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Table of Contents
Volume D Preface
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
1 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
10
2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
14
2.1 INTRODUCTION
14
2.2 LEACH PLANT
14
2.3 UTILITIES
19
2.4 WATER MANAGEMENT
22
2.5 WASTE MANAGEMENT
26
3 PHYSICAL
27
3.1 TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
27
3.1.1 Introduction
27
3.1.2 Study Area
27
3.1.3 Baseline Summary
27
3.1.4 Issue Scoping
27
3.1.5 Impact Assessment
28
3.2 SOILS
31
3.2.1 Introduction and Study Area
31
3.2.2 Baseline Summary
31
3.2.3 Impact Assesssment
32
3.2.4 Conclusions
37
3.3 CLIMATE AND AIR QUALITY
38
3.3.1 Introduction
38
3.3.2 Assessment Boundaries
39
3.3.3 Assessment Methodology
40
3.3.4 Baseline Summary
44
3.3.5 Impact Assessment
45
3.3.6 Conclusions
59
3.4 NOISE
61
3.4.1 Introduction
61
3.4.2 Study Areas
61
3.4.3 Baseline Summary
62
3.4.4 Impact Assessment
63
3.4.5 Conclusions
74
3.5 NATURAL RISKS
75
3.5.1 Introduction
75
3.5.2 Study Area
75
3.5.3 Baseline Summary
75
3.5.4 Issue Scoping
76
3.5.5 Impact Assessment
77
3.6 HYDROGEOLOGY
82
3.6.1 Geology
82
3.6.2 Hydrogeology
82
3.6.3 Groundwater Impacts
82
3.7 SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY
85
3.7.1 Introduction
85
3.7.2 Study Areas
85
3.7.3 Baseline Summary
85
3.7.4 Issue Scoping
85
3.7.5 Impact Assessment
86
3.7.6 Impact Analysis
87
3.7.7 Conclusions
87
3.8 WATER QUALITY
88
3.8.1 Introduction
88
3.8.2 Study Area
88
3.8.3 Baseline Summary
89
3.8.4 Issue Scoping
91
3.8.5 Impact Assessment
92
3.9 VISUAL AESTHETICS
97
3.9.1 Introduction
97
3.9.2 Study Area
97
3.9.3 Baseline Summary
97
3.9.4 Issue Scoping
98
3.9.5 Impact Assessment
99
3.9.6 Conclusions
108
4 BIOLOGICAL
109
4.1 FLORA
109
4.1.1 Introduction
109
4.1.2 Study Area
109
4.1.3 Baseline Summary
109
4.1.4 Issue Scoping
111
4.1.5 Key Question FL-1 What Effect Will the Mine Have on the Loss
112
4.2 FAUNA - PROCESS PLANT
117
4.2.1 Introduction
117
4.2.2 Study Area
117
4.2.3 Baseline Summary
118
4.2.4 Impact Assessment
119
4.3 FISH AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
146
4.3.1 Introduction
146
4.3.2 Study Area
146
4.3.3 Baseline Summary
146
4.3.4 Issue Scoping
149
4.3.5 Key Question FA-1: What Effect Will the Project Have on Aqu
150
4.3.6 Conclusions
157
4.4 NATURAL HABITATS AND BIODIVERSITY
158
4.4.1 Introduction
158
4.4.2 Study Area
159
4.4.3 Baseline Summary
159
4.4.4 Impact Assessment
161
4.4.5 Conclusions
177
4.5 PROTECTED AREAS
179
4.5.1 Introduction
179
4.5.2 Study Area
179
4.5.3 Baseline Summary
179
4.5.4 Issue Scoping
180
4.5.5 Impact Assessment
180
4.5.6 Conclusions
183
5 SOCIAL
184
5.1 SOCIOECONOMICS
184
5.1.1 Introduction and Study Area
184
5.1.2 Impact Assessment
189
5.1.3 Summary
201
5.2 CULTURAL PROPERTY
212
5.2.1 Introduction
212
5.2.2 Study Area
212
5.2.3 Baseline Summary
212
5.2.4 Issue Scoping
215
5.2.5 Impact Assessment
216
5.3 LAND USE
219
5.3.1 Introduction
219
5.3.2 Study Area
219
5.3.3 Baseline Summary
219
5.3.4 Issue Scoping
222
5.3.5 Assessment Methods
222
5.3.6 Impact Assessment
222
5.3.7 Mitigation
224
5.3.8 Conclusions
224
5.4. HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH
225
5.4.1 Introduction
225
5.4.2 Study Areas
225
5.4.3 Baseline Summary
225
5.4.4 Impact Assessment
226
5.4.5 Conclusions
232
5.5 TRAFFIC
233
5.5.1 Introduction
233
5.5.2 Study Area
233
5.5.3 Baseline Summary
233
5.5.4 Issue Scoping
234
5.5.5 Changes in Traffic
235
5.5.6 Conclusions
242
6 RECLAMATION AND CLOSURE PLAN
243
7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS
244
7.1 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS PHASE ACTIVITIES
244
7.1.1 Water Management Plan
244
7.1.2 Air Quality Management Plan
244
7.1.3 Human Resource Development Plans
244
7.1.4 Procurement Plan
244
7.1.5 Other Socioeconomic Management Activities
245
7.1.6 Emergency Contingency Plan
245
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