Mod 1 - Extend Approval Lapsing Date

I own a farm in Blakney Creek, which is located approx 10 kms as the crow flies. I have many friends who live in Dalton and am concerned that should the Power Station go ahead their lives will be dramatically effected. I am aware of news houses being built in Dalton and many young families are moving into Dalton to get away from the suburban 'rat race'.I attended the meeting held on the 5 April this year where there were AGL representatives present. They suggested that Dalton would benefit from having a power station in that there would be employment opportunities, amenities would be built, and money would be brought to the community. I am not convinced that a power station will provide growth to any sector of Dalton. The effect on the environment appears to be negative and the effect on the community will be negative. House and property prices will reduce and the rural 'way of life' will suffer. I understand why Dalton was selected and too some extent it does make sense, but with the rising cost of gas and the decaying condition of the pipeline, together with the impact on Dalton and its surrounds, could a better site not be selected? I have grave concerns about the weather testing that they have conducted and suggest that the model they hve used is flawed. I will be submitting a much more detailed submission in due course.

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.

The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.

AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.

AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.

This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.

The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.

AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.

Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.

Thank you

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.
The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.
AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.
AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.
This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.
The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.
AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.
Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.
Thank you

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. AGL have not provided sufficient cause for extension.
The community distrusts them. This has been acknowledged by the Department of Planning who noted AGL's appalling community consultation.
AGL have not supplied adequate time for an appropriate response.
AGL will rely on an Environmental Assessment that is 7 years old and does not include recent discoveries including the population of endangered Southern Pygmy Perch in Oolong Creek less than a few kilometres from the proposed construction.
This is a new proposal and needs a new assessment. AGL received its original approval under legislation repealed in 2011 after a corruption scandal that brought down the then NSW government. By repealing this legislation, the NSW Government acknowledged corrupt and unfair practices, such as undisclosed political donations made during the assessment of the original Dalton proposal and for which AGL have been convicted and fined. Hence it may be argued that the original assessment and approval were made under a defective head of authority which does not provide a legitimate basis for the project.
The rate of development of battery and alternative generating technologies is such that in two years' time a gas-fired generator may well be obsolete and, if built, a stranded asset.
AGL would appear to be pursuing a flawed and obsolescent if not obsolete business model. The whole-of-life cost of this project to the government and citizens of NSW may be an impediment to growth in this state. This proposed development is at odds with the electricity market now and in the future.
Finally the construction of this power plant will close down the business of Vince & Janet Heffernan at "Moorlands" Dalton who supply me and my family lamb. I object to this loss and this destruction of their business.
Thank you

I oppose the mod 1 project (dalton gas fired power plant )

Peter & I came to dalton in November 2015 as semi retirees, before coming to dalton we lived out at Biala on our property for 38 yrs, we down sized & picked Dalton to retire, we loved our spot in dalton, we have 4 children & 6 grandchildren, & 1 more due in August, we would love our grand kids to grow up with what we grew up with, the fresh air, no pollution, no noise from trucks driving through town, we have great views, it's quite & very peacefully, the community is very close, everyone looks out for each other, I grow my own vegetables, but I suppose they won't be classed as organic , if the gas power plant goes through
I for one do not want the dalton power gas plant to go ahead, take it to the city where there is pollution, noise etc everyone is use to it there.
We live in the earthquake capital of Australia , the site runs along a fault line . This concerns me greatly .
We rely on our water sources , not everyone has access to town water .
Our rain water will be full of contaminants .
AGL has been proven to be full of lies , deception and corruption.
To submit my submission I'm asked if I have made political donations , a very simple question yet AGL failed to disclose this and committed a criminal offence and was charged and fined in January . A sum of $124000 a small amount to them , where as the loss on our homes will be felt greatly .
We have worked all our lives to be able to live this healthy rural lifestyle .,
Suicide will play a big factor in this I'm sure , we have lost many farmers , community members from the day to day struggle with rural living , the plant will have a massive impact on all of us financially , mentally and physically .
We want to live and enjoy our retirement when it is to come not die before it from all the toxic emissions and contaminants that will take rest in our water , our garden beds , our land to which we run livestock and pastures .
It will ruin our flora and fauna , our assets , our lives , our health .
We don't want to fall victim to early onset of disease or cancers, we are victims here , I ask you to stop AGL putting this in our town .
Kind regards

I Peter Bown of chapel street dalton nsw 2581 oppose the mod 1 protect (AGL gas fired power plant )
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas .
I came here for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
I spent 14 years in Wollongong breathing the filthy air and was subject the noise from the industry .
My wife narelle has lived here all her life , so many generations of farming and longetivity , this will be no longer if the plant goes ahead .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Danced around every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die .
We want to live in our beautiful growing town and be healthy.
Regards
Peter and Narelle Bown

