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Volume 1 – Body of Report and Appendices

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
Front Cover: M2 Upgrade Environmental Assessment (Volume 1) Adobe PDF 99 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 1: Introduction Adobe PDF 2.8 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 2: Project Need Adobe PDF 64 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 3: Project Alternatives Adobe PDF 1.37 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 4: Statutory Requirements Adobe PDF 25 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 5: Community Engagement Adobe PDF 64 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 6: Project Description Adobe PDF 4.93 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 7: Construction Methodology & Staging Adobe PDF 139 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 8: Environmental Risk Analysis Adobe PDF 55 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 1A Adobe PDF 3.37 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 1B Adobe PDF 4.32 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 2 Adobe PDF 1.35 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 3 Adobe PDF 137 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 4 Adobe PDF 258 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 5 Adobe PDF 3 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 6 Adobe PDF 4.3 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 7 Adobe PDF 37 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 8 Adobe PDF 50 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 9: Assessment of Key Issues - Part 9 Adobe PDF 56 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 10: Other Environmental Issues - Parts 1 to 5 Adobe PDF 1 MB 19 May 2010
Chapter 10: Other Environmental Issues - Parts 6 to 11 Adobe PDF 343 KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 11: Draft Statement of Commitments Adobe PDF 56KB 19 May 2010
Chapter 12: Conclusion Adobe PDF 81 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix A: Ministerial Declaration Adobe PDF 71 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix B: Director-General's Requirements Adobe PDF 841 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix C: Director-General's Requirements Checklist Adobe PDF 26KB 19 May 2010
Appendix D: Consultation Summary Adobe PDF 501 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix E: Road User Cost Benefit Analysis Adobe PDF 88 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix F: Construction Environmental Management Framework Adobe PDF 469 KB 19 May 2010
Appendix G: EPBC Act referral decision Adobe PDF 697 KB 19 May 2010

Volume 2 – Part 1 – Technical Papers 1 to 3

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
Front cover: M2 Upgrade Environmental Assessment (Volume 2, Part 1) Technical Papers Adobe PDF 101 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Main Report Chapters 1 to 5 (Traffic & Transport Impact Assessment) Adobe PDF 4.46 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Main Report Chapters 6 to 8 (Traffic & Transport Impact Assessment) Adobe PDF 2.29 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Appendix A Adobe PDF 870 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Appendix B Adobe PDF 593 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Appendix C Adobe PDF 260 KB 31 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Appendix D Adobe PDF 289 KB 31 May 2010
Technical Paper 1: Appendix E Adobe PDF 3.20 MB 31 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Main Report (Noise & Vibration) Adobe PDF 1.58 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix A Adobe PDF 104 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix B Adobe PDF 2.14 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix C Adobe PDF 254 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix D Adobe PDF 1.66 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix E Adobe PDF 1.77 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix F Adobe PDF 2.01 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix G Adobe PDF 55 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix H Adobe PDF 1.13 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix I Adobe PDF 481 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix J Adobe PDF 3.42 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix K Adobe PDF 139 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix L Adobe PDF 239 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix M Adobe PDF 220 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 2: Appendix N Adobe PDF 267 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Main Report (Flora & Fauna Assessment Report) Adobe PDF 4.51MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix A Adobe PDF 954 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix B Part 1 Adobe PDF 3.5 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix B Part 2 Adobe PDF 3.5 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix C Adobe PDF 82 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix D Adobe PDF 262 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix E Adobe PDF 3.09 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 3: Appendix F Adobe PDF 343 KB 19 May 2010

