Bunyip Main Drain Rehabilitation Works in Vervale, Victoria
EPBC Ref: 2011/5992
This information is published pursuant to section 95A(2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The Waterways Alliance, on behalf of Melbourne Water, proposes to reconstruct the southern bank of the Bunyip Main Drain between 11 Mile Road and 13 Mile Road in Vervale – the works will increase flood protection for local properties and reduce the risk of embankment failure. To create the room required to reconstruct the southern bank, Main Drain Road adjacent to the project will need to be realigned.
The proposed Action is a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The controlling provision is listed threatened species and communities (sections 18 &18A of the EPBC Act) including the Australian Grayling and Southern Brown Bandicoot.
The Commonwealth Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has advised the project will be assessed by Preliminary Documentation.
Documentation relating to the proposal is available to download below.
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Main Document (PDF, 368kb)
- Response to DSEWPaC Request For Further Information (PDF, 5.9mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment A (PDF, 1.5mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment B (PDF, 6.4mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment C (PDF, 106kb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment D1 (PDF, 3.2mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment D2 (PDF, 3.9mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment E (PDF, 1.1mb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment F (PDF, 54kb)
- Bunyip Main Drain EPBC Act Referral - Attachment G (PDF, 239kb)
- Response to public comment on EPBC Referral 2011-5992 (PDF, 83kb)
The preliminary documentation was made available for public comment at the locations below from 10 December, 2011 to 12 January, 2012. One public comment was received.
The preliminary documentation for the proposed action, and response to public comments on this preliminary documentation, will be on public display and available for viewing at no cost at the following locations:
Cardinia Shire Council Offices
Henty Way
Pakenham VIC 3810
Victorian Department of Sustainability & Environment
30 Prospect Street
Box Hill VIC 3128
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities Library
John Gorton Building
King Edward Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Keiran Croker
Melbourne Water
100 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3001
If you would like to receive a copy of the documentation or you have special needs and require assistance in accessing the material, please contact Keiran Croker at Melbourne Water on 0417 551 605.
The documentation will be available for viewing from 21st January to 18th February 2012.
Contact us
For more information about the project call the Waterways Alliance on 9287 7334 or contact us online.