SPECIES IMPACT STATEMENT - Bellingen Shire Bridge Replacements - PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Bellingen Shire Council (BSC) is responsible for managing road related transport infrastructure and providing safe and efficient access for the Local Government Area’s (LGA’s) road network. BSC has identified the existing structures at Hobarts, Justins, Joyces and Duffys Bridges within the Bellinger catchment are nearing the end of their useful life and require replacement to provide a safe and reliable crossing point for local traffic and emergency vehicles.

BSC is assessing the Project under Part 5 Division 5.1 of the Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) and Part 7 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act). As part of the assessment for the proposed works a Species Impact Statement (SIS) has been issued to Biodiversity and Conservation Division of the
Department of Planning and Environment and is to be made available for public exhibition.