Scarborough Project Nearshore Component

Overview

The Proposal would include the following activities:

• shore crossing site preparation including installation of temporary facilities along the shoreline at the Pluto LNG Facility to facilitate the installation of the trunkline in shallower depths

• preparation works associated with the installation of the trunkline including dredging and associated spoil disposal at existing spoil grounds

• trunkline installation (about 32.7 kilometres long within State waters)

• shore crossing site reinstatement

• rock supply and dumping/sand supply and backfilling of the trench with sand and/or rock to protect the trunkline

• pre-commissioning testing

• commissioning and operation

• decommissioning.

Why your views matter

At this initial stage of the EIA process, comment is simply sought on whether or not the EPA should assess a proposal and, if so, what level of assessment is considered appropriate.

What happens next

Following the seven day public comment period and consideration of any comments received, the EPA will decide whether or not this proposal requires environmental impact assessment and, if so, what level of assessment will be applied.

The EPA's decisions on level of assessment are released each Monday on the EPA's website.