Appendix 3-B Phase 2 - Recent Consultation
PRE COMMONWEALTH EIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 19 23 March Gladstone s and tour Positive comments on the good level of engagement for the Project Percentage of bauxite from SoE going to Gladstone 21 March Queensland Seafood Industry Association (3) Engagement process for commercial fishing industry input and role of Fishing Queensland State approvals timeline Fishing Queensland compensation formula Level of assurance around some of our commitments e.g. fishing access around the proposed Port 23 March Recreational fishing and Tourism development advocate Queensland Government process around potential compensation/offsets for loss of fish habitat Opportunity for local fishing interest groups to have input into the decision making process Relationship between RTA and local fishing groups is important, in particular for the long term Development of an artificial reef The scope of a fishing reference group 27 March WCCCA Administration Workshop WCCCA response and feedback to SIMP RTA and WCCCA alignment on SIMP 2 April Shire Council SIMP Queensland Supplementary EIS update engagement 3 April Pera Head / Boyd Bay Site visit Cultural heritage associated with proposed temporary seaborne access for SoE Project area. 4 April Workshop CHEMP workshop Scope and Methodology Working Group Terms of Reference 17 April WCCCC meeting SIMP progress 24 April Wik Projects Cairns Cultural heritage planning WCCCA process Local business development 30 April Dept of Environment and Heritage Protection Cape York Partnerships and World Heritage Cairns Cape York World Heritage nomination consultation SoE Project timeline and current activities information sessions and meetings with businesses Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 1
30 April Cape York Sustainable Futures (CYSF) Cairns CYSF funding Wild Rivers / Cape York World Heritage listing / Cape York Bioregion Management plan SoE Project 1 May Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GRMPA) Townsville Project briefing State and Federal approvals processes GRMPA approvals and permits 1 May Advance Cairns Cairns Bauxite and alumina process SoE Project update Opportunities for Cairns Shire 2 May Shire CEO RTA Office accommodation progress Proposed day 5 th August Briefing on activities scheduled to be undertaken on the SoE lease area Funeral arrangement for the late Mayor 2 May meeting General follow up on SoE Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) and CHEMP 11 May WCCCA Deputy EO Presentation and update on SoE CHEMP and CAT progress 16 May meeting General follow up on SoE CAT and CHEMP 17 May EBMPA Mapoon SIMP 23May Recreational / Charter boat operators / GOCFA Email advice Release of CG report Newsletters 29 May meetings SIMP Cultural heritage protection 12 June Dept of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs SoE Project update 14 June WCCCA SoE Sub Committee Traditional Owner engagement activities SIMP update RTA report Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 2
18 June meeting General catch up on key projects Follow up with Traditional Owner participants for SoE survey work 18 June Merluna Merluna Stn meeting Newsletters and fact sheets 19 June Workshop CHEMP development 20 June Site visit to Amban & Boyd Bay Discussion on bat survey work View camp facility for suitability for proposed CHEMP field work 21 June Workshop SoE Cultural Awareness Training development 22 June Police Service Community safety and wellbeing Collaborative safety projects 22 June Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Process and timeline for Environmental Authority amendment application Development of Plan of Operations 26 June WCCCC SIMP process CG report Commonwealth process 27 June Cape York Sustainable Futures Newsletters and fact sheets Presentation on operations 29 June Discussion re potential closure of country 2 July Shire CEO RTA Site visit. River Boyne Tour Current and proposed shipping operations Size and capability of vessels proposed for SoE Project 11 July Preparation for CHEMP workshop Cultural Awareness Training Environmental field work Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 3
13 July Deputy EO WCCCA Update on CHEMP and Cultural Awareness Training progress SIMP progress Commonwealth EIS Process EA Amendments 18-19 July and ASC office and accommodation CHEMP and Land and Sea Management 24 July Local Charter Fisherman Status of Project State Government approvals and conditions 24 July Sports fishing Coordinator General s report and recommendation on fishing impact compensation Fishing Reference Group Broader Cape York Indigenous fishing opportunities and issues 25 July & Recruitment Session Employment and training opportunities Recruitment process 25-26 July Inductions for CHEMP field work Reporting on environmental survey work Employment opportunities 25 July Western Cape College Forum Socio-economic study development, education focus 02 August ASC office and accommodation 5 August Community Day General operations information 6-10 August SoE Field Camp Cultural heritage site protection Environmental management Land access Development of CHEMP 22 August Project Update 22 August Member for Gladstone (State) Project Update Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 4
23 August Member for Cook, Queensland Assistant Minister for Indigenous Affairs 24 August Napranum and Recruitment Session Employment and training opportunities Recruitment process State Government process 29 August WCCCA SoE Sub- Committee Commonwealth government process EA amendments CHEMP development Shipping through GBR 04 and 05 DSEWPaC / SoE Site inspection Land and Sea Management CHEMP development Cultural sensitivities Relationships with 05 Queensland Deputy Premier Queensland Minister for Environment / site tour Management of Cultural Heritage values Relationships with 07 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville Commonwealth EIS update EIS review timelines Social impact assessment World Heritage boundary in Gladstone Harbour 07 WCCCA Deputy EO Land and Sea Management Programme CHEMP 11 Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism Canberra SoE Project update Federal approvals timeline 12 meetings Second CHEMP camp preparation Discussions on future management of Plane Crash Site 20 meetings Second CHEMP camp preparation Briefing and update on proposed SoE feasibility activities Discussion on pre-employment process and requirements 25 Information session Second CHEMP camp preparation Communities cultural guide development Discussion on pre-employment process and requirements Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 5
