Central Queensland Integrated Rail

Project overview*

EIS status	EIS active
Description	Integrated, heavy-haul rail system that will link coal mines in the Galilee and Bowen basins to eastern Queensland ports.
Proponent	QR National
Location/s	The line will run from the Galilee Basin, north of Alpha, before linking with existing lines taking coal to the Port of Abbot Point near Bowen, or the Hay Point or Dalrymple Bay ports near Mackay. Map
Local government/s	Barcaldine Regional Council Isaac Regional Council Whitsunday Regional Council
Key features	rail line rail yards lay-down areas buildings signals and communication equipment construction camps road works
Investment	> $2 billion
Expected completion	2015
Jobs	2500 (construction) 800 (operational)

Have your say

The Coordinator-General has prepared draft terms of reference (TOR) for an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Project. The draft TOR set out the matters QR Limited must address when preparing the EIS.

The public and state government advisory agencies are invited to comment on whether the draft TOR adequately cover all the matters the project proponent must address when preparing the EIS.

The Coordinator-General will consider your comments before finalising the TOR.

The project’s impacts on matters of national environmental significance are being assessed under a parallel process.

Comments close at 5pm on Monday 4 June 2012.

How to make a submission

1. Read the draft TOR

• Download the draft terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 1.5 MB), or
• view a printed copy between 7 May 2012 and 4 June 2012 at:
• Alpha Library, Tennyson Street, Alpha
• Bowen Library, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen
• Collinsville Library, Council Chambers, Corner Stanley and Conway Streets, Collinsville
• State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane.

2. Comment

• Read the fact sheet on making a comment (PDF, 141 kB), and
• complete the draft TOR comment form (Word, 365 kB).

If you have special communication needs and wish to comment, telephone the EIS project manager on +61 7 3238 3131 to make alternative arrangements.

3. Send your comments

Send your completed comment form to one of the following:

• Email: CQIRP@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au
• Post:
  

  The Coordinator-General
  C/- EIS project manager - Central Queensland Integrated Rail Project
  Significant Projects Coordination
  PO Box 15517
  City East Qld 4002 Australia

• Fax: +61 7 3225 8282

Read more about commenting on draft TOR.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date	Activity
5 May 2012 to 4 June 2012	Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 1.5 MB).
27 January 2012	Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
5 December 2011	Revised initial advice statement (PDF 2.7 MB) submitted.
7 October 2011	Application, including original initial advice statement, submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

Media releases

• $2 billion CQ integrated rail project declared 'significant' (PDF, 33KB) (27 January 2012)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.