While the debate on climate continued, we looked at viable opportunities to mitigate any impacts".
He added, "We won't be able to accurately assess any impacts to the schedule until we start work".
"We will undertake this process mindful of the consequences for jobs, for regions and for any impacts on households," Shorten will say.
The agency said that no additional fish kills have been reported and the massive die-off "does not suggest any impacts to the health of Shinnecock Bay".
"Some of the strictest conditions in Australian history have been placed on these projects to ensure that any impacts are avoided, mitigated or offset," Hunt said.
"We will consider any necessary action in the event of the Bank of England base rate falling below zero but will do our utmost to protect our customers from any impacts.
This is what the National Farmers Unionn says: "Particular concerns would be the safety of livestock and the increased stress levels in livestock resulting from these predators as well as any impacts on local wildlife and biodiversity".
In a submission to the federal Department of the Environment last week, Aquis maintained it did not require a commonwealth environmental assessment process, as any impacts on the surrounding environment – including the reef – were not significant enough to warrant it.
"The conditions I have imposed include the power to stop work and stop mining if there are any impacts on agricultural water supply, and if this occurs, the mine must immediately provide an alternate water supply to farmers".
If they do go ahead, they must be undertaken under the most stringent conditions involving environmental assessments and specific measures to offset any impacts on the natural environment, Professor Laurance said.
Responses to our written consultation and public meetings have been generally positive and we are now satisfied with Devon Wildlife Trust's plans for managing and monitoring the project, which will allow important evidence to be gathered during the trial on any impacts which the beavers may have.