Volume 2 – Part 2 – Technical Papers 4 to 8

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
Front cover: M2 Upgrade Environmental Assessment (Volume 2, Part 2) Technical Papers Adobe PDF 101 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Executive Summary (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Adobe PDF 123 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 1 Adobe PDF 2.92 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 1 Adobe PDF 2.63 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 2 Adobe PDF 4.79 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 3 Adobe PDF 3.42 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 4 Adobe PDF 3.87 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 5 Adobe PDF 4.22 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 2, Part 6 Adobe PDF 3.03 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 3, Part 1 Adobe PDF 4.51 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 3, Part 2 Adobe PDF 3.87 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 4 Adobe PDF 41 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 5 Adobe PDF 2.76 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 6, Part 1 Adobe PDF 4.63 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 6, Part 2 Adobe PDF 4.97 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 6, Part 3 Adobe PDF 1.88 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 4: Main Report (Urban Design & Visual Assessment) Chapter 7 Adobe PDF 517 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Main Report (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 402 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Plates (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 1.01 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 1 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 4.06 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 2 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 2.6 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 3 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 3.25 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 4 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 4.53 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 5 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 4.13 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Figures 6 (Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Assessment) Adobe PDF 4.17 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Appendix A Adobe PDF 15 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Appendix B Adobe PDF 4.18 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Appendix C Adobe PDF 1.52 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 5: Appendix D Adobe PDF 208 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Main Report (Surface Water Assessment) Adobe PDF 1.76 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Appendix A Adobe PDF 106 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Appendix B Adobe PDF 602 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Appendix C Adobe PDF 158 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Appendix D, Part 1 Adobe PDF 4.23 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 6: Appendix D, Part 2 Adobe PDF 4.45 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Main Report A (Windsor Road Heritage Items, Baulkham Hills) Adobe PDF 827 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Figures A (Windsor Road Heritage Items, Baulkham Hills) Adobe PDF 2.40 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Figures B (Windsor Road Heritage Items, Baulkham Hills) Adobe PDF 2.92 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Appendix A (Windsor Road Heritage Items, Baulkham Hills) Adobe PDF 1.96 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Main Report B (Non-aboriginal heritage assessment) Adobe PDF 795 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Appendix A (Non-aboriginal heritage assessment) Adobe PDF 3.18 MB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Appendix B (Non-aboriginal heritage assessment) Adobe PDF 142 KB 19 May 2010
Technical Paper 7: Appendix C (Non-aboriginal heritage assessment) Adobe PDF 3.55 MB 19 May 2010

Key documents - Environmental Assessment

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
Hills M2 Upgrade Major Project and Critical Infrastructure Declaration April 2012 Adobe PDF 1.1 MB 05 Apr 2012
Hills M2 Upgrade statement of commitments Adobe PDF 111 KB 21 Oct 2010
Hills M2 Upgrade Conditions of Approval Adobe PDF 987 KB 21 Oct 2010
Alternative cycle route map - print version Adobe PDF 1,015 KB 26 Oct 2010
Alternative cycle route map - web version Adobe PDF 928 KB 26 Oct 2010
Project Approval Process Flow Chart GIF 30 KB 26 Oct 2010
M2 Upgrade Submissions and Preferred Project Report Adobe PDF 3,200 KB 23 Aug 2010
Director General's Requirements Adobe PDF 839 KB 6 Apr 2009
Independent Noise Review (Appendix E of the Director Generals Requirements) Adobe PDF 3,028KB 21 Oct 2010
Preliminary Assessment Adobe PDF 2,206 KB 27 Feb 2009
Project Application Adobe PDF 911 KB 19 Mar 2009

Maps - Environmental Assessment

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Project scope map Adobe PDF 1,324 KB 11 Jan 2010

Brochures - Environmental Assessment

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M2 Upgrade Community Update May 2010 (Amended 18 June 2010) Adobe PDF 2,018 KB 19 May 2010

Posters - Environmental Assessment

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Project overview Adobe PDF 1,437 KB 19 May 2010
Meeting Sydney's traffic needs Adobe PDF 2,676 KB 19 May 2010
Concept design (1 of 4) Adobe PDF 5,018 KB 19 May 2010
Concept design (2 of 4) Adobe PDF 4,984 KB 19 May 2010
Concept design (3 of 4) Adobe PDF 5,724 KB 19 May 2010
Concept design (4 of 4) Adobe PDF 4,273 KB 19 May 2010
Concept design details Adobe PDF 1,900 KB 19 May 2010
Construction management Adobe PDF 555 KB 19 May 2010
Environmental impacts Adobe PDF 649 KB 19 May 2010
Noise management Adobe PDF 161 KB 19 May 2010
Cyclist route during construction Adobe PDF 810 KB 19 May 2010
Community consultation (Amended 18 June 2010) Adobe PDF 860 KB 19 May 2010

Fact sheets - Environmental Assessment

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
Hills M2 Upgrade project fact sheet Adobe PDF 449 KB 11 Jan 2010

Notifications - Environmental Assessment

Document TitleTypeSizeDate
M2 Upgrade investigative works Adobe PDF 72 KB 4 Feb 2010

Websites - Environmental Assessment

Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Invitation for Public Comment on Referral
NSW Planning: Project Application - M2 Motorway Upgrade
RTA website
Hills M2 Upgrade project
A team consisting of Roads and Maritime Services, The Hills Motorway Limited and Hills Motorway Management Limited (as trustee of the Hills Motorway Trust)
Hills M2 Upgrade project PO Box 379 North Ryde BC NSW 1670
T 1800 196 266 (select option 2) enquiries@hillsm2upgrade.com.au
M2 upgrade home Hills M2 site NSW Government site