Water Corporation Construction Site Environmental Inspection Report v2

• Project Number

• Project

• Location
  Address

• Contractor

• Project Staff

• Water Corporation Representatives

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Environmental Scientist

  Sign

• All findings communicated and acknowledged

• Contractor's Representative

  Sign

• Project/Contract Manager

  Sign

Project Environmental Management Plans

• Are any Management Plans are applicable to this project? List.

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are all management plans up to date?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Have there been changes to Management Plan documentation since the last inspections.

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Have any changes been communicated to site personnel and if so, in what manner?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Flora and Vegetation Management

• Is there an approved clearing permit? # Date

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Photo

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

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  Media

• Is Clearing footprint within approved polygon?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Cleared materials stockpiled neatly on site in a designated area or used for erosion control?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Compliance with conditions of the project Clearing Permit?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Additional clearing activities required/undertaken since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• All clearing activity surveyed and clearing volumes recorded (Native Vegetation Clearing Log)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• All personnel informed about keeping to cleared tracks and/or site boundaries?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Fauna Management

• Regionally significant fauna identified and special management actions formulated? List

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Has there been any fauna sighted?

  Yes

  No

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  Media

• Any fauna removed from site recorded? (Fauna Removal Log)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Authorised fauna handler available?

  Yes

  No

• Fauna ramps in place for excavation works?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Barriers/fencing to prevent fauna entering site adequate and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are open pits and trenches routinely inspected for fauna prior to starting work?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Water Course Crossing Management

• Bed and Banks Permit required/obtained?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Compliance with Bed and Banks Permit conditions?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is watercourse flow interrupted?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

• Are works creating erosion of banks/impact on riparian vegetation?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

Acid Sulfate Soil Management

• Is ASS risk assessed?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an ASSMP?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are skilled personnel selected and trained in their roles and responsibilities to implement the ASSMP?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is the sampling and analysis program being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are the data readily available for review?

  Yes

  No

• Are appropriate management and mitigation measures applied in a timely manner?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Dewatering Management

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  Media

• Is there an approved Dewatering Management Plan (DWMP)?

  Yes

  No

• Dewatering being undertaken in accordance with management plan?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• Are skilled personnel selected and trained in their roles and responsibilities to implement the DWMP?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is the sampling and analysis program being implemented?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are the data readily available for review? (Water Discharge Monitoring Log)

  Yes

  No

• Are appropriate management and mitigation measures applied in a timely manner?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Hygiene Management

• Is there a weed and hygiene minimisation program in place?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Has there been any new plant or equipment brought to site since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Plant and equipment checklist/inspection been undertaken to confirm hygiene standards have been adhered to?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

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  Media

Dust Management

• Are dust suppression controls being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

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  Media

• Has there been any complaints?

  Yes

  No

• Are there visible dust plumes moving off site?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

Waste Management

• Adequate waste bins on site?

  Yes

  No

• Segregated waste management practices implemented?

  Yes

  No

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  Media

• Waste containers clearly labelled?

  Yes

  No

• Liquid wastes stored within bunded area?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Are wash down activities being undertaken within designated areas?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Noise Management

• Is there an approved Noise Management Plan (NMP)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Appropriate PPE being used as required?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Has there been any complaints?

  Yes

  No

• Are noise emissions compliant with NMP and Environmental Protection Noise Regulations? (Noise Monitoring Log)

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

Aboriginal Heritage Management

• Aboriginal Heritage Sites identified?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

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  Media

• Disturbance of Aboriginal Heritage sites avoided?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

• Disturbance of Aboriginal Heritage Sites in accordance with DIA and Land and Sea Council conditions?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

Discharge of Pipeline Pressure Testing and Disinfection Water Management

• Does the chemical make up of the discharge water pose a risk to flora and fauna in the receiving environment?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is disinfection and alkaline water discharge monitored? (Monitoring Log)

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Drainage on site appropriately managed to prevent contaminated discharge to the environment?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

• Are works creating erosion or turbidity in receiving water bodies?

  No Impact

  Impact

  Not Applicable

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  Media

Rehabilitation and Revegetation Management

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  Media

• Is there a Revegetation and Rehabilitation/Offsets Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is rehabilitation/restoration of native vegetation in compliance with management plans, permits and regulatory requirements?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Is rehabilitation/restoration of non-native vegetation restored to pre-construction condition or regulator/land-owner satisfaction?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Environmental Incident Management

• Are incident response procedures and contact details readily available on site?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Has any environmental incidents occurred since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

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  Media

• Have all incidents been reported in accordance with the Site/CEMP incident management process? (Incident Report Form)

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Has/Have the incident(s) been investigated and closed out?

  Yes

  No

• First party audits being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Community Complaints and Consultation

• Have there been any complaints from the community/stakeholders?

  Yes

  No

• Have all complaints been logged? (Community Complaint Record)

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Have all complainants been responded to in a timely manner?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Has the source of the complaint been rectified or mitigated?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Housekeeping

• Is the site tidy and lay down areas are clearly demarcated?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

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  Media

• Is there any evidence of littering on site?

  Yes

  No

• Adequate personal hygiene facilities on site and facilities are maintained regularly (at least once a day?)

  Yes

  No

• Fencing and gates in good condition and appropriate?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Signs legible and posted in appropriate locations?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

General Safety

• PPE being worn correctly and appropriate to the task being performed?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

• JSAs up to date and implemented

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

Emergency Response

• Are there emergency response contact details readily available on site?

  Yes

  No

• Has there been any change to the site evacuation procedure since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Are there adequate emergency response personnel on site?

  Yes

  No

• Has an emergency response drill been conducted since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Regular risk assessments being undertaken prior to high risk activities?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Are there adequate first aiders and kits on site?

  Yes

  No

Worksite Changes

• Has there been any changes since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Has the change(s) been documented and communicated to all site personnel?

  Yes

  No

Contamination

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  Media

• Has there been new contaminated material reported since the last inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Contaminated material being appropriately contained and managed?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

• Contaminated storage areas appropriately signed and cordoned off?

  Good

  Improvement Required

  Non Compliant

  Not Applicable

Other observations