Public comment on EA Report
There will only be 30 days in which to submit a comment or critique on the Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) by Hunter Water (HW) on the Tillegra Dam proposal. HW expects to submit the EAR to the Department of Planning for formal consideration around mid-2008 (late July-August?). The EAR will outline the findings of the environmental and social investigations, identifying impacts of the proposed dam and how HW proposes to manage those impacts. Matters to be considered include potential impacts on:
* Water quality
* Environmental water flows
* Riparian vegetation
* Cultural and heritage values
* Terrestrial flora and fauna
* Movement of fish and other aquatic species
* Socio-economic impacts and opportunities
Submissions need to be posted to: The Director, Major Infrastructure Assessments, Department of Planning, GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW 2001 continue reading » »