Thomas Road Duplication (Tonkin Highway to South Western Highway)
Phase:Clearing proposal closed for submission
The purpose of this Clearing Assessment Report (CAR) is to provide a report detailing the assessment of the native vegetation clearing that is proposed to be undertaken using the Statewide Clearing Permit (CPS 818) issued to Main Roads Western Australia (Main Roads).
Main Roads proposes to duplicate Thomas Road between Tonkin Highway and South Western Highway (SLK 0.4 to 3.0). The proposal will greatly improve the efficiency of road traffic flow by widening the current extent of the road. This assessment provides an evaluation of the vegetation clearing impacts associated with the project using the ten Clearing Principles, and the strategies used to manage vegetation clearing.