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Volume 1 Chapter 23 - References

Contents

23 References 23-1

23.1 Introduction 23-1

23.2 Consultation Process 23-1

23.3 Project Description and Alternatives 23-1

23.4 Climate 23-2

23.5 Land 23-4

23.6 Water 23-8

23.7 Regulated Structures 23-10

23.8 Flora and Fauna 23-11

23.9 Air 23-21

23.10 Noise and Vibration 23-22

23.11 Waste Management 23-23

23.12 Hazards and Safety 23-23

23.13 Cultural Heritage 23-24

23.14 Social 23-26

23.15 Economic 23-27

23.16 Transport 23-29

23.17 Matters of National Environmental Significance 23-31

23.18 Cumulative Impact Assessment 23-44

23.19 Risk Assessment 23-45

23.20 Offsite Water Storage Facility and Associated Pipeline 23-45

Saint Elmo Vanadium Project - References

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Queensland Government, Brisbane.

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23.2 Consultation Process

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ERM 2019, Saint Elmo Vanadium Project – Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Resources

Management Pty Ltd, Brisbane.

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& Environmental Consulting, Report prepared for Epic Environmental for Multicom Resources Ltd,

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23.3 Project Description and Alternatives

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Queensland Government, Brisbane

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23.4 Climate

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23.5 Land

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Landscape Position on Grass Recruitment in a Semi-Arid Woodland of Eastern Australia’, The

Rangeland Journal, 18(1) 3 – 9.


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23.6 Water

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23.7 Regulated Structures

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23.16 Transport

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