Review of Environmental Factors reports Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Review of Environmental Factors reports

A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is an assessment used to determine the impacts of an activity undertaken by a public authority. It examines the potential impacts of the activity on the environment and aims to minimise those impacts.

This can include technical reports prepared by industry specialists, such as:

Ecological consultants

Heritage consultants

Environmental consultants

Noise pollutant experts

Traffic and transport experts.

Environmental Planning Regulations require us to display environmental assessment documentation for projects that:

have a Capital Investment Value greater than $5 million

require certain permits, including permits from the Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries), Heritage NSW, National Parks and Wildlife Service and/or Environmental Protection Authority

are considered in the community interest.

This change improves the transparency of assessments of Council activities, by illustrating what environmental factors have been considered and the mitigation measures required. Find our current projects and their assessment documents below.

Fixing Country Bridges Program

These Review of Environmental Factors (REFs) are for the replacement of bridges which are part of the Fixing Country Bridges Round 1 program.

Locations are as follows:

Major Bridges

Logans Crossing Bridge
King Creek Bridge
Little Mortons Creek Bridge
Bottlebrush No 1 - Bril Bril Rd - Rollands Plains
Langdons Bridge - Bottlebrush No 2 - Bril Bril Rd - Rollands Plains

Minor Bridges or Culverts

Joes Bridge - Bobs Creek Road
Cuttys Bridge - Bobs Creek Road
Crowe Roods Bridge - Bellangry Road
Farrawells Road Bridge - Farrawells Road
Old School Road Bridge - Herons Creek
Tower Road Bridge - Tower Road - Pembrooke
Donkins Flat Bridge - Wingham Road
Thone River Road Bridge

Illaroo Road Emergency Stormwater Coastal Protection Work

The Review of Environmental Factors, and all supporting documentation, is available at the link below.

Kendall Tennis Court and Skate Park

This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is to deliver the construction of the Kendall Tennis Court and Skate Park.

Marbuk Avenue Roundabout Rehabilitiation REF

This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is to for the rehabilitation of the pavement a the intersection of Marbuk Avenue and Emerald Drive.

These works are proposed to be completed as part of the broader Ocean Drive Duplication corridor.

Rainbow Beach Sporting Fields

This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) examines the proposed works to deliver the Rainbow Beach Sporting Fields at Rainbow Beach, between Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills.

These works are consistent with the historical strategic planning work for the area as well as subsequent development approvals and planning agreements.

The Review of Environmental Factors, and all supporting documentation are available at the link below.

Sancrox Reserve Wharf Repair

This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is for the repair of the Sancrox Reserve Wharf and bank stabilisation as part of the flood recovery works.

Southern Arm Trunk Main Water Main

This Review of Environmental Factors (REF) is for the proposed construction of the southern arm trunk water main (SATM) between the Pacific Motorway to Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie.

This project aims to ensure that the southern area of the Port Macquarie - Hasitngs local government area has a water supply adequate to service both the existing urban development in the area and future growth in population over the next 25 to 30 years.