 year in some instances. 2-5 years in others. High Assessment of the potential impacts from occupation of key commercial sites within the Project alignment including impacts on adjacent sites through the socio-economic impact assessment. EMF A 1.3 Social and Community 1.3.1 Potential impact on traffic movement for local communities during Project construction. Locality Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 years in others. Low to Assessment of the potential impacts on local traffic movements arising from construction activities through the traffic and TPMF B
transport impact assessment. 1.3.2 Potential impact on traffic movement for local communities during operation. Locality Permanent Low to Assessment of the potential impacts on traffic movements arising from operation through the social impact assessment and traffic and transport impact assessment. Impacts to be assessed include potential loss of traffic lanes arising from the construction of stations and infrastructure. TPMF B 1.3.3 Potential loss of community facilities during Project construction. Region Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 years in others. High Assessment of the potential impacts to community facilities arising from construction through the social impact EMF A
1.3.9 Potential for localised disruption and changes to public events during construction. CBD wide Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 in others. to High Assessment of the potential disruption of public events and the associated economic impacts of the disruption during construction as part of the and social impact assessment. EMF B 1.3.10 Potential temporary effects on places with particular cultural, recreational or aesthetic values during construction. Localised impact Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 years in others. to High Assessment of the potential disruption of effects on places with particular cultural, recreational or aesthetic values, particularly places or features of significance as part of the social impact assessment. EMF B 1.4 Visual, Landscape and Form 1.4.1 Potential permanent impacts where there are above Localised impact Permanent to High Assessment of the potential impacts that the above ground UDS, EMF B
ground structures associated with stations and ventilation stacks and the removal of vegetation. infrastructure may have for urban form, landscape and visual amenity during operation around the station precincts and ventilation stacks through the preparation of the landscape and visual impact assessment. 1.4.2 Potential temporary impacts of construction activities and compounds. Precinct Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 to High Assessment of the potential impacts that construction activities may have on landscape and visual amenity values through the landscape and visual impact assessment. UDS, EMF B Cultural Assets 2.1 European heritage 2.1.1 Potential impacts of vibration from construction on heritage structures CBD wide More than 5 years to High Assessment of the potential vibration impacts to sites listed on EMF A
above or adjacent to the tunnels and station sites. the Victorian Heritage Register and Victorian Heritage Inventory and buildings within Heritage Overlays through the vibration and the cultural heritage impact assessments. Assessment to confirm whether there are unlisted heritage structures above or adjacent to the tunnels and station sites. 2.1.2 Potential impacts of vibration from operation on heritage structures or adjacent to the tunnels and station sites. CBD wide Permanent to High Assessment of the potential vibration impacts to sites listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and Victorian Heritage Inventory and buildings within EMF A
Heritage Overlays through the vibration and the cultural heritage impact assessments. to confirm whether there are unlisted heritage structures above or adjacent to the tunnels and station sites. 2.1.3 Potential impacts of construction and operation on known and unknown sites of European heritage and archaeological sites. Localised Impact Permanent to High Assessment of the potential impacts on known and unknown sites of European heritage through the cultural heritage impact assessment. EMF B 2.2 Aboriginal heritage 2.2.1 Potential impacts of construction and operation on known and unknown sites of Aboriginal heritage. CBD wide Permanent to High Assessment of potential impacts on known and unknown sites of Aboriginal heritage arising from EMF, CHMP B
construction activities and operation through the Aboriginal cultural heritage impact assessment. Amenity 3.1 Noise and vibration 3.1.1 Potential amenity impacts created by noise from construction. Localised Impact Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 in others. to High Assessment of the potential construction noise to ensure compliance with the with EPA Publication 1254: Noise Control Guidelines is achievable. EMF B 3.1.2 Potential amenity impacts arising from train movements and rail infrastructure along the MMRP alignment. Localised Impact Permanent Low to Assessment of the potential impacts to amenity arising from train movements through the noise impact assessment to ensure compliance the Passenger Rail Infrastructure EMF A
