Community Information and Consultation Session Environment Effect Statement – draft Technical Studies Tuesday 17 July 2018
Welcome and Overview
Time Item Presenter / Lead 7.00 pm - 7.15 pm Welcome and Overview of Proceedings Stephanie Glue Victor Hugo, Kalbar 7.15 pm – 7.25 pm Study Context Erin Pears, Senior Associate Environmental Consultant, Coffey Natalie Shaw, Principal Consultant – Air Quality, 7.25 pm - 7.40 pm Technical Presentation 1 - Air Quality Katestone 7.40 pm - 7.55 pm Group Discussions All 7.55 pm - 8.10 pm Technical Presentation 2 - Biodiversity Aaron Organ, Principal Ecologist and Director, Ecology and Heritage Partners 8.10 pm - 8.25 pm Group Discussions All 8.25 pm - 8.40 pm Technical Presentation 3 - Socioeconomic Tasha Latham, Senior Associate and Social Consultant, Coffey 8.40 pm - 8.55 pm Group Discussions All 8.55 pm - 9.10 pm Technical Presentation 3 - Agriculture John Hamilton, Social and Economic Consultant & Director, Hamilton SierraCon 9.10 pm - 9.25 pm Group Discussions All 9.25 pm - 9.50 pm Panel Q &A Technical Presenters 9.50 pm – 10.00 pm Next Steps and Close Stephanie Glue
Study Context xt - EES Process and Study Program
EES Overview July 2018 5
Contents EES scope 1 EES process 2 6
01 Environment Effects Statement scope 7
EES scope • Defined by EES Scoping Requirements, issued by Victorian Government – EES process – Matters to be addressed in the EES – Evaluation objectives – Key issues – Priorities for characterising existing environment – Design and mitigation measures – Assessment of likely effects – Approach to manage performance • https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/environment- assessment/browse-projects/projects/fingerboards-mineral- sands 8
02 Environment Effects Statement process 9
EES process Specialist studies 10
EES process Define project (Project Compile final Description) EES Specialist studies Brief Technical Reference Group on changes Technical Reference Group review Address TRG Prepare EES comments Chapter Technical Reference Group review 11
EES process 17 specialist studies being completed to inform the EES: • • Geology, landform and soils Visual and landscape • • Traffic and transport Agriculture • • Land use and planning Socioeconomic • • Radiation Air quality and greenhouse gas • • Noise and vibration Surface water and groundwater (x 4) • • Cultural heritage Rehabilitation • Geomorphology • Ecology • Studies inform and are informed by other studies. • This is an iterative process. • EES chapters are then based on the specialist studies. 12
What’s in a specialist study Objectives Regulatory requirements Project description Method Existing environment Impact assessment Mitigation measures 13
How are the findings used • The EES brings together the findings of the specialist studies in plain English. • The EES provides an integrated analysis of the existing environment, potential impacts of the project and how these will be managed. • Specialist studies are exhibited to the public with the EES document. 14
Technical Presentation 1 Air Quality
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Assessment for the Fingerboards Project Preliminary Assessment 18 July 2018
Introduction Katestone Environmental: • Leading provider of expert air quality and meteorology services in Australia since 1989 • Experts in Air Quality, Meteorology and Climate • Clients include industry, state and local governments and community groups • Our experience: – Atlas Campaspe Project, Cristal Mining – Yeelirrie Project, Cameco – Eastern Leases, South32
Introduction • Emissions to air from mineral sands mining • Air quality assessment requirements • Baseline monitoring results so far • Mitigation and management opportunities • Work to be completed
Purpose of Study • Describe the facility and its existing or proposed activities • Determine the influence of a facility on the local and/or regional airshed (e.g. modelling) • Assess against relevant criteria • Deliver to approving authority
Purpose of Study Particulate matter • emitted from mining • solid or liquid particles that may be suspended in the atmosphere • large particles generated by : – Mechanical disturbance of soil material by bulldozing, scraping and trucks travelling on unsealed roads – Wind erosion of stockpiles and bare ground • May affect human health and amenity depends on the size of the particles, the concentration of particulate matter in the atmosphere and rate of deposition
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/particulate-matter-pm-basics)
Purpose of Study • Other emissions include: – Crystalline silica – Heavy metals – Combustion gases (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide) – Greenhouse gases
EES Scoping Requirements • Environment Protection Act 1970 • Environment Protection Act 2017 • State Environment Protection Policy (Air Quality Management (SEPP (AQM)) • Protocols for Environmental Management Plans (PEM) • PEM for Mining and Extractive Industries • National Environmental Protection Measure (Air Quality)
Methodology Underpinning Study – PEM Level 1 requirements 12 months Management Dispersion ambient and controls modelling monitoring Continuous EPA Approved dust – PM 10 Model and PM 2.5 Crystalline Best available Predict ground- silica technology level concentrations Heavy metal content Assess against air quality Meteorology objectives /criteria
Methodology Underpinning Study - Greenhouse Gas Assessment Scope 1 Scope 2 Methods emissions emissions Diesel National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting combustion: (Measurement) Electricity Determination 2008 - Heavy machinery usage: and site vehicles - Processing - Processing plants and operations The National equipment Greenhouse Accounts, - Lighting July 2013 - Diesel generators (DIICCSCRTE, 2013) - Offices and - HMC transport amenities The Greenhouse Land clearing Gas Protocol
Findings So Far: Baseline monitoring 2 x high volume air samplers - 24 hour average PM10 (analysed for heavy metal content) - 24 hour average PM2.5 (analysed for α -quartz content) GRIMM - 1 minute PM10 - 1 minute PM2.5 Partisol - 24 hour average PM10 - 24 hour average PM2.5 E-BAM - 1 hour PM10 BAM - 1 hour PM2.5 Dust deposition gauge
Baseline dust monitoring PM 10 – all measurements below PEM objective
Baseline dust monitoring PM 2.5 – most measurements below Air NEPM and PEM objective
Baseline dust monitoring Crystalline silica – measurements below PEM objective
Baseline dust monitoring • Heavy metals - large range measured, including: – Arsenic – Cadmium – Cobalt – Iron – Lead • Arsenic measurements so far < 44% of PEM objectives • Other heavy metals <7% of assessment criteria
Local wind patterns on-site meteorological monitoring station
Dust mitigation measures • Haul material shortest possible distance • Apply water to minimise dust: • To exposed unrehabilitated areas • Prior to dozing or scraping of material • To haul roads • Prior to grading of haul roads • Construct haul roads out of material that isn’t dusty • Transport ore in slurry form to minimise dust • Progressive rehabilitation • Use machinery that minimises dust
Greenhouse Gas – Best Practice Initiatives • Ongoing monitoring and reporting GHG emissions and identifying opportunities to reduce GHG emissions • Fuel efficient equipment • Load optimisation, production scheduling and logistics planning including route optimisation • Use of solar power to supplement electricity use where practical • Minimisation of grid electricity consumption through power factor correction
Next Steps in the Study Process: Dispersion modelling • Mathematical models that predict the change in pollutant concentrations with time and distance • Varying levels of complexity • Can make predictions across any range of times and at any location • Can make predictions about sources that haven’t been built yet
Next Steps in the Study Process: Dispersion modelling • Develop meteorological data for the model based on ambient monitoring data • Estimate emissions for construction and 3 operational years (2024, 2027 and 2031) • Emissions to be based on emission factors and site specific sampling data • Predict ground-level concentrations (incorporating 12-month ambient monitoring data) • Assess predicted ground-level concentrations against PEM objectives
Next Steps in the Study Process: Greenhouse Gas • Estimate emissions for construction and all operational years
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