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crib point pakenham pipeline community information sessions july /august 2018

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Agenda and protocols

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• APA presentation (30-40 mins)
• Who is APA
• Key concerns
• The Project
• Pipeline construction overview
• Approvals process and
• verview of environmental

investigations

• Questions and Answers (50-60

mins)

• Follow up one-on-one questions

and discussions with public and APA and AGL project team members Agenda

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• All pipeline topics available for comment and

questions

• AGL project elements can be directed to AGL during

the Q&A session, though today is principally about the pipeline

• Highly technical questions may be answered briefly

and followed up with written advice to questioner

• One person speaking at a time. Please state your

name when asking a question

• Q&A will be facilitated by APA Communications

advisor to ensure everyone gets a turn – please wait for microphone (if necessary) so everyone can hear questions and comments

• Don’t intend to get into detailed questions about

individual property matters at a public session

• This presentation will be placed on the APA website

following the information session

• Please register your details with AGL representatives

if you wish to be placed on AGL Crib Point Project mailing list

Protocols

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about APA

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Gas distribution We manage 28,424 kms of gas mains & pipelines, serving 1.3 million gas consumers Gas transmission 15,134 kms of transmission pipelines, including 7,500 kms in the East Coast Grid.

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key items to be addressed

environmental referrals pipeline route selection pipeline impacts on Ramsar wetlands

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project overview

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crib point pakenham pipeline

Overview

• Pipeline Project is between existing

jetty facilities at Crib Point (south of Hastings) and Pakenham

• Project supports AGL’s proposal to

import natural gas (Crib Point Project)

• AGL responsible for gas importation

activities while APA provides necessary connection to the Victorian Transmission System

• Targeting construction during

summer / autumn of 2019 /2020

Pipeline overview: Length

• Approx. 55km

Material Epoxy coated high strength steel line pipe Diameter 600mm Nominal capacity

• Approx. 750 TJ/day (bi-directional)

Burial Depth Generally 1,200mm (deeper at crossing of third party infrastructure and waterways) Permanent Easement Nominally 15 metres (reduced at areas of ecological sensitivity or other constraint) Facilities End of line above-ground facilities (Crib Point and east of Pakenham) as well as two(2) mainline valves (contained within easement) Design Principles Strictly in accordance with the latest version

• f AS2885 – Pipelines Gas and Liquid

Petroleum

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• APA has entered into a development

agreement with AGL to undertake development of the pipeline

• APA is the proponent for the pipeline

and will own and operate the asset

• The AGL Crib Point Project and the APA

Pipeline Project are subject to further project approvals and Final Investment Decisions

• Pipeline asset can also facilitate (in

addition to AGL gas importation proposal)  Supply of gas to new and existing developments along pipeline route  Allowance for future offtakes – townships, developments and subdivisions etc.

APA relationship with AGL

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regulatory approvals

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environmental referrals

• APA and AGL currently preparing environmental

referrals (State and Commonwealth)

• Likely submission of these to regulators in mid to late-

August 2018

• The Projects generally have separate temporal

and spatial impacts

• Pipeline impacts during construction and FSRU

during operation

• Pipeline impacts land based and FSRU primarily

marine impacts

• Recent public interest in joint assessment of

Projects to allow a full and transparent assessment

• APA and AGL confirm that cumulative and

indirect impacts of the developments will be assessed as part of each environmental referral

• A specific report will be submitted with the referrals

identifying the cumulative and indirect impacts of the other Project

• Ensure the full impacts of the development are

assessed together

• Assessments completed to date indicate that the

combined effects would likely not require APA or AGL to require formal assessment under EE Act or EPBC Act

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Yes (EES is Required) No (EES is not Required) No (EES is not Required but conditions must be met)

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approvals and consultation process

Approvals Consultation

late 2017 initial feasibility investigations

• Initial route option study
• Approval of pipeline consultation

plan project announcement

• Project announced and collateral on APA

website

• Initial stakeholder and landowner contact

program Early 2018 – now route refinement and environmental investigations

• Voluntary and ministerial consent

to enter land for survey

• Detailed field survey program
• Preparation of technical reports

landowner and stakeholder consultation

• Detailed meetings with landowners and
• ccupiers – survey access and land use
• Landowner and stakeholder briefings
• Community drop-in sessions and meetings

Target: August 2018 environmental referrals and approval applications

• State and Commonwealth (EPBC

and EES referrals)

• Pipeline licence application

application public exhibition and submission period

• Public exhibition of EPBC and pipeline

licence application – EES if required

• Opportunity for stakeholders to lodge a

submission Target: mid- 2019 completion of regulatory approvals

• Decision by DELWP – pipeline

licence and environment and safety documentation

• ngoing stakeholder consultation
• Easement negotiations
• Detailed community briefings – lead-up to

construction

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pipeline construction overview

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crib point pakenham pipeline - proposed route

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• Pipeline construction methods dependent on

location and constraints

 Open agricultural land  Sensitive environmental and vegetated areas  Urban and industrial land  Crossing of major infrastructure (e.g. road, rail)

• APA construction planning taking into account both

seasonal and project delivery timeframes

 Reputable and experienced construction contractor  Receiving advice from contractors in relation to design, scheduling, cost and constructability assessments

• Construction corridor of 30m (15m permanent and

15m temporary) width required for safe and efficient pipeline construction

 Additional requirements for truck turn-arounds, stockpiling and lateral access  Width can be reduced in areas of constraint  Alternative construction methods (e.g. horizontal directional drill, boring)

construction - overview

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construction - typical layout

