MOD 1 - Turbine and infrastructure changes

I object to the application to modify this project.

Visual impact on the community
Affect on land values
Division of community
Impact on the environment of the Coolah National Park with already declared endangered species
Noise implications for surrounding community

Raising the height of the turbines from 165 m to 250 m will impact significantly more neighbours, reducing their visual amenity and increasing shadow flicker on homes and properties.
Larger turbines also produce more unacceptable levels of infrasound. The cumulative impacts of this much infrasound on the community, on livestock production and wildlife needs more research before approving such irreversible impacts.
Some turbines have been re-sited outside the previously approved development corridor - have these areas been the subject of neighbour agreements and the EIS?
The increased impact on native vegetation by 1249 ha is unacceptable due to the impacts on biodiversity - the very aspect of planetary function that reduces global warming.
The larger turbines result in a net increase in the clearing around each turbine with bigger hardstand, more roads, cabling and transmission lines. This will further impact biodiversity and the 'fragmentation' of an increasingly fragmented landscape.
The changes proposed ignore the impact on the nearby Coolah Tops National Park's visual amenity.
The increased amount of native flora to be removed, including 427 ha of the critically endangered ecological community box gum woodland and habitat of the at-risk Regent Honeyeater is unacceptable. We cannot replace this ecosystem once it's gone, nor the seven species listed as endangered.
The modification has ignored the impact to light aviation activities and aerial fire fighting capability, which was extremely important in the 2017's Sir Ivan Fire.
It has also failed to mitigate lighting impacts on the dark night sky, which is important for our world renowned Siding Springs observatory, not far away.
Traffic movements associated with the project are unacceptably high and will reduce community ability to access schooling, livestock sales and emergency services in a timely fashion, impacting residences livelihoods and health and well being.
The cumulative impacts of this proposal when considered alongside other proposals in the vicinity have largely been unaddressed. This is unacceptable and should be required as per legislation.
If the NSW Government had facilitated inclusive, participatory, regional scale land use planning prior to implementing these REZ zones, much of the community 'objections' to these atrocious proposals would have been nipped in the bud. Back to the drawing board or forever will it be a blight on the government and a thorn in its side.

I believe that this project will destroy the lifestyle and have a significant impact on the future and the environment in the valley and surrounding areas of Coolah, Cassilis, Leadville. I understand that we need to create green power. I don’t agree with the scale of this project and the uncertainty of the impact it will have in the future! Basically we are left with visual pollution. Noise pollution and environment damage to wildlife and habitat. We have landscape and environment which is as precious as the Great Barrier Reef. And it should be protected in the same way. Please don’t let this project go ahead as it will destroy the future of our country. Everyone country!

Coolah and surrounding areas where these hideous Turbines will be erected will not only ruin the valley but be an environmental disaster.
Coolah and surrounding areas are so popular for travellers for its views, community etc. No one will make Coolah a destination point in the future due to this project.
This will have a domino effect many years down the track. Young people won’t stay or relocate here and property values will decrease significantly.
I fail to see how the original proposal has now been altered in so many ways with no consequence. Lies, cover ups and underhanded tactics are happening to deceive the Community.
Our Community is be sacrificed against our will for the gain of overseas investments. Those that are instigating this project need to hang their head in absolute shame and bugger off.
I could go on and on with so many objections but I can’t think of one positive.
Sincerely
Carol O’Sullivan

Turbine issues….
Noise
Environmental impact
Criminal vandalism
Cleared land will be useless

I wholeheartedly object to this project in its entirety. There is no benefit to our community. All job prospects will be outsourced from our community with little to no retention. The energy created will not benefit our local community. The degradation of our local skyline vista will be highly negatively impacted. The only people to have a positive outcome are those who will benefit financially by hosting these ridiculously negative impacting turbines. I can’t see how this is environmentally beneficial at all. I personally don’t want our picturesque area to be covered with these ugly, enormous turbines. Leave our area in its beautiful, natural , undisturbed state!! Save our landscape!!

NO NO NO NO
Impact on country side irrapairable.
Disruptive to community/ tourists
Damage ,death and injuries to animals/ wildlife too high to justify going ahead
Road infrasture cannot sustain extra traffic let alone the huge machinery/ trucks transpoting infrasture
Significant infrastructure size is assountingly enormously huge and incomprehenible to community and visitors and tourists who come to see uniterrupted scenery wildlife and landscape. Which will no longer be around if it goes ahead.
Random positioning on landscape an eyesore.
Longterm sustainablility for infrasture doesnt way up against costs.
Not “green energy “ as too much “dirty energy” to put initial infrasture in place and actual turbines ie. Diesel for trucks / machines as that would definately out way any future “green” proposal.
No NO NO NO.

The number of turbines will totally destroy the environment around the beautiful Coolah Valley to say nothing of the noice that will be created and destroyed the peaceful valley.

The sheer volume of wind turbines that are being proposed is horrible for the town of Coolah. The height proposed is too high. The noise that will impact my home will disrupt my sleep and upset me during the day.
The potential for fire hazards in a farming area is very real if a wind turbine catches alight.
How will this impact our wildlife?

I support the wind farm project

The Liverpool range wind farm will be a huge positive for the coolah and Cassilis community and the farmers for years to come.

