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Determination

Project EnergyConnect (NSW - Western Section)

Wentworth Shire

Current Status: Determination

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  1. SEARs
  2. Prepare EIS
  3. Exhibition
  4. Collate Submissions
  5. Response to Submissions
  6. Assessment
  7. Recommendation
  8. Determination

Development of a new 330 kV transmission line connecting the NSW and SA transmission networks (via Buronga substation) and upgrading the existing transmission line between Buronga substation and the NSW / Vic border.

Attachments & Resources

Notice of Exhibition (1)

Application (4)

SEARs (1)

EIS (17)

Response to Submissions (15)

Agency Advice (42)

Additional Information (5)

Determination (3)

Approved Documents

Management Plans and Strategies (33)

Independent Reviews and Audits (8)

Notifications (2)

Other Documents (26)

Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.

Complaints

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Enforcements

Penalty Notice issued to SecureEnergy Joint Venture (SSI-10040) Wentworth Shire LGA

On 21 June 2023, NSW Planning issued a Penalty Notice ($15,000) to SecureEnergy, the company engaged to undertake the construction of Project EnergyConnect (NSW-Western Section), for failing to implement procedures identified in the approved Emergency Management Plan for the project. SecureEnergy have since undertaken measures to ensure future compliance with the approval. NSW Planning will continue to monitor the project to ensure compliance.

Inspections

SSI-10040

Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.

Submissions

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NAFEES KHAN
Support
MINCHINBURY , New South Wales
Message
Connecting our power grid to South Australia's is the logical thing to do. They are generating clean energy and can show further viability by supporting the NSW power grid
Heritage NSW – HERITAGE COUNCIL OF NSW
Comment
PARRAMATTA , New South Wales
Message
historical archaeological assessment needs revision. see attached letter.
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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Comment
,
Message
Please see attached advice.
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APA Group
Comment
SPRING HILL , Queensland
Message
Good Afternoon,
Please find attached APA's submission on Project EnergyConnect for the Department's consideration.
Any questions, feel free to give me a call.
Kind regards,
Ben Setchfield
Senior Urban Planner
E: [email protected]
T: 07 3223 3385
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Fire and Rescue NSW
Comment
GREENACRE , New South Wales
Message
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Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Comment
Canberra , New South Wales
Message
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DPI Agriculture
Comment
CALALA , New South Wales
Message
see attached
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Crown Lands
Comment
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Message
Please see attached comments for Crown Lands.
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Regional NSW - Mining, Exploration & Geoscience
Comment
Maitland , New South Wales
Message
Please see attached response.
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Heritage NSW – Aboriginal cultural heritage (ACH)
Comment
QUEANBEYAN , New South Wales
Message
Heritage NSW comments for Aboriginal cultural heritage matters attached.
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Wentworth Regional Community Project Association Inc
Comment
WENTWORTH , New South Wales
Message
Please see the attachment for our Committee's submission. Thank you
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DPI Fisheries
Comment
ALBURY , New South Wales
Message
See attached
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Water Group
Comment
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Message
Advice attached.
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Biodiversity and Conservation Division
Comment
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Message
Biodiversity & Conservation Division comments attached
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WaterNSW
Comment
PARRAMATTA , New South Wales
Message
WaterNSW has no major water supply assets or land in the area impacted by the project, however there are a large number of surface and ground water monitoring sites in the vicinity. WaterNSW requests that the applicant ensure measures are implemented to provide continued access to these sites by WaterNSW staff and/or contractors during works as part of the traffic management plan. For further information please contact Cath Hall, Water Monitoring Area Manager South West, Buronga at [email protected].
restofnsw inc.
Object
Wentworth , New South Wales
Message
We object to the Project for reasons detailed in the attached two submissions.
Attachments
WENTWORTH SHIRE COUNCIL
Comment
Wentworth , New South Wales
Message
Council would require to enter into a Road Maintenance Agreement to protect and maintain our unsealed local road network for the duration of the project. Council also requires the forming up and sealing of approximately 40km of the Renmark Road in Wentworth. This would contribute to the flow through of traffic to South Australia instead of forcing vehicles unable to travel on unsealed roads down through Victoria on the Sturt Highway. The flow-on effects would create positive economic benefits to local businesses, tourism and visitor numbers. It also would benefit local residents by providing all weather and safer access to properties to the West of the Wentworth Township.
Name Withheld
Object
LAKE ALBERT , New South Wales
Message
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Transport for NSW
Comment
Wagga Wagga , New South Wales
Message
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RFS
Comment
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK , New South Wales
Message
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Project Details

Application Number
SSI-10040
EPBC ID Number
2020/8673
Assessment Type
State Significant Infrastructure
Local Government Areas
Wentworth Shire
Decision
Approved
Determination Date
Decider
Minister

Contact Planner
Name
Iwan Davies
Phone
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