10m 20m

Open-cut HDD

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• APA proposed an alignment that utilises the verge

and service road of Frankston Flinders Road through Hastings

• Between Reid Parade and Graydens Road
• Complex route selection and congested existing

linear corridors

• Consultation undertaken with council and

VicRoads to determine initial feasibility

• Proposing detailed service proving program to

verify final pipeline alignment

• Pipeline construction typical of civil roadworks

program

• 18 - 36 metres of pipe laying per day
• Restrict to small section of pipeline and associated

traffic impact at any one time

• Detailed engagement with the public and

notifications as APA proceeds closer to construction

construction - street works

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construction - timelapse video

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https://youtu.be/-a8GyaZKyaU

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construction - reinstatement of land

Construction Pipeline corridor during construction (January 2017) Rehabilitation Pipeline corridor after rehabilitation (July 2017)

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technical investigations

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 Terrain  Accessibility  Public and worker safety  High density land use  Length 

• No. of landowners /

parcels  Environment – Reserves, Conservation Areas  High-value agricultural land  Heritage  Linear co-location  Operational challenges

pipeline route selection

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supplementary route analysis

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• Various technical investigations have been completed

to support APA’s design and regulatory approvals processes

• These investigations include:
• Ecology – terrestrial and aquatic
• Heritage – Aboriginal and European
• Acid Sulfate Soil assessment
• Hydrogeological assessment
• Noise emissions
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Landscape and visual amenity
• Safety hazards
• The purpose of these investigations are to avoid or

minimise potential environmental and community impacts

• Assessments are near finalisation and will inform APA’s

environmental referrals.

• Final drafts of relevant reports will be placed on APA’s

website

technical investigations - overview

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• Ecological assessment undertaken from November 2017 – including
• ver 100 individual site assessments
• Most areas subject to invasion by exotic species to a varying extent
• Project impacts to native vegetation
• Less than 10ha of vegetation which includes approx. 33 large trees, 58

smaller trees and patches of native vegetation of different quality

• APA will complete an arboricultural assessment to determine which trees

may be retained – i.e. reducing vegetation impact

• Threatened ecological communities
• ‘Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh’ identified at Watson’s

Creek

• Threatened fauna species
• Growling Grass Frog, Glossy Grass Skink, Southern Toadlet, Southern Brown

Bandicoot, Lewin’s Rail, Cattle Egret and Eastern Great Egret

• Habitat for these species has been largely avoided through construction

method (HDD) or minimised by reduction of the ROW

• An EPBC referral will be submitted to the Federal Department of

Environment and Energy in August for assessment by the Federal Minister – The expectation is that our construction impact is unlikely to trigger a

‘Controlled Action’.

• APA will prepare an Environmental Management Plan detailing

proposed environmental commitments and mitigation that will accompany our EPBC referral

technical investigations - ecology update

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• Westernport is an internationally listed Ramsar Significant Wetland
• Proposed pipeline alignment crosses the Ramsar boundary at two

locations

• Within Warringine Park, south of Hastings (approx. 300m)
• Watson’s Creek, Somerville (approx. 330m)
• Ecological and aquatic impacts have been avoided through HDD

construction methodology

• Construction activities proposed outside and away from Ramsar

boundary

• Completed assessment (draft) indicates that the activities will not

affect the ecological character and ecosystem processes

Ramsar wetlands - aquatic and hydrogeology

Source: DELWP, 2017

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment

• APA has assessed the GHG emissions from the 55km pipeline and two

facilities at Crib Point and Pakenham

• Pipeline GHG emissions are below 50,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per

annum – below the Environment Effects Act trigger of 200,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum

technical investigations - GHG emissions and noise

Noise Assessment

• APA noise specialists are currently preparing an acoustic

model for our Crib Point and Pakenham Facilities as design

• The acoustic model for the Crib Point Receiving Facility takes

in consideration the cumulative impact from the FSRU and United facility at the Jetty

• Construction noise will be managed in accordance with EPA

guidelines and in consultation with the affected nearby residents

The GHG Emissions and Noise Assessment reports will form part of the Environment Effects Referral for consideration by the Minister for Planning.

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• Following construction and rehabilitation

there is very little visual impact of the pipeline

• Pipeline warning markers are installed to

maintain a visual reminder of the location of the pipeline

• Locations in accordance with the Australian

Standard (AS2885)

• Important safety measure to protect against

third party interference

• APA undertaking a visual impact assessment
• f the Crib Point Receiving Facility to address

the potential cumulative effect of the FSRU

• APA Pakenham Receiving Facility will be

located immediately adjacent to Pakenham East Rail Depot and the Princes Freeway – There is minimal visual impact due to its location and setting

technical investigations - landscape

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Where can I find more information? A range of detailed information is available on the project website including:

• Project information flyer
• Preliminary activity summary brochure
• detailed landowner reference guide (copies available today)
• details of upcoming consultation activities
• Technical reports (on finalisation)

https://www.apa.com.au/about-apa/our-projects/crib-point-to-pakenham-pipeline/

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further information

APA – Crib Point Pakenham Pipeline Freecall: 1800 531 811 Email: cribpointpakenham@apa.com.au AGL – Crib Point Project https://www.agl.com.au/cribpoint DELWP – Pipeline Regulation Division https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/pipelines Energy Safe Victoria www.esv.vic.gov.au

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