I moved back to the area after the initial project had been approved so had accepted the inevitability of the turbines coming to the Coolah valley. However I strongly object to the proposed modifications due to the increased size having a far greater effect than he initial project. I don't agree that the photo montages truly reflect what the towers look like and have attached an image to demonstrate this.
The increase to 250m tip height is monstrous, half as big again on top of what was agreed to, and is completely unacceptable.
From our location the map suggests we may see in excess of 150 turbines because we are up on a hill opposite the first ridge of turbines to the east of Coolah. Suggesting that a distance of 10km mitigates the impact is also laughable except it isn't funny at all. On the contrary direct clear view across the valley at the same height our view will be enormously impacted.
Its enough that the community of Coolah is allowing the initial proposal when the power generated is all for communities who live far from here. The increased size does not bring increased benefit only increased negative impact for our beautiful valley. I was recently near the Wellington wind farm and didn't find the impact too much. However the number and size of the proposal here is more than one community should have to bear.
The 5km ring is really inadequate for a distance from a town. Such large turbines should have an increased minimum distance to a town not the same parameters as for smaller turbines.
Also there is another proposal for this valley and the combined effect of both should be taken into consideration by he planning department for the impact on local residents when considering this modification.
As stated earlier I strongly object to the modification proposal.

I support these developments in the Coolah region.
There will be a huge financial and social benefit having these projects built in the area.
Prior to construction our roads infrastructure will be upgraded and maintained to a higher standard than is currently benign achieved.
During construction there is rumoured to be up to 800 construction workers employed. If only 10% of these workers spend money in Coolah every week, there will be a huge impact in the districts economy. There is combined quota of 70 full time jobs after completion and for the life of the project.
Again this will improve our hospital, schools, policing, sporting facilities and the likes.

My name is Johanna Marianne Schroeder (birthdate: 27/02/1974) and reside at 11 Cliff Lane Coolah, NSW 2843.

I would like to register my objection against the proposed Liverpool Wind Farm in and around the Coolah region. My objections are as follows:
*I believe the energy created by this wind farm will not pay for the $1.7B required to build it.
*The construction phase will damage local roads and create noise 24/7, as much transportation will be done at night.
* The wind farm will also destroy the natural beauty of the area as they are too close to the township and way too tall. This will have an impact on house prices as well. Turbines are only 3km from the town and should be at least 6km.
*It will harm and threaten the native bird wildlife population.
*It will only benefit those landowners who have turbines on their land.
*Wind turbines cannot be recycled, so will create a huge environmental mess after it is no longer in use.
Finally, I would like to advise you that have not made any political donations.
I hope you listen to the local residents and realise that this project will ruin the local environment.

Kind regards,
J. Schroeder

The project, in it's current amended form is nothing like the original submission . I object in the strongest way to the wind farm, as it is now proposed.Knowing what is now proposed I would never want this in our beautiful valleys.Destroying green for a greener future? I would ask very strongly for a totally new submission from the wind farm company. I reserve the right to add further to my submission at a later date.

Kerrawah Pastoral Company is a partnership which owns the property ‘Kerrawah’ which is on the northern boundary of the Liverpool Range Windfarm project. The part of Kerrawah next to the project is a particularly beautiful, fertile and productive plateau of approximately 1000 hectares which, before the project, has slow and difficult access. This is a very productive area, which is ideal for high quality livestock grazing (or other primary produce), with higher rainfall and deep basalt soils.



Obviously, the project has necessary but material impacts on our ability to use and enjoy that plateau. For instance, plans to renovate or rebuild the house there have been brought to an end.



Nevertheless, we are willing to support the project if our more immediate legitimate concerns are addressed. During the consultation period we have received a number of oral commitments and assurances (mainly on the 27th of October 2021) which, if followed through, should alleviate those concerns. However it is important that the commitments and assurances given are properly confirmed and built into the terms of any approval. These are addressed below:



Communications – for Safety and Management

The plateau currently has good mobile communication. This is important for the safety of Kerrawah staff in the area (in the case of an accident), bush fire risk management, and for effective property management.



The assurance by Matt Stafford that the project would ensure maintained mobile communications for the plateau is particularly important.



Note the statements accompanying the original application that mobile communication was not available or required in the area were and are false.



Protection against trespassers and stock theft.



This high productivity grazing plateau has, up until this project, been relatively isolated with difficult access. The effect of this project is to put a highway to the back gate where valuable stock are held, while at the same time further limiting our ability to oversee that area. It is not sufficient for the project owners to say they are not responsible for misconduct where they are enabling it, while restricting our ability to prevent it (by preventing any homes in the area).



For this reason the commitment given by Martine Holberton that there will be a locked gate at the public entrance is particularly important. Note a locked gate means locked, not lockable.





Ability for aerial operations



The plateau is typically fertilized/topdressed every year, or every second year, depending on conditions and spraying may become necessary in the future. Because of access and scale, the only realistic way to do this is by aeroplane. We have been informed that the towers will produce turbulence which affects the ability of planes to operate in the area safely.



We will work with the air services operators to ensure safe operation. However we note the commitment by Matt Stafford that if required the three turbines closest to Kerrawah can be turned off for an hour or so every year by arrangement to enable topdressing.



Towers – distance from the boundary



The existing approval prevents towers being constructed within 100 metres of our boundary. We would submit that if the towers are going to increase in height by 50 %, the distance from the boundary should be increased a similar amount – i.e. to 150 metres.



Noted that all of the above should apply on any change of ownership (of the project or Kerrawah).


Directors

RM (No 16) Pty Limited

Kerrawah Pastoral Company partner.

The turbines will destroy the beautiful valley and cause environmental damage and noise pollution

I live 3 Kms away from a wind turbine. I believe this project will cause health issues not only to my health but also to my livestock. The road construction of Turee Vale Road will effect me directly.