The Development Proposal and Environmental Management Plan for the Huon wood centre was prepared in response to guidelines provided by the Director of Environmental Management.

The document describes the project and makes an assessment of the potential environmental impacts and means of managing these.

To read the report, click on the various sections of the document below. (note some sections are large files)

Executive Summary The proponent, roles and responsibilities; The wood centre development; Quantity of production; Source of wood; Planning issues; Social and Economic issues; Transport and roads; Environmental management issues; Commitments; Conclusions. Hazardous Stores The wood centre hazardous stores and emission sources Transportation map Intended transportation routes for green wood and finished products Table of contents DE&EMP table of contents Introduction The proponent; History of the proposal; Need and justification of the development; Project timeframes and development linkages; Required approvals; Alternative site options investigated; Public and stakeholder consultation; Relevant legislation, regulations, codes and policies; Structure of this report. Development proposal Site location; General site description Site layout Estimated quantities of production Wood for the proposed development Infrastructure overview Planning issues Social and economic impacts Existing environment Terrestrial; Climatology and air quality; Hydrology and water quality; Flora; Fauna; Archaeology and cultural heritage; Ambient noise; Hazard issues; Visual. Transport and roads Introduction; Projected transportation of wood without the wood centre; Transport during the construction of the wood centre; Transport of raw material to the wood centre; Transport of product from the wood centre; Summary and conclusions. Site issues Introduction; Construction issues for all developments on site; Site wide infrastructure and services; Site wide energy use; Site wide water supply; Site wide process wastewater management; Site wide potential impacts and management measures; Site wide monitoring, reporting and review. Hazardous Stores The wood centre hazardous stores and emission sources Yard and fuelwood processor Environmental management plan; Merchandiser yard and fuelwood processor description; Atmospheric emissions; Wastewater emissions; Noise emissions; Solid waste generation; Hazardous materials; Monitoring, reporting and review. Regrowth sawmill Sawmill process description; Atmospheric emissions; Wastewater emissions; Noise emissions; Solid waste and wood by-product generation and disposal; Hazardous materials, health and safety issues; Monitoring and review. Rotary Veneer mill Rotary peeled veneer mill process and description; Atmospheric emissions; Wastewater emissions; Noise emissions; Solid waste disposal and generation; Hazardous materials, health and safety issues; Monitoring and review. Wood fibre mill Wood fibre mill process and description; Atmospheric emissions; Wastewater emissions; Noise emissions; Solid waste disposal and generation; Hazardous materials; Monitoring and review. Power Station Wood fired power station process and description; Atmospheric emissions; Wastewater emissions; Noise emissions; Solid waste disposal and generation; Hazardous materials; Preliminary hazard analysis and risk management; Monitoring, reporting and review. Health impacts Health impact assessment; Cumulative effect, conclusion and commitments. Conclusion Appendix A DP&EMP Guidelines Appendix B Environmental Policy Appendix C Consultation - Phase one report Appendix C Consultation - Research report Appendix C Consultation - Community consultation report Appendix C Consultation - Community consultation schedule Appendix C Consultation - Advertisement: Huon info session Appendix C Consultation - Invitation: Huon info session Appendix C Consultation - Invitation: Logo Appendix C Consultation - Huon resident update Appendix C Consultation - Dover information forum Appendix C Consultation - Geeveston information forum Appendix C Consultation - Summary of information sessions Appendix D Social and Economics Appendix E Geotechnical Appendix F Water analysis Appendix G Botanical survey Appendix H Fauna assessment -Report Appendix H Fauna assessment -Addendum to the report Appendix IJ Archaeological Appendix K Cultural survey Appendix L Historical synopsis Appendix M Measuring sound Appendix N Noise levels - Title page Appendix N Noise levels - Assessment report Appendix N Noise levels - Survey data Appendix N Noise levels - Noise analysis Appendix O Forest management Appendix P Transport routes Appendix Q Transport report Appendix R Road freight options Appendix S Woodchip transport Appendix T Hazard analysis Appendix U Air quality - Front cover Appendix U Air quality - Modeling report 1 Appendix U Air quality - Modeling report 2 Appendix V Environment conservation Appendix W Geological report Appendix X Waste water report - Report Appendix Y Waste water report - Circuit schematic