8 October GoCFA EO By phone Phone 9 October WCCCC EIS process Endorsement of SoE Sub Committee work programme 10 October RTA Community Forum Forum General operations update 10 October with Shire CEO Progress on the establishment of RTA office and accommodation 11 October Update on proposed SoE feasibility activities Second CHEMP camp preparations Discussion on pre employment process and requirements 15-18 October CHEMP Camp SoE Workshop Development of CHE Management Plan Development of Land and Sea Management work programme Heritage Site Protection planning 18 October EBMPA E&H SC 18 October RTA / WCC Forum 1-2 session SoE Site visit to view feasibility works. Discussion on preemployment process and requirements Feedback on Second CHEMP Camp 6 session Discussion on pre-employment process and requirements Feedback on CHEMP development 7 WCCCA SoE SC Review of CHEMP progress Final review of CAT material Review of Community Commute planning 8 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Cape York Regional Office Cairns 8 Cairns Chamber of Commerce Cairns Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 6
14 session Ongoing follow up on pre-employment 17 RTA Community Forum Forum General operations update 21 Western Cape Shire Councils Western Cape Distribution of newsletters and project information to all shire councils across the Western Cape 21 Neighbouring landholders Contacted by phone and email Distribution of newsletters and Project information by email Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 7
COMMONWEALTH EIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Activity Issues Week 1 Beginning 22 Delivery of EIS and support materials to all councils in Western Cape, Cairns, Cooktown, Gladstone, and Canberra Phone contact with all councils, pastoral land holders, commercial and recreational fishing groups. Emails to all key stakeholders advising of public comment period and opportunity for briefings of project commencement Duration of the public comment period Compensation for impact on commercial fishing grounds Access to timber before mining Employment availability and process Internal distribution of EIS and support materials Public display shopping centre (23 ) Week 2 Beginning 26 Public display NPA (20 attendees), presentation to NPA Shire Council, visited key stakeholders in NPA (27 ) Public display Napranum (eight attendees) (27 ) Public display (27 attendees), visited key stakeholders in (29 ) Property visits Bramwell Station, Batavia Downs, Merluna Station, and York Downs (28 ) Evening Information Session for Recreational Fishing Groups (no attendees) (29 ) Briefings for Ministerial advisers, MPs, Senators (Canberra 26 / 27 ) of Project commencement Cost of the EIS and associated studies Compensation for impact on commercial fishing grounds Access to timber before mining Employment availability and process Importance of traditional owner access to buffer zones along the coast Impact of water supply dam on Norman River Water management in deeper mining areas after heavy rain Request to seal the road from York Downs into Cost of Commonwealth Minister s reconsideration decision Complex State / Commonwealth approvals system and duplications Week 3 Beginning 3 December Public display Mapoon (12 people, as well as 54 addressed at community public meeting) (4 December) Visited key stakeholders Mapoon Visited key stakeholders in Presentation to Chamber of Commerce (4 December) Presentation to WCCCA main trust and Coordinating Committee (5 December) shopping centre Display (6 attendees) (7 December) of Project commencement Employment availability and process Employment for young people from Alternative pathways to employment Ranger programme Engagement with all relevant traditional owner families Importance of traditional owner access to buffer zones along the coast Shipping from port in relation to bauxite prices Quality of rehabilitation North of the Embley Protection of new crab species Threatened species plants, land and water species Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 8
Activity Issues Presentation to Wik & Wik-Waya in (12 attendees) (5 December) Economic contribution and employment with Cape York Sustainable Futures, Cairns (3/4 December) with GBRMPA Indigenous Partnerships Managers, Cairns (3/4 December) Briefing for adviser to Senator Jan McLucas, Cairns (3/4 December) Briefing for The Wilderness Society, (6 December) Written briefings for Advance Cairns, and Regional Development Australia FNQ Week 4 Beginning 10 December Briefings for Ministerial Advisors, MPs and Senators (10/11 December) Public display (15 Attendees) Public display shopping centre (10 Attendees) (14 December) of the mine Scope of Federal EIS of Project commencement Week 5 Beginning 17-19 December shopping centre Display (17 attendees) Future of the Project Ballast water management in the port Shire Council meeting in Cairns (4 Management of the Plane Crash Site councillors and 2 staff) (18 December) Opportunities for employment Development of office Briefing for Australia Zoo / Steve Irwin Wildlife Design parameters for Dam C fish passageway Reserve POST COMMONWEALTH EIS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Issues 30 January 2013 Human Resources Manager visit to community to discuss employment processes specific to the Project Update on CHEMP development 11 and 12 February 2013 SoE CHEMP working group CHEMP workshop to review and update document 13 February 2013 SoE CHEMP working group Mine and rehabilitation tour of East mine Appendix 3-B Phase 2 Recent Consultation 9