I oppose the mod 1 protect (AGL gas fired power plant )
We are situated less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I invested in my property 9 years ago to get away from the pollutants that come with living in heavy populated areas . I narelle have lived here all my life , generations of farming and longevity , this will be no longer if the plant goes of ahead .
We are less than 4 klms from the proposed site .
I have lived in our for 9 years .
I live for the fresh air , the healthy rural life style .
It is detrimental to our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Our homes take decades to increase in value , it is proven that our homes will not so much devalue but be worth nothing as we will not get a buyer or banks even looking at this town as they again with proof are classifying nearby homes a risk .
Why should everything we have worked hard to achieve be taken from us .
Our mortgages won't reduce , so money down the drain for us all.
We do not understand why these gas fired power stations are built where the old coal fired powers stations that have been shut down , the infrastructure is already there .
AGL have total disregard for the dalton people , children and elderly , the farmers , the animal or the environment .
The people that were sent to represent AGL , tony chapel and crew at the town meeting a couple of weeks ago after not hearing any form of communication in
5 years! Dismissed every question that was asked , no answers again .
We call on the nsw government and planning and anyone able to not give the extension AGL is asking for .
We have had a dark cloud hanging over our heads for many years we won't to be able to live with out uncertainty and fear and live out our days as healthy and peacefully as we can .
We don't want trucks coming through , ruining our roads , we don't want to hear the plant , feel the vibrations , we don't want to breathe or consume the toxicity it will emit we don't want to die early .
It will destroy our health , we rely on our rain water to feed our organically grown vegetables and to drink , the emissions will contaminate it .
The power station will ruin our ideal if life , our health , our assets , our environment and our community .
Regards

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton NSW, and ask the NSW Department of Planning & Environment to refuse the application from AGL. (Mod 1 project Dalton Gas fired power plant).


1. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable "AGL to review the application in line with current technology and energy market circumstances".

* Allowing AGL to review the DPP to assess "current/new technology" would be a shift away from the original approved proposal that clearly stated the technology to be used. An action to introduce different technology, including battery storage and more advanced turbines could substantially change the impact on the community and the environment than was stated in AGL's original submission.

* Consideration of "current/new technology" should only be considered via a new DPP application process and under the legislation and rules with which new proposals are considered, not the legislation (now repealed) under which the original project proposal was approved.

* AGL has had five years within which to make a decision to start building the power plant and it has chosen not to in this time. They have had 5 years to continually assess and consider changing market conditions.

* AGL have admitted that this project is `hedging their bets', `a gamble', they can't say it is needed, they aren't sure. But are willing for us to be collateral damage anyway.

2. AGL seeks to modify the project approval to extend the lapse date for a further two years to enable consultation with the local community, landholders and other stakeholders. AGL claims it wants to be a "trusted and respected member of the communities in which it operates". It claims it wants to engage beyond baseline regulatory requirements.

* AGL has shown no commitment to the community in the last five years. AGL is a landowner here yet it has contributed nothing to the Dalton community since becoming a landowner here including until the last 2 weeks actually spraying their noxious weeds that have been allowed to grow and spread more seeds in the last 4 and half years, affecting neighbouring properties as well.

* There are new environmental concerns. The area has recently been identified as an environmental hotspot with the recent finding of the southern pigmy perch and the yellow spotted southern bell frog in our water ways. The frog was thought gone for thirty years. A power plant will surely threaten these two endangered species.

* Noise generated by the plant is a huge issue.


3. AGL contend that extending the lapse date would not change the positive socio-economic benefits of the DPP. It talks of 5-10 long term jobs.

* Since the AGL announcement to suspend the DPP project the village of Dalton has grown. Families have moved here with no knowledge of the proposed plans by AGL.

People have made financial decisions about buying property and building in our community since the AGL announcement in October 2012. An extension of time for AGL would only serve to leave a cloud of concern and fear hanging over the new community members for the next two years.

It potentially has significant financial economic and environmental impacts on them that they did not foresee or were warned about. If the DPP is built those families may end up with property that is worth less than what they paid for it and borrowed to buy it.

* Dalton is a farming community and a tourist community. We are not technically qualified to work in a gas fired power plant. But then according to AGL, it will be operated remotely, not by locals, so what jobs?

* People come here to experience a peaceful quiet country village. They will not come here, or stay if the village is overshadowed by a power plant spewing toxic emissions into our air, our waterways and our country side. If we lose our reputation as a place of peaceful tranquillity then we will lose the people who want to live here and the people who want to visit. If we lose our people and our tourists then we lose our businesses and our jobs, our schools. We will lose our community.


* My family are 8th Generation farmers. We worry about the emissions and the noise affecting our stock, we worry about the value of our property. We are afraid for the future of our children and grandchildren.

Please do not say yes to the extension of time for this proposal. Our lives are at stake.


Sincerely

Dani Brown
`Sunnyside'
1600 Jerrawa Road
Dalton NSW 2581

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW as it will harm many local food suppliers at my ACT Epic markets

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW as it is a non-renewable source of energy that will harm the environment

I wish to lodge my objection to AGL's proposed extension of time for the commencement of work on the proposed gas fired power plant project at Dalton (DPP), NSW. It is a non-renewable source of energy that will harm the environment and disrupt local farmers' regular activities.