Noise Policy (April 2013). 3.1.3 Potential vibration from train. Localised Impact Permanent Low to Assessment of the potential impacts arising from operation by rail as part of the vibration impact assessment to ensure compliance with Australian Standards AS 2670.2 - Vibration. EMF B 3.1.4 Potential vibration during construction. Localised Impact Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 in others to High Assessment of the potential impacts during construction arising from vibration as part of the vibration impact assessment to ensure with Australian Standards AS 2670.2 – Vibration. EMF B 3.2 Air Quality 3.2.1 Potential temporary impact of dust and other emissions from Localised Impact Less than 1 year in some instances, Low to Assessment of the potential air quality impacts EMF B
the tunnel, station and portal construction, including from traffic movements, construction and spoil management. 2-5 years in others. generated by the tunnel, station and portal construction through the air quality impact assessment to ensure compliance with State Environment Protection Policies for Ambient Air Quality and Air Quality Management and compliance with EPA Environmental Guideline for Major Construction Sites. 3.2.2 Potential emissions from ventilation shafts and other infrastructure associated with tunnels and stations. Localised Impact Permanent to High Assessment of the potential impacts of locating ventilation and other associated infrastructure within public open space EMF A
3.2.3 Potential from the excavation of spoil from tunnelling and excavation for construction. Localised Impact Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 years in others. Low to Assessment of the potential for odour impacts arising from the excavation activities during construction through the air quality impact assessment to ensure compliance with the EPA Guidelines for Major Construction Sites. EMF B Earth Conditions 4.1 Hydrology 4.1.1 Potential impacts of flooding and overland flows. Localised Impact Permanent High Assessment of the potential short and long term impacts arising from construction and operation of the MMRP on floodplains and storm water management through the hydrological impact assessment. EMF A
4.1.2 Potential impacts on quality during construction. Localised Impact 2-5 years Assessment of the potential impacts to water quality arising from construction as part of the hydrological impact assessment. This assessment will include impacts on water quality within Moonee Ponds Creek and the Yarra River. EMF B 4.2 Groundwater and 4.2.1 Potential impact of works in areas which are contaminated as well as the associated removal and disposal of soil. Localised Impact 2-5 years Assess the potential for disturbing contaminated ground conditions as part of the contaminated land impact assessment. Identify strategies for characterising, storing, handling, treating and disposing of EMF A
4.2.3 Potential impacts of groundwater levels on project infrastructure due to climate change and flood events. Region Permanent High Assessment of the potential impacts to project infrastructure arising from climate change and flood events to ensure compliance with applicable policy through the hydrogeological impact assessment. EMF, UDS A 4.2.4 Potential impacts of groundwater drawdown associated with pre and post construction dewatering Region Permanent High Assess the potential short and long term impacts of construction and operation on groundwater movement and identify mitigation measures through the groundwater impact assessment to ensure compliance with EPA Guidelines. EMF A
Assessment includes associated impacts such as ground subsidence causing cracking of structures, including heritage buildings and trees within public open space and on streets. Ecology 5.1 Arboriculture (trees) 5.1.1 Potential removal and/ or relocation of street for construction. CBD wide Permanent High Assessment of the impacts arising from the potential removal or relocation of street trees during project construction through the arboriculture impact assessment. EMF, UDS A 5.2 Terrestrial flora and fauna and habitat 5.2.1 Potential removal of trees in locations where Localised Impact Permanent Low to Assessment of the potential impacts from construction and operation impact EMF B
they provide habitat. of the project on including those outside but close to the areas proposed to be excavated through the ecological and arboriculture impact assessments. 5.3 Aquatic and fauna and habitat 5.3.1 Potential impact on listed fish species within the Yarra River including protected nationally listed species. Localised Impact Less than 1 year High Assessment of the potential impacts of construction on listed fish species in the Yarra River through the aquatic ecology impact assessment. EMF C Connectivity 6.1 Traffic and Transport 6.1.1 Temporary traffic impacts due to construction vehicle movement during tunnel and station construction. CBD wide Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 years in others to High Assessment of the potential impacts of temporary modifications to the existing transport network during construction through the transport and TPMF B
traffic impact assessment. 6.1.2 Temporary disruption to tram, motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic during station construction. CBD wide 2-5 years High Assessment of the potential effects of construction and permanent road changes on the surface transport network for private and public transport and pedestrian movements through the transport and traffic impact assessment. TPMF A 6.1.3 Temporary disruption of street access to the health and education precinct in Parkville during construction. Localised Impact Less than 1 year in some instances, 2-5 in others. High Assessment of the potential impacts of haulage routes for spoil, and associated intersection or tram works necessary as a result of any road or lane EMF, TPMF A