The Port of Hastings is undertaking a range of technical and field studies to inform the project Environment Effects Statement (EES).
During the preparation of the EES, PoHC will undertake environmental investigations to understand potential impacts from the project and identify how any impacts can be avoided, minimised or managed.
During the preparation of the EES, PoHC will undertake environmental investigations to understand potential impacts from the project and identify how any impacts can be avoided, minimised or managed.
These technical studies explore the potential impacts to the flora (plants, trees, and seagrasses) and fauna (birds, mammals, skinks, fish, and marine invertebrates) in and around the project area.
Western Port is home to many plant and animal species, including threatened and migratory species. As these species can be affected by new infrastructure projects, we are required under the Environment Effects Act and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to assess our potential impacts.
These technical studies explore the potential impacts of the project on coastal processes such as tides, currents, and erosion, surface water and groundwater conditions, as well as soil and sediment quality and any contamination risks.
Western Port is an environmentally unique and sensitive area, and it is important that we fully understand ground and marine conditions and potential impacts so that we can ensure the proper mitigation measures are put in place.
These technical studies explore the potential impacts of noise, vibration, visual amenity, and air quality as a result of the project.
Constructing new infrastructure can cause noise, visual and other impacts, so we need to assess how these will affect the area surrounding the Project both during construction and ongoing.
These technical studies explore potential impacts to local communities (commercial, recreational, residential), Historic and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, and Land Use Planning.
Major projects, such as the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, can have an influence on the way we live, work and play in the local community. We need to assess how construction and operational activities affect areas like recreation, business, residences, and economic growth in the region.
These studies explore the impacts of additional traffic volumes on local road networks, as well as the potential impacts of the project on local aviation.
Trucks will be needed to bring materials to site, and construction worker vehicles will need to access site via local roads. It’s important to assess any potential impacts this could have on the local road network, and ensure roads are safe and traffic is managed appropriately during this time.
From an aviation perspective, offshore wind towers will be up to 200m tall when assembled at the Terminal.
Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) is required to prepare an Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal.
An Environment Effects Statement (EES) is an assessment of the potential environmental impacts of a project, under the Victorian Environment Effects Act 1978. It is requested by the Minister for Planning and allows a government to make decisions about whether a project should proceed. The EES is a detailed study into the potential impacts of the Terminal project.
As part of the EES process, PoHC is undertaking extensive technical studies including field surveys and investigations to understand current land and water conditions as well as potential impacts to the nationally significant Western Port Ramsar wetlands, business and local community.