I object to this application because it will severely disadvantaged the local community and the water ways of the lachlan river including the maquarie perch

This is a terrible plan. Get some renewables going.

I object to the proposed submission. It's will have a significant impact on the local environment and health of locals.

I object to AGL being allowed any more time.

Uncertainty
Their initial application was flawed by inadequate legislation and has been tainted by their own guilt of undeclared donations. By their own admission the company is unsure of what form the final project will be. There are too many ways AGL can change the project without further consultation. I do not trust that AGL has the interests of the Dalton community in mind when making the application for extension.

Environment
The original environmental studies are 7 years old and did not take fully into account the impact to the waterways. There are no mention of frogs in the initial report. I do not believe there were no frogs on that site, I live less than 4km from the site, but further from a creek, and yet we have frogs on our property, even in a dry year. There have been 2 endangered species found within 4km of the site in the last 5 years, one of these being the yellow spotted bell frog, once thought extinct.
A new environmental impact study is required.

Health
I bought property in Dalton 10 years ago as a long term investment. My 4 children are growing up here, and my wife and I intend to retire here once the children have finished school. I have severe chronic asthma and find the climate is good for my health, much more so than a more populated area. My brother, one of his children and my mother also suffer from asthma, and my aunt died from the condition.
None of my children have asthma, and I credit this to the air quality at Dalton.

I am unconvinced by AGL's data on air quality. The weather information their findings are based on was from Goulburn Airport, over 40km away.
The proposed site is in a valley, and a very different landscape to the Goulburn Airport, therefore it is unlikely any weather based findings are accurate.
I am unwilling to expose my children to the kind of pollution they would expect to find in a city of 20 million people, however that is what this proposed power plant will do.

I object to AGL's application to extend the lapsing date of the approval for the Dalton Power Project by 2 years.

I am raising three young children in Gunning where we enjoy an idyllic country lifestyle; clean fresh air away from the smog found in cities, serenity, a picturesque landscape, and quaint small businesses, along with a caring community. We also enjoy the animals in this area, from Australia's unique wildlife to the traditional farm animals. Due to the proximity to Canberra and the charming country lifestyle opportunity, we have seen an increase in people (especially families) moving into the towns of Gunning and Dalton.

I believe all the wonderful things that make this country town beautiful will be severely compromised if AGL are given the opportunity to extend the lapsing date of the approval for the Dalton Power Project by any amount of time.

I believe this area sits on a natural fault line and as such poses a real and imminent risk for a huge power plant being built on this land; a natural disaster.

The many and varied pollutants from AGL's power plant will encroach on the everyday living standards of residents and place their land, livestock and own lives in danger. Land values will drop dramatically and people will be deterred from moving into these charming small towns. Air pollution from the power plant will place the lives of residents, livestock and wildlife in danger of ill health.

We as a nation are capable of harnessing energy through much more environmentally friendly means, such as solar and wind. Thus it is thoroughly disappointing that we are still relying on and entertaining the outdated methods being put forward by AGL.

People matter; our lives, our children, our homes, our lands, our livestock, our wildlife, our businesses, our communities, our standard of living.

My husband and I brought our land in 2003 with a plan to move here for a much quiter, peacefull slow paced life. We even changed careers bribgibg much much lower income.

We are so happy we did, the people, the neighbours are all very supporting people, they made us feel so welcomed. We joined community groups, local fire brigade and love catching up in town at our local pub.

For AGL to come here and try to build somethibg so horrible with lies attached and think that we are going to sit back and let this happen, think again AGL.

Im so proud of my fellow neighbours who have given their all to fight this company.

I know i dont have a lot of words or even big words in my submission, but i have a voice and so i am letting you know that iam so against AGL and this gas power station being built in my little piece of paradise.

I don't believe AGL have acted in good faith with the Dalton community in how they approached this request for an extension of their existing development application.

I was at the public meeting in Dalton and where most of the town met with AGL. There was literally nobody in the room that was happy with the project.

This project currently lacks social license, and AGL has not demonstrated that they will be a good corporate citizen.

In my opinion, if AGL wishes to pursue this project, they should first engage with the local community in good faith and work through the issues that have been raised, of which there are many. Once this is done, then AGL should submit a new development application that can be assessed on current legislation, and not the previous legislation that was open to corruption, and that this development application was approved under.

I object to the Dalton Power Project.

Should this project go ahead, there will be a number of persons in the Dalton area adversely affected, but one specific outcome will be the closure the organic farm business of Vince and Janet Heffernan, which will have a long term effect on the lifestyle and health of my wife and myself, as well as my daughter and her family, and several of my friends.

My wife suffers from a severely damaged immune system and is intolerant to chemicals routinely used in operation of farms and the production of lamb and mutton - it is crucial that she avoids exposure to or consumption of meat affected in this way.

My family relies on obtaining ORGANIC and CHEMICAL FREE lamb and mutton from Mr Heffernan.

Submission of OBJECTION to AGL Modification Application for an Extension of Time to The Lapse Date of the Conditional Approval of The Dalton Power Project